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Wallpaper Fragment

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1790-1800

GUSN

GUSN-177609

Description

Wallpaper fragments (4). Stripe pattern with vertical stripes of meandering vines with flowers. Printed in two greens and gray on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern

Otis Federal Stripe

Pattern No.

4160 (?)

Associated Building

Harrison Gray Otis House, First House (Boston, Mass.), 3rd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1209

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

23 1/4 x 3 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.343.1B

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.343.1a-
Title Accession Number 1969.343.2
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1969.343.1D
Title Accession Number
Title Reproduction wallpaper Accession Number 1969.343.8

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
vines
flowers

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