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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1916

GUSN

GUSN-177618

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Rococco style paper with scrolls, openwork, and cartouches framing large floral bouquets. Printed in brown, white, silver mica, olive, pale green and light yellow on a taupe ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Harrison Gray Otis House, First House (Boston, Mass.), Dining Room

Additional Identification Number

1137

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 5/8 x 13 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.332.5

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.332.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Taupe

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

scrolls
cartouches
openwork
flowers

Period/Style

Rococco Revival ?

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