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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1796-1797

GUSN

GUSN-177631

Description

Wallpaper fragments. A striped pattern of lilacs and vines. Printed in two blues, green, and white on light blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Harrison Gray Otis House, First House (Boston, Mass.), Back Hall

Additional Identification Number

1144

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

28 1/8 x 22 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.335.1A-P

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p.97-98, fig. 22.4

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.335.2-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

lilacs
periwinkle
vines
stripe

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