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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1826

GUSN

GUSN-177641

Description

Wallpaper border fragments. Rope motif with top and bottom moulding. Printed in three greens, grey and white on a green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

1157

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

3 5/8 x 5 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.336.3B

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, fig.32.4 p. 137-138

Places

Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.336.3

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

rope
mouldings

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