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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1807

GUSN

GUSN-177651

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern consists of two stripes filled with sprig motif and separated by a narrow stripe of leaves and sprigs. Printed in green and white on a light green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

1168

Maker

Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

22 x 21 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.337.2A

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, fig 23.1, p.111

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.337.2b
Title Accession Number 1969.337.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprigs
stripe of leaves and sprigs

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