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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-177666

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of large, but delicate, scrolling foliage and floral swags. Printed in silver and gold mica, and light grey on a cream ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Harrison Gray Otis House, First House (Boston, Mass.), 2nd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1196

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

17 5/8 x 14 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.340.4

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.340.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Oatmeal

Decor Motif

scrolliing foliage
floral swags

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