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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-177670

Description

Wallpaper fragments. Large foliate pattern with pin dots. Printed in red and white on a cream underground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Harrison Gray Otis House, First House (Boston, Mass.), 3rd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1200

Maker

Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.341.2

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.341.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

large
overlapping foliage
flowers
pin dots

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