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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1790-1800

GUSN

GUSN-177672

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of an undulating, feathered ribbon with sprigs. Printed in two pinks, white and green on a pale green or blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

1011

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 10 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.342.1B

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.342.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprigs
undulating feathered ribbon
pin dots

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