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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-177681

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Scene, in a vignette framework, of a house in a rural setting, with tree, bridge and pond. Also a smaller vignette of a tree. Printed in blue, green and red on an unground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

1214

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 5/8 x 14 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.343.4

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.343.1a-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

rural

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

house
tree
bridge
pond

Period/Style

Scenery figure/Rococ

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