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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-177686

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Renaissance Revival pattern. Vertical stripes with an elaborate central stripe with strapwork, openwork, scrolls and flowers. Printed in two browns, taupe on polished, 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

1190

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31 1/8 x 23 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.339.6

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.369.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

strapwork
openwork
scrolls
stripe
flowers

Period/Style

Renaissance Revival

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