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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-177732

Description

Used wallpaper fragment of lozenge and leaf patterned paper. Printed in lavender, green on white ground. Attached border. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Fowler House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

895

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

17 x 18 1/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1967.125.1AB

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England," pg. 126; pg. 128, fig. 28.5

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1967.125b
Title Accession Number 1922.12
Title Accession Number 2000.1643a
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Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

losenge
leaf

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