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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-177738

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment of imitation marble paper. Hand painted in blue, brown, orange and yellow on black ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Fowler House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

3484

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

30 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.1666

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Design Technique

Hand Painted

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Black

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

marbling

Period/Style

Imitation Marble

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