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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-177784

Description

Fragment. Three-dimensional blocks in red and white with centered quatrefoils on the faces. Printed on unground blue pulp paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Gedney House (Salem, Mass.), Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

906

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

3 1/8 x 2 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1967.136.17

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1967.136.27
Title Accession Number 1967.137.8

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Three-dimensional block
quatrefoil

Period/Style

Geometric

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