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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-177794

Description

Fragment. Dense repeating vertical stripes, the two largest are abstract floral and naturalistic floral, alternating with narrow pink stripes and diaper pattern in liquid mica. Printed in pink, white, green and black on unground paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Gedney House (Salem, Mass.), Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

917

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

13 7/8 x 21 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1967.136.26

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1967.136.27
Title Accession Number 1967.136.26A
Title Accession Number 1967.136.26B

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
floral
diaper pattern

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