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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-177848

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Geometric, stripe pattern with diamonds and stylized floral vines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Pierce-Hichborn House, 1st Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1643

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

34 1/2 x 46 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1972.108A

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1972.108b
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1988.21a
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1967.166.1.3

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripes
diamonds
leaves
floral vines
pindots

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