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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-177931

Description

Fragment of Gothic style paper depicting interior or cathedral. Printed in dark and light greys and white on tan ground. Repeat undetermined.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Elmwood, Stairway

Additional Identification Number

847

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

23 x 9 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1965.8

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Architecture

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Gothic architecture
tracery
vaults
Gothic arch
trefoil
column

Period/Style

Gothic Revival

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