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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1763-1768

GUSN

GUSN-177956

Description

Fragments. 2 pieces of coffered scenery paper printed in yellow, brown and black. Shell-like moulding frames engravings printed directly on wallpaper. B depicts "Pushing into corner" and C is "A watery place, New Market".

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Moffatt-Ladd House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

738

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

14 1/8 x 21 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1964.9BC

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England"; p.47, fig. 3.2. Lynn; "Wallpaper in America"; p. 80, fig 3-14.

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Accession Number 9.1985
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1964.9a

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Engraved

Design Technique

Stenciled

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid
Joined sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Fox hunt
hounds
mounted rider
horses
whip
well

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