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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1795

GUSN

GUSN-177959

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Repeated stylized sprig design printed in white, black and blue on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

766

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9 1/4 x 4 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John Pickering

Accession Number

1965.11A

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p. 58, fig 8.3

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1970.6
Title Accession Number 1971.187.1
Title Accession Number 1965.11B

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Laid
Joined Sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Sprig

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