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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-177963

Description

Fragment. Geometric stripe. Blocks of black diagonal dashes alternating vertically and horizontally with blocks of white undulating line, stylized foliate bordered by a scalloped dotted line. Printed on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Parlor

Additional Identification Number

1240

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

29 1/4 x 10 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.418

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.418B

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove
Joined sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
dash

Period/Style

Geometric

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