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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-177969

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment. Cut border. Wild roses in three pinks, white and red, alternating with roses in grisaille with green centers and maroon accents, and three green foliage and stems on a grey ground with a white cable border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2857

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

2 5/8 x 13 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1985.29

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Wove
Joined Sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
thorns

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