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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-178071

Description

Fragment. Too small a sample to decipher entire pattern, but there appears to be thin and narrow stripes along with flowers. Printed in brown, orange, black, blue and lavender on an ochre ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3509

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 2 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

2000.2212.2

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2000.2214.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
flower

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