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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-178242

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern. Losenges framing foliate elements within quatrefoils. Motifs are bisected and half are printed in black, the other half white. Printed on uncut pages from a book.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3836

Maker

Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

8 x 5 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.639.1

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2000.639.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

losenge
quatrefoil
foliate element

Period/Style

Diaper pattern

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