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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1910-1915

GUSN

GUSN-178275

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Ashlar or Masonry patterned paper. Repeating rectangular cartouches with C-scrolls and wavy lines, imitating marble, on a speckled ground. Printed in two blues, white, red and mica on a light blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

"ALFRED PEATS - NEW YORK, CHICAGO, PHILADELHIA AND BOSTON." (Printed on selvage)

Additional Identification Number

3285

Maker

Alfred Peats Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

20 1/4 x 13 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1996.29

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

rectangular cartouches
c-scrolls
speckled background
wavy lines

Period/Style

Ashlar

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