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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1811-1817

GUSN

GUSN-178457

Description

Fragment. Losenges framing raised panel of foliage (grape?) elements, bordered by palmettes, scrolls and beads with continuous vine on the left. Printed in three shades of grey, white, three shades of green, and brown on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Captain Lord Mansion, 2nd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1671

Maker

Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 1/8 x 22 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.96

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, pg. 131, fig. 29.3

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid
Joined Sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

palmette
losenge
beading
scroll
vine

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