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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-178460

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Entwined, stylized floral vine and dotted ribbon with continuous dotted vine. Printed in blue on yellow/ochre ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Captain Lord Mansion,

Additional Identification Number

1640

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

17 1/2 x 18 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.100

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1990.606
Title Accession Number 1923.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.111A-C

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

meandering vine
ribbon

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