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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-178481

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Corner section of grisaille fresco paper imitating moulding. Egg and dart design bordered by beading and nead and reel. Printed on gray ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

3831

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

15 1/2 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.635.2

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2000.635.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Beading
egg and dart
bead and reel
moulding

Period/Style

NeoClassical

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