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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1818-1825

GUSN

GUSN-178502

Description

One of two attached fragment layers. Second, or top most, layer is floral stripe and oak leaf pattern. Light green ground with oak leaf printed in white; daisy stripe printed in two browns, pink, orange, green, lavender and purple. [Also in separate folder, three fragments of same paper (b-d)]. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Elmwood, Parlor

Additional Identification Number

844
1963.92B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

14 5/8 x 22 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Harvard University

Accession Number

1965.7.2A

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, pg. 140, fig. 33.3.

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1965.7.1
Title Accession Number 1965.7.3
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1965.7.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1965.7.1B

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

daisy
oak leaf
stripe

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