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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1764-1766

GUSN

GUSN-178520

Description

Five fragments (a-f) of striped floral, leaf and pinwheel wallpaper. Three with cabled border attached (see 1968.180.2). Crimson ground with crimson flock. Straight repeat. Some pieces are attached to 1968.180.2.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Harvard Hall, 2nd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1021

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

33 x 16 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1968.180.1

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, pg. 41, #1.2.

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1968.180.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Crimson

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral and vine

Period/Style

Rococo Revival

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