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School Book Cover

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1815

GUSN

GUSN-178562

Description

Fragment of scenery figure wallpaper. One existing vignette shows geese in foreground with barn in background. Prints in pink, varnish green, red, white on gold ground.

Details

Additional Identification Number

579

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

12 3/4 x 16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Eugene M. Dow

Accession Number

1934.1938

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p. 136, footnoe 3

Date

1810-1815 (1810 date of book)

Places

France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1920.499
Title Accession Number 1972.113

Wallpaper Details

Form

School Book Cover

Ground Color

Gold

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Geese
pastoral

Period/Style

Scenery figure

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