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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1800

GUSN

GUSN-178564

Description

Fragment. Vertical strip of "peacock" paper. Peacock in a landscape standing on the base of a broken column. A balustrade with foliage is in background. Printed in black, white and blue on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Pickman House, 1st Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1384
1970.496.1

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dimensions

34 1/2 x 4 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Philip Budrose

Accession Number

1970.496.1.1AB

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England"; p69, fig. 11.6. Photo of same pattern.

Places

Probably United States

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Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1970.496.1.2AB
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Wallpaper Details

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid
Joined sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

peacock
broken Corinthian columns
balustrade

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