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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-178578

Description

Wallpaper and associated border fragments. Large scale diamond or lozenge patterned wallpaper. Large diamond pattern contains a small diamond printed in gray, white and black in the center of a quatrefoil design of oak leaves in green and black. Diamond framed by bead, ribbon and stripes. Two fragments of border, possbly flocked (pattern is indecipherable). Printed in orange, black, brown and green. Gray ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Prince-Rollins House,

Additional Identification Number

784

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas Williams

Accession Number

1965.172B

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1965.172A.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

dentil
Greek key

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