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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-178613

Description

Fragment. Section of landscape figures. Lovers in medieval dress before a priest. Appears to be marriage scene. Possibly Romeo, Juliet and Fra Laurence.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

685

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

12 1/4 x 9 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Herbert N. Nixon

Accession Number

1955.224

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Romeo & Juliet, marriage, Shakespeare, love

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

bower
priest
lovers

Period/Style

Landscape figure

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