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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1825

GUSN

GUSN-178626

Description

Small ashlar blocks separated horizontally by leaves. A carved floral element is centered on raised panel faces. Printed in white and red on unground paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Donald Kolman House, Attic

Additional Identification Number

1464

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

14 1/2 x 12 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1971.175.1

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1971.175.2
Title Accession Number 1971.175.3
Title Accession Number 1971.175.4
Title Accession Number 1971.175.5
Title Accession Number 1973.103
Title Accession Number 1973.104

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

ashlar block
leaf
flower

Period/Style

Masonry

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