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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-178660

Description

Cherry tree branches with leaves and blossoms. Printed in aqua, two pinks, two greens, grey, two blues, two tans and black on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Quincy Homestead, 2nd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

770

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

14 x 10 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Dorothy Quincy Homestead

Accession Number

1965.12.2A

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England"; p. 207, fig 53.1

Places

France

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1965.12.2B
Title Accession Number 151-6
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1965.12.2C
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1965.12.2D

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

cherry blossoms

Period/Style

Naturalistic

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