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Wallpaper fragment. Art Nouveau floral (irises?), roller printed copy of "The Thelma" by R. Hamilton. Printed in mauve, maroon, two greens and olive on a tan ground with maroon striation to imitate cloth.
wallpapers
wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper
The Thelma
3025
After Hamilton, R. (Artist, Designer)
United States
20 5/8 x 15 3/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mr. Mark P. Lorett
1986.1091
"Wallpaper in New England"; p. 261, fig 77.1 and p.262, fig. 77.a - shows the original "The Thelma" with maker's marks.
United States
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1971.2186A
Title Wallpaper on Board Accession Number 1986.1090
Title Wallpaper on board Accession Number 1986.1088
Title Wallpaper on board Accession Number 1986.1089
Machine Printed
Wall Fragment
Tan
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
floral
Paper
iris
acanthus
foliage
Art Nouveau
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