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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1925-1940

GUSN

GUSN-178741

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Varnished tile paper. Alternating foliate and rosette designs in blue and yellow and grey. Varnished on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"JANEWAY & CARPENDER, NEW BRUNSWICK, PH 2066, VA." (printed)

Pattern No.

2066

Additional Identification Number

3213

Maker

Janeway & Carpender (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

36 1/4 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson

Accession Number

1992.779

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Varnished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

rosette
meander

Period/Style

Tile

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