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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-178772

Description

Large fragments of three layers of wallpaper. Uppermost layer is visible and described here. Dense pattern of stylized flowers, scrolling, overlapping, thorny vines and pin dots. Printed in two greens, ochre and light orange on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Theodore Lyman House,

Additional Identification Number

1804

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England; United States

Dimensions

21 5/8 x 56 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore Kingsbury

Accession Number

1978.145.3A-K

Places

Possibly England (United Kingdom) [country]
Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1978.145.1A-G
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1978.145.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
interlacing
scrolling vines
pin dots

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