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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-178775

Description

Fragments. Dutch tiles. Urn flanked by swans standing on foliate scrolls within a rondell and alternating with floral element draped with swags and beading. Printed in blue on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Theodore Lyman House, Closet

Additional Identification Number

1800

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Germany

Dimensions

15 x 18 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore Kingsbury

Accession Number

1978.142.3A-I

Places

Possibly Germany

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1978.142.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Engraved

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

urn
swan
swag
scroll
beading
bow knot
ribbon

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