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Wallpaper Fragments

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-178786

Description

Twenty-four fragments of Chinoiserie wallpaper. Chrysanthemums and juniper-like tree bough with peacock printed in two blues against a white lattice on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Theodore Lyman House, Kitchen

Additional Identification Number

1812

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 1/2 x 5 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore Kingsbury

Accession Number

1978.147

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

peacock
lattice
chrysanthemum

Period/Style

Chinoiserie

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