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Wallpaper Border

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  • Wallpaper

GUSN

GUSN-178804

Description

Border fragment. Interwoven delicate floral vines edged by a row, top and bottom, of egg and dart pattern. Orange, black and varnish green printed on a light blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Parlor

Additional Identification Number

1694

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/8 x 13 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Lloyd Marsh c/o Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood

Accession Number

1973.115.1B

Reference Notes

"Wallpapers in New England", p. 85, fig 18.2.

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1973.115.1
Title Accession Number 1973.115.2
Title Accession Number 1973.115.3

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprigs
chains

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