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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1795-1810

GUSN

GUSN-178808

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Hand blocked trailing vine with tendrils and cone shapes sprouting single leaf. Printed in red, blue and black on pale blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern

Caterbury Bell

Associated Building

Wayside Inn, Bedroom

Additional Identification Number

1667

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

16 1/4 x 11 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Graham P. Teller

Accession Number

1972.24A

Reference Notes

Kate Sanborn, Old Time Wallpapers, plate XXXI

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1972.24B

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Lafayette

Paper Finish

Laid
Joined Sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

tendrils
vine
flowers
cone

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