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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1880

GUSN

GUSN-178820

Description

Fragment. Vertical stripes. Repeated Neo-grec, stylized palmette forms in ochre and metallic gold on a green field and bordered by delicate reverse printed vine alternating with plain stripes. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

242

Associated Building

1st Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1458

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

27 x 7 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of James Ballou

Accession Number

1971.174.4A

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1971.174.1
Title Accession Number 1971.174.2
Title Accession Number 1971.174.3
Title Accession Number 1971.174.4B
Title Accession Number 1971.174.5
Title Accession Number 1971.174.6

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Stripe
vine
palmette

Period/Style

Neo-grec

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