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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1880

GUSN

GUSN-178825

Description

Fragment. Spiral (possibly terminal of a scroll) printed in brown, tan, ochre and metallic gold on black flock.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

1st Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1459

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

1 3/4 x 2 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of James Ballou

Accession Number

1971.174.4B

Places

France

Related Items

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

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

scroll ?
spiral

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