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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1830

GUSN

GUSN-178869

Description

Wallpaper border pattern of twisted leaves wrapped around a thick rod. Bottom band of beading and reeding. Printed in lavender, pink, light orange, blue, dark purple, white, black and bright orange on yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

1655

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

5 x 25 1/3 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.115B

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England," pg. 139-140, fig. 33.2

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1972.115
Title Wallpaper on plaster Accession Number 1972.116

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wallpaper

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Grass Cloth

Decor Motif

leaves
rod
beads
reeeding

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