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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1885

GUSN

GUSN-178896

Description

Fragments. Japanese leather paper with large-scale scrolling flowers, foliate and berries in orange, green and yellow on a brown, pebble embossed surface.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Harrison Gray Otis House, Second House (Boston, Mass.), Dining Room

Additional Identification Number

3049

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 x 11 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Clark Pearce

Accession Number

1987.117.1-.2

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1988.67AB

Wallpaper Details

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Japanese Leather

Decor Motif

berries
butterfly
bee
flowers
fruit

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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