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Trunk Lining

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-178923

Description

Two fragments of celestial-themed wallpaper. Consists of sun and moon motifs. Printed in white on reddish-orange ground. Used as a trunk lining. Drop repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

case furniture
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1020

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 1/4 x 6 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Avis and Rockwell Gardiner

Accession Number

1968.140

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Trunk Lining

Ground Color

Orange

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

celestial

Paper Finish

Laid
Joined Sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sun
moon

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