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School Book Cover

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1807-1818

GUSN

GUSN-178930

Description

Small prayer book covered with a green, plain wallpaper printed with the stamp of Thomas Ford, Boston. Printed in black on a green ground.

Details

Additional Identification Number

1023

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

6 1/8 x 7 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1968.181

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England," pg. 18, fig. I-16.

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

School Book Cover

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stamp of paper stainer Thomas Ford

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