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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1835-1840

GUSN

GUSN-178949

Description

Fragment. All over shell and palmette medallion framed by foliate elements. Printed in indigo blue on pink ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

438

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

16 7/8 x 7 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1923.241

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Shell
medallion
palmette

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