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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-178963

Description

Fragments. Diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by intersecting ribbons of lace and filled with a pattern on 'X's and dots. Printed in red and white on brown (originally yellow?).

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Pickering House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

765

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

14 x 6 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John Pickering

Accession Number

1965.10C

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1965.10A
Title Accession Number 1965.10B
Title Accession Number 1967.136.4
Title Accession Number 1924.920.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Diamond
ribbon
lace

Period/Style

Diaper pattern

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