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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1845-1860

GUSN

GUSN-178986

Description

Fragment of floral stripe wallpaper. Continuous vine of entwined wild roses and strawberries and flanked by a foliage vine (perhaps ivy). Printed in white and tan on a polished buff ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3070

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

26 1/2 x 12 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission

Accession Number

1987.13AB

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
strawberries
vine
ivy

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