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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-178998

Description

Two wallpaper fragments. Woodgrain paper. Wide, alternating stripes of imitation bird's-eye maple and pine planking. Printed in brown, tan and red on beige ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Blanchard-Wellington House, Kitchen

Additional Identification Number

1094

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

17 7/8 x 8 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Jorges Epstein

Accession Number

1968.71.9

Places

France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1968.71.13

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Engraved

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

woodgrain
bird's-eye maple
pine
planking
stripe

Period/Style

Wood-Grained

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