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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1845-1859

GUSN

GUSN-179061

Description

Large fragment of trailing leaf, floral bouquet and strapwork stripe. Printed in three browns, grey, beige, red, pink, two greens, yellow, two blues on white satin ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Fowler House Main House, Parlor

Additional Identification Number

207

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

45 5/8 x 20 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Putnam Fowler

Accession Number

1911.107

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England," pg. 185; pg. 156, item #28 (46.2); pg. 159, plate 28 for related item, see: "Wallpapers in New England," pg. 188, fig. 46-C

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1922.13
Title Accession Number

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

fern leaf
floral bouquet
strapwork
stripe

Period/Style

Stripe

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