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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-179063

Description

Cut fragment of striped wallpaper. Consists of alternating green and white stripes with stylized leaf motifs printed in grey and dark green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Fowler House Main House, Parlor

Additional Identification Number

210

People and Organizations

Abel Hersey

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

23 x 14 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Putnam Fowler

Accession Number

1911.111

Reference Notes

"Wallpapers in New England," pg. 128, #28.6 (illustrated)

Places

France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1966.138
Title Accession Number 1911.112

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Stenciled

Form

Unused

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

leaf
stripe

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