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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1825

GUSN

GUSN-179109

Description

Rolled fragment. Landscape figure of woman and child feeding dog sitting on hind legs. Vignette separated by flowers and peacock feather motif. Printed in black, blue and white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

3321

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

91 x 35 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Katherine Smith

Accession Number

1998.14

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

childhood, leisure, pet ownership, recreation

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

arbor
garden
dog
peacock feather
figures
flowers

Period/Style

Landscape figure

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