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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1795

GUSN

GUSN-179116

Description

Fragment. Petite-scale pillar and arch design. Fluted columns with decorative keystone arches framing floral bouquest in an urn. Printed in black and white on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3197

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

28 x 7 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Museum Hist. Soc. Early American Decoration

Accession Number

1990.609

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1990.610

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

joined sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

pillar
column
arch
urn
bouquet
garland

Period/Style

Pillar and Arch

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