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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1795

GUSN

GUSN-179122

Description

Fragment. Guilloche pattern formed by black and white feathery leaves framing a circle of small, black pin dots. Printed on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3198

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 12 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Museum Hist. Soc. Early American Decoration

Accession Number

1990.610

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1990.609
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1990.609

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

guilloche
leaf

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