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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-179135

Description

Fragment. Landscape figure. Girl laying a wreath before a statue of Cupid. Printed in green, grey, black and white on a buff or yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3196

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

8 7/8 x 14 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.608

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

love

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

cupid
wreath
statue

Period/Style

Landscape figure

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