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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-179136

Description

Wallpaper fragments. Meandering floral vine with red and white flowers accented with white organically shaped ribbon or lace

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3186

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

10 3/4 x 14 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Museum of Early American Decoration

Accession Number

1990.597AB

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral vine
lace?/ribbon?

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