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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-179145

Description

Unused sample. Hunting scene tapestry paper. Stag chased in a wooded glen by two hounds. Printed in blue, violet, four browns, four greens, black, white on an olive ground. Over printed with a grey mesh screen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

"GLEDHILL WALL PAPER COMPANY. NEW YORK, N.Y. 712" ((printed on selvedge))

Pattern No.

712

Associated Building

Original To Parson Smith House - Main House (South Windham, Me.), Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

666

Maker

Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

36 1/8 x 18 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Louisa G. Parker

Accession Number

1953.586A

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p. 264, fig. 78.4

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stag
hounds
wooded glen

Period/Style

Tapestry

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