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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-179188

Description

Fragment. Landscape of a harbor alternating with a view of Paris. Carriage drawn by four horses approaching a rusticated, arched gateway adjacent to a small harbor. Printed in two greens, three browns, tan, two blues, pink and grey on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

545

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

19 1/4 x 16 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Clara B. Winthrop

Accession Number

1930.1193

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

travel, Paris, transportation

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

carriage
gateway
horses
sail boats
harbor
cathedral
city
berries
dogs

Period/Style

Scenery figure

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