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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-179290

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Two alternating scenes of a village in a rectangular framework and separated by four-lobed, interlaced ornament. Printed in three greys, white and green on a grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Rev. Sam Terry House,

Additional Identification Number

416

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Germany; United States

Dimensions

26 3/4 x 28 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Kate Pierce Thayer

Accession Number

1922.494A

Places

Possibly Germany
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wallpaper

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

dancing, village

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

interlacing
village
dancers
villagers
church
house

Period/Style

Masonry

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