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Fireboard

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-179309

Description

Fireboard covered with wallpaper with alternating motifs of a bird perched on a floral branch and a large flower with blossom framed by stylized flowers and vines. Printed in green, brown, white on a blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
wallpapers
fireboards (fireplace equipment)
Fireboard

Additional Identification Number

1382

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

27 1/8 x 32 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1970.315

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1972.101

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Fireboard

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

birds
floral branch
pin dots
stylized vines and flowers

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