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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1874-1920

GUSN

GUSN-179374

Description

Fragment. A piece of Tynecastle paper, a sized canvas hand-pressed into wooden molds, has small, overall, floral pattern with foliated scrolls. Half is colored in red, green and brown and then gilded. The top is uncolored.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

775

Maker

Morton, W. Scott (Designer)
Tynecastle Tapestry (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Scotland

Dimensions

32 1/2 x 25 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ross E. Smith

Accession Number

1965.139

Places

Scotland (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.140

Wallpaper Details

Design Technique

Hand Painted

Form

unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed
Gilt

Medium

Tynecastle

Decor Motif

floral
Tudor rose
foliated scroll
scroll

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