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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1915-1920

GUSN

GUSN-179389

Description

Two unused partial and two unused rolls. Landscape figure pattern composed of vignettes of rural life; children playing at base of column ruin; group of country people - shepherdess with sheep; farmer and farmer's wife with children, dog, oxen, goats; men fishing. Prints in three greys on grey ground. Drop repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Lyman Estate (Waltham, Mass.), Parlor

Additional Identification Number

1841

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England; United States

Dimensions

29 7/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1978.212A-E

Places

Possibly England (United Kingdom) [country]
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

country life

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

shepherdess
farmer
children
sheep
mule
dog
ox
goat

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