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Wallpaper fragments, large blue floral pattern on blue ground. William Morris style. A sample of this paper remains on the wall in the second floor hallway just outside Stephen's bedroom. The wallpaper was found underneath a section of wall that was removed during the 1971-1974 renovations. It pre-dates the ownership of the house by the Phillips Family.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper
"Copy of description of wallpaper removed by Essex Institute/Front east bedroom: Floral and bird designs alternating with geometric design (two fragments) (enclosed here)/2nd floor hallway: William Morris type foliage design in blues/(enclosed here) Multicolored floral on blue ground (this used as a frieze above other wallpaper (none of this enclosed)/The 2nd floor hallway at #34 has samples of these two last named/still remaining on the wall." (Handwritten, blue ink)
Unknown
13 x 8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.3490A-D
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