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Fireboard

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

ca. 1825

GUSN

GUSN-243700

Description

Wallpaper from fireboard, pasted on artist board. Unidentified scenic wallpaper of men and women on horseback riding and resting in front of a large stone house. Black and green flocked floral border with gilt detailing.. Glued to board. Possibly Zuber.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
scenic wallpapers
wallpapers
painting (image-making)
Component, Fireplace
Fireboard
Fireboard

Inscription

The Upson... New York (artsit board manufacturer's label)

Additional Identification Number

106.4

Maker

Possibly Zuber & Cie (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

31 x 43 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2010.91.12

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Fireboard

State

Original

Use

Hunting

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Hunters
Horse
Hound
Ruins
Castle ruins

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