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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-272218

Description

Fragment of layer five of six layers of wallpaper. Wallpaper is embossed and gilt with a gold floral stripe on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

2000.509.5

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.509.6
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.509.4
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.509.3
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.509.2
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.509.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

wall fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
embossed

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