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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1855

GUSN

GUSN-272305

Description

Two wallpaper fragments printed with a stripe pattern of alternating rose wreaths tied with ribbon alternating with a vertical wide floral stripe. Printed in light gray and metallic gold on white ground. The paper is embossed with a wavy texture.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Weymouth Place, 1st Floor Room

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 x 15 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Marianne Fairall

Accession Number

2000.1689.2AB

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.1689.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.1690
Title Wallpaper Tracing Accession Number 2000.1689.2C
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.1690

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Gilt

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Rose
Vine
Drapery
Bow
Stripe
Gilt

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