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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1825-1845

GUSN

GUSN-272740

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Ungrounded salmon colored paper is block-printed with a simple green medallion pattern featuring stylized flower heads and pin dots.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
wove paper
block printing (relief printing process)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.53

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Medallion

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Ingrain

Decor Motif

Medallion
Flower
Floral
Pin Dot

Period/Style

Floral Medallion

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