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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-272745

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Thin wavy dark brown horizontal lines are printed on tan ground. Primary ogee pattern of repeating palmettes is printed in dark cream over wavy lines and ground. Paper is machine made and roller-printed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
palmette (motif)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"475 / 2 Rolls" (printed)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 1/2 x 19 9/16 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.58

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Palmettes

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Palmettes

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