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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-272748

Description

Wallpaper fragment with ogee pattern of stylized leaves and palmettes. Ogee pattern is printed over a dot pattern. Roller-printed in two greens, two browns and liquid mica on ungrounded paper. "Liberty Papers" logo appears in right-hand selvedge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Liberty Papers" (Text printed within banner on a flagpole)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Liberty Papers (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

14 1/2 x 14 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.59

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

ogee
palmettes
leaves

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