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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-272941

Description

Wallpaper fragment from the Holman House, Attleboro, Massachusetts. Damask pattern roller-printed in red on red ground. Paper is printed to appear textured.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
damask
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Holman House, Attleboro" (Dorothy Waterhouse note)

Associated Person

Holman, Warren, Mrs.
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Associated Building

Original To Holman House (Attleboro, Ma),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 1/2 x 18 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.89

Places

Attleboro (Bristol county, Massachusetts)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

wall fragment

Ground Color

Red

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Damask

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Damask
floral

Period/Style

Damask

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