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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-273400

Description

Partial roll of Lincrusta Walton wallpaper. The Lincrusta is mustard yellow and molded into a foliate and lattice pattern applied to a paper backing. Fragment (A) has detached from the rest of the roll (B).

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Lincrusta Walton
Wallpaper

Inscription

"F.B. Beck & Co. / Lincrusta Walton / No. 175" (impressed)

Pattern No.

175

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York City, New York, United States

Dimensions

19 7/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.120AB

Places

New York state (United States)

Wallpaper Details

Form

unused

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Incrusta

Decor Motif

Foliate
lattice

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