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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-273538

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Dense, all over floral pattern. Naturalistic design and coloring shows Aesthetic-style influence. Roller-printed in white, sage green, brown, taupe and metallic gold on a creamy yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 3/4 x 13 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.152

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Gilt

Form

unused

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
grass

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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