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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-273620

Description

Two unused wallpaper fragments. Geometric ogee pattern roller-printed in gray and white with stylized floral vine stripes in metallic gold. Printed on gray ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
metallic pigment
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 1/2 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.167AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Gilt

Form

unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flower
vine

Period/Style

Geometric
Stripe
Floral Trail

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