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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-273624

Description

Fragment of unused Reform-Style wallpaper. Stylized leaf and berry ornaments are centered in a framework of lozenges. Roller-printed in green and metallic gold on cream ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
metallic pigment
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 3/4 x 12 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.168

Reference Notes

description on Reform-Style

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Gilt

Form

unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

leaves
leaf
berries
berry
lozenge
fluer de lis

Period/Style

Reform

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