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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-273641

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment with floral stripe pattern. Solid gray stripes with edge detail alternate with patterned gray stripes with green floral sprigs. Roller-printed in three grays, two greens and red-brown on light gray satin ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
stripes
Wallpaper

Inscription

"681 YA(?)" (printed)

Pattern No.

681

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

17 1/2 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.175

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Stripe
sprig
floral

Period/Style

Floral Stripe

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