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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-273649

Description

Two wallpaper fragments. Diaper pattern with quatrefoil. Roller-printed in two grays and green on light gray satin ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
diaper patterns
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 1/4 x 6 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.183AB

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

quatrefoil
diaper
diamond

Period/Style

Diaper Pattern

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