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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-273936

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diagonal pattern of rosettes and delicate scrolling vines form large-scale diaper or knot pattern enclosing vignettes of a flower filled urn. Roller-printed in rose, pink, white, black, three greens on a blue-gray ground. Paper has surface texture but does not appear to be embossed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.227

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

urn
flowers
rosette
scoll
vines
tulip
rose

Period/Style

Diaper Pattern

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