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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-283529

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment. Flocked Medallion with sprig pattern. Small repeating medallions formed by laurel leaf branches tied with bows. Medallions frame sprigs. Pindot background. Roller-printed pattern in green flocking on green ground. Ribb embossed paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
embossed wall coverings
flocking
medallions (ornament areas)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

14 3/4 x 12 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.272

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprig
Laurel Leaf
bow
pindots

Period/Style

Floral Medallion

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