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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-283733

Description

Uncut wallpaper border. Three, uncut borders printed in a brightly colored floral pattern with gold cord edge. Block printed in three pinks, red, three greens, two blues, yellow and orange on white satin ground. Wove paper in sheets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Wallpaper

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

23 3/8 x 18 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Hillard Peabody

Accession Number

1976.133.2

Places

Wiscasset (Lincoln county, Maine)
Possibly France

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1976.133.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
roses
cording

Period/Style

Floral

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