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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-283891

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Imitation of gilt figure stripe. Roller-printed in gold, green, red, and black on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

30 x 18 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.319

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Crosses
Beads
Flowers
Vines

Period/Style

Gilt Figure

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