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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-283991

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barre, Massachusetts. Stylized sprig or branch pattern roller-printed in metallic gold on green ground. Selvedge is marked "George J.Hunken Co Inc."

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
metallic pigment
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Paul T Carroll / Barre, Mass. 01005 / Tel 617-355-2298" (Not written in Dorothy Waterhouse's handwriting)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

George J. Hunken Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York, United States

Dimensions

28 3/4 x 17 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.338

Places

Possibly New York state (United States)
Possibly New York state (United States)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprig
branch

Period/Style

Sprig

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