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Scenery figure wallpaper fragment from the Endicott House, Canton, Massachusetts. Scenes include a gothic cathedral with figures in nineteenth century dress, a large building flying the United States flag, a seaport with sailing and steam ships and a round fort (possibly Castle William on Governor's Island, NY) and a cityscape. Scenes are framed by columns and arches. Roller-printed in brown, dark red, two greens and two grays on unground paper. Fragment is affixed to paperboard.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
scenic wallpapers
Wallpaper
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
24 x 17 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.345
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.346
Machine Printed
unused
Ungrounded
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
city
flag
ships
fort
cathedral
flowers
arches
columns
Scenery Figure
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