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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-284159

Description

Wallpaper fragment from Cotuit, Massachusetts. Anglo-Japanese style floral pattern. Roller-printed in yellow, black, white and red on olive ground. Two layers of the same paper. Upper layer soiled considerably.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Anglo-Japanese
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 x 10 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.367

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

wall fragment

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
stems
branches

Period/Style

Anglo-Japanese
Floral

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