Wallpaper fragment from Cotuit, Massachusetts. Floral sprigs on pinstripes. Paper is in poor condition. Pattern probably block-printed in green, blue and coral, over white pinstripes on ungrounded, blue paper. First layer of two. This fragment still attached to upper layer fragment (see 2001.281.368.1A).
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.368.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.368.2A-E
Block Printed
wall fragment
Ungrounded
Original
Handmade
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Sprigs
pinstripes
Sprig
Stripe
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