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Wallpapered book cover

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-284272

Description

Wallpaper fragment used as a book cover. Floral stripe and vertical diaper pattern alternting with continuous climbing roses bordered by white sprigs. Printed in pink, maroon, green, and white on blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Book cover

Additional Identification Number

A4561
1923.536

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

10 1/4 x 16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.2233

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Roses
Diaper pattern
sprig

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