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Fragment of "King Ahasuerus" a pillar and arch wallpaper. See 1978.159A for matching paper fragment still attached to wall board. Paper depicts a man seated on throne with a domed top, under a large arch with egg and dart molding. Block printed in tans, black, and white. 42" repeat.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper
King Ahasuerus
Unknown
30 x 14 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Black
1978.159B
Title "King Ahasuerus" Wallpaper Accession Number 1978.159A
Title "King Ahasuerus" Wallpaper fragment Accession Number 2010.91.2
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.370
Block Printed
wall fragment
Tan
Original
Handmade
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Pillar & Arch
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