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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-284354

Description

Unused fragment of toile style wallpaper depicting theatrical scenes and a multitude of classical motifs and theatrical scenes. Lithograph or roller-printed in red on off-white ground with yellow stencil.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
lithographs
stenciling
Wallpaper

Inscription

"H49" (handwritten)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 3/4 x 33 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.377

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Stenciled

Form

unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

theater
actors
urn
bow knot
acanthus
scroll
bead swag
floral swag
shells
pastoral
lamb
dog
vases
fruit
trophies
feathers
cherubs

Period/Style

Scenery Figure
Imitation textile

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