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Scenery figure wallpaper fragment from Hanover, Massachusetts. A pastoral landscape depicting a bridge over a river between a church and a mill is framed by Asian inspired border. The landscape alternates with a large oval figure with central medallion and symmetrical, stylized architectural figures. The pattern is roller-printed in green, yellow, black and two grays on polished white ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
scenic wallpapers
Wallpaper
"Hanover, Mass. / Mrs. Eleanor Le Duc. / House built 1782-1792 / by Thos. Barstow, famous / ship builder" (handwritten)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
18 1/2 x 19 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.400
Machine Printed
Polished
wall fragment
White
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
landscape
church
mill
river
bridge
medallion
floral figures
architectural elements
grisaille
frame
Scenery Figure
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