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Small fragment of Gothic Revival style wallpaper part of a multilayered sample of papers from Hanson, Massachusetts. Earliest identified layer of approximately six layers is a small fragment of a Gothic style pattern roller-printed in black and white on green, ungrounded paper. Fragment attached to the back of 2001.281.401.3A.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Gothic Revival
Wallpaper
"Mrs. Francis Hunt / 324 Winter St. Hanson" (written on scrap of newsprint)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
3 1/2 x 1 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.401.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.401.2A-C
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.401.3A-C
Title Window Shade used as Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.401.7A-D
Title Wallpaper Tracing Accession Number 2001.281.402
Machine Printed
wall fragment
Ungrounded
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Rosette
Arch
Window
Gothic Revival
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