Two wallpaper fragments from the North Reading Library, Massachusetts. The fragments made up of unmatched layers and patches of the same wallpaper. Full pattern not visible. Appears to be an Aesthetic style version of a damask with central floral figure encircled by floral vines and scrolling, stylized ribbon. Roller-printed in pale yellow, black and metallic gold on a biege ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
metallic pigment
Aesthetic Movement
Wallpaper
"No Reading / Library" (Handwritten)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
36 1/2 x 16 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.467AB
Machine Printed
wall fragment
Beige
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Flowers
ribbon
Aesthetic
Damask
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