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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

GUSN

GUSN-286666

Description

Unused sample. All-over scrolling floral and leaf motifs. Printed in black, yellow, and green on gray ground. Printed on the back is the Vicksburg, Mississispi "Daily Citizen" dated July 2, 1863.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Sample -- Moses Grant paper / 2 pieces / Also Civil War paper" (Handwritten by Marjorie Waterhouse on envelope found with wallpaper)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 5/8 x 19 5/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. A. H. Fisher

Accession Number

1930.1725AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral

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