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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-286707

Description

Fragment of Anglo-Japanese style floral wallpaper from Sandwich, Massachusetts. Allover pattern of stylized flowers and fruit. Roller-printed in yellow, white, brown and black on polished mustard-colored ground. Pattern no. "2193" printed in selvedge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Anglo-Japanese
Wallpaper

Inscription

"2193" (printed)
"Sandwich - Tobey ?" (handwritten)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

41 3/4 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.494

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

unused

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Stylized flowers

Period/Style

Floral
Anglo-Japanese

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