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Three fragments of wallpaper from South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Medallion and leaf pattern on rainbow ground. Central row or stripe of medallion figures circled by stylized flowers and scrolls. Many elements of the medallion are highlighted by diagonal striping. Medallions are flanked on both sides by leaves. Block-printed in brown and ochre on purple and blue-green rainbow ground. Laid paper, partial sheets.
wallpapers
laid paper
block printing (relief printing process)
medallions (ornament areas)
Wallpaper
"So Yarmouth" (handwritten)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
25 x 18 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.499A-C
Block Printed
Irise
wall fragment
Original
Handmade
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Stylized flowers
scrolls
striping
leaves
Medallion
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