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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

20th c.

GUSN

GUSN-286788

Description

Fragments. All fragments have an alternating grid of square and round medallions containing stylized floral motifs. Printed in yellow, orange, cream and gold on a gold ground. Fragments C through F show up to three other layers of earlier paper under the upper paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Spencer-Peirce-Little Tenant Farmer's House, Kitchen

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Cook, Nancy Graf, and Olga MacFarlane

Accession Number

1996.143.1059A-F

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Fragment

Ground Color

Gold

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

medallions

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