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Small fragment of floral wallpaper border. Flower and ribbon border fragment very similar to, and found with, 2001.281.507.2A-E. Pink flowers linked by ribbon and bead garlands. Stripes with geometric pattern above and below the floral design. Block-printed in green (appears brown), blue, pink, red, white on light blue ground. Green areas were varnished. The border appears to be the same as 1922.426 (see Wallpaper in New England page 90, Figure 20.2). Imprinted on the back with what appears to be a geometric floral design block-printed in green and black on white ground.
wallpapers
borders (ornament areas)
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
varnish
floral patterns
Wallpaper
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
United States
2 x 3 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.508
Probably United States
Title Wallpaper Border Accession Number 1922.426B
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.507.1A-F
Title Wallpaper Border Accession Number 2001.281.507.2A-E
Title Wallpaper Border Accession Number 2001.281.509
Block Printed
Varnished
wall fragment
Lt. Blue
Original
Handmade
Border
Laid
Paper
Flowers
beads
ribbon
geometric stripes
Floral
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