Three fragments of geometric wallpaper from South Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Repeating pattern of fleur-de-lis figures framed by tear-shaped cartouches over a background of small fleur-de-lis figures. Roller-printed in pale green, dark green, white, black and metallic silver on olive ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
metallic pigment
geometric patterns
Wallpaper
"'Wellfleet' Original" ("Wellfleet" is the pattern name of the reproduction wallpaper based on this original.)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Original To Hinkley House (South Wellfleet, MA),
Unknown
19 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.511A-C
South Wellfleet (Barnstable county, Massachusetts)
Probably United States
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.821
Machine Printed
unused
Olive
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
fleur de lis
cartouche
Geometric
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