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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

20th c.

GUSN

GUSN-287058

Description

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Moffett-Ladd" pattern by Reed, Ltd. Imitation plaster work design with Gothic panels framing fleurons and enclosed by scrolling flowers and foliate. Screen printed in white, grey, brown and burnt umber on yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Associated With Moffatt-Ladd House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Reed, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Nylander

Accession Number

2000.898

Date

20th c. (Reproduction of English paper from 1763-1768.)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Screen Print

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Repro

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

foliage
panels
fleourons

Period/Style

Gothic

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