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Fragment of wallpaper from Cornish, New Hampshire. Diamond-figure half-drop pattern of stylized floral elements framed by foliate lattice. The design is overprinted with striated lines to imitate a woven surface. Roller-printed in black, ochre, maroon, olive, light green, brown and pink on pale yellow ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper
"Ans. / From house in Cornish, N.H. (1782) / Sent me by Mrs. Herbert P. Reed - / 868 Grassy Hillside / Orange, Conn. 06477" ("Ans." (Answer?) is written in blue ball point pen, the rest in red.)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
United States
49 1/2 x 17 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.527
Probably United States
Machine Printed
wall fragment
Yellow
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
diamonds
Persian
Imitation textile
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