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Unused fragment of floral medallion wallpaper from the Governor Bradford house, Kingston, New Hampshire. Floral medallion pattern in grisaille except for colorful floral swags. The medallion figure is made up of a fabric shade or swag with tassles draping from a floral spray. Colorful floral swag hangs from the spray over the fabric. Roller-printed in three grays, three greens, purple, red and two pinks on polished white ground. Selvedge is marked"511 D."
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Wallpaper
"Glazed / Gov. Bradford's home / Kingston N. H." (handwritten)
511 D
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Original To Governor Bradford House,
Unknown
United States
18 3/8 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.541
Probably United States
Machine Printed
Polished
unused
White
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Floral Sprays
Swags
Fabric
Tassles
Grisaille
Floral Medallion
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