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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-287648

Description

Unused fragment of diaper-patterned wallpaper from the Governor Bradford house, Kingston, New Hampshire. Diaper pattern formed by diagonally intersecting ribbon. Diamonds frame floral sprigs. Roller-printed in cream, tan, brown, gray, orange and red on unground paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
diaper patterns
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Gov Bradford's home / Kingston N. H." (handwritten)

Pattern No.

358

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Associated Building

Original To Governor Bradford House,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 1/2 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.543

Places

Probably United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Diaper
Diamond
Sprig

Period/Style

Diaper Pattern

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