Wallpaper fragment with diaper and sprig pattern from Northern Maine. Diaper pattern formed by scrolling lines and stylized leaves. The diamonds of the pattern frame rose sprigs. Roller-printed in blue, green, red, and pink on ungrounded paper.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
diaper patterns
Wallpaper
"From Mrs. Margaret Mills / From old house in norther / Maine" (handwritten)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
19 x 6 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.582
United States
Machine Printed
wall fragment
Ungrounded
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Diaper pattern
Diamond
Sprig
Scroll
Diaper Pattern
Sprig
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