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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-289098

Description

Small fragment of medallion and stripe wallpaper. Eight-sided medallion with red c-scroll edges, green interior and red spoke figure at center. Medallion interrupts green stripe with chain of red lozenges running down the center. Exterior of the stripe is edged in dots and dashes. Roller-printed in red and green on light blue paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
stripes
medallions (ornament areas)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 2 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.625

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

wall fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Stripes
Medallions
c-scrolls
lozenges

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