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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-289244

Description

Three uncut rows of foliate border block-printed in black, two greens, two tans and metallic gold on white ground. End of roll.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
borders (ornament areas)
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
metallic pigment
scrolling foliage
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 1/8 x 21 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.638

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Leaves

Period/Style

Foliate

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