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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-289738

Description

Fragment of wallpaper border with geometric pattern. Border's upper band has pattern of alternating crosses or trefoil figures and stylized flower figures. The lower border is a stylized bead and reel pattern. Roller-printed in black, white and three blues on blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
borders (ornament areas)
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 7/8 x 18 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.690

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Stylized flower
Bead and Reel
Trefoil
Cross

Period/Style

Geometric

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