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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-290169

Description

Fragments of three uncut wallpaper borders. Geometric fleur-de-lis pattern roller-printed in white, gray , and black on ungrounded paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.923AB

Places

Probably United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Fleur de lis

Period/Style

Geometric

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