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Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders (2001.281.1002.1) printed with six borders (two sets of three) and partial roll of single cut border (2001.281.1002.2) in the same pattern. Each border consists of an upper band of narrow stripes in browns and metallic gold; a wide center band of stylized floral vine in purple against black; and a lower band with elements imitating architectural molding including bead and reel stripe, sold stripes and ribbed stripes. Block-printed in three purples, black, metallic gold and three browns on white ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
floral patterns
moldings and molding components: architectural
Wallpaper
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
19 3/4 (W) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.1002.1-.2
Block Printed
Unused
White
Original
Machine Made
Border
Paper
Stylized flowers
Floral Vine
Architectural Molding
Bead and Reel
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