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Rolled fragment of large-scale damask wallpaper from the Chellis Estate, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. Embossed pattern of large flower framed by scrolling leaves. The pattern has an embossed ribbed texture. Taupe colored ground. "496" is embossed in the selvedge. "G 496 C " and "Made in Germany" is stamped on the back of the paper.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
embossed wall coverings
damask
Wallpaper
"496" (embossed)
"G 496 C" (Pattern number)
"Made in Germany" (stamped)
496
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Associated With Chellis Estate (Wellesley Hills, MA),
A. H. Davenport
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
Germany
41 x 19 5/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.1040
Unused
Taupe
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Embossed
Paper
Flower
Leaves
Damask
Floral
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