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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-292147

Description

Two wallpaper fragments roller-printed with brown and blue diaper pattern. Fragment [A] has a printed paper hand outlined in green glued to the back. Roller-printed in blue, brown, white on ungrounded paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
diaper patterns
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2014.23.3AB
943.3

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1995.392

Places

Probably United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Diamonds
Geometric
Ovals
Lattice

Period/Style

Diaper Pattern

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