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Rolled fragment of reproduction wallpaper titled "The Champlain" from Gorham, Maine. Reproduction of a French Scenery Figure wallpaper depicting a boat of men being pulled ashore by a single figure. The scene is framed by leaning trees, arched bridge, buildings and city in background. Roller-printed in two greens, three browns, cream, peach, three blues and lavender on a light cream ground. Produced by Thomas Strahan Company.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
scenic wallpapers
Wallpaper
"T. S. Co.[Thistle logo] / 5595 / The Champlain" (printed)
"Champlain - Early [underlined] reproduction / (70 yrs.) / From Gorham Maine" (handwritten)
Champlain
5595
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)
Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States
20 (W) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.1102
Gorham (Cumberland county, Maine)
Chelsea (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.1101A-F
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.234
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.580
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.148
Machine Printed
Unused
Cream
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Landscape
Boat
Men
Cityscape
Trees
Buildings
Scenery Figure
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