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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-292903

Description

Rolled fragment of gold embossed wallpaper. The paper has an embossed pattern of horizontal and vertical ribbing and is metallic gold colored on red ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
embossed wall coverings
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Mid-19th century" (handwritten)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 1/2 x 36 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1126

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Red

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

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