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Partial roll of wallpaper in the "Concorde" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Pattern has a large-scale pattern depicting famous Parisian landmarks with interspersed shrubs. Roller-printed in two greens, blue, cream, red and brown on a taupe ground. Pattern is based on early 19th century French paper found in a Salem, MA house.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
scenic wallpapers
Wallpaper
"Reproduced from a Dorothy S. Waterhouse Document / Fadeproof Washable / "Concorde" / Run 1 / 138 GW 814" (Printed on left selvedge.)
"From the Greenbrook Collection of Related Fabrics & Wallpapers / "Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. / Made in U.S.A." (Printed on right selvedge.)
Concorde
138 GW 814
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
22 (W) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.869
Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Title Wallpaper Sample Book Accession Number 2001.281.703
Title Wallpaper Sample Book Accession Number 2001.281.704
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.484A-J
Title Textile Remnant "Concorde" Accession Number 2001.281.1213
Machine Printed
Unused
Taupe
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Parisian landmarks
Buildings
Scenic
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