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Reproduction Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1970-1980

GUSN

GUSN-293201

Description

Partial roll of reproduction wallpaper marked "Wm. Faulkner Adam" by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale damask-style design of floral bouquets in urns with beaded swags and foliate scrolls. Background has narrow vertical stripes. Roller-printed in pale yellow (motifs) and light brown (background stipres) on a cream ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Waterhouse / Wm. Faulkner Adam / Run # 124 / Rolls - 3" (Stamped on verso)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dimensions

29 5/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.886

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripes
urns
floral bouquets
swags
foliate scrolls
damask

Period/Style

Damask

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