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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-293374

Description

Rolled fragment of wallpaper titled "The Brier-Bush" with pattern of trailing thorny vines with yellow roses. Roller-printed in brown, tan, yellow, orange and three greens on white ground. Pattern number 2094 and pattern name printed in selvedge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Wallpaper

Inscription

"2904 The Brier-Bush" (printed)

Pattern

The Brier-Bush

Pattern No.

2094

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24 x 19 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1173

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Roses
Thorns
Vine

Period/Style

Floral Trail

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