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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-293378

Description

Rolled fragment of foliate wallpaper manufactured by Hoefer & Baeck, New York. Pattern of scrolling fern or willow branches roller-printed in two greens and maroon on yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"122 / HOEFER & BAECK [in banner logo]" (printed)

Pattern No.

122

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Hoefer & Baeck (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Yonkers, New York, United States

Dimensions

24 1/4 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1174

Places

Yonkers (Westchester county, New York state)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Period/Style

Foliate

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