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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1770-1785

GUSN

GUSN-294230

Description

Fragment. Floral-trail pattern with a meandering green vine spouting different flowers: carnations, clematis and peony blossoms. Printed in orange, red, pink, white and green on a light blue ground. Straight repeat. British tax stamps on verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Theodore Lyman House, 2nd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1794

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore Kingsbury

Accession Number

1978.140G-I

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall fragment

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Period/Style

Floral Trail

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