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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1770-1785

GUSN

GUSN-294440

Description

Used wallpaper fragment. Trophy Paper. Pattern consists of vertical stripes behind bouquets and trophies of war, including shield, arrows and quiver, flag and sword. Prints in black and white on yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Theodore Lyman House, 2nd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1796

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Credit Line

Gift of Theodore Kingsbury

Accession Number

1978.141.1B

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1978.141.1A

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall fragment

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Trophy
quiver
arrow
flag
sheild

Period/Style

Stripe

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