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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-294840

Description

Fragment of foliate wallpaper from the Chellis Estate, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. Large-scale, foliate damask pattern roller-printed in light tan and green on blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

10408

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Associated Building

Associated With Chellis Estate (Wellesley Hills, MA),

People and Organizations

A. H. Davenport

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

55 1/2 x 27 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1209

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Scrolling leaves
Strapwork
Stylized flowers

Period/Style

Damask
Foliate

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