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Transfer of a painted design once on plaster at the French House (see 1972.118.1) dating to circa 1800. Transfer appears on the reverse of wallpaper later installed on top of the painted plaster. The wallpaper itself is an early twentieth century floral with gemetric boarder in pink, gray and metallic gold.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper
Original To Thomas French House,
Possibly Graves, Noah (Maker)
1972.118.2
Title Plaster Accession Number 1972.118.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1972.119A-D
Machine Printed
Wall fragment
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Floral
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