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Fireboard

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-301005

Description

Fireboard with multiple layers of wallpaper. Top layer is a foliate c-scroll pattern in brown or gold on a pink ground. Selvedge marked "Gossler & Wilt/W.P. Co. Phila". United States.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
boards (flat objects)
softwood
wallpapers
Component, Fireplace
Fireboard
Fireboard

Inscription

Gossler & Wilt / W. P. Co. Phila. (printed)

Additional Identification Number

1019.1

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

33 x 40.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2014.50.1

Date

ca. 1900 (most recent wallpaper layer)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Decor Motif

foliate
c-scroll

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