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Wallpapered board

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-301018

Description

Large board with wallpaper attached to both sides. Side one features green octagonal vignettes with cherubs/ putti and urns on an ungrounded paper. Side two is in poor condition, but is possibly a pink fretwork pattern on a cream ground. United States.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
boards (binding components)
sheathing
wallpapers
softwood
Board
Board

Additional Identification Number

1025.1

Maker

Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

92 x 17 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2014.56.1

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1966.2136
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1966.2137A-G

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Sanitary

Decor Motif

vignette
octabon
cherub
putti
urn

Period/Style

neoclassical

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