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Cut repeat of scenic wallpaper. Top scene features a large urn with flowers, flanked by two swans. Lower scene shows a couple enjoying a picnic; the man is fishing, while the woman is seated next to a dog and picnic basket. In the distance is a boat with three male figures. Scenes are bordered on both sides with stripes of leaves. Printed in shades of grey and white (grisaille) on a grey ground. Based on an 1815 design by Moses Grant, Jr.
scenic wallpapers
wallpapers
wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper
The Twigs / American Document / Adapted from the Collection of the Antiquarian Society at Concord, Massachusetts - after a block print designed in 1815 by Moses Grant, Jr. of Boston (printed)
Set B / 2 Rolls (stamped)
reproduced by the Twigs / for the Concord Museum (handwritten)
B4268
Moses Grant, Jr. & Co. (Artist, Designer)
36 1/4 x 30 (HxW) (inches)
Museum Accession
2000.244
Block Printed
Grey
Repro
Sidewall/Fill
urn
swan
figure
boat
picnic basket
dog
scenery figure
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