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Wallpaper

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GUSN

GUSN-302131

Description

Partial roll of wallpaper. Scrolled foliate pattern with acanthus leaves and berries, printed in mustard yellow and metallic gold on light yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

687 / Y1 / B (printed)

Pattern No.

687

Associated Building

Original To Sampson Gifford House (Duxbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Rosamond Gifford

Accession Number

2000.525

Places

Duxbury (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)

Wallpaper Details

Ground Color

Lt. Yellow

State

Original

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Decor Motif

leaf
acanthus
berries

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