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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

GUSN

GUSN-302208

Description

Partial rolls of wallpaper. Repeating vignettes of a colonnaded pier, moored ships, and a walled castle. Printed in white, gray, and tan on a bright yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

Birge / Made in U.S.A. / Toille de Jouy / 1799 Run 2 (printed)

Associated Building

Original To Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Maker

Birge (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.748

Places

New Ipswich (Hillsborough county, New Hampshire)
United States

Wallpaper Details

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Decor Motif

ship
wall
castle
pier
collonade

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