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Walllpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1930-1950

GUSN

GUSN-302526

Description

Fourth layer of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Jewels hang from chain swags to form striped pattern. Block printed in metallic gold and green on gray ground. Machine made paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Shirley-Eustis House (Roxbury, Mass.), Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

1971.135.4A

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1971.135.4.1

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1971.135.4.2
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1971.135.13

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Jewels
Chains
Swags
Stripe

Period/Style

Stripe

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