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Wallpaper

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  • Wallpaper

GUSN

GUSN-302538

Description

Fragment of multiple wallpaper layers removed from Front Hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. The third layer of wallpaper (see 1971.135.3), fourth layer of wallpaper and border (see 1971.135.4.1-.2) and the ninth layer of wallpaper (see 1971.135.9) are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
flocking
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1971.135.13

Places

Roxbury (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Related Items

Title Walllpaper Accession Number 1971.135.4.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1971.135.4.2
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1971.135.3
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1971.135.9

Wallpaper Details

Form

Wall fragment

State

Original

Medium

Paper

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