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Wallpaper

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GUSN

GUSN-302562

Description

Fragment of the fifteenth (last) layer of wallpaper removed from the second floor bedroom (Parlor Chamber) of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts.Diaper pattern formed by ribbon. Diamonds frame irises. Background pattern on vertical pinstripes and dots. Roller-printed in yellow and green on cream ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Shirley-Eustis House (Roxbury, Mass.), 2nd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1971.137.15A

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1971.137.15.1

Places

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

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1971.137.15.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall fragment

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Ribbon
Irises
Diamonds

Period/Style

Diaper Pattern

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