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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-302573

Description

Fragment of the second layer of wallpaper removed from the attic ("room k") of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Abstract pattern of green, white and pink spots over a background of black dashes and dots. Ungrounded paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1971.140.2

Places

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

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Abstract
Spots
Dots

Period/Style

Marble

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