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Wall fragment with wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

ca. 1830

GUSN

GUSN-3442

Description

Studs, accordian lath, and plaster with wallpaper. Large green foliate medallion on tan ground. Much of paper is covered with white paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
walls
sheathing
wallpapers
painting (coating)
paint (coating)
fibrous plaster
plaster
horsehair
lath
softwood
Wall

Inscription

""Frenals Tavern Peterborough 1833. Attic stairway back part of house (probably earlier based on style)"" (ALC's handwriting)

Associated Building

Original To Frenels Tavern,

Additional Identification Number

889

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

45 x 54 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.538

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

medallion

Decor Motif

medallion
foliate

Period/Style

medallion

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