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Wallpaper Fragment

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-45856

Description

White paper ground w/ thin vertical stripe motif featuring a twisting classical element entwined w/ green leaf and terminating in a polychrome floral bouquet in urn; alternated w/ a blue stripe w/ gray scalloped edge motif. Selvedge labeled: "3076 M2 Run 1/ AFOL/ UWPC of NA/ Union Made." Sample (b) in textile room.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Unidentified Paper
Leaf
Bouquet
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19.438 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.296

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