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Wallpapered board

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

GUSN

GUSN-47804

Description

Piece of wallpaper on a board. Striped pattern. One stripe composed of vertical bands of small x designs; other stripe is two bands of stylized wheat or berry sprig motifs. Stripes separated by small stripe of ovals and dots. Block printed in blue on ungrounded paper. Evidence of lath and plaster applied over this paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
boards (flat objects)
sheathing
paper (fiber product)
Lumber
Board
Unidentified Paper
Board

Associated Building

Original To Edwards House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

45 7/8 x 10 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McColgan

Accession Number

1969.453

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