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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-49337

Description

Unused fragment of wallpaper. Meandering floral pattern block printed in bright hues of green, blue, yellow, pink, red, gray and purple on light peach satin ground. Laid paper sheets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
fragments
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Unidentified Paper
Wallpaper

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Hillard Peabody

Accession Number

1976.133.1

Places

Possibly France

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Border Accession Number 1976.133.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
leaves

Period/Style

Floral

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