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Floorboard

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-764

Description

Paneled floorboard with stenciled and painted design. Circles and diamonds with stylized floral motifs in blue, black, yellow, and red. White ground. Same paneled floor as is stored in Derby Barn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boards (flat objects)
floors (surface elements)
flooring
painting (coating)
softwood
Board

Associated Building

Original To Humphreys Street House (Dorchester, Boston, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1959.254

Date

1800-1825 (possibly)

Related Items

Title Floorboard Accession Number 1959.254A-C

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