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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1930-1940

GUSN

GUSN-283303

Description

Two fragments of unused wallpaper. Novelty paper with pattern of animals, birds and trees. Roller-printed in salmon, aqua, olive green, black, gray and blue on a cream ground with ungrounded pindots. Dorothy Waterhouse notes that the paper was "designed by Mr. Baer in France."

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Pieces of paper desgned by Mr. Baer in France / 50 yrs? (handwritten)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

37 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.229AB

Places

Possibly France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Animals
Bear
Monkey
Bird
hedgehog
Elephant
Tree
pindot

Period/Style

Novelty

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