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Unused Wallpaper Sample

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

ca. 1830

GUSN

GUSN-103538

Description

Unused sample. Large flocked sprays of flowers, foliage and berries. Printed in three greens, grey and gold on a tan ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
WALLPAPER

Inscription

"SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 270.1"
[in pen] "Flock paper / French about 1830 / From the Aiken house, Norwich, Conn." (Stamp and written)

Associated Building

Origin of use Aiken House,

Additional Identification Number

3266

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Possibly France; Norwich, CT (use)

Dimensions

25 3/4 in x 20 1/8 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.60

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

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