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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-272750

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Stripe pattern that alternates between anthemion motif printed in red, black and white and floral vine printed in pink and yellow. Roller-printed on a gray ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
stripes
anthemion
Wallpaper

Inscription

"3 Yds / 688" (printed)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

17 1/2 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.60

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Stripe
anthemion
floral vine
floral

Period/Style

Stripe

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