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Wallpaper fragment from the front hall of the Governor Badger House, Belmont, New Hampshire. Neoclassical medallion pattern featuring foliate, flower, and star elements. Block-printed in green and blue on ochre ground. Reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings as "Governor Badger."
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
medallions (ornament areas)
Neoclassical
Wallpaper
"Gov. Badger / Gov. Badger - Sent hired man to Portsmouth for wall paper" (handwritten)
"Gov. Badger / Belmont, N. H. / From front stairwell / + hall" (handwritten)
Badger, William, 1779-1852
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Original To Governor William Badger House,
Unknown
United States; France
22 1/4 x 15 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.524
Belmont (Belknap county, New Hampshire)
Possibly United States
Possibly France
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.525
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.748.1-.4
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.863.1-.3
Block Printed
wall fragment
Ochre
Original
Handmade
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
foliate
stylized flowers
stars
NeoClassical
Medallion
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