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Wallpaper Border

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-291408

Description

Partial roll of uncut wallpaper borders. The roll is printed with five borders per roll width in an aesthetic-style geometric pattern. Each border consists of a wide band of alternating blue and red stylized flowers over a narrow band with circle and cross figures. Roller-printed in yellow, olive, black, red and pale blue on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Aesthetic Movement
Wallpaper

Inscription

"3401" (printed)

Pattern No.

3401

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.999

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stylized flowers
circles
quatrefoil

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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