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Reproduction Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1950-1965

GUSN

GUSN-293264

Description

Two partial rolls of reproduction wallpaper from the "Liberty" collection produced by Allen-Doane & Company, Inc. The wallpaper pattern has alternating motifs of octagons filled with stylized flowers and square medallions arranged in horizontal rows. 2001.281.892.1 (pattern #LP2-316) is screen-printed in rust and blue on a cream ground (pattern #LP1-384). 2001.281.892.2 is incomplete and shows only the pattern from the first screen-printing pass in rust on a yellow ground . The stylized flower motif added in the second screen-printing is missing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
screen printing
geometric patterns
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

LP 2-316

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dimensions

29 7/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.892.1-.2

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Screen Print

Form

Unused

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

octagons
medallions
flowers

Period/Style

Geometric

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