Four wallpaper fragments with floral swag pattern from West Buxton, Maine. Floral figures and swags block-printed in orange and blue on light blue ground. Printed on uncut French book plates. Laid paper. For accompanying border fragments see 2001.281.612.1a-f
wallpapers
laid paper
block printing (relief printing process)
floral patterns
Wallpaper
"French with interesting / border / First paper / W. Buxton Maine / (Mrs. Grace Davis" (handwritten)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Original To
Unknown
3 x 6 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.612.2A-D
France
Block Printed
wall fragment
Lt. Blue
Original
Handmade
Sidewall/Fill
Handmade
Laid
NeoClassical
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