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Wallpaper

Object Name:
Wallpaper
Object ID:
1969.052.09 b
Date:
circa 1860
Description:
Wallpaper, flowers. Blue ground with large, shaded, pink roses and green leaves which have been painted. Small white flowers and stems. Also, tulips. (approximately 1 foot square). Green leaves with glossy finish. Pieces made from two sheets at horizontal seam overlap about 3.5". On back, paper looks somewhat like a laid paper. Fine horizontal lines and appear to be some chain marks about 1 .25" apart, on larger sheet. Laid lines on smaller sheet not as obvious.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-11.9 W-12.5 inches
Provenance:
Objects and manuscripts from the Nims and Knight families of Roxbury and the Rugg family of Sullivan, given by a descendant, Helen E. (Mrs. Charles B.) Knight of Marlborough.
Credit Line:
Gift of Helen E. Knight
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