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Wall covering (Wallpaper)
(Framed Scenes with Ships and Arabesques)
1830-1850
Category
Works on Paper
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Tempera
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1969.1089.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.1089.001
Object Name
Wall covering (Wallpaper)
Title
(Framed Scenes with Ships and Arabesques)
Category
Works on Paper
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Origin possibly England.
Date
1830-1850
Subject(s)
- Landscape
- Seascape
Materials
- Tempera
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Woodblock
- Stenciled
- Painted
Construction Description
Fiber analysis conducted by Debora Mayer (11/98) indicated that the early paper contain bast and cotton fibers while the painted papers, painted/applied scenes, and lining papers all contain bleached softwood fibers.
Dimensions (inches)
89 (H) x 17.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
226.06 (H) x 45.085 (W)
Measurement Notes
OH and panel width. Individual sheet height varies: longest length measured 56 in. (142.24 cm). Repeat W: 18.0 in. (45.72 cm).