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Ornamental wall colouring and painting, in imitation of paper hangings(1811–1820)

  • MS 2010.13
  • Ink on paper

Advertisement for Christian Jahns of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jahns decorated walls with panels, figurines, borderings and fancy patterns in imitation of expensive wallpaper. Philadelpia directories place Jahns in Philadelphia during the second decade of the 19th century.