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Unused Wallpaper Border Fragment

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1950

GUSN

GUSN-103482

Description

Unused border fragment. Large flowers with foliage over a stylized chain pattern, beaded border above, egg and dart border below. Printed in three pinks, three greens and gold on a tan ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
WALLPAPER

Inscription

"SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 1890" (Stamp and written)

Additional Identification Number

3210

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Norwich, CT (use)

Dimensions

18 1/2 in x 17 1/8 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.4

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

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