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Unused Wallpaper Sample

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-103566

Description

Unused sample. Tapestry style wallpaper with large scrolling flowers and branches interspersed with partial view of ruins. Printed in three pinks, three greens, two browns, black, blue and tan.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
WALLPAPER

Inscription

Stamp: "SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 1890 / English"
Stamp: "S" within a circle within a triangle above "$1.50 / 92044 / MADE IN ENGLAND" (Stamp and written)

Additional Identification Number

3294

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England (origin); Norwich, CT (use)

Dimensions

24 3/4 in x 20 1/2 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.88

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

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