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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1895-1910

GUSN

GUSN-103567

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern of large stylized orchids over scrolling foliage. Printed in two yellows, tan, brown and olive. "The Courtland" designed by Lindsay Philip Butterfield (British), printed by Essex & Co.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

Stamp: "SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 1890 / English"
Stamp: "S" within a circle within a triangle above "92122 / MADE IN ENGLAND" (Stamp and written)

Pattern

The Courtland

Additional Identification Number

3295

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.89

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Period/Style

Art Nouveau
Floral

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