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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1895

GUSN

GUSN-175916

Description

Unused sample. Sprays of carnations, roses and tulips ornamented with trophies, birds, and lutes connected by floral swags to boughs of cherry or apple blossoms against a chain stripe field. Printed in lavender, two pinks, yellow, ochre, blue, two greens, brown and white on a beige ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2191

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

17-3/4 x 19-3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.230

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Decor Motif

Carnations
roses
tulips
cherry or apple blossoms
birds
torch
arrow
lute.

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