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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176434

Description

Fierce lion entwined by scrolling foliage with stylized flowers. Bordered above and below by row of repeating six-pointed stars. Printed in brown, blue, red, tan, and black on an ivory ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2580

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

10/1/2004 x 18 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.59

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ivory

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

lion
foliate scrolls
flower
star

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