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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-176448

Description

Unused sample. Geometric "Navaho rug" pattern with vertical stylized motifs forming stripes. Allover, thin, horizontal lines overlap pattern creating a more "woven" look. Printed in blue, black, olive, mustard, yellow, burgundy on a red ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2608

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

24 x 19-1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.614

Places

Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Red

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Native American textile

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
geometric motifs
thin horizontal lines

Period/Style

Imitation textile

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