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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-176663

Description

Border fragment. Large floral with acanthus leaves and architectural ogee shaped moulding. Printed in two shades of grey, white, black, 3 shades of green and rust on a grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

369

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

6 1/8 x 16 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth A. Huebener

Accession Number

1921.186

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral
acanthus leaves

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