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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1875

GUSN

GUSN-176670

Description

Unused corner pieces used as borders with fresco papers. Rosettes bracketed by stylized foliate elements and continuous band of beading. Printed in ochre, rust, brown, peach, two greens and black on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

469

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 5/8 x 10 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth A. Huebener

Accession Number

1924.558

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p. 197, fig. 48.2.

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Rosette
beading

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