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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1811-1817

GUSN

GUSN-176706

Description

Fragments. Three-dimensional diamond wallpaper. Printed in black, grey and white, varnish green on pale green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Stephen Robbins House,

Additional Identification Number

1586

Maker

Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

6 3/8 x 16 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1971.3

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England; p. 89, note #4, see fig 19.3 for illustration of design

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1965.1.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

3-D diamond
foliate

Period/Style

Geometric

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