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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-176714

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Large-scale Renaissance Revival stripe with strapwork intertwined with rose garlands. Printed in two browns, ochre and bright blue on tan ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Stephen Robbins House, Bedroom

Additional Identification Number

1410

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

19 x 19 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1971.14

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

garland
rose
strapwork
stripes

Period/Style

Renaissance Revival

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