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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-176777

Description

Fragment. Central motif in grisaille is of stylized flower or pine with interlacing scrolls, framed by fretwork and rosettes. Printed in three shades of grey and two shades green on a light grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

1602

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

15 x 13 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1971.43

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stylized flower
pine
interlacing
fretwork
rosettes

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