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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1840-1845

GUSN

GUSN-176784

Description

Fragment. Allover pattern of rectangular blocks with mirror images of stylized flowers and leaves with fretwork on the corner of the blocks. Printed in grey, green and black on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2881

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

18 1/4 x 14 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1985.6

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stylized floral motif
fretwork
blocks

Period/Style

Geometric / Ashlar

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