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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-176929

Description

Vertical stripes composed of grey rods entwined with morning glories with pink and purple blossoms alternating with reds entwined by grey, foliate scrolls. Printed in two pinks, rose, two purples, lavender, two greys and three greens.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2913

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

30 3/4 x 22 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse

Accession Number

1985.767

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

morning glory
stripe
foliate scroll

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