fbpx

Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1790

GUSN

GUSN-176992

Description

Fragment. Part of the paper "Diana". This pattern is Neoclassical or Adam style with urns, floral swags, scrolling foliage and a medallion with a rosette. Printed in white and black on a blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern

Diana

Additional Identification Number

963

Maker

Hovey, Joseph (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 x 13 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles R. Strickland

Accession Number

1967.181

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, fig. 10-A, pp. 63-4.

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1985.683

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

urn
floral swags
scrolling foliage
medallion with rosette

Period/Style

Neoclassical

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].