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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-177048

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Flocked border. Fluted rods entwined by leaves at regular intervals and bordered by green flock stripes. Printed in two browns, orange and peach with gold leaf and green flock, overprinted in dark green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

1328

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

16 1/2 x 9 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Ruth A. and Dorcas L. Woodbury

Accession Number

1969.596B

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England; p. 160, pl. 31, p. 197, fig 48.3

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.596A

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

fluted rod
leaf

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