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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-177235

Description

Unused sample. Baroque, stylized flowers surrounded by undulating vines of tulips and various other flowers. Printed in light blue, white and yellow on a blue ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1918

People and Organizations

A.H. Davenport/Irving & Casson

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England; France

Dimensions

42 3/4 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ellis, Sr.

Accession Number

1981.109

Places

Possibly England (United Kingdom) [country]
Possibly France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1961.355

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stylized flowers
meandering vines with tulips

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