Unused sample. Neoclassical or Adamesque style paper with a central motif of anthemion with foliage encircled by wreaths of bellflowers with bowknots, arabesques and swags of beads. In red flock on red ground.
wallpapers
Wallpaper
1950
A.H. Davenport/Irving & Casson
Unknown
England
37 7/8 x 22 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ellis, Sr.
1981.144
Possibly England (United Kingdom) [country]
Block Printed
Flocked
Unused
Red
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
anthemion
wreaths of bellflowers
arabesques
bowknots
swags of beads
Adam Revival
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