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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1896

GUSN

GUSN-177279

Description

Unused wallpaper fragments. Large scrolling foliage with overlapping meandering rose vine and daisy garlands. Printed in green, mauve, tan, mustard, gold and silver mica printed on a pale pink ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

2076

Associated Building

287 Highland Avenue, Parlor

Additional Identification Number

1754

Maker

Mairs, William H. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 10 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Louisa White

Accession Number

1975.252

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England" pp. 258-9.

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1975.251

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

scrolling foliage
garlands
rose vines

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