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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1896

GUSN

GUSN-177289

Description

Unused matching frieze sample. Meandering rose vines. Bottom band of a reed and leaf motif. Printed in white, three greens, silver mica on a ungrounded paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

287 Highland Avenue,

Additional Identification Number

1752

Maker

Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9 1/4 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Louisa White

Accession Number

1975.250B

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England; pp. 258-9

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1975.25

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Frieze

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

rose vine
leaves
reed

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