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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1896

GUSN

GUSN-177297

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Floral embossed. Candelabra form with volutes, ribbon, garlands, bellflowers and bouquets. Printed in white, tan, brown, mauve on gold on a shiny pink ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

287 Highland Avenue, Dining Room

Additional Identification Number

1755

Maker

Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

15 x 19 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Louisa White

Accession Number

1975.254

Reference Notes

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

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1975.254B

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

candelabra form
volutes
ribbon
garlands
bouquets

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