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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-177373

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diagonal grid of squares with alternating centers of cherries and peaches (?) or oranges (?). Printed in rust, black, green and taupe on olive ground and embossed paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1123

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

6 5/8 x 10 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society

Accession Number

1969.218S

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.218A

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

fruit
cherries
peaches
oranges

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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