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School Book Cover

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1819

GUSN

GUSN-177396

Description

Book cover with a pattern of stripes, flowers, sprigs, chevrons, dots, meandering line, lace. Printed in green and white on a pink ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

covers (overlying objects)
wallpapers
Book cover

Additional Identification Number

3516

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

6 3/4 x 8 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Earle G. Shettleworth

Accession Number

2000.2219

Date

1810-1819 (published 1819)

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

School Book Cover

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripes
chevrons
sprigs
lace
dots

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