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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1920-1930

GUSN

GUSN-177498

Description

Partial roll. Repeating waterlilies, with cranes and dragonflies. Printed in two greens, red, rose, ochre, and grey. Varnished paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

-TOP--> / JOIN [down arrow] HERE / 7372 / MADE IN U.S.A. (printed on selvedge: "--TOP--> JOIN [down arrow] HERE 7372 MADE IN U.S.A.")
Run 3 / Join [down arrow] Here (printed)

Pattern No.

7372

Associated Building

Sampson Gifford House (Duxbury, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

3775

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 3/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Rosamond Gifford

Accession Number

2000.60

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Varnished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Sanitary

Decor Motif

lily pad
waterlily
crane
dragonfly

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