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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1815

GUSN

GUSN-177532

Description

Leopard print wallpaper fragment. Irregularly shaped rust colored spots surrounded by three or four black irregular, lobed shapes on ochre/yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Young House, 2nd Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

328

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

6 5/8 x 6 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Harrison G. Wagner

Accession Number

1919.353

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Fragment Accession Number 1919.354
Title Accession Number 1917.235
Title Accession Number 1917.295

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Animal print
leopard print

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