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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-177796

Description

Fragment. Frieze Border. Allover continuous repeat of flowers, perhaps garland. Bordered on top by two horizontal black lines. Printed in pink, blue, green and white liquid mica on white or unground paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Gedney House (Salem, Mass.), Front Hall

Additional Identification Number

919

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 3/8 x 2 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1967.136.26B

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1967.136.27
Title Accession Number 1967.136.26
Title Accession Number 1967.136.26A

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flower
garland

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