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Wallpaper Fragment

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-177850

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Alternating bouquets and vignettes of landscape with palms, river and mountains. Printed in yellow, olive, beige, pink and white on unground paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Metcalf Bowler House,

Additional Identification Number

1625

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

11 3/4 x 18 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1971.59

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

bouquet
river
mountain
fisherman
boats
palm trees

Period/Style

Anglo-Japanese

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