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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-177954

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment. Stylized egg and dart, embossed in gold foil on a maroon, flocked ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3848

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 15 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.648

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Crimson

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Embossed
Gilt

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Egg and dart

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