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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1845-1855

GUSN

GUSN-178087

Description

Unused sample. Large scale floral in two shades of beige with metallic gold berries. Printed on white polished ground on paper embossed with parallel wavy lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

304

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

7 x 17 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1918.936

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England; p. 195, fig. 48.1

Places

France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1918.937

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Flower
berries
tendrils

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