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School Book Cover

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1795

GUSN

GUSN-178133

Description

Almanac cover with a stylized sprig pattern with a white dash background. Printed in white, green and black on an ungrounded paper. Printed with three blocks.

Details

Additional Identification Number

1389

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 3/8 x 8 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1970.60

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England," pg. 58, fig. 8.2

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1971.187.1
Title Accession Number 1965.11a

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

School Book Cover

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprig
dash
pindots

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