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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1780-1790

GUSN

GUSN-178216

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Joined rose festoons with ribbons. Printed in red, pink, white and two greens on brown ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3777

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

16 3/8 x 12 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.601.1

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2000.601.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Festoon
rose
rosebud
ribbon

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