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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-178250

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern in imitation of ironwork with Renaissance mounts and ormolu floral motifs at crossbars. Printed in brown, tan and sienna on a blue field and unground paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

377

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 3/4 x 18 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1922.1090

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p. 200, fig 49.3

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Ormolu
ironwork

Period/Style

Diaper pattern

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