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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1885

GUSN

GUSN-178282

Description

Rolled pieces of borders. Flower encircled by scrolling leaves and printed below row of bead and scalloped imitation moulding. Printed in brown, mauve, salmon, blue, peach, light olive and metallic gold on a field of red flock.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3392

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 3/8 x 20 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.134

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

bead
flower
scrolling leaves
scalloped

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