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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1835-1845

GUSN

GUSN-178388

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern of highly stylized gray provencals framing green arabesques ornamented with black diaper pattern. Printed on gray ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3814

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England; United States

Dimensions

15 1/4 x 10 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.626

Places

Possibly England (United Kingdom) [country]
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Arabesque

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