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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1845-1860

GUSN

GUSN-178467

Description

Wallpaper fragment. An undulating vine of oak leaves and acorns intertwined with a textured ribbon. Printed in beige, two browns, and black on a brown ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Sawtell Tavern,

Additional Identification Number

1653

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

2 7/8 x 34 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.114b

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1972.114

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wallpaper

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

oak leaves
acorns
ribbon

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