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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1825-1835

GUSN

GUSN-178525

Description

Fragment. Large medallion pattern made up of flowers, scrolls, diamond shapes, foliage and horizontal pin stripes. Printed in blue and red on a yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

610
1940.351.1

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

50 3/4 x 19 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1940.1042.1A

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England," pg. 208

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1940.1042.2A

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

medallions
foliage
scrolls and flowers

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