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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1805-1815

GUSN

GUSN-178529

Description

Two fragments of ivy leaf patterned paper. Orange ground with ivy leaf trailing up pole or stalk printed in green, black and grey(?). Background pattern of scattered sprigs in grey. Repeat undetermined.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace, 1st Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

868

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

8 5/8 x 6 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Gilbert L. Bean

Accession Number

1966.490b

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1966.490a

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Orange

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

ivyleaf

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