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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1815

GUSN

GUSN-178573

Description

Wallpaper fragments of striped pattern of green and floral vine meandering vertically and alternating with other ribbon stripes, metallic speckles or highlights. Two greens, two pinks, metallic on white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Salisbury Mansion, Closet

Additional Identification Number

2874

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

16 1/8 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Worcester Historical Society

Accession Number

1985.43.1BC

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, fig. 17.4, p. 83

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1985.43.1A
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1985.43.1E
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1985.43.2A-C

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral stripe
pin dots
sprigs
vine
bows

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