Fragments. Cartouches made of scrolls and foliage contain scenes of sailboats, trees, bridges, buildings. Strapwork and pin-dots on edges, sprigs, vines and swags. Light blue, red and green on a white ground.
wallpapers
Wallpaper
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
1399
Unknown
United States
12 7/8 x 18 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1012AB
United States
Machine Printed
Wall Fragment
White
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
C-scrolls
cartouches
sprigs
strapwork
trees
sailboat
bridge
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