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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-178740

Description

Unused sample. Repeating cluster of rose blossoms on a grey foliate stripe alternating with wide stripes with sprigs. Printed in two pinks, fuschia, two greens, grey and liquid mica pin dots on an ivory ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"S.A. MAXWELL & CO. 1840 A" (Printed on selvedge)

Pattern No.

1840

Additional Identification Number

3212

Maker

S. A. Maxwell & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

36 1/8 x 19 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson

Accession Number

1992.778

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1992.784
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1992.784

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ivory

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
sprigs
stripe

Period/Style

Stripe

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