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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1800

GUSN

GUSN-178841

Description

Border with a simple, meandering, stylized leaf pattern. Printed in blue on a light grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Bedroom

Additional Identification Number

2900

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

2 1/8 x 24 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1985.690B

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England," fig. 17-5, pg. 84-85

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1985.690a
Title Accession Number 3.1924

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wallpaper

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

leafy vine
stylized foliage
dots

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