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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1790

GUSN

GUSN-178843

Description

Wallpaper border fragment. Very simple pattern of an undulating line with stylized sprigs. Printed in black on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2902

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

70 x 2 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1985.691B

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1985.691a

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wallpaper

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprigs
undulating lines

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