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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-178885

Description

Wallpaper fragments. Allover stylized foliate design and foliage sprig with tendrils. Printed in black and green on white ground on blue-grey rag paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Bedroom

Additional Identification Number

1453

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

13 1/2 x 4 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Stephen Snell

Accession Number

1971.173

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

foliate
sprig
tendril

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