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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-178922

Description

Fragment. Small-scale scene of castle with crennelated towers and flags surrounded by stylized foliage and pin dots. Printed in blue, white and brown on pink ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1607

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 x 5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Abbott Lowell Cummings

Accession Number

1971.45

Reference Notes

Lynn, p. 336, fig. 15-11 for illustration of type.

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

castle
crenellation
flag

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