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School Book Cover

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1822

GUSN

GUSN-178927

Description

Geometric pattern with vertical and horizontal stripes, dots and meandering, serpentine lines. Printed in two blues and white on an ochre ground.

Details

Additional Identification Number

781

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 3/4 x 11 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1965.171

Date

1815-1822 (copy book dated 1822)

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

School Book Cover

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripes
serpentine line
pindots

Period/Style

Geometric

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