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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-178960

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Cherry tree branches with leaves and blossoms. Printed in aqua, two pinks, two greens, grey, two blues, two tans and black on white ground. Attached to border 1965.12.2C

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Quincy Homestead, Bedroom

Additional Identification Number

772

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

13 7/8 x 10 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Dorothy Quincy Homestead

Accession Number

1965.12.2D

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England; p. 207, fig. 53.1

Places

France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1965.12.2C
Title Accession Number 1965.12.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1965.12.2C
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1965.12.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flower blossoms
woody vine

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