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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-178972

Description

Wallpaper fragments. Small-scale purple flower with grisaille leaves framed by ogees edged on rootlets and reverse printed floral wreaths. Printed on polished white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1421

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

13 1/2 x 10 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1971.152

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

ogee
wreath
flowers

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