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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1830-1835

GUSN

GUSN-178991

Description

Wallpaper fragments. Rainbow medallions of stylized flowers and foliage printed in blue, blending to yellow on blue rag paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Blanchard-Wellington House, Kitchen

Additional Identification Number

1082

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

6 1/2 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Jorges Epstein

Accession Number

1968.71.1

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1968.71.13

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

medallion

Period/Style

Rainbow

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