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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-179032

Description

Used wallpaper fragment of border. Dentil moulding inset with geometric shape, possibly a grape cluster. Printed in red, blue, grey and brown on ochre ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

489

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

1 11/16 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John W. Davis

Accession Number

1924.664

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Dentil moulding

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