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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1790

GUSN

GUSN-179056

Description

Wallpaper fragments of pastoral scenic paper. Prints in black and white on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

372

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 1/8 x 5 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Julius H. Tuttle

Accession Number

1921.333

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England; p. 62, fig 10.2 (Photo of 1930.1624 - same pattern)

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1930.1624

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Rural, rustic, pastoral

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

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