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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-179067

Description

Wallpaper fragments. Strapwork pattern printed in blue, taupe and brown on white ground paper. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Fowler House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

216

Maker

Blanchard and Rose (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

15 7/8 x 20 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Putnam Fowler

Accession Number

1911.81A-D

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p. 189, fig. 46.4; p. 172, fig 42.A. Creamer shows different colorway

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1978.130AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Strapwork

Period/Style

Renaissance Revival

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