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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-179074

Description

Fragment of Renaissance Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of interlacing strapwork and floral trail. Printed in light grey, white, red, green on ungrounded paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Fowler House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

221
1911.92A

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 x 19 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Putnam Fowler

Accession Number

1911.92

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1911.93

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

strapwork
floral trail

Period/Style

Renaissance Revival

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