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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-179082

Description

Wallpaper border fragment, attached to 1922.12A. Grisaille and taupe intertwined bands on a burgundy striped, flocked field and grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Fowler House Main House, Bedroom

Additional Identification Number

380

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

2 5/8 x 21 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Clara Sanborn

Accession Number

1922.12.2

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p. 189, fig 46.3

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1922.12

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Ribbon or decorative band

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