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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-179089

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Grey stripes with scrolls framing maroon sprigs on alternating blue, olive, purple and green fields. Printed on a maroon, stylized diaper field on buff ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

666

Associated Building

Fowler House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

1791

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 x 19 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sheldon Kitchel

Accession Number

1978.133

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1942.624

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprig
stripe

Period/Style

Stripe

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