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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-179140

Description

Unused sample. Gilt stripe. Veritically repeating stripe of fern-like leaves alternating with stripe of foliate sprigs. Printed in metallic gold on blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3190

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

25 3/4 x 19 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.601

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

fern
stripe
sprig

Period/Style

Stripe

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