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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-179141

Description

Two wallpaper fragments. All over stylized leaf and flower design. Printed in two browns on beige ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Parson Smith House - Main House (South Windham, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

679

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

5 1/4 x 12 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Louisa G. Parker

Accession Number

1953.604AB

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid
joined sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flower
leaf

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