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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1811-1817

GUSN

GUSN-179184

Description

Fragments. Green repeating drapery swags. The back of fragment "E" carries the Moses Grant Jr & Co stamp. Fragment "E" still attached to upper layers of paper 1985.688.2 and 1985.688.3.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Philip Call House, Sitting Room

Additional Identification Number

2895

Maker

Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 11 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Paul McGinley

Accession Number

1985.688.1A-E

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1985.688.1-
Title Accession Number 1972.95
Title Wallpapered wall panel Accession Number 2008.31.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

swags
folds

Period/Style

drapery

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