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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1760-1770

GUSN

GUSN-179295

Description

Wallpaper border fragments Continuous pattern of stylized leaves under small arches. Top band of beading. Printed in brown, white, black on a grey ground..

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Capt. Timothy Johnson House (North Andover, Mass.), Parlor

Additional Identification Number

522

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

1 3/4 x 35 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1926.960.2

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England," pg. 48-50, fig. 4.2

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1926.960.1
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.110AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wallpaper

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

beads
stylized leaves
small arches

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