Top border to sidewall. The pattern includes classical egg and dart mouldings and dentils with a band of a continuous, floral vine underneath and drapery swags hanging on cord with tassels suspended from medallions. Printed in two grays, three pinks, three greens, black and white on light gray ground.
wallpapers
Wallpaper
Salmond House, Bedroom
1677
Unknown
France
11 1/2 x 29 (HxW) (inches)
1973.102B
"Wallpaper in New England," fig. 26.1, pgs. 118-120
1820-1830 (1810 - house built)
France
Title Accession Number 1973.102
Title Accession Number 1973.102c
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1973.102A
Block Printed
Wallpaper
Grey
Original
Handmade
Border
Laid
Paper
egg & dart dentils
cord
floral vine
medallions
drapery swags
tassels
Drapery
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