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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-179496

Description

One full and four partial, unused rolls. Pattern composed of large-scale, bearded irises printed over background of meandering vines. Prints in two yellows, yellow mica, two greens, liquid mica on cream ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

512

Associated Building

Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

631

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England; United States

Dimensions

roll x 22 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.740A-E

Places

Possibly England (United Kingdom) [country]
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

iris
vines

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