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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-272663

Description

Two unused wallpaper fragments. Paper is printed with a trellis design that forms an overall diamond pattern. Four small green diamonds are centered in each trellis or large diamond. Roller-printed in green, brown, and cream on a tan satin ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 x 21 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.51AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

unused

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Diamond
pin dot
diaper
geometric

Period/Style

Geometric

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