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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1887

GUSN

GUSN-273550

Description

Two wallpaper fragments. Floral sprig roller-printed pattern with fuchsia and oranges roses and turquiose berries and flowers. "A.W.P.M.A." logo in selvedge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

"560 Y 2" (pattern number)
"A.W.P.M.A" (American Wall Paper Manufacturer's Association (in banner logo))

Pattern No.

560

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

28 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.158AB

Date

1880-1887 (Date range for A.W.P.M.A.)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
berries
sprig

Period/Style

Sprig

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