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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-273728

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Persian style floral pattern roller-printed in red, yellow, two browns and metallic gold on mustard ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Persian (culture)
floral patterns
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16 1/2 x 18 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.199

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.654

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Gilt

Form

unused

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
pin dots

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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