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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-283741

Description

Wallpaper fragments from Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine. Vine and arched trellis pattern with climbing ivy and roses. Printed in four greens, yellow, red, white, two pinks, mauve on gray ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Probably Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

23 1/4 x 18 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1179AB

Places

France

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1949.1178

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Freize

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

trellis
arch
vine
roses

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