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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-284152

Description

Two wallpaper fragments from Cotuit, Massachusetts. Stylized leaf figure framed by a fluer-de-lis lozenge pattern. Paper is roller-printed in tan, ochre and red on ungrounded paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
fleur-de-lis (motifs)
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 x 8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.364.1AB

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.364.2A-C

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

wall fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Leaf

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