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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1925-1945

GUSN

GUSN-284330

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized flowers, leaves, grapes, and chickens framing pair of figures in peasant costumes. Printed in greens, yellow, pink, and white on a dark brown ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"THOMAS STRAHAN CO" (Green ink)
"U.W.P.C. OF N.A./ UNION MADE" (Green ink)
"8169" (Green ink)

Pattern No.

8169

Additional Identification Number

1988.20

Maker

Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)
United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958) (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

22 1/2 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.527

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Brown

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

vine
flowers
peasants
chickens
grapes

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