fbpx

Wallpaper

Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.

Search Collections

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-284394

Description

Wallpaper fragment from the Clapp House in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Embossed, Gilt Figure pattern on cream ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
embossed wall coverings
gilding
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Dorchester / Clapp House" (pencil overwritten with black crayon)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Associated Building

Original To Clapp House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 x 11 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.387

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Gilt

Form

wall fragment

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Flower
Bouquet
Vase

Period/Style

Gilt Figure

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].