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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

20th c.

GUSN

GUSN-286860

Description

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Coalport" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with large diaper pattern formed by berried vines with flower blossoms at the intersection and framing floral sprays. Machine printed in yellow and ochre against a field of tan stripes on a cream ground.
Reproduced from an Englsih block printed wallpaper from 1770-1790. Document in Courtauld Archives (london).

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

W9011/004

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Nylander

Accession Number

2000.936

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Repro

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

berries
vines
flowers

Period/Style

Diaper Pattern

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