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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

20th c.

GUSN

GUSN-286875

Description

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Small Acanthus" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with large scale Aesthetic style scrolling acanthus leaves and flowers. Machine printed in green on a green ground.
Based on an English block printed wallpaper from 1880-1910.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

C220

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Nylander

Accession Number

2000.913

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2000.920

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Green

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

acanthus

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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