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Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chinoiserie" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pictoral pattern depicting Asian individuals in various landscape scenes. Pattern is based on eighteenth-century designs of French artist Jean Pillement.
Samples are printed in four different colorways: 2001.281.727.1 -- Gold on beige ground; 2001.281.727.2 -- Silver blue on beige damask printed ground on horizontal ribbed paper; 2001.281.727.3 -- Green on light green ground; 2001.281.727.4 -- Metallic gold on brown ground; and 2001.281.727.5 -- Metallic gold on brown ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Chinoiserie
Wallpaper
"Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. / Boston, Massachusetts / "Chinoiserie" / During the reign of Louis XV and Louis XVI the tal- / ented artist, Jean Pillement produced striking designs / used in the decoration of choice porcelains, furniture, / fabric and wallhangings. Here are portrayed his scenes / of simple and happy pastimes. / No. 135679 / $12.00 per single roll / 24 1/2" Wide Trimmed 39" Repeat / A single roll is 5 yards long. / Also available in custom colors. / See inside back cover for details." (Printed on back of sample 2001.281.727.2.)
"Kapco / Walcrest" (Handwrtten on back left corner of sample 2001.281.727.2 by Doroty Waterhouse.)
"Chinoiserie / Original design of Pillement / Louis XV & XVI" (Handwritten on back of sample 2001.281.727.3 by Dorothy Waterhouse)
"Run R / Union Made / Made in U.S.A" (Stamped on back of sample 2001.281.727.3 multiple times.)
"Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. / Boston, Massachusetts / "Chinoiserie" / Dring the reign of Louis XV and Louis XVI the tal- / ented artist, Jean Pillement produced stricking designs / used in the decoration of choice porcelains, furniture, / fabric and wallhangings. Here are protrayed his scenes / of simple and happy pastimes. / No. 135215 / $12.00 per single roll / 24 1/2" Wide Trimmed 39" Repeat / A single roll is 5 yards long. / Also available in custom colors. / See inside back cover for details." (Printed on back of sample 2001.281.727.4)
Chinoiserie
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
15 1/2 x 12 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.727.1-5
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Title Wallpaper Sample Book Accession Number 2001.281.707
Machine Printed
Unused
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
landscapes
people
Chinoiserie
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