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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-290747

Description

Fragment of wallpaper with all-over stylized foliate pattern. Roller-printed in gray and green on white ground. Reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings as "Duxbury Leaves."

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
scrolling foliage
Wallpaper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

15 1/4 x 37 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.955

Places

Duxbury (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
Probably United States

Related Items

Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.734

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

wall fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Stylized Leaves

Period/Style

Foliate

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