Partial roll of the reproduction wallpaper pattern "Ornamental Rose" (#21457) designed by Binnie B. Wilson for the Waterhouse Collection produced by The Warner Company, Chicago. Paper has an all-over stylized floral pattern. Small circles are used repeatedly throughout the pattern on leaves, as flower petals, flower centers and berries. Roller-printed in two greens, red, pale blue and black on white ground. Printed in the selvedge is the logo of the United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958). The reproduction is based on a wallpaper found in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
floral patterns
Wallpaper
"Recreated by Binnie B Wilson for The Warner Co." / "U.W.P.C.A. of N.A. Union Made" (Printed on left selvedge.)
"There is a matching fabric for this wallpaper. From the Waterhouse Collection." (Printed on right selvedge.)
Ornamental Rose
21457
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Warner Company (Manufacturer)
Wilson, Binnie B. (Designer)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
21 3/4 (W) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.837
Barnstable (Barnstable county, Massachusetts)
Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.825.1-.2
Title Wallpaper Sample Book Accession Number 2001.281.706
Title Wallpaper Sample Book Accession Number 2001.281.710
Title Textile Remnant "Ornamental Rose" Accession Number 2001.281.1223.1-.3
Machine Printed
Unused
White
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
floral
Paper
stylized flowers
stylized foliage
circles
Floral
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