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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1915

GUSN

GUSN-293249

Description

Partial roll of wallpaper with pattern titled "Le Jardin Hollandais." Large-scale apple tree in the foreground and formal garden with arched pergola and geometric flower beds in the background. Pattern overprinted with small black stripes to imitate tapestry or textile. Long repeat. Roller-printed in four greens, pink, red, three browns, cream, two blues and black on tan ground. "Patent Applied For" and pattern name printed in selvedge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
scenic wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Le Jardin Hollandias / PATENT APPLIED FOR" (printed)

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

19 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1151

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Formal Garden
Geometric garden beds
Arch
Pergola
Apple Tree

Period/Style

Tapestry
Scenery Figure

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