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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1897

GUSN

GUSN-293380

Description

Partial roll of Anglo-Japanese style floral wallpaper. Asymmetrical pattern of blocks containing floral vignettes and accented with geometric patterns. Roller-printed in pale blue, yellow, cream, maroon, olive on black ground. The selvedge is printed with the pattern number 483N and American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association logo.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Anglo-Japanese
Wallpaper

Inscription

"483N 1 / A. W. P. M. A. [in scrolling banner logo]" (printed)

Pattern No.

438N

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1176

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Black

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Squares
Stylized flowers
spider web
Fretwork
dots
Ferns
Ivy
Stripes

Period/Style

Anglo-Japanese
Floral

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