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Reproduction Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1986

GUSN

GUSN-302104

Description

Cut repeat of wallpaper pattern, "The Old Manse." Drapery design with festoon of oak leaf, tulip, and clover, printed in light and dark brown, tan, grey, black, and white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

The Old Manse / Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. / c 1986 (printed)
Trim / up / join
Waterhouse Wallhangings Inc. / 38 Wareham Street / Boston, Mass. 02118 (stamped)
"The Old Manse" / To custom only / 6-color & / 1 blotch screen / (total 7 colors) (handwritten)
reproduction of 1970.496.3 (handwritten)

Pattern

The Old Manse

Associated Building

Old Manse (Concord, Mass.),

Maker

Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, United States

Dimensions

33 x 30 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.241

Reference Notes

"Draperie Josephine"

Places

Concord (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Wenham (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Waltham (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1970.496.3AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

drapery
festoon
oak
leaf
tulip
clover

Period/Style

drapery

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