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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

GUSN

GUSN-302191

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Light green sprig enclosed within wreath on dark green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
wallpapers
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

R C a Paris 226, Made in France (printed)
Damas Medallion, #2983, 26.00 (handwritten)
This collection of 20th century French hand-blocked wallpapers was the gift (probably in the 1970s) of Roach and Craven, a Boston decorating firm on Chesnut Street (by R. Nylander)

Pattern

Damas Medallion

Pattern No.

2983

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)

Credit Line

Gift of Roach & Craven, Inc.

Accession Number

2000.215

Places

France

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.214AB

Wallpaper Details

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

floral

Decor Motif

sprig
wreath
flloral
flower

Period/Style

floral medallion

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