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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1870

GUSN

GUSN-177653

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Neo-grec border with the Greek key design. Printed in gold, brown and olive flock on a beige ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Harrison Gray Otis House, First House (Boston, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1174

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

3 1/4 x 12 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.337.5B

Places

Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.337.5
Title Accession Number 1969.337.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Greek key

Period/Style

Neo-grec

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