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Wallpapered board

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

GUSN

GUSN-300343

Description

Board in two pieces, with red and gray paint and several wallpaper fragments. Board had been grained at some point before paint and wallpaper were applied. Top layer of paper features mosaic-framed Ashlar rectangles and squares. Black and white on ungrounded paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
boards (flat objects)
sheathing
softwood
graining
paint (coating)
painting (coating)
wallpapers
Lumber
Board
Board

Additional Identification Number

A849

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.532AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Decor Motif

mosaic
ashlar

Period/Style

ashlar

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