Wallpaper Fragment

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1825

GUSN

GUSN-177962

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Festoon border. Gathered drapery with rosettes printed in green, white, two browns, black and yellow on a pale green ground. Hung with bottom border of imitation moulding in yellow, black and orange.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern

Festoon Border

Associated Building

Green House,

Additional Identification Number

736

Maker

Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1964.400.2A-E

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England"; p. 118, fig 25.2

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1964.400A

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Wove
Joined sheets

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