Wallpaper

Object Name:

Wallpaper

Object ID:

1961.032.20

Description:

Wallpaper, floral. Repeat vertical pattern. Two columns of repeated floral groups of fanciful flowers. Large leaves, stems, petals, and blossoms in bright colors of red, purple, green, yellow, tan, and light gray. Flower group ~7" high x 3" wide. Repeat distance: 16.1". Approximate horizontal repeat: 9" for flowers. Between flowers are vertical bands, 3.6" wide, in light tan and light gray coloration. Central blossom group in bands ~4" high. Roughly elliptical, fanciful border around central blossom. Outlines of geometric shapes in very light gray. Broader areas in very light tan. Repeat for this design ~16" high. Small ellipses with small blossoms in center between each repeat. ~13 ellipses. Other fanciful shapes adjacent to ellipses to create band. Unprinted narrow border on either side of that. On outside of that is a narrow line, then wide line, then narrow line, then series of gray dots that run vertically; overall width 3.6"; distance between these is 5.6". In this area is where fanciful, colored flower groups are arranged. Horizontal distance from left edge to right edge of pattern: 18.6". On right edge, unprinted area, ~0.75" wide for overlapping sheets. On back is pencil printing: "1900 B {...} / copy of an old paper". On label on back, lower right corner: "61.32.20 / Gardner L. / King".

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-25.7 W-19.5 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. Mrs. Gardner L. King

People:

King, Gardner L. (1893-1963), King, Constance J. (1893-1984)