Wallpaper

Object Name:

Wallpaper

Object ID:

1961.032.14 a-b

Date:

circa 1810

Description:

Wallpaper, vertical arrangement of small floral groups that alternate their pattern. a. The complete vertical repeat: 10.4". Gray-green background. Floral groups, large leaf off of stem. Large blossom with three smaller blossoms to side of it. These four blossoms are about the large leafed stem. Colors a light green, medium green and dark green in stem and leaves, with orange and pink, and slight maroon accent in blossoms. Floral groups alternate the way they face above each other. Large blossom in either on right side or left side. Each group faces opposite direction. These are centered in a vertical space, 3.9" wide. At edge of this, two vertical orange lines with small space between them. Adjacent to that is series of short, horizontal green lines that repeat, one above the other. On left side, repeat of dual, vertical orange lines. Vertical bands approximately 4.75" wide. Total distance The horizontal repeat: 4.7", which is a complete vertical band with the orange strip to the next orange stripe on other side of one flower. Two patterns of the vertical bands: One with slightly canted series of green stripes; the other with horizontal green stripes. Three vertical lines of small flower groups. The center and right one have a different elevation. Right-hand group shifted one inch above center one. Left end vertical line is incomplete but appears to have same elevation as central groups. Between the groups, gray, curved background design that consists of gray ovals with gray diamond in center. Ovals open at each end and they line up with an adjacent one. Small 3-pointed abstract blossom above and below junction of the ovals. The repeat size: 0.7". They pass behind the vertical border bands. In this piece, left-hand section dips slightly. Center section curves up slightly to the right. Right-hand section curves upward and then turns to almost horizontal. Vertical repeat: 5.2". Paper looks to be a laid paper with vertical chain marks. Horizontal overlap between the two sheets top edge: 0.25". Top sheet passes beneath bottom sheet in this sample. "Gov Badger House / Gilmanton" on back.
.b Very small sample of a larger piece. Similar to 14 a. Only has one complete flower group. One section of vertical border with diagonal green stripes only. A complete sample of it. Two sections of the gray decorative divider with the ovals and diamonds. On back, pencil: "Gov Badger Hou[se], Gilminiton (sic)". Blank small adhesive label with clipped corners with nothing on it.

Material:

Paper
Textile

Dimensions:

H-13.6 W-12.5 inches

Provenance:

From Gov. Badger House, Gilmanton.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner L. King

People:

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