Wallpaper

Object Name:

Wallpaper

Object ID:

1961.032.15

Date:

1831

Description:

Wallpaper. Orange and blue. Orange, tan design printed is over lighter-colored background. Diamond-shaped, abstract floral decorations about 6.5 + or - from tip to tip. Four, somewhat symmetrical lobes with a blue shape and 5 light-colored, slightly curved veins in each leaf. Eight-lobed fanciful shape at base of the 4-leaf combination. Orange circle in center of 8-lobed design. Appears to be larger diamond shaped design around the blue diamond, which is approximately 12.7" from tip to tip. Larger diamond made up of many small, orange on lighter tan, four-petal blossoms on stems, fanciful leaves with base material between them. At the four corners, larger diamond and slightly stylized Fleur de Lis. Between the blue diamonds, appear to be in an offset pattern, so that there are fanciful and symmetrical floral patterns between them, made up of symmetrical leaf and blossom clusters. These appear to create a larger diamond shape around the blue designs. Diagonal space between two blue design centers approximately 13". Horizontal sheet overlap joint, 0.4" wide. Along one edge, roll or larger sheet overlap between the sheets that varies from 0.9" to about 0.4" along one edge where sheet was cut off wall. At design overlap, the two sheets not aligned perfectly. Paper appears to be laid paper.
From Gilmanton Iron Works, NH.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-16.8 W-19.4 inches

Provenance:

From Gilmanton Iron Works, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. Mrs. Gardner L. King

People:

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

Subjects:

Wallpaper