Wallpaper
- Object Name:
- Wallpaper
- Object ID:
- 1961.032.11
- Place of Origin:
- Paris, France
- Description:
- Wallpaper fragment. White and gold stripe with small geometric motifs. Stamped flora vertical bands in center and left. Small repeat design element of 1.15" on the repeat. Two different stamped, foil decorations. Two columns of designs that are repeated so that large and small ones are on same row and then alternate. Flowers and rococo elements are in both of design elements which repeats on top of the other. Vertically and horizontally they alternate. In all foil designs alternating textures in plane areas to enhance them.
Written on back in pencil, "The Farnham Place / Frances Town, N.H. / Twin Spruce Farm from Mrs. Agnes Cather. Has been made for 110 years." Noted in accession record, "Attributed to DesFosse CKarth / Paris." Self adhesive label, blue ink: 61. 32E / Jardner / King / Frances Town / NH". - Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-17.8 W-19.8 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mr. Mrs. Gardner L. King
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