Wallpaper

Object Name:

Wallpaper

Object ID:

1966.043.09

Creator:

A.W.P.M.A.

Date:

circa 1860

Description:

Wallpaper, c. 1860. Fragment. All-over medallion patterns interlaced in mustards, reds, blacks, while on vari-printed background. Vertical repeat of 12.5". Horizontal repeat of 6". Eight circular and 2 leaf-shaped designs. These are designs that have at least three different colors in each on of these designs, either scalloped or circular edges. Symmetrical except for one. Five distinct background patterns between the medallions, with no particular design shape; they just fill in spaces, except for one with 3 straight edges and two right-angle forms. On left edge, blank strip 0.2" wide. Background strip, blank, 0.3" wide. On right hand edge, blank strip 0.3" wide and blank background strip 0.2". On right hand side, one set of two lines, 4 dots in blank background area. Green, red, dark green, and yellow color. Two strips are combinations of colors. On right-hand edge, banner with "A. W. P. M. A." and "2348". On back, pencil writing, "10 CTS". Below that in pencil script:"I like this for kitchen."

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-16.7 W-19.3 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Calvin L. Tucker