Wallpaper

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Wallpaper

Entry/Object ID

1988.33.9a-b

Description

2 wallpaper border fragments from different, but corresponding, designs printed in brown, green, grey, and cream. The first [pictured upside down] has a narrow bottom border of green flowers on brown, imitating neoclassical molding designs. Above it are white swags with green fringe, with floral bunches between each swag. The second has 2 border widths: the top is in imitation of neoclassical crown molding, and the bottom is in imitation of textile swags. There is a narrow top border of green flowers on brown, imitating neoclassical molding designs. Beneath it are printed corbels alternating with a grouping of a bow, quiver, and sword. The lower border shows a white textile swag alternating with a floral garland.

Acquisition

Accession

1988.33

Source or Donor

VHS Library

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1820 - 1840

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Wallpaper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Covering, Wall

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (a)

Width

21 in

Length

13 in

Dimension Description

Overall (b)

Width

6-1/8 in

Length

26-1/2 in

Material

Paper