Wallpapers

Artist Moses Grant 1797 - 1817

Artist M. Grant, Jr. & Co. 1797 - 1817

Date1807 - 1815

Terms

Wallpapers
Paper
Paint
United States

Dimensions124.46 x 152.4 cm, (49 x 60 in.,)

Markings"MANUFACTURED/BY/M. GRANT JR & CO/UNION STREET/BOSTON" Stamped on verso of section C

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. John A.R. Marden (1997)

Object number2011.006

DescriptionThree wall paper fragments. Diamond pattern; tan ground with brown and white X's and dots inside diamonds. Brown border of diamonds contains chain of white medallions with starburst in center. Smalll brown diamond where larger diamonds borders join. Paper made by Made by M. Grant, Jr. & Co [Moses Grant], Union Street, Boston. Company seal stamped on the back of 2011.6C. Block-printed. Sections A and B are about 1.5 roll widths wide; section C is about 2.5 roll widths wide (see dimensions for more details).