American 1787-1790
The Elmwood Floral pattern is from the Cambridge,
Massachusetts mansion of Thomas Oliver, built in 1767. It was
the first of three layers found in the parlor behind a mid-19th century
bookcase.
Because of the absence of a tax stamp on the reverse of the original
document, it is unlikely to have been an English import. This charming flower and column design, which couples a
sinuous central column with delicate vines, suggests that it
could be the work of a French printer. However, in all probability this
was a domestically produced pattern as indicated by the naïve rendering
of specific color areas. Despite this lack of formal
sophistication, Elmwood Floral is a striking pattern that creates a
surprising illusion of three dimensional open space.
This pattern is licensed to Adelphi Paper Hangings by Historic New
England.
Repeat: 20 7/8inches
Width: 21 1/8 inches
Straight Match
The historic colorway image above shows two widths of the pattern
installed. Alternate colorway images show one complete width
of the pattern.
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