Decorative Wallpaper Border with Gold Leaves and Green and White Blossoms

A horizontal band repeats a pattern of gold foliage, white and green rounded flowers, and dark ground, separated by bands of gold molding with a bead-like motif. The block-printed design is crisp and evenly spaced, with a symmetrical rhythm across the strip.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1825–40

Medium

Block printed on paper

Source

Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)

Size

3000 × 1292 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum