This ashlar pattern was found at the 1809 Hedge
House in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ashlar patterns were a very common
and enduring style in this period, often kept in use for long periods
of time. Used predominantly in heavily trafficked areas such as
passages or stair halls they had the practical benefit of being easily
repaired by pasting individual blocks from a spare roll over the
damaged area.
This pattern is shown in the grisaille (tones of
gray) found in Plymouth. Other period appropriate versions can be
produced in siena, verde or nero marble styles, using combinations of
yellows, greens, gold and blacks and white.
This pattern is licensed to Adelphi Paper
Hangings by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society.
Repeat 18½ inches
Width 18½ 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.