Adena Pin Ring Bamboo and Drapery
Bixby Vine
Bees and Stars Bixby Vine & Drapery
Jefferson Trellis
Blue Hill Stripe Franklin Stripe
Madison Damask
Laurel Harlequin Madison Damask
Marble Ashlar Moses Grant Stripe
Pebbles and Flowerpots Philadelphia Harlequin
Plymouth Ashlar  Prince-Rollins Marble
 
Ribbon Sprig  
Marble Ashlar
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French circa 1820-1830

Ashlars, or square building stone patterns, were commonly used in public areas such as hallways and passages. One perceived advantage of this type of pattern in high-use areas was that it could easily be repaired by cutting and pasting a spare piece over the soiled blocks.

Precise dating of this specific pattern is difficult to determine as ashlars were popular from 1800 until the early 1840s.

The design can be printed in tone-on-tone configurations such as green-on-green, blue-on-blue, or variations of ochre. It is also useful as a dado paper below chair rails.

Repeat 21 inches
Width: 21 inches (ashlar blocks are 3 1/2 x 7 inches)
Multiple Drop

The historic colorway image above shows two widths of the pattern installed.  Alternate colorway images show one complete width of the pattern.