The bold geometric pattern and refined colorway of
this harlequin paper is indicative of the American fascination with
turn of the century French styles. The grid like organization and
neoclassical ornamentation is found in many popular patterns from this
period.
Adelphi surmises this paper was most likely
printed by Anthony Chardon, a French émigré printer who began working
in Philadelphia in the 1790s. Documents have been found in two
Philadelphia locations. One is in the lining of a trunk (in two
colorways) that has the initials "A.C." The other is a fragment owned
by The National Parks Service that comes from the area around
Independence Park.
This pattern would work in almost any room, from
a stair passage to a parlor or bedchamber.
Repeat 12 inches
Width 19˝ 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.