Although found covering an American made bandbox,
the Urns & Medallion pattern was most likely printed in France
between 1790 and 1810. Not only does this mid-scale paper include the
neoclassical motif of urns placed in a formal frame, typical of French
patterns of the period, but it employs a cross diagonal structure not
unlike other and larger patterns of the post Revolutionary period. The
original blue, white and black colors on an intense red ground combine
with a dimensionality used widely at this time.
Repeat 10½ inches
Width 21½ 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.