Ada Harris Chevron and Laurel
Circle Ornament Coffered Squares
Cooperstown Bouquet Flowerbaskets
French Coffered Middlefield Sprig
Ornament and Stripe Pawprints and Stripe
Plymouth Medallion Toile de la Fontaine
Vine and Paisley Virchaux Drapery
 
 
Virchaux Drapery
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American circa 1815

This stylized drapery pattern and its coordinating Swan Frieze (a separate border) were designed by the internationally known architect Josef Ramée, in Philadelphia. Ramée, who had previous wallpaper manufacturing experience while in Belgium, entered into partnership with Henry Virchaux, a French émigré printer working in Philadelphia. This paper was one of many they submitted for patent protection between 1814 and 1816.

Repeat 9¾ inches
Width 20½ inches
Either Straight Match or Half Drop

The historic colorway shown above is double width.