French, circa 1790s
This pattern is licensed to Adelphi Paper Hangings by Old York Historical Society.
Colorway A - two widths shown
B
Washingtons' Bedchamber courtesy of Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.
The reproduction of this late 18th wallpaper was commissioned by the curators at George Washington’s Mount Vernon to adorn the President’s Bedchamber. Fragments of the room’s original wallcovering were not sufficient in size or detail to determine a pattern, this one, from the French firm of Réveillon, Jaquemart, et Bénard was chosen.
The original wallpaper was selected by Edward and Abigail Emerson for the parlor of their home, the Emerson Homestead in York, Maine, probably in the early 1790s. Colorways consisting of bright oranges and reds on a light blue ground were not at all uncommon at the time and were inspired, in part, by recent discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Unlike some of Réveillon’s earlier arabesques, which were abundantly populated with all manner of classical elements, the Emerson Arabesque offers a structured yet airy sense of order.
Imperial Measurements: Repeat 16 inches, width 21 inches, length 11 yards, straight match.
Metric Measurements: 40.6 cm, 53.3 cm, 10 m
InquireFrench, circa 1790s
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