American (Philadelphia) circa 1807
Colorway A - two widths shown
B
C
D
© William Waldron
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.
Imperial Measurements: Repeat 12 inches, width 19 ½ inches, length 11 yards, straight match.
Metric Measurements: 30.5 cm, 49.5 cm, 10 m.
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