The Backstory of Wallpaper
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The Backstory of Wallpaper

Paper-Hangings 1650-1750

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The Backstory of Wallpaper

Paper-Hangings 1650-1750

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About This Book

Most wallpaper books are aboutsurface design. This one looks below the surface to discover the material culture of wallpaper as it became popular in Europe and cameto New France and New England. It asks important questions; Was wallpaper really only for the well-to-do? Who were the people who bought wallpaper? Who sold it? Who installed it? How much did it cost?Robert M. Kellyexplores thefoundationsfor thecontinuing success of wallpaper, one of the most prolific and delightful decorative materials ever invented.

"Backstory" was nominated for the annual book prize of Historic New England. It has been recommended by Print Quarterly, CHOICE (Current Reviews For Academic Libraries), Booklist (American Library Association), ARLIS (Art Libraries Societies of North America), and the Wallpaper History Society. The revised eBookedition includes 13 additional color photos.

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Information

Publisher
WallpaperScholar.Com
Year
2016
ISBN
9780985656133
Edition
1
Topic
Architecture
Subtopic
History of Architecture

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Illustration Credits
  7. Chapter 1: Rediscovering Wallpaper
  8. Chapter 2: Antecedents
  9. Chapter 3: 'Printed, Painted, or Stained'
  10. Chapter 4: Papillon And His Drawings
  11. Chapter 5: The Paper-Hangings Trade
  12. Chapter 6: Wallpaper Shopping
  13. Chapter 7: 'where there is wall'
  14. Chapter 8: Paperhanging
  15. Chapter 9: Installers
  16. Chapter 10: Leather Hangings
  17. Chapter 11: Chinese Scenics And Flock Damasks
  18. Chapter 12: Papier-mâchÊ, Early Print Rooms, Screens
  19. Chapter 13: Pounds, Shillings, Pence
  20. Chapter 14: The American Colonies
  21. Chapter 15: Canada And The North American Wholesale Trade
  22. Chapter 16: Bringing The Backstory Forward
  23. Glossary
  24. Texts
  25. Appendix A: Table 1
  26. Appendix A: Table 2
  27. Appendix B: Notes On Cost
  28. Bibliography
  29. End Notes
  30. Index
  31. Additional Pages For eBook