European
Four Sheets of Wallpaper with Vases of Flowers, Butterflies, and Snakes, 18th century - 19th century
Ink on paper, 36.5 x 45 cm (14 3/8 x 17 11/16 in.)
These are printed sheets of wallpaper from eighteenth or nineteenth century Europe. The design is a repeating pattern of flowers, vines, butterflies and snakes in muted shades of gold and green against an ecru background.
Vatichino
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.