Limited Edition Van Cortlandt House Museum Bookmark
This limited edition handmade bookmark was made from scraps collected during the wallpapering of the Dining Room. The original paper, c. 1820, was discovered on the west wall of the room beneath a later plaster wall. This discovery came as the Dining Room was being restored and was a complete surprise because there was no known record of wallpaper ever having been used in Van Cortlandt House.
The paper was originally printed by the French firm Jacquemart & Benard and was chosen by Augustus Van Cortlandt for the Dining Room. This reproduction was created by Adelphi Paper Hangings from samples of the original paper removed from the Dining Room Wall
This limited edition handmade bookmark was made from scraps collected during the wallpapering of the Dining Room. The original paper, c. 1820, was discovered on the west wall of the room beneath a later plaster wall. This discovery came as the Dining Room was being restored and was a complete surprise because there was no known record of wallpaper ever having been used in Van Cortlandt House.
The paper was originally printed by the French firm Jacquemart & Benard and was chosen by Augustus Van Cortlandt for the Dining Room. This reproduction was created by Adelphi Paper Hangings from samples of the original paper removed from the Dining Room Wall
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