Schuyler Mansion (Albany, NY)
The house was built in the 1760's by Phillip Schuyler and a bill for 8 rooms of flock and elaborate stucco paper survives. WRNA has provided consulting services and handjoined wallpaper for a study of the hallway areas, and installation services for two rooms of handblocked flocked wallpaper produced by Mauny of France. For a red flock installation, Bob was able to arrange, through two of his English friends, Allyson McDermott and Anthony Wells-Cole, for the blockprinting of a mid-century narrow border originally used at Amen Court.
See blog post "Decorating “The Pastures” of Philip Schuyler: High-style Wallpaper Choices c. 1760"
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A felt cover roller is used by Barry Blanchard to press the flock wallcoverings gently to the wall. |
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A border was used at all perimeters and doubled in the corner, following 18th century English practice. |
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The flocks were blockprinted in France, using traditional methods, as were the borders. |
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The completed installation proves the importance of keeping the pattern symmetrical; a large textile pattern like this needs to be balanced within each discrete rectangular space. |