Jacquemart et Bénard

At first glance, this appears to be a collage of different pieces of wallpaper. Comparative examples, however, show us that with the exception of the yellow border, the entire composition was printed on a single sheet. The owner may have cut the elements apart to try a different arrangement, or perhaps they later made a repair with extra paper, making it appear as though it was assembled from different parts.

When this wallpaper arrived at the RISD Museum in 1934, its yellow border was brittle and torn. Recent conservation efforts using yellow-toned paper have stabilized it again, extending its lifespan for generations to come.