1776 - B Pink

This very fine pillar and arch paper, inspired by the British architectural patterns of the 1760s and 1770s, is probably the first American design which features allegorical symbols. Like most architectural papers, it was most likely hung in a hallway though it may have also been used in a parlor or bed chamber.
The allegorical characters include France – handing a Declaration of Independence to a weeping Britannia, and America – represented by an Native American princess.