Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragments of Renaissance Revival stripe paper with interlacing, arabesques and pin dots. Printed in green on a white satin ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176769

Accession Number: 1971.33

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Unused sample. Aesthetic, allover floral paper derived from Anglo-Japanese Style. Printed in red, olive, yellow and black on grey-green ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176770

Accession Number: 1971.34

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Vertical striped moire. Renaissance revival elements on left bordered by undulating cable. Printed in two browns, tan, grey, blue and cream on a polished white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176771

Accession Number: 1971.35

Wallpaper

Unused border. Floral pattern with roses. Printed in two pinks, two reds, three greens, two blues, mustard and gold.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176772

Accession Number: 1971.38

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering, thorny ivy vines. Printed in two shades of green on a white satin ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176773

Accession Number: 1971.39

Wallpaper

Unused paper. Overall pattern of small, wavy lines printed in ivory on a beige polished ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176774

Accession Number: 1971.40

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment. Classical architectural moulding patterns including Greek key, cord, bead and reel, leaf. Printed in black flock, mustard, gold, brown and red on a sand ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176775

Accession Number: 1971.41

Wallpaper

Four fragments pieced together creating a frame. Flocked and embossed paper of scrolling foliage and rope. Printed in two shades of blue, black and gold.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176776

Accession Number: 1971.42

Fragment. Central motif in grisaille is of stylized flower or pine with interlacing scrolls, framed by fretwork and rosettes. Printed in three shades of grey and two shades green on a light grey ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176777

Accession Number: 1971.43

Wallpaper

Fragment. Printed in red.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176778

Accession Number: 1971.44

Wallpaper

Fragment. Meandering band of stylized flowers printed in two greens, yellow and red and outlined in black, bordered top and bottom by row of white ovals framing green continuous beading. Printed on beige ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176779

Accession Number: 1971.6

Wallpaper

Fragment. Marble masonry paper of octagonal and rectangular blocks with alternating pattern of shell and flower motifs. Printed in brown and green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176780

Accession Number: 1971.8

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating white wreaths on a field of meandering metallic gold vines with rootlets and black berries on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176781

Accession Number: 1971.9

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Diaper pattern. Pale green losenges with central berry motif in red and orange and outlined in dark green. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176782

Accession Number: 1985.1

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grisaille floral and foliate plasterwork on a brown field and accented with green floral sprays.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176783

Accession Number: 1985.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover pattern of rectangular blocks with mirror images of stylized flowers and leaves with fretwork on the corner of the blocks. Printed in grey, green and black on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176784

Accession Number: 1985.6

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Design of billowing leaves and diamonds with snowflake-like shapes, framed by scrollwork. Printed in green, brown and white on a tan unground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176785

Accession Number: 1985.7

Wallpaper

Two fragments of floral stripe wallpaper and one fragment of matching borer. Pattern consits of solid green stripe edged in brown and tan scallops alternating with floral stripe edged with brown dots. Prints in dark brown, red, light borwn and tan on beige ground.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176786

Accession Number: 2000.1664

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous inverted palmettes printed in two greys and outlined in black on a grey ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176787

Accession Number: 1971.11B

Wallpaper

Border sample. Scrolling foliage with flowers. Framed by bands of dots. Printed in gold and brown on an aqua ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176788

Accession Number: 1971.16A

Wallpaper

Unused border sample. Geometric pattern with 4-petaled flowers and stylized scrolls. Printed in red flock and blue on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176789

Accession Number: 1971.17C

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation drapery valence. Pattern depicts swagged drapery; fabric is draped over carved wood moldings. Prints in two reds, pink, white, three greens, ochre, brown on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179273

Accession Number: 1995.579

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stripe paper. Central motif consists of stylized, scrolled foliage and floral flanked by horizontal, dentil-like stripes; edged with stylized feather and bead & reel. Prints in white, grey, orange on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179274

Accession Number: 1995.578

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Swagged drapery pattern with horizontal stripes, beads, stars, peonies, scrolled foliage. Prints in white, two greens, grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179275

Accession Number: 1995.572

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Imitation valence/drapery treatment(?). Pattern consists of cable (or rod?). Stars over striped fabric and peardrop/scalloped edges with small tassels(?). Prints in yellow, ochre, pink, red, blue on white, ungrounded paper. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179276

Accession Number: 1995.567

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pattern of heraldic gate structure, imitating ironwork. Motifs include shells, compass/star, circles. Prints in yellow, mustard yellow/gold, brown, red on light blue ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179277

Accession Number: 1995.564

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pattern consisting of columns wrapped with grape leaves and grapes. Striped background. Prints in orange, white, grey, light and dark brown, on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179278

Accession Number: 1995.571

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation ironwork/gate pattern consisting of poles and brattishing including anthemion and compass motifs. Prints in two browns, yellow and gold on blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179279

Accession Number: 1995.574

Wallpaper

Unused sample of three uncut borders. Pattern depicts brattishing topped with wreath tied with ribbon; imitation ironwork. Machine printed in dark red, two browns, yellow on blue ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179280

Accession Number: 1995.576

Wallpaper

Unused sample of frieze. Pattern shows top portion of gatework/brattishing. Prints in mustard yellow/gold, yellow, brown, dark blue, white, on light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179281

Accession Number: 1995.563

Wallpaper

Unused sample border. Imitation cornice molding of bead, dentil, arabesques, shell, cabling and bosses. Prints in two browns, ochre, grey, purple, white, mauve on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179282

Accession Number: 1995.575

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of circles and stars on solid ground. Prints in two yellows on dark yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179283

Accession Number: 1975.568

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Pattern consists of top portion of gate; rosettes alternating with gate finials. Prints in blue, yellow, brown, dark red on mustard yellow/gold ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179284

Accession Number: 1995.562

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Solid colored paper, bluish-grey.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179285

Accession Number: 1995.570

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Continuous scrolling branch tied with seed pods and leaves. Printed in brown, tan, green, beige and black.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179286

Accession Number: 2000.314

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Butterflies encircling a cut branch with flower blossoms and buds. Printed in green, grey, brown, yellow and olive green.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179287

Accession Number: 2000.400

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, tossed leaf pattern. Edged with rod or column and floral garlands. Prints in white, dark grey, orange, red, green, yellow on light grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179288

Accession Number: 1995.565

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Classical design of lyre flanked by two swan-like creatures, surrounded by garlands of leaf and beads connected by rosettes and Princes of Wales(?) feathers. Prints in two browns, beige, grey, yellow, on green ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179289

Accession Number: 1995.560

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Two alternating scenes of a village in a rectangular framework and separated by four-lobed, interlaced ornament. Printed in three greys, white and green on a grey ground.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179290

Accession Number: 1922.494A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper pattern consists of a repeating motif of an architectural structure with a fountain atop. Structure is framed by a floral spray which is gathered with a bow knot and embellished with a tassel. Printed in white on a grey ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179291

Accession Number: 1985.674

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Scenery figure pattern with alternating scenes of bridges, water, sailboats, buildings. Scenes are framed by Rococo style cartouche with C-scrolls and foliage. In the background is an imitation marble pattern between the cartouches. Printed in three browns, blue, pink, white, gre...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 179292

Accession Number: 1984.498AB

Wallpaper

Striped pattern with roses in the narrow stripe and columns of pindot flowers and horizontal pinstripes in the wide area. Paper is very faded. Printed in white and olive on a faded pink ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179293

Accession Number: 1973.107

Wallpaper

Fifteen panels of Pillar and Arch pattern wallpaper. Columns with Corinthian capitals supporting an arch, which in turn supports a bust and is draped by garlands. Ashlar pattern framing arch. Printed in black and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179294

Accession Number: 1926.960.1.1-.15

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragments Continuous pattern of stylized leaves under small arches. Top band of beading. Printed in brown, white, black on a grey ground..

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179295

Accession Number: 1926.960.2

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border. Narrow floral ribbon design. Printed in bright green, pink, white, blue, yellow and varnish green on a light blue ground.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179296

Accession Number: 1922.426B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Arabesque panel featuring a mythological theme, including two satyr heads spouting spiraling vines, a diamond shaped losenge with Leda and the Swan and a baccante in a mandorla. The design also includes two winged nymphs with a large wine cup and rectangular panel filled with flo...

Date: 1790-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 179297

Accession Number: 1922.426A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. All over scrolling leaf and vine design with berries, and a variety of diaper patterns within the leaves and pin stripes. Printed in two whites, metal dust and rust flock on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179298

Accession Number: 1972.117

Wallpaper

Panel from Zuber's "Vues D'Amerique Du Nord" or "Views of North America." Views of various sites of the United States: Bay of New York; Boston Harbor; Niagara Falls; the Natural Bridge in Virginia. This scene depicts spectators on foot and horseback observing the solidiers of West Point. Printed in ...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179299

Accession Number: 1996.76

"Décor Chinois" Wallpaper

Thirty-one fragments of chinoiserie-style wall panels. Naturalistic depiction of flowers, foliage, blooming branches and butterflies. The inspiration for these panels came from 18th-century, handpainted, Chinese wallpapers. Printed in over twenty colors on a white ground.

Date: 1856-1867

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Ehrmann, Eugene (Designer) Zipelius, Hermann (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179300

Accession Number: 1929.1854.2

"Les Jardins Francais" Wallpaper

A fragment of the first panel of Zuber's "Les Jardins Francais." The panel features a statue of a putto on the back of a lion, on a pedestal at the end of a bridge. Lots of trees surround the statue. Printed in two blues, two greys, five greens, and two pinks.

Date: 1822-1836

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Mongin, Antoine-Pierre

GUSN: 179301

Accession Number: 1929.1854.1

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