Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment. Block printed on paper from a hymnal or song book. Notes and lyrics are visible on verso. Man on horse with musket framed by foliage. Printed in blue, white and black on a cinnamon ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176653

Accession Number: 1921.365

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Small meandering floral vine pattern with ribbon and grapes. Printed in green, red, pink and white on a light blue ground.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176654

Accession Number: 1932.2740

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized acorn and leaf with branches. Printed in two greys on white with polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176655

Accession Number: 1921.182

Wallpaper

Fragment. Narrow rows (uncut borders) of three dimensional blocks printed in black and white on blue ground. Hand sewn to strip of column from "Washington's Monument."

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176656

Accession Number: 1922.489

Fireboard

Fragment. Cone and leaf border, printed in black and orange on white ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176657

Accession Number: 1924.897

Tall, cyliindrical pasteboard bandbox or muff box. Covered with an uncut piece of top and bottom borders - the top being wider than the bottom. The background is a stylized, neoclassical pattern of sprigs and palmettes on top is flocked, scrolling foliage and flocked bands of foliage and medallions ...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176658

Accession Number: 1940.410

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating pink and varnish green floral medallions surrounded by white foliated scrolls with pin-dots on a light blue ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176659

Accession Number: 1917.1585

Bandbox

Circular, pasteboard bandbox with lid. Paper pattern features a floral bunch with leaves and arched vines at top. Framed by vertical cords. Printed in pink, rose, varnish green, white on a blue ground. Yellow border on lid with an interlacing design in white.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176660

Accession Number: 1918.913

Wallpaper

Fragment. A draped architectural, female figure (caryatid). Printed in two shades of green, blue, black, yellow, gold, three shades of brown on a light brown ground.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176661

Accession Number: 1921.184

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large floral rosettes with oak leaves, framed by architectural-like molding, like gadrooning and reel.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176662

Accession Number: 1921.185

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Large floral with acanthus leaves and architectural ogee shaped moulding. Printed in two shades of grey, white, black, 3 shades of green and rust on a grey ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176663

Accession Number: 1921.186

Wallpaper Border

Unused border sample. Flocked border with a design of ribbon type moulding with oak leaves. Printed in three shades of red, black and grey on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176664

Accession Number: 1921.187

Wallpaper

Fragment. Medallions with stylized leaves, flowers and sprigs. Printed in red and white on unground paper.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176665

Accession Number: 1921.272

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Clusters of flower heads and foliage in green surrounded by a field of willow-like leaves in grey on buff ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176666

Accession Number: 1922.155

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment used as a book cover. Paper is block-printed with a pattern of birds perched on flowered and berried boughs. Printed in green, red, black and white on grey ground.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176667

Accession Number: 1922.488

Wallpaper

Fragment. Small geometric pattern primarily with chevrons and dots. Printed in white on a green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176668

Accession Number: 1922.491

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment consisting of scrolling vine, flowers and birds. Printed in gold on pink ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176669

Accession Number: 1922.492

Wallpaper

Unused corner pieces used as borders with fresco papers. Rosettes bracketed by stylized foliate elements and continuous band of beading. Printed in ochre, rust, brown, peach, two greens and black on a white ground.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176670

Accession Number: 1924.558

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeated tile design composed of square and rectangular panels framing foliage with flowers or berries. Printed in maroon, green and grey on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176671

Accession Number: 1924.559

Wallpaper

Fragment. Portion of scenic paper. Appears to be ground line with hand painted or blocked grass and foliate form. Printed in four greens, blue and black on white ground.

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: Arthur et Robert (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176672

Accession Number: 1937.1043

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of twigs with stylized leaves or flowers, a vertical stripe of diamonds framed by zig-zag lines and diaper pattern. Printed in blue on unground paper.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176673

Accession Number: 1971.155

Bandbox

Bandbox fragment. Medium-sized floral. Printed in two shades of green and tan.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176674

Accession Number: 1971.53

Bandbox

Top of a bandbox. Large floral design with various foliage, C-scrolls and pin dots. Printed in red, pink, brown and grey on a white ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176675

Accession Number: 1971.54

Wallpaper

Fragment. A wide vertical stripe with a meandering vertical vine of leaves edged by chevrons. Printed in three shades of green, grey and white on a white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176676

Accession Number: 1971.55

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Medium-sized floral bouquets with meandering leafy vines printed in two shades of green and grey on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176677

Accession Number: 1971.56

Wallpaper

Fragments. Paper features an arch with classical mouldings (i.e. bead and reel). Below is a figure of Mercury with caduseus in hand and winged helmet. Printed in black, white and brown on a gray ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176678

Accession Number: 1922.493AB

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments of stencil-like paper. Pattern of stylized and berries. Printed in blue on ochre ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176679

Accession Number: 1923.204AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment (one of three). Block-printed with floral sprig pattern, including stylized tulips and lilacs. Printed in blue and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176680

Accession Number: 1920.325.1B

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with central scene of a sailboat and crew on rocky waters and ominous clouds. Oval scene is framed by leaves and scrolls. Printed in blues, greens, greys, red and white on a black ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176681

Accession Number: 2000.2223a

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of stylized flowers framed by scrolling tendrils. Printed in gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176682

Accession Number: 2000.2223b

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment (one of three). Block-printed with floral sprig pattern, including stylized tulips and lilacs. Printed in blue and gray on light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176683

Accession Number: 1920.325.1A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Alll over foliate design. Large scale leaves in two grays and two greens foliate elements printed loosely across white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176684

Accession Number: 1920.326A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Acorn and leaf wallpaper. Printed in gray and maroon on white polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176685

Accession Number: 1920.327A

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Meandering floral vine with a floral trim. Printed in yellow, two shades of green, white and peach on a black ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176686

Accession Number: 1920.326

Wallpaper

Walllpaper fragment. All over arcs crowned with foliage in a heavily dotted ground. Elements are too stylized to permit naturalistic interpretation. Printed in black and white on tan. Straight match.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 176687

Accession Number: 1920.324A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Bead and reel border. Printed in three greys and white on red ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176688

Accession Number: 1985.4B

Wallpaper Border

Fragment. Ribbon and bow border. Printed in two mauves, two greens, orange, black and white on light blue ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176689

Accession Number: 1917.1583B

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Plain, black, glossy paper.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176940

Accession Number: 1985.792

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Vignette of a stream and waterfall framed by large-scale roses and rosebuds. Printed in four greens, pink, two mauves, maroon and white. Overprinted with a maroon net design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Standard Papers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176941

Accession Number: 1985.793

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample and one fragment. Rows of vertically repeating, Moorish, geometric elements joined by garlands of beads. Printed in pink, green, pink and white liquid mica, and metallic gold (now tarnished). Drop match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176942

Accession Number: 1985.798AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of uncut borders. Horizontal band of overlapping foliate scrolls printed in four greens, ivory and outlined in metallic gold.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176943

Accession Number: 1985.803

Wallpaper

Fragment. Yellow and blue stripe flanking a continuous leaf vine with berries against a pink and pink liquid mica, imitation silk moire ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176944

Accession Number: 1985.808

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Acanthus-like, scrolling foliate vine with tulips. Printed in white, pink and white liquid mica and outlined in metallic gold.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: W. Campbell & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176945

Accession Number: 1985.814

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls. Allover, entwined, floral vines with scrolling stems. Prined in pale yellow, red, tan and brown and liquid mica.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176946

Accession Number: 1985.815AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Floral bouquet printed above a floral wreath and framed by foliate vine. Design printed in brown flock on a flocked ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176947

Accession Number: 1985.817

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grid of foliate bouquets in blended orange and red with ochre and metallic gold wheat stalks connected by metllic gold rootlet garlands. Printed on a grey ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176948

Accession Number: 1985.818

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Basket of realistically rendered peonies, roses and daisies draped with swags of passion flower vines. Printed in six pinks, fuschia, grey, taupe, white, tan, ochre, five greens, two lavenders, two blues, light blue and yellow on a polished white ground.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176949

Accession Number: 1985.822

Wallpaper

Fragments. Continuous row of pale yellow and green climbing roses alternating with green liquid mica, imitation moire stripe. Printed on a pale green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176950

Accession Number: 1985.823AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of scrolling foliage with yellow, orange, pink and blue daisy blossoms. Printed on an embossed, pale green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176951

Accession Number: 1985.824

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation plaster work brackets, moulding and coffers framing view of landscape with mountains and lake. Printed above a row of repeating geometric motifs. Printed in grey, black, tan, two greens, two blues, red, pink, and liquid mica on a beige ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176952

Accession Number: 1985.826

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