Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Gothic diaper pattern. White quatre foils and geometric elements framing red quatre foils on blue fields. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178484

Accession Number: 2000.621

Fragment. Octagonal panels with patera and athemia borders framing scene of woman writing on a tablet before two philosopher-type figures. Printed in pink, rose, white, green and grey on a beige ground.

Date: 1930-1938

Maker: York Wallpaper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178485

Accession Number: 1938.1448

Wallpaper Border

Hand blocked feather or leaf swag with bow knots and flowers. Printed in black, white and blue on light blue? ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178486

Accession Number: 1985.684

Wallpaper

Fragments. Statue of Diana with her bow and dogs within medallions connected with swags to neoclassical elements. Printed in black and white on grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178487

Accession Number: 1985.683

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with zig-zag stripe pattern consisting of parallel red lines and red six-and five-petalled flowers with yellow vines. Printed over circular red, white and pink medallions. Straight match.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178488

Accession Number: 1942.1163

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Garlands of flowers and ribbons in blue and green frame vertically repeating elements consisting of fountains supported by architectural arches hidden behind foliage on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178489

Accession Number: 1942.1164

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with woodpecker medallion design. Block printed in light pink, dark pink, cream and varnish green on off-white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178490

Accession Number: 1942.1162

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with medallion pattern of concentric foliate borders. Printed in green, white and rose on grey ground. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178491

Accession Number: 1935.1556

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with allover floral design. Rainbow pattern begins with dark blue gradually becoming green to light green to yellow green. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178492

Accession Number: 1935.1557.3

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment [B] attached to 1971.151A. Triangular shaped granite blocks. Black and white irregularly shaped marks on light grey ground.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178493

Accession Number: 1971.151B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment [a] with attached border [b]. Black wave scrolls on white ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178494

Accession Number: 1971.151A

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Repeating design of heart-shaped foliate scrolls in green and grey with red flower terminals. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178495

Accession Number: 1935.1553

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. White flower bouquet medallions framed by purple bifurcated scrolls. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178496

Accession Number: 1935.1554

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls of wallpaper. Diagonal rows of repeating, stylized flower blossoms and leaves. Printed in vertical stripes of blended pink and grey in imitation of rainbow paper. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178497

Accession Number: 1935.1555.1-.2

Wallpaper

Two unused samples. White medallions composed of stylized shell element surrounded by foliate wreath and separated by rust colored foliate bands which create large-scale diaper pattern. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178498

Accession Number: 1935.1564AB

Wallpaper

Pillar and Arch wallpaper fragment. The design consists of a slightly pointed arch springing from Gothic columns, on which shields and flags are attached. Two putti rest on top of the arch, and three figures in classical garb are placed under a canopy within the arch. Printed in white and black on a...

Date: 1786-1800

Maker: Possibly Appleton Prentiss

GUSN: 178499

Accession Number: 1963.91A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of scrolling foliage. Printed in white and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1786-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178500

Accession Number: 1963.91B

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral and column stripe wallpaper. Grey ground with floral vine printed in blues, browns, pink, white, yellow. Columns printed in blues and brown. Straight repeat.

Date: 1787-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wove paper

GUSN: 178501

Accession Number: 1965.7.1A

Wallpaper

One of two attached fragment layers. Second, or top most, layer is floral stripe and oak leaf pattern. Light green ground with oak leaf printed in white; daisy stripe printed in two browns, pink, orange, green, lavender and purple. [Also in separate folder, three fragments of same paper (b-d)]. Stra...

Date: 1818-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178502

Accession Number: 1965.7.2A

Wallpaper

Fragment of fleur-de-lys pattern printed in gilt on diapered, embossed, white ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178503

Accession Number: 1965.7.3

Wallpaper

Two unused samples of meandering branches and leaves. Printed in grey, light green and gilt on white, polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178504

Accession Number: 1985.24AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern includes a flower blossom and delicate scrolled foliage. Printed in white and light blue on an aqua ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178505

Accession Number: 1990.619.1AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover meandering foliate vine printed in taupe and brown over a field of metallic gold palm-like foliate vine. Printed on beige ground

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178506

Accession Number: 2000.629

Wallpaper

Cut sample of stenciled reproduction of curving, floral vine paper. Brown ground with white patterning.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178507

Accession Number: 1923.1

Wallpaper

Cut sample of reproduction diapered and vine stripe paper. Grey-blue ground with pattern printing in white. Straight repeat.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 178508

Accession Number: 1923.313

Reproduction Wallpaper

Cut sample of reproduction diapered patterned paper. Light brown ground with diapered pattern with chevron edges printed in white. Straight repeat.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178509

Accession Number: 1923.312

Wallpaper

Used sample of floral trail wallpaper. Black ground with white pin dots forming vermicular pattern. Pattern features nosegays in bouquet holders and floral/vines. Block-printed in pink, blue, green, white and red.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178510

Accession Number: 1985.656

Wallpaper

Two fragments of spiral leaf design. One is attached to Fourth of July paper, one is loose. Grey ground with pattern printed in black and white.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178511

Accession Number: 1985.32.1b

Wallpaper

Fragments of commemorative/allegorical Fourth of July paper. Grey ground with pattern of Britannia, man in tri-corn hat and Indian princess printed in black and white.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178512

Accession Number: 1985.32.1a

Wallpaper

Five fragments of vine stripe paper. Yellow ground with stripes of leaves and berries printed in blue. Straight repeat.

Date: 1796-1815

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178513

Accession Number: 1985.32A-E

Wallpaper

Pattern of rocks and greenery. Printed in brown, greens, black and grey.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178514

Accession Number: 1917.157

Wallpaper

Fragment of scenic figure paper. Pastoral scene of bridge in central plane; sheep in forefront; cattle and cattle herder on bridge; castle and steamboat in background. Printed in three browns, two greens, three greys, red, blue on light ground. Drop match.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178515

Accession Number: 1917.158

Wallpaper

Sample A: 19 5/16" high, 11 3/4"wide. Sample D: 16" high, 15" wide. Fragments of scenic or landscape paper. Pieces include two large and one small floral designs, pieces of fluted column or frame(?), ribbon, mythological figure standing amongst toppled columns, two figures (one seated, one standing)...

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178516

Accession Number: 1933.489a-m

Wallpaper

Cut sample of scenic paper. Blue ground with scene printed in blue, green, two browns, red, purple, tan, yellow/ochre. Top left scene shows "Travelers Rest" sign on country house, two men at table being served ale by a peasant woman. Bottom scene shows a couple dancing to a fiddler's tune, house wit...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178517

Accession Number: 1938.397

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeated pattern of children at play (on rustic teeter-toter) in a dense forest glen. Printed in greens, brown, red, blue, pink and white on grey ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178518

Accession Number: 1938.396

Wallpaper

Five fragments (a-e) of cabled border. Crimson ground with crimson flock. Four are attached to flock paper 1968.180.1.

Date: 1764-1766

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178519

Accession Number: 1968.180.2

Wallpaper

Five fragments (a-f) of striped floral, leaf and pinwheel wallpaper. Three with cabled border attached (see 1968.180.2). Crimson ground with crimson flock. Straight repeat. Some pieces are attached to 1968.180.2.

Date: 1764-1766

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178520

Accession Number: 1968.180.1

Wallpaper

Two fragments of embossed rose and scrolled leaf paper. Deep blue ground with flowers and leaf printed in three browns, yellow, green and metallic gold.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178521

Accession Number: 1987.144

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Plain brown flocked paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178522

Accession Number: 1940.976A

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral spray and floral sprig paper, tossed pattern. White ground with pattern of floral spray consisting of roses and daisies and smaller sprigs printed in light and dark greys and white. Leaves and berries printed in metallic gold. Straight match.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178523

Accession Number: 1940.977

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large-scale floral medallion bordered by stiff leaves and framing a scalloped diamond center with blossom terminals. Printed in blue on a yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178524

Accession Number: 1940.1042.1B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large medallion pattern made up of flowers, scrolls, diamond shapes, foliage and horizontal pin stripes. Printed in blue and red on a yellow ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178525

Accession Number: 1940.1042.1A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragment. Large leaves and flowers. Printed in two blues and four browns on white ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178526

Accession Number: 1940.1042.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Naturalistic and large striped floral pattern, wisteria. Printed in two browns, three blues, white, two tans on a cream ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178527

Accession Number: 1940.1042.2B

Wallpaper

Fragments. Small blue, black and pink sprigs alternating with white palmettes on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178528

Accession Number: 1966.491A

Wallpaper

Two fragments of ivy leaf patterned paper. Orange ground with ivy leaf trailing up pole or stalk printed in green, black and grey(?). Background pattern of scattered sprigs in grey. Repeat undetermined.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178529

Accession Number: 1966.490b

Wallpaper

Fragment of geometric-style paper comprising squares and pinwheels in circles. Cinnamon ground with pattern printed in red and light yellow.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178530

Accession Number: 1966.490a

Wallpaper

Five fragments of border (a-e). Stylized acorn and leaf pattern. Light green ground with orange and black. Larger fragment has fragment of complimentary paper attached (1966.491a). Three smaller fragments have newer paper laid on top.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178531

Accession Number: 1966.491.2

Wallpaper

Three fragments of wallpaper with palmettes and six-pointed stars in circles alternating with stripes of diaper-patterned panels. Two fragments are printed in orange, browns, purple, yellow, and white. The third fragment is discolored to an overall shade of grey and white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178532

Accession Number: 1966.491.3

Wallpaper

Fragment of diaper and leaf pattern paper. Cinnamon ground with diaper and leaf printed in white and dark orange. Fragment "b" has border attached (border is 1966.491.2a). Repeat?

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178533

Accession Number: 1966.491.1

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