Historic New England

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a man and woman kissing. They are seated back to back on the ground in the bottom right corner. Another man kneeling on an Empire chair is applauding. A dog is running away at bottom left. A stone railing with squat vase shaped balusters ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242886

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.10

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper panel "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a four wheeled wicker carriage with a small child seated inside [other half is 2010.27.1.13]. Greek temple facade in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like column on left side [column on right has been cu...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242888

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.11

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Rectangular panel placed over door. Ten small fragments were glued together to create a panel with blue ground and urn shaped tree in center. Tree is comprised of parts of the leafy arches and tree like columns. Block printed in grisaille on blue groun...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242889

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.12

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper panel "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a woman pulling on a handle [other half is 2010.27.1.11]. Flat topped fluted column in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like column on right side [column on left has been cut off]. Pattern identical to 2...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242923

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.13

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a man riding a horse and a small child raising a whip to a dog hitched to a cart. A staircase with a decorative "S" shaped railing and a griffen on a pedestal appear in the background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like col...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242926

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.14

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman in Empire dress seated on a square block. She is fanning herself and a parasol lies on the ground near her feet. An old woman with a cane stands behind her. A staircase with a decorative "S" shaped railing and a griffen on a pedes...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242927

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.15

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman holding a bouquet and wearing an Empire gown walking across a courtyard. Curved and arched wall with openwork balustrade appears in background with floral arches potted in two large urns. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tr...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242928

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.16

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a group of five women in Empire dresses. One woman is seated on a bench with another woman crying in her lap. The three other women are standing and watching. Curved and arched wall with openwork balustrade appears in background with flor...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242929

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.17

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two groups of people, one man and one woman in each. The couple in the foreground are seated in chairs looking over the backs at one another. The couple in the background are standing, the woman is leaning on a chair putting on her shoe w...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242930

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.18

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman in an Empire dress and a gentleman with top hat and walking stick walking arm and arm across a courtyard. Another gentleman walks behind them. Eight sculpted trees in pots flank a water fountain under a leafy arcade. Panel framed ...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242931

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.19

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper panel "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a man and woman riding past a stone wall with swag bunting. A small domed structure with arches and Ionic pilasters appears in the background [other half is 2010.27.1.22]. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like colum...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242932

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.20

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Rectangular panel placed over door. Eight small fragments were glued together to create a panel with blue ground and urn shaped tree in center. Tree is comprised of parts of the leafy arches and tree like columns. Block printed in grisaille on blue gro...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242933

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.21

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper panel "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a young woman in Empire dress walking and reading a book. Stone wall with swag bunting and floral arches in background [other half is 2010.27.1.20]. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like column on right side [column...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242934

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.22

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a gentleman in riding dress holding a shotgun talking to a woman in Empire dress and shawl. Building with pointed arches, pilasters and roof balustrade in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Blo...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242936

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.23

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts a man and a woman walking arm and arm in front of a smooth stone wall with vase shaped balusters. Arched arcade with pilasters in background. Other half of panel does not appear to be in the set. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top a...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242943

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.24

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Rectangular panel placed over door. Nine small fragments were glued together to create a panel with blue ground and urn shaped tree in center. Tree is comprised of parts of the leafy arches and tree like columns. Block printed in grisaille on blue grou...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242947

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.25

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Half panel depicts two women seated next to an empty chair. The lower part of another woman's white dress is visible [the other half of the panel is 2010.27.1.10]. Cylindrical building with crescent shaped weathervane in background. Panel framed by a l...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242949

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.26

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two women playing with two small children. Cone shaped obelisk and latticework trellis pictured in background behind a stone wall with diamond medallion decoration. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242950

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.27

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a group of men and women seated in chairs. One of the men is blindfolded. Stone gatehouse with pair of dragons holding tassels on roof and stone wall with diamond medallion decoration in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242953

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.28

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts two women and a man seated in chairs, another woman standing nearby. Large gateway supported by corinthian columns and decorated with flags, shield, and plumed helmet pictured in background. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree li...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242956

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.29

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a woman in Empire dress sitting on a bench with a dog. A man stands behind her. Curved wall with corinthian columns and floral and latticework roof pictured in background with half of a fountain. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tr...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242958

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.30

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Panel depicts a man riding a horse and leading another rider less horse. Curved wall with corinthian columns and floral and latticework roof pictured in background with half of a fountain. Panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on si...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242959

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.31

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper Panel

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Two small fragments removed from over windows. Fragment A: mostly blue ground with small section of leaves printed in bottom right corner. Fragment B: Tree leaves on left, blue ground on right. Block printed in grisaille on blue ground. Original manufa...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242960

Accession Number: 2010.27.1.32ab

Shoe

Small leather shoe shoe with wooden sole; possibly a concealment shoe?

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 242962

Accession Number: 1986.1454

Pillow

Small rectangular pillow covered with ticking; heavy

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242964

Accession Number: 1986.1452

Curtain panel

Black crepe curtain panel

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile)

GUSN: 242966

Accession Number: 1986.1453

Set of Curtains

Set of novelty woven curtains; yellow

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242967

Accession Number: 1986.1456.1-8

Set of Curtains

Set of yellow drapes with beige fringe

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242968

Accession Number: 1986.1455.1-4

Scarf

Gold and beige scarf with dark polka dots; rayon?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242969

Accession Number: 1986.1467

Hat Ribbon

Black and white silk cord hat trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242970

Accession Number: 1986.1469

Shawl

Ivory-colored cashmere shawl with red paisley embroidered border and white fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), embroidered bindings

GUSN: 242971

Accession Number: 1986.1445

Ruler

Wooden folding ruler

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242972

Accession Number: 1986.1288

Knife

Wooden knife; possibly a ceremonial blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 242973

Accession Number: 1986.1286

Headboard

Blond wooden headboard with serpentine, molded edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 242974

Accession Number: 1986.1271

Photograph

Black and white photograph of bride, Joanne Tuttle, matted on beige matteboard. Depicts bride facing foward; full length pose.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), matting (supporting)

GUSN: 225718

Accession Number: 2003.19.7

Ingrain Carpet

Ingrain carpet consisting of bands of alternating in color- two tone red and green; each band consists of small red or green double trefoils separated by red or green wavy and straight lines; edges are hemmed.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), ingrain carpets

GUSN: 225719

Accession Number: 2003.20

Comb and Hairbrush Set

Black leather case with silver "JLL" on top center; hinge lid; purple silk and velvet inscribed (in black) "JLL"; boar hair bristles; two horn combs.

Date: 1880s

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), hair, horn (animal material), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 225720

Accession Number: 2003.23.1-.9

Window Curtain

Two white rectangular panels with green "pinwheel." Dots and ruffled edges attached by a green ruffle valance with white "pinwheel" dots.

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225723

Accession Number: 2003.25.1A

Window Curtain

Tieback- green with white "pinwheel" dots and white ruffled edge

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225725

Accession Number: 2003.25.1B

Window Curtains

Tiebacks-green ruffles with three white stripes at lower edge.

Date: 1936-1952

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225726

Accession Number: 2003.25.1CD

Chamber Stick

Silver chamberstick engraved with the Codman coat of arms. Stamped "JMC" and "1781" on bottom. Full set of hallmarks.

Date: 1783-1784

Maker: Scofield, John (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 225730

Accession Number: 2010.22.1

Fish Slice

Silver fish slice with engraved foliate scroll and dolphin decoration on blade. Codman bird holding branch emblem engraved on handle.

Date: 1860

Maker: Foster, George B. (Maker)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 225731

Accession Number: 2010.22.2

Wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragments, large blue floral pattern on blue ground. William Morris style. A sample of this paper remains on the wall in the second floor hallway just outside Stephen's bedroom. The wallpaper was found underneath a section of wall that was removed during the 1971-1974 renovations. It pre-d...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225800

Accession Number: 2006.44.3490A-D

Parlor wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments, beige grasscloth. From envelope marked "Paper from #34 at the Restoration". Removed from the Parlor by Betty Phillips during the 1971-1974 restoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 225801

Accession Number: 2006.44.3491A-C