Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample of allover foliate design. Willow-like leaves in white and grey on a lavender-grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179255

Accession Number: 1969.603

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeated yellow lilies on a silver, liquid mica, diapered field. Printed in yellow, green, ochre and liquid mica on an ivory ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Henry Gledhill & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179256

Accession Number: 1969.601

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Overall repeat of Rococo cartouche with central sprig of roses. Printed in mustard, silver and gold mica, green, brown on a yellow ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Standard Papers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179257

Accession Number: 1969.597.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped paper. Taupe ground with alternating metallic gold, beige and green stripes. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179258

Accession Number: 1969.602

Unused wallpaper fragments. Striped design of repeating urns with flower bouquets alternating with continuous stripe of calyxes. Printed in metallic bronze, brown, grey and white on a light grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1912-1913

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179259

Accession Number: 1988.44A-C

Wallpaper

Fragment of a panel of Fresco wallpaper. Arched pattern with architectural mouldings: dentil mouldings, guilloche pattern, bead and reel, stylized flowers. Block-printed in black, red-orange, taupe and cream on a tan ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 179260

Accession Number: 1988.43.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Sidewall panel paper part of a fresco set (see 1988.43.1). Pattern of taupe, tan and black guilloche on a red field bordered by bead and reel molding delineate a panel with stylized diaper pattern cut from a field of beige strapwork.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179261

Accession Number: 1988.43.2A-E

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Plain, heavily embossed, multilayered paper with swirls, rosettes, cartouches and scrolls. Straight match. Monochromatic.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Nevius & Haviland (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179262

Accession Number: 1974.2

Wallpaper

Unused fragments. Indecipherable pattern. Prints in brown, beige, white on peach, polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179263

Accession Number: 2000.356.1A-E

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Pattern is indecipherable. Prints in olive green, brown on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179264

Accession Number: 2000.356.3AB

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Pattern includes scrolls, stylized flower (?). Prints in beige, brown on blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179265

Accession Number: 2000.356.4A-D

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragments. Large figured scenic paper. Two alternating scenes of a church ruin and an urn on columns are separated by Gothic arches. Prints in grey, black, white on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179266

Accession Number: 1966.2138A

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragments. Narrow border pattern of circular sun motifs alternating with stylized, floral sprigs. Prints in grey, black and white on yellow ground.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179267

Accession Number: 1966.2138B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Drapery-style paper with clematis trail stripe and swagged background. Left side edged with cabled passementerie. Prints in red, pink, white, two greens, grey on beige ground. Background pattern melds from white to beige.

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

GUSN: 179268

Accession Number: 1995.573

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pillar and arch frieze(?) Pattern shows top portion of Corinthian column with trellis and greenery in background. Prints in white, grey, dark brown, green, yellow, green-blue, black on light brown ground. Straight repeat.

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

GUSN: 179269

Accession Number: 1995.569

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Swagged drapery design with column of alternating rose or peony and wood sorrel(?), beaded edge. Bellflower and star background. Prints in grey, mauve, white, two browns, yellow on beige ground. Straight repeat. Irise ground?

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

GUSN: 179270

Accession Number: 1995.561

Wallpaper

Two unused samples. Classical design of scrolled acanthus leaf and shell, alternating with medallion inset with lyre, connected by bell flower garlands; egg & dart and dentil moulding at top, and two feathers with pomegranate(?) below. Prints in two browns, dark red, white, grey, green on mustard ye...

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

GUSN: 179271

Accession Number: 1995.577

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, diapered pattern of daisy florettes and stars; edged with trailing leaves and interlacing ovals with stars. Prints in orange, dark red, white, dark grey on light grey ground. Straight repeat.

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

GUSN: 179272

Accession Number: 1995.566

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

See 1981.107

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179465

Accession Number: 1961.364

Wallpaper

See 1981.103

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179466

Accession Number: 1961.342

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of paper is the embossed burlap-like texture. Printed in metallic gold on a red ground.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179467

Accession Number: 1961.360

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Neoclassical-style paper with squares or tiles of alternating, classical motifs including a lyre and kneeling female figures with different attributes. Printed in white on a sage green, varnished ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179468

Accession Number: 1961.362