Historic New England

Wallpaper

Three partial rolls. Sphinx embellished with arabesques, separated by profile portrait bust within a circular medallion and two lionesses drinking from a fountain. Printed in orange, yellow, two blues, rose, pink, green and white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179048

Accession Number: 1917.155A-C

Wallpaper

Partial roll of uncut borders. Repeating motif of a wreath inscribed within a square and framed by bands of husks with rosettes at the corners. Printed in yellow, ochre, tan, red, brown and grey.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179049

Accession Number: 1917.146

Wallpaper Roll

Roll of wallpaper border. Pink and red foliate scrolls with rosette terminals printed above and below row of grisaille ovals. Printed in two pinks, red, magenta, three greys, brown and white.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179050

Accession Number: 1917.149

Wallpaper Border

Unused roll of borders. Three grisaille plumes alternating with bouquet of foliage and entwined with a lace ribbon printed below a row of losenges and beads. Printed in two greys, white, two pinks, mauve, yellow, orange and burnt sienna.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179051

Accession Number: 1925.666

Wallpaper

Two rolls. Nude figure holding a staff alternating with snakes entwining the legs. Both motifs are framed by fluted columns and arches. Printed in pink, taupe, yellow and black.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179052

Accession Number: 1925.667

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Plant stucco design with rosettes and acanthus scrolls printed in yellow, ochre, tan, orange and two browns, wrapped by garland of grisaille flowers and bordered above and below by band of oak leaves and acorns.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179053

Accession Number: 1917.151AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of border. Pattern consists of rosettes alternating with crossed arrows intersecting with bow and calyx, edged with horizontal column of wheat sheaf. Printed in two browns, three greys and black. Straight repeat.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179054

Accession Number: 1917.154

Wallpaper

Three fragments of wallpaper from the Daniel Hough House in Labanon, New Hampshire. Two wide ceiling border fragments (A-B) with a pattern of horizontal stripe of roses over a background of lace with floral sprigs. Block printed in orange, pink, varnish green, black and white on blue ground.

Date: 1802-1807

Maker: Zechariah Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179055

Accession Number: 1966.411.1AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments of pastoral scenic paper. Prints in black and white on grey ground.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179056

Accession Number: 1921.333

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragments. Gold and yellow stylized floral elements enclosed within grey lattice on grey ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179057

Accession Number: 1922.21

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Stripe pattern. Vertical elipses framing stylized flower heads bordered by vetruvian scrolls. Printed in green, black, red, tan, ochre and beige on unground paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179058

Accession Number: 1911.110

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of scenery figure wallpaper. Pattern consists of strapwork framing scenes of rural life alternating with vignetttes of tools of learning, such as books, globe and telescope. Printed in green, grey, and brown on white, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179059

Accession Number: 1911.78

Wallpaper

Fragments of wallpaper. Scenery paper of rabbit hunt and woman selling dead rabbits from a basket. Printed in two greens, brown, pink, rose, blue, beige and white on unground paper. Drop repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179060

Accession Number: 1911.147A-F

Wallpaper

Large fragment of trailing leaf, floral bouquet and strapwork stripe. Printed in three browns, grey, beige, red, pink, two greens, yellow, two blues on white satin ground.

Date: 1845-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179061

Accession Number: 1911.107

Wallpaper

Fragment of rainbow wallpaper. Printed in ochre and yellow on blended red, yellow, blue satin ground on olive-green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179062

Accession Number: 1911.82

Wallpaper

Cut fragment of striped wallpaper. Consists of alternating green and white stripes with stylized leaf motifs printed in grey and dark green.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179063

Accession Number: 1911.111

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Pattern consists of vignettes of various fruits set within guilloche frame or platter over diapered ground. Printed in light and dark brown, white and green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179064

Accession Number: 1911.108

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized floral medallions separated by fretwork. Printed in ochre, white, green and black on beige ground.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179065

Accession Number: 1911.88

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Renaissance Revival gray strapwork ornamented with flowers and framing a green urn with a maroon bouquet. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179066

Accession Number: 1911.95

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Strapwork pattern printed in blue, taupe and brown on white ground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Blanchard and Rose (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 179067

Accession Number: 1911.81A-D

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Fragonnard-like pastoral vignettes separated by flowers, fruit, gardening tools and musical instruments. Printed in three blues, pink, rose, mauve, red, lavender, olive, tan and brown on unground paper.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179068

Accession Number: 1911.100A

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of niches with statuary, gothic arches, spires, and windows. Printed in three browns on polished, white ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179069

Accession Number: 1911.101

Wallpaper

Fragment of Scenery figure wallpaper representing the Crimean War, specifically the Siege of Sebastopol (1854-1855), alternating with portrait medallions of Lord Raglan and Lord Palmerston. Printed in brown, grey, red-orange, blue, white and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179070

Accession Number: 1911.103

Wallpaper

Two unused fragments of Gothic Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of an interiorscape showing vaulting, ogee arches, tracery, windows, and niches with statues. Printed in green, brown, white, gray, white on gray ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179071

Accession Number: 1911.74AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of meandering leaf and vine patterned paper. Printed in tan, red, green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179072

Accession Number: 1911.87

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Renaissance revival strapwork stripe alternating with medallion ornamented with foliate scrolls and garland. Printed in tan and maroon on white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179073

Accession Number: 1911.91

Wallpaper

Fragment of Renaissance Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of interlacing strapwork and floral trail. Printed in light grey, white, red, green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179074

Accession Number: 1911.92

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern formed by green and rose lattice framing floral sprigs with berries. Printed on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179075

Accession Number: 1911.94

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover design of foliate medallions with flower blossoms and buds. Printed in green on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179076

Accession Number: 1911.96

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover floral pattern of climbing roses and bell flowers. Printed in pink, rose, red, two blues, violet, purple, green and brown on a pale green ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179077

Accession Number: 1911.99

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern. Green losenges with red and orange ornaments at intersections framing stylized quatrefoils reverse printed in beige on unground paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179078

Accession Number: 1911.102

Wallpaper

Fragment of Gothic Revival stripe wallpaper. Pattern consists of stripes of Ionic columns alternating with Gothic cornice, scrolled leaves and quatrefoils over fluted columns. Printed in brown and white on a pale gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179079

Accession Number: 1911.75

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Window pane checked drapery paper in chartruse and lime green ornamented by pink daisy garlands and bouquets.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179080

Accession Number: 1922.15

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Incomplete repeat. Gothic arbor with fretwork and tracery framing taupe, brown and grey foliage. Printed on a beige, polished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179081

Accession Number: 1922.18AB

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment, attached to 1922.12A. Grisaille and taupe intertwined bands on a burgundy striped, flocked field and grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179082

Accession Number: 1922.12.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Vignette of a woman seated with flower basket. Printed in grey, taupe, black, white and three greens on a pale green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179083

Accession Number: 1922.13A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. A pastoral scene of three sheep by a tree and fence. Printed in two browns, three greens, black and white on a light green ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179084

Accession Number: 1922.13B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments of strapwork and floral paper. Printed in grey, two greens, red, pink, blue, yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179085

Accession Number: 1922.19

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with meandering, rustic grape vine framing a diaper patterned urn filled with a bouquet of roses, tulips, snapdragons and sweet peas. Printed in two tans, two greens, two blues, red, two pinks, and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179086

Accession Number: 1922.12.1AB

Wallpaper

Three unused fragments of Gothic Revival paper. Pattern consists of vignette of Gothic arch/window with exterior view of arched gate set against greenery and a blended sky. Vignette surrounded by floral and leaf swags. Printed in brown, red, green, blue on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179087

Accession Number: 1922.23A-C

Wallpaper

Ten wallpaper fragments of foliated columns and arches with centered medallions on a patterned field. Printed in two greens, yellow, rust, teal and burnt sienna on a blue-grey ground.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179088

Accession Number: 1922.22A-J

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Grey stripes with scrolls framing maroon sprigs on alternating blue, olive, purple and green fields. Printed on a maroon, stylized diaper field on buff ground. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179089

Accession Number: 1978.133

Wallpaper

Fragments. Strapwork wallpaper printed in blue, taupe and brown on white ground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Blanchard and Rose (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179090

Accession Number: 1978.130AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized floral medallion separated by fretwork. Printed in ochre, white, green and black on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179091

Accession Number: 1978.134

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragments. Renaissance Revivial, grey strapwork ornamented with flowers and framing a green urn with maroon bouquet. Printed on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179092

Accession Number: 1978.125AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from end of roll. Repeating floral sprays in six designs printed in rose, red, yellow, blue and green on a light blue, brushed ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179093

Accession Number: 1978.129

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of strapwork and floral paper. Printed in grey, two greens, red, pink, blue, yellow on white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179094

Accession Number: 1978.126

Wallpaper

Two unused fragments of Gothic Revival wallpaper [.1-.2]. Pattern consists of vignette of Gothic window with exterior view of arched gate set against blended sky and greenery. Vignette surrounded by floral and leaf swags. Printed in brown, red, green, blue on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179095

Accession Number: 1978.127.1-.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Red flower baskets with pink, blue and yellow flowers on a field of white meandering vines. Printed on polished grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179096

Accession Number: 1978.124

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Stylized diaper pattern. Flower bouquets sprouting from scrolls and framed by scalloped lattice. Printed in turquoise on a light green ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179097

Accession Number: 1978.128

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