Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of framed rectangles inset with American eagle with halo of seven stars, surrounded by undulating ribbons and stars. Prints in metallic gold, two greys, black on white ground.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179339

Accession Number: 1985.867

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Neoclassical design of scrolled foliate garlands, floral medallions, ribbon and kylix. Prints in metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179340

Accession Number: 1985.869

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of vertically repeating bouquets of wheat and fruit in urn, flanked by a stripe of foliated hearts. Prints in taupe, black, purple on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Inez Croom, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179341

Accession Number: 1985.860

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Scenery figure paper depicting two Japanese women at chest filled with ceramics; alternates with vignette of painted vase on stand; separated by tree branches. Prints in two greens, metallic copper, grey, black, yellow on cream ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179342

Accession Number: 1985.861

Wallpaper

Unused sample, possibly the end of roll. Pattern consists of vertically repeating motif of urn filled with wheat and fruit, alternating with urn filled with coneflowers flanked by a vertical stripe of foliated hearts. Prints in dark pink, white, taupe, cream on light pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Inez Croom, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179343

Accession Number: 1985.872

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Chinoiserie inspired paper. Large-scale octagons framed with scrolling leaves and inset with a vase and a grouping of fruits and flowers (peonies, grapes, apricots) with bird and butterfly. Prints in beige, tan, three pinks, two blues, black on white, woven-textured ground.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179344

Accession Number: 1985.871

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Vignette of a boy with net and woman with bucket of fish in a small boat fishing, alternating with a pagoda. Printed in pink, white, black and green.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179345

Accession Number: 1985.657

Wallpaper

Unused, incomplete sample. Tile pattern with scenes depicting Paul Revere's ride and accompanying text "Hang a Lantern aloft/in the belfry arch/of the North Church/tower as a signal light. One if by land/Two if by sea/and one on the opposite shore will be." Prints in white on brown ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179346

Accession Number: 1985.862

Wallpaper

Unused sample/roll. Vertically-striped paper consisting of ribbon-like bands over marblized ground. Prints in two blues, pink, red, black, gold, grey on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179347

Accession Number: 1996.88

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Leaf pattern in pindots, overprinted with mottled design. Printed in three browns, metallic gold, green on beige ground.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179348

Accession Number: 1996.100

Wallpaper

Five fragments of paper. Meandering floral pattern. Prints in red, metallic gold, two blues, green, brown, pink on light blue ground. Floral embossed paper.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179349

Accession Number: 1996.97A-E

Wallpaper

Pre-cut sample. Vine leaf with berries. Prints in blue, green, red, black, brown, metallic gold glitter on beige ground.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179350

Accession Number: 1996.101AB

Roll

Unused roll. Floral border on mottled background. Prints in red, blue, metallic gold, brown, blue, pink on beige ground. Floral textured embossed paper.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179351

Accession Number: 1996.103

Wallpaper

Unused sample/roll. Stripe pattern with imitation net weave. Prints in beige or silver mica on beige ground. Net weave embossed paper.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Campbell (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179352

Accession Number: 1996.102

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Pattern consists of foliage wrapping around pole; interspersed with egg & dart motif; edged with geometric design.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179353

Accession Number: 1996.82

Wallpaper

Pre-cut samples of border roll. Flowers set within fretwork, edged with foliate and floral bands. Prints in red, pink, beige, gold, green on mica ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179354

Accession Number: 1996.79A-C

Wallpaper Roll

Unused roll. Allover, dense pattern of stylized leaves, rendered in a pencil sketch manner. Prints in brown, green, light ochre and grey on ivory, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179355

Accession Number: 1996.81

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Imitation Chinese silk pattern. Printed in pink, blue, white, black on tan, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179356

Accession Number: 1996.84

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Imitation Chinese silk pattern. Printed in pink, brown, gold, blue on tan, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179357

Accession Number: 1996.83

Roll

Unused sample/roll. Design consists of alternating groups of cattails with trees in background. Prints in two greens, white, mica gold (?) on green/beige ground.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179358

Accession Number: 1995.96ab

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Mottled design. Printed in pink, grey, silver mica on beige ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179359

Accession Number: 1996.78

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Scenic paper of cranes flying over marsh. Prints in two greens, white, gold, yellow on light green ground.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179360

Accession Number: 1996.95

Wallpaper

Small roll of border. Peony with geometric-styled leaves. Prints in two pinks, blue, green, gold, black, grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179361

Accession Number: 1996.80

Roll

Unused, small roll. Scrolled foliate medallions with rose inset. Prints in green, white, gold, pink on tan mica, embossed ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179362

Accession Number: 1996.85

Wallpaper

Unused sample/roll. Large-scale rose garland with trellis background. Printed in three reds, pink, three greens, blue-grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Liberty Papers (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179363

Accession Number: 1996.87

Water Goblet

A set of six water goblets. Pressed glass. On bowl of glass, pattern consists of rope pattern, topped with scallop shape; six-sided stem, melds into a round, tapering flat foot.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180058

Accession Number: 1993.563.3

Water Goblet

A set of six water goblets. Pressed glass. On bowl of glass, pattern consists of rope pattern, topped with scallop shape; six-sided stem, melds into a round, tapering flat foot.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180059

Accession Number: 1993.563.4

Water Goblet

A set of six water goblets. Pressed glass. On bowl of glass, pattern consists of rope pattern, topped with scallop shape; six-sided stem, melds into a round, tapering flat foot.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180060

Accession Number: 1993.563.5

Water Goblet

A set of six water goblets. Pressed glass. On bowl of glass, pattern consists of rope pattern, topped with scallop shape; six-sided stem, melds into a round, tapering flat foot.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180061

Accession Number: 1993.563.6

Watercolor Painting of an Angel

Framed watercolor of an angel playing a violin. The angel has blond curly hair and yellow wings that fade to green and is wearing white, red, yellow, and green robes, there is a stipled halo around the angel's head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180062

Accession Number: 2006.44.826

Music Making Angel

Framed watercolor of an angel playing a larged stringed instrument. The angel has blond locks and is wearing Roman style robes. He is seated on steps and is barefoot. The background is plain.

Date: Late 19th 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180063

Accession Number: 2006.44.827

Tumblers

Set of five pressed glass paneled bar tumblers of Ashburton-type design.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180064

Accession Number: 1993.551

Tumblers

Set of five pressed glass paneled bar tumblers of Ashburton-type design. .551.1 has seven panels that are 3.5 inches high and 3 3/8 inches wide at the mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180065

Accession Number: 1993.551.1

Tumblers

Set of five pressed glass paneled bar tumblers of Ashburton-type design.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180066

Accession Number: 1993.551.2

Tumblers

Set of five pressed glass paneled bar tumblers of Ashburton-type design.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180067

Accession Number: 1993.551.3

Tumblers

Set of five pressed glass paneled bar tumblers of Ashburton-type design.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180068

Accession Number: 1993.551.4

Tumblers

Set of five pressed glass paneled bar tumblers of Ashburton-type design. .551.5 has seven panels that are 3 1/2 inches high and 3 3/8 wide at the mouth.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180069

Accession Number: 1993.551.5

Bud Vase

Green glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapered at neck. Deep dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180070

Accession Number: 1993.581

Vase

Teal-colored glass hyacinth vase. Cylindrical shape tapering at neck. Shallow dished rim. Pontil mark on bottom.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180071

Accession Number: 1993.582

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl (a) and lid (b) made of clear glass. Sugar bowl has a wide mouth decorated with two rows of facets. Bowl tapers to base and has a wide domed circular foot. Domed pressed glass lid has three graduated tiers. Stemmed finial seams are visible. Ashburton-type form.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, pressed glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180072

Accession Number: 1993.557AB

Decanter

Hand blown decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Decanter has six rings around neck paired in groups of two. Rings are ribbed. Flared lip on rim. Pontil mark on bottom. Pressed stopper in circular, sun-like shape.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180075

Accession Number: 1993.569.1AB

Wine glass

Small wine glass made of clear blown glass. Plain bowl has straight sides, flares toward rim. Bowl tilts, slightly to one side. Straight cylindrical stem has single bulbous ring. Circular foot wider than rim. Pontil mark visible.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180078

Accession Number: 1993.567

Epergne

Footed epergne with edged fern decoration. A: Bowl with circular foot. Ferns on outside of bowl. Hole at center where piece B fits. B: Trumpet shaped form with tapered base with blown (?) ring. Ferns at top of "trumpet." Flared rim.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), glass (material)

GUSN: 180079

Accession Number: 1993.593AB

Wallpaper border

Border of graph vines and yellow buds.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180080

Accession Number: 1966.135B

Fireboard

Fireboard with a border of green foliate vine, green leaves and gray scrolls, block-printed in three greys, three greens, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 180081

Accession Number: 1930.1445

Spring Landscape with Flowering Trees

Framed pastel drawing of a landscape with fields of corpses of trees and low bushes, a stream is in the lower left side, and there are birds in the distance.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: Brown, John Appleton, 1844-1902 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180082

Accession Number: 2006.44.828

Wallpaper

Border paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180084

Accession Number: 1953.50B

Flowering Apple Trees

Framed pastel on paper of a small field with a pond and trees with white blossoms. A path winds from the middle left side to behind the center tree. Birds in the upper left side sky.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: Brown, John Appleton, 1844-1902 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180085

Accession Number: 2006.44.829

Fireboard

Border paper attached to fireboard. Imitation of carved rococo foliate border. Cream and beige.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 180086

Accession Number: 1972.105b

Stephen Goodhue Wheatland (1824-1892)

Framed painted photographic portrait of Stephen G. Wheatland. He is pictured from the chest up facing left and is looking at the viewer. He is dressed in a white collared shirt, a loose bowtie, and a brown vest and brown suit coat. His hair is slicked back on the sides and he has a mustache.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 180087

Accession Number: 2006.44.854

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