Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Grisaille recumbent male and female figures (one playing a flute, the other reading music). Figures are separated by a dracontine embellished with arabesques. Panels are flanked by grisaille imitation plasterwork. Printed in three greys, five blues, red, orange, yellow, two pinks, tan, ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179045

Accession Number: 1917.152

Wallpaper

Partial roll and fragment. Grisaille figures classically dressed (boy with tambourine and woman with lyre) alternating with griffin flanked by arabesques. Framed on left and right by grisaille imitation plaster work. Printed in three greys, five blues, red, orange, yellow, two pinks, tan, brown and ...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179046

Accession Number: 1917.150AB

Wallpaper Border

Uncut roll of wallpaper border, plus two partial rolls. Neoclassical design with vertically connected elements: urn; Roman coin; lions drinking; and Roman sphinx alternating with arabesques. Printed in red, blue, yellow, and white on a black ground. French.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 179047

Accession Number: 1925.668A-C

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

Unused sample. Large scale pattern of date palms and grape leaves, grapes, and tendrils. Printed in two greys, brown, light orange on light grey ground.

Date: 1900-1920

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

GUSN: 179206

Accession Number: 1919.336

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Gothic inspired design consisting of an exterior view of castle seen from a Gothic arched window. Tied ribbons and draping vines attach one vignette to another. Prints in dark brown, tan on white ground.

Date: 1900-1919

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

GUSN: 179207

Accession Number: 1919.344

Wallpaper

Unused fragments (16 pieces). Design consists of rose and rosebuds with foliate spray. Prints in white and gilt on taupe ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179208

Accession Number: 1998.6122.7

Wallpaper

Unused partial rolls and fragments. Large-scale floral design with peonies. Prints in white, mauve, two greys on blue ground.

Date: 1940

Maker: Thibaut (Manufacturer) Little, John

GUSN: 179209

Accession Number: 1998.6122.5

Wallpaper

Unused rolls of paper. Imitation damask comprised of floral and foliage pattern. Prints in red and pink on white ground, rib-textured paper. Vinyl coating.

Date: 1965-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179210

Accession Number: 1998.6122.29

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Pattern consists of stylized flower design set within interlaced knot pattern. Prints in two browns, grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179211

Accession Number: 1998.6122.15

Wallpaper

Unused roll of two borders. Pattern consists of stylized, floral design set within interlacing knot. Prints in red, blue, two browns, green, yellow, white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179212

Accession Number: 1998.6122.14

Wallpaper

Three partial, unused rolls. Damask design of ogee-shaped foliage filled with peonies. Prints in brown on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179213

Accession Number: 1998.6122.30A-C

Wallpaper

Five unused rolls. Imitation damask pattern. Prints in dark pink on light pink ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1930-1932

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179214

Accession Number: 1998.6122.1

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Floral and foliate pattern with fern, flower and branches and other foliage. Diapered background. Prints in two browns, yellow, red on polished taupe ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179215

Accession Number: 1998.6122.10

Wallpaper

Unused partial rolls. Floral design with daisies. Prints in two browns, white, gold, liquid mica, two greys on yellow ground. Too fragile to measure size of sample.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179216

Accession Number: 1998.6122.4

Wallpaper

Unused rolls. Pattern consists of alternating, rectangular blocks inset with floral bouquet and scrolled foliage with stylized flowers. Prints in light pink, two blues, two greens, on dark pink (mauve ground). Straight repeat.

Date: 1945-1951

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

GUSN: 179217

Accession Number: 1998.6122.2

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Delicate floral design of meandering branchees with small grouping of roses, tulips and other flowers. Prints in blue, red, yellow, gold, two greens, tan, black on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179218

Accession Number: 1998.6122.8

Wallpaper

Four unused rolls. Cartouche made of C-scrolls inset with bouquet of roses or peonies. Prints in white, taupe and tan on pink ground.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179219

Accession Number: 1998.6122.6

Wallpaper

Five unused partial rolls. Indian-inspired, floral design. Prints in two greens, red, yellow, blue and black on light green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179220

Accession Number: 1998.6122.13

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Classical design of scrolled foliage and shell. Prints in cream on pink ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179221

Accession Number: 1998.6122.35

Wallpaper

Unused roll of columns. Imitation marble design. Prints in two greys, black, light blue on a white, polished ground.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179222

Accession Number: 1998.6122.21

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Wide stripe of stylized bellflower with scrolled foliage alternates with thin, ribbon-like band with floral design. Prints in red, green, black, two greys on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179223

Accession Number: 1998.122.19

Wallpaper

Two unused, partial rolls. Floral and geometric design. Prints in orange, red, yellow, two browns, dark green on beige ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179224

Accession Number: 1998.6122.11

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Soft, mottled colored paper with rectangular pattern. Prints in mauve, grey, brown on cream ground.

Date: 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179225

Accession Number: 1998.6122.12AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Pattern consists of alternating squares of cherries on branch and a daisy set within a diamond frame; edged with saw-tooth design. Prints in red, two greens, black on light olive green ground.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179226

Accession Number: 1998.6122.16

Wallpaper

Two unused, partial rolls. Diapered pattern of tiny, stylized flowers. Prints in white on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179227

Accession Number: 1998.6122.20AB

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Machine-printed canvas, solid grey color, pebble-textured.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179228

Accession Number: 1998.6122.28

Wallpaper

Unused roll of border paper. Foliate band with ogee design. Prints in two greens, orange, red, and brown on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179229

Accession Number: 1998.6122.32

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Floral and leaf design. Prints in two blues, grey, white on grey ground.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179230

Accession Number: 1998.6122.33

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border paper with cut edges. Floral design of peonies and branches. Prints in two pinks, two greys, brown, white on unground, embossed paper.

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179231

Accession Number: 1998.6122.36

Wallpaper

Unused partial roll. Pattern consists of stylized pendant. Prints in gilt on beige ground.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179232

Accession Number: 1998.6122.9

Wallpaper

Seven unused wallpaper fragments. Imitation marble column. Prints in two greys, black, white on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179233

Accession Number: 1998.6122.22

Wallpaper

Eight wallpaper fragments. Imitation beveled wood molding. Prints in two greys, white, black on white, polished ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179234

Accession Number: 1998.6122.23

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation marble column base. Prints in two greys, green, black on white ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179235

Accession Number: 1998.6122.24

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation marble columns. Prints in three greys, black on white ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179236

Accession Number: 1998.6122.25

Wallpaper

Four used fragments. Imitation marble, Corinthian column capital. Prints in two greys, black on a grey ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179237

Accession Number: 1998.6122.26

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Imitation egg and dart molding and dentil molding. Prints in two greys, black, white on grey ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179238

Accession Number: 1998.6122.27

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls and fragments. Plaid patterned paper. Prints in grey, taupe on cream ground. Textured paper. Straight repeat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179239

Accession Number: 1998.6122.3

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Stylized floral medallion pattern in gold on cream ground. Textured paper. Vinyl coating?

Date: 1974

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179240

Accession Number: 1998.6122.31

Wallpaper

Fragment. Grisaille garland entwined with two olive, flocked cables above a flocked row of beads and rectangles in black and bright green.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179241

Accession Number: 1964.297B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Gothic architectural elements in grisaille framing alternating vignettes of Northern Europe drinking (tavern) scene and train station or possibly English subway system. Printed in two shades of green, three greys, brown on grey ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179242

Accession Number: 1964.297

Wallpaper

Unused samples. Stylized ogee motif created with scrolled foliage and stylized flowers. Prints in olive green, red, yellow, white on light green ground. Drop repeat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179243

Accession Number: 1964.16ab

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeated daisy-like flower heads in white on a tan/ochre ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179244

Accession Number: 1971.185.1

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