Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large scale pattern of intertwining peonies. Printed in two pinks, two browns, beige and metallic gold on grey/brown ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176042

Accession Number: 1985.26.323

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral pattern of scrolled foliage, peonies and artichoke. Printed in light olive green, two browns, and metallic gold on dark blue green ground. Textured ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176043

Accession Number: 1985.26.325

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of peony bouquets surrounded by scrolled foliage, floral garlands and tassels. Printed in grey and white on green ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176044

Accession Number: 1985.26.328

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Delicate arabesques, scrolled foliage and peonies suround central pedestal. Printed in brownish orange and cream on light red ground. Rib textured paper. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176045

Accession Number: 1985.26.331

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large scale floral and scrolled foliage pattern with peonies. Printed in red, pink, two blues, two greens, ochre and white on gold metallic ground. Chevron textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176046

Accession Number: 1985.26.333

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scrolled foliate and floral design. Printed in yellow, two greens, two browns, grey on brown ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176047

Accession Number: 1985.26.334

Unused sample. Repeating grid of rose and daisy sprays joined by meandering lace ribbons against a light blue and blue liquid mica ground. Printed in beige, tan, yellow, two blues, pink and white on an embossed paper. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176048

Accession Number: 1985.26.335

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of flowers enclosed by scrolls and diapered strapwork. Printed in salmon, maroon, tan,, brown, and metallic gold on an embossed olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176049

Accession Number: 1985.26.336

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Asymmetrical oriental carpet or tapestry design. Geometric flowers and patterns in imitation of woven textile. Printed in maroon, salmon, peach, green, tan, and burgundy on a navy blue embossed ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176050

Accession Number: 1985.26.337

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Sprays of stylized flowers joined by meandering lace ribbon entwined with berried sprigs. Printed in grey and metallic silver on an embossed green ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176051

Accession Number: 1985.26.338

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rows of meandering rose vines against floral lace stripes in metallic gold. Printed in brown, yellow, green, grey, white and metallic gold on an embossed grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176052

Accession Number: 1985.26.339

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating blue stylized flowers with small blossoms and berries framed by scalloped areas of diaper pattern against an embossed field of metallic gold and bronze checks. Printed in three blues, maroon, dark green, metallic gold and copper on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176053

Accession Number: 1985.26.340

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized floral medallions with scrolled foliage. Printed in taupe and brown against a horizontal ivory striped field and a light taupe-grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176054

Accession Number: 1985.26.341

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Rows of lace and floral ribbon alternating with rows of continuous flower and berried vine. Printed in orange, red, maroon, metallic gold and peach on an embossed tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176055

Accession Number: 1985.26.342

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating sprays of roses, carnations and daisies against a scale patterned field. Printed in green, mauve, salmon, burnt sienna, pale green, pale yellow, white and ivory on a beige embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176056

Accession Number: 1985.26.343

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Floral, Asian-inspired design of roses trailing along stylized trellis? Printed in three browns, black, yellow, three reds, blue and metallic gold on ungrounded(?) textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176057

Accession Number: 1985.26.345

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Asian-inspired floral design. Printed in two reds, yellow, brown, blue, green, copper, cold on olive green ground. Textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176058

Accession Number: 1985.26.346

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment. Continuous flowering vine with clover blossoms and holly-like leaves entwined with a ribbon printed with (illegible) script. Bordered above and below by elongated continuous chain. Printed in pink, mauve, rust, two greens, olive green, grey, taupe, and metallic gold on an...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176059

Accession Number: 1985.26.21

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Floral pattern of peonies and forget-me-nots edged with dentil and stylized floral stripes. Printed in two reds, pink, two blues, three greens, brown, black, and yellow on olive green ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176060

Accession Number: 1985.26.395

Wallpaper

Wallpaper. Bouquet of single rose, buttercups, wild flowers, and grasses separated by sprays of flowers and grasses on a grey striped field. Printed in two pinks, fuschia, lavender, violet, purple, three blues, three greens, orange, red, tan, beige, and two greys on a polished grey ground. Straight ...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176061

Accession Number: 1985.26.10

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Small clusters of forget-me-nots with grey foliage on a grey imitation silk moire ground. Printed in two blues, perwinkle blue, and three greys.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176062

Accession Number: 1985.26.11

Wallpaper

Wallpaper. All-over design of flowering rose bush with densely arranged foliage. Printed in red, two pinks, and five greens against a dark green ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176063

Accession Number: 1985.26.12

Wallpaper

Repeating sprays of purple rose buds with grass separated by foliated elements. Printed in pink, two purples, two lavenders, three greens, brown, and grey-green on a grey ground. Drop match.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176064

Accession Number: 1985.26.13

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Repeating trophy within a rose wreath and below an urn filled with roses connected to same motif with floral garlands. Printed in three browns, three pinks, red, three greens, two lavenders, and two greys on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176065

Accession Number: 1985.26.14AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Ashler blocks. Raised panels with imitation marble tops and centered elongated fleur-de-lis. Pritned in beige, brown, taupe and gray on tan ground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178480

Accession Number: 2000.609.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Corner section of grisaille fresco paper imitating moulding. Egg and dart design bordered by beading and nead and reel. Printed on gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178481

Accession Number: 2000.635.2

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Classical motifs. Central anthemion encircled by wreaths of bellflowers. Other motifs include swags of beading, scrolling foliage and bow knots. Printed in red flock. Imitates cut velvet.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178482

Accession Number: 2000.336

Wallpaper

Fragment. Marble blocks in grisaille. Was applied over a green painted surface.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178483

Accession Number: 2000.370

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Gothic diaper pattern. White quatre foils and geometric elements framing red quatre foils on blue fields. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178484

Accession Number: 2000.621

Wallpaper

Fragment. Octagonal panels with patera and athemia borders framing scene of woman writing on a tablet before two philosopher-type figures. Printed in pink, rose, white, green and grey on a beige ground.

Date: 1930-1938

Maker: York Wallpaper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178485

Accession Number: 1938.1448

Wallpaper Border

Hand blocked feather or leaf swag with bow knots and flowers. Printed in black, white and blue on light blue? ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178486

Accession Number: 1985.684

Wallpaper

Fragments. Statue of Diana with her bow and dogs within medallions connected with swags to neoclassical elements. Printed in black and white on grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178487

Accession Number: 1985.683

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with zig-zag stripe pattern consisting of parallel red lines and red six-and five-petalled flowers with yellow vines. Printed over circular red, white and pink medallions. Straight match.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178488

Accession Number: 1942.1163

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Garlands of flowers and ribbons in blue and green frame vertically repeating elements consisting of fountains supported by architectural arches hidden behind foliage on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178489

Accession Number: 1942.1164

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with woodpecker medallion design. Block printed in light pink, dark pink, cream and varnish green on off-white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178490

Accession Number: 1942.1162

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with medallion pattern of concentric foliate borders. Printed in green, white and rose on grey ground. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178491

Accession Number: 1935.1556

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with allover floral design. Rainbow pattern begins with dark blue gradually becoming green to light green to yellow green. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178492

Accession Number: 1935.1557.3

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment [B] attached to 1971.151A. Triangular shaped granite blocks. Black and white irregularly shaped marks on light grey ground.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178493

Accession Number: 1971.151B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment [a] with attached border [b]. Black wave scrolls on white ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178494

Accession Number: 1971.151A

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Repeating design of heart-shaped foliate scrolls in green and grey with red flower terminals. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178495

Accession Number: 1935.1553

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. White flower bouquet medallions framed by purple bifurcated scrolls. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178496

Accession Number: 1935.1554

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls of wallpaper. Diagonal rows of repeating, stylized flower blossoms and leaves. Printed in vertical stripes of blended pink and grey in imitation of rainbow paper. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178497

Accession Number: 1935.1555.1-.2

Wallpaper

Two unused samples. White medallions composed of stylized shell element surrounded by foliate wreath and separated by rust colored foliate bands which create large-scale diaper pattern. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178498

Accession Number: 1935.1564AB

Wallpaper

Pillar and Arch wallpaper fragment. The design consists of a slightly pointed arch springing from Gothic columns, on which shields and flags are attached. Two putti rest on top of the arch, and three figures in classical garb are placed under a canopy within the arch. Printed in white and black on a...

Date: 1786-1800

Maker: Possibly Appleton Prentiss

GUSN: 178499

Accession Number: 1963.91A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of scrolling foliage. Printed in white and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1786-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178500

Accession Number: 1963.91B

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral and column stripe wallpaper. Grey ground with floral vine printed in blues, browns, pink, white, yellow. Columns printed in blues and brown. Straight repeat.

Date: 1787-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wove paper

GUSN: 178501

Accession Number: 1965.7.1A

Wallpaper

One of two attached fragment layers. Second, or top most, layer is floral stripe and oak leaf pattern. Light green ground with oak leaf printed in white; daisy stripe printed in two browns, pink, orange, green, lavender and purple. [Also in separate folder, three fragments of same paper (b-d)]. Stra...

Date: 1818-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178502

Accession Number: 1965.7.2A