Historic New England

Wallpaper

Arts and Crafts stylized, floral motif printed in red, green, and gold on embossed gilt ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177934

Accession Number: 1976.470

Wallpaper

Fragment. Yellow geometric Arts and Crafts design. Paper has been painted blue with only a small portion of original color showing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177935

Accession Number: 1976.471

Wallpaper

Fragment of embossed foliate damask design in irridescent metallic green-gold color. Embossed lines are perpendicular so that pattern appears to shimmer.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177936

Accession Number: 1976.469.1

Wallpaper

Fragment of small floral pattern embossed to look like a woven damask. Straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177937

Accession Number: 1976.469.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Alternating grey and white, liquid mica stripes. Pattern has the appearance of being embossed. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177938

Accession Number: 1976.472

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover floral and foliate pattern. Branches of flowers. In between are pindots, small curls and small flowers. Printed in gold, white, red and grey on an unground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177939

Accession Number: 1969.337.7A

Wallpaper

Allover floral paper. Green printed on unground. One block pattern.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177940

Accession Number: 1968.32.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Striped design of ochre dots and dashes bordered by continuous, simple vine in red on a yellow ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177941

Accession Number: 2000.389.1A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diagonally repeating rosettes alternating with circular, floral medallions enclosed by beading. Printed in red and pink on ochre ground.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177942

Accession Number: 2000.389.1B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral and leaf design in two pinks, white and green on green ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177943

Accession Number: 2000.389.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Continuous vertical stripe of laurel (?) leaves in pink, white and red, bordered by simple foliate vine in white, grey and green on a pink ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177944

Accession Number: 2000.389.3

Wallpaper

Cut sample of rainbow wallpaper. Floral vine pattern in blended blue to yellow on white ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177945

Accession Number: 1956.M11

Rolled sample. Pillar and Arch design of a recumbent figure in classical dress flanked by two female figures -- all are beneath a baldachine and are framed by fluted pillars and arch-draped with a garland. Printed in black, white and blue-grey.

Date: 1976

Maker: Reed, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177946

Accession Number: 2000.1645

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. Pillar and arch with colonnaded exedra supporting a seated figure of Britannia holding a lance and shield above a colonnade. Alternating with an urn flanked by Corinthian columns. Printed in black and ivory.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Jones & Erwin (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177947

Accession Number: 2000.1648

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Green vertical stripes alternating with green stripes interrupted by geometric rose blossoms. Printed in green, maroon and metallic silver on a tan field printed to imitate burlap or cloth.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: W. Campbell & Co. (Manufacturer) Campbell, William

GUSN: 177949

Accession Number: 2000.137

Wallpaper

Four partial wallpaper rolls. Repeating vignettes of a stag and boar hunt in a forest. An ornate cabin is nestled among pine trees. Printed in two greens, black and white.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Gregory & Brown Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 177950

Accession Number: 2000.170A-D

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. A copper plate engraving of a sporting scene called "In Full Chase." This scene depicts riders on horseback with dogs on a fox hunt. Around the engraving is Gothic ornament imitates stucco, which has been stenciled and blockprinted. Printed in black, yellow and brown on a white g...

Date: 1763-1768

Maker: J. Seymour Pinxt (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177951

Accession Number: 1964.9a

Wallpaper

Fragment. Reform style floral element in gilt and black on white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177952

Accession Number: 1980.245

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. LArge floral cartouche framing acanthus scrolls and pine cone motif printed below egg and dart moulding. Printed in grisaille, accented with gilt and red flock on a polished white ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177953

Accession Number: 1985.21

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Stylized egg and dart, embossed in gold foil on a maroon, flocked ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177954

Accession Number: 2000.648

Wallpaper Book Cover

Fragment. Pair of birds on a pedestal framed by curved, oak branches alternating with an ewer with arrows, quiver, peonies, and morning glories. Printed in mauve, brown, yellow, two pinks, and blue on a light grey ground.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177955

Accession Number: 1980.197

Wallpaper

Fragments. 2 pieces of coffered scenery paper printed in yellow, brown and black. Shell-like moulding frames engravings printed directly on wallpaper. B depicts "Pushing into corner" and C is "A watery place, New Market".

Date: 1763-1768

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177956

Accession Number: 1964.9BC

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diagonal repeat floral pattern. Symmetrical motif of three blossoms from which four leaves grow. Separated by a single rose. Printed in red, blue and green on pale blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177958

Accession Number: 1969.456

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Repeated stylized sprig design printed in white, black and blue on grey ground.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177959

Accession Number: 1965.11A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped flowering vine. Neat flowering vine in blue and alternating with stripe composed of continuous wheat enclosed within an elipse and framed by stylized foliage.

Date: 1796-1815

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177960

Accession Number: 1971.190

Wallpaper

Fragment. All over diaper pattern with three-dimensional Gothic Revival molded panels with diapered fields. Tan, brown, blue and taupe on a blue ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178118

Accession Number: 1963.387B

Wallpaper

Fragment. "Tapestry paper". Dense foliage, overall stipling and undulating vertical pin stripes (in imitation of grass cloth?). Two greens, white and tan on a metallic bronze/brown ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178119

Accession Number: 1963.387A

Wallpaper

Fragments. No discernable pattern though colors seem blend of orange and red with grey - possibly several layers of paint.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178121

Accession Number: 1966.195B

Wallpaper

Fragments. Foliate stripe. Leaf design with possible lattic or geometric stripe. Two shades of green on grey ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178122

Accession Number: 1966.195C

Wallpaper

Fragment. Small pieces of black and white chains on yellow/ochre ground. (similar to chaining found on three-dimensional blocks)

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178123

Accession Number: 1966.195A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Bamboo and drapery. Printed in blue, pink, grey, black and white on grey ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178124

Accession Number: 1966.462B

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Cut border of floral sprigs in varnish green and black alternating with varnish green and black and grey leaves. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178125

Accession Number: 1985.30

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper border. Continuous row of tulips, daffodils and peonies, bordered above and below by brattishing. Printed in two greens, two blues, pink, red, yellow and white.

Date: 1960

Maker: Allen-Doane Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 178126

Accession Number: 2000.312

Wallpaper

Block printed, gathered net drapery. Printed in blue, pink, green and black on grey ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178128

Accession Number: 1985.685

Walllpaper

Fragment of wallpaper border from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Printed in green, brown, white and gray on yellow ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178129

Accession Number: 1971.135.2.2

Wallpaper border

Fragment of China trade border from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Consists of delicate floral vine and chain stripe. Prints in pink, white, blue and black on pink (?) ground.

Date: 1798-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), hand-painted

GUSN: 178130

Accession Number: 1971.135.1.2

Wallpaper

Three fragments of wallpaper from the entrance hall of the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pattern of red dots on yellow ground paper (pattern is indecipherable).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178131

Accession Number: 1971.135.2.1

Wallpaper

Five fragments of China trade paper from the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Consists of delicate floral and stripe motif, printing in green, pink, blue, brown and black on light colored ground. Appears to be light pink under border.

Date: 1798-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178132

Accession Number: 1971.135.1.1

Wallpaper

Optical illusion three-dimensional block design with their vertical lines and chains. Printed in black and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178134

Accession Number: 1971.187.2

Wallpaper

Rainbow paper. Vertical stalks with allover pattern of pomegranates that alternate with oak leaves and acorns. Blended red, blue, yellow and white on a light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178135

Accession Number: 1971.187.4

Wallpaper

Sprigs with globes surrounded by vertical dashes. Black white, grey printed on grey ground.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178136

Accession Number: 1971.187.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover repeated fleur-de-lis and ornamental elements separated by dashed lines. Printed in black and white on tan ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178137

Accession Number: 1971.195.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Brown, joined scrolls in-filled with liquid mica diaper pattern and connected by floral chains in cream and brown on tan ground.

Date: 1900-1906

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178138

Accession Number: 1971.195.1

Wallpaper

Border fragment. Design of continuous white and red flowers connected by rinceaux. Printed in green, white and red on grey ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178139

Accession Number: 1971.214.1B

Wallpaper

Two fragments of composite layers. One piece is two layers of the same paper. (One is in better condition than the other.) The design is of a stylized floral element with framing scrolls and wave scrolls. Green, two pinks, taupe and white on a brown ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178140

Accession Number: 1971.214.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Overall floral pattern with a vertical winding branch, running the length of the paper. Printed in grey and red on a white ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178141

Accession Number: 1971.214.1A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Oriental floral with pagoda pattern. Printed in red, two pinks, tan, beige and green on black ground. (Undetermined repeat)

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178142

Accession Number: 1972.120B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Tropical floral with large leaves printed in multiple shades of green, purple, red, turquoise, pinks and brown on ochre background. (Undetermined repeat)

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178143

Accession Number: 1972.120A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Portion of grisaille landscape figure paper - young man (Watteau-like) in ribboned hat playing a lute outdoors. Alternates with medallions and woman seated (see 1972.121A).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178144

Accession Number: 1972.121B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Grisaille vignette of woman wearing a bonnet, seated outdoors with basket of flowers. Alternates vertically with floral medallion and pinecones and elliptical medallion enclosing an urn. This also alternates with scene of a boy with lute. See 1972.1216

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178145

Accession Number: 1972.121A

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