Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragments. Two white pieces with undecipherable pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178198

Accession Number: 2000.377.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating stylized flowers with scrolling foliage bordered between pink rows with metallic gold dashes. Printed in ochre, pink and metallic gold on a yellow field.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178199

Accession Number: 2000.377.4D

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover circular tracery design with trefoils. Printed in pale yellow, white, metallic gold and pink liquid mica on unground paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178200

Accession Number: 2000.377.4A-C

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover floral pattern with wheat and ivy. Printed in red on a yellow ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178201

Accession Number: 2000.378.2A-D

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped pattern with undulating line, pindots and sprigs with bow knots. Printed in orange, red, green and white on unground paper.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178202

Accession Number: 2000.378.3

Wallpaper

Fragments. First layer of three. No visible pattern. Light blue ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178203

Accession Number: 2000.378.1AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral border with roses. Printed in two greens, two pinks, reds on a grey ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178204

Accession Number: 2000.379.2B

Wallpaper

Fragments. Branches with dense foliage. Printed in brown, beige, tan, light tan and two greens on a light beige ground. Embossed.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178205

Accession Number: 2000.379.5

Wallpaper

Fragment. Undecipherable pattern. Probably the sidewall to the border 2000.379.1B and C. Printed in white, blue and black on a blue ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178206

Accession Number: 2000.379.1A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Grisaille coffers with recessed, octagonal, marble panels. Printed in three greys, gold and three browns on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178207

Accession Number: 2000.381

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral pattern with a daisy. Printed in green, yellow and orange.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178208

Accession Number: 2000.386.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover floral pattern printed in blue on yellow ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178209

Accession Number: 2000.386.1A-F

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern with stylized floral design within each losenge and framed by a Greek key meander pattern. Printed in white and green on an unground paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178210

Accession Number: 2000.391.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Renaissance Revival pattern with C-scrolls, openwork and rectangular cartouches. Printed in green, red and white on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178211

Accession Number: 2000.391.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Renaissance Revival style. Vertical stripe alternating with cartouches embellishes with scrolling foliage, diaper pattern, open work and interlacing. Printed in two greys on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178212

Accession Number: 2000.391.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Stylized foliage with spiral tendrils and heart-shaped leaves. Orinted in maroon on ochre paper.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178213

Accession Number: 2000.391.1

Wallpaper

Used fragment from a fireboard. Meandering grape leaves and tendrils on vine. Prints in two browns on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178214

Accession Number: 2000.426

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover pine bough or willow-like foliage. Printed in green and gray on a white ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178215

Accession Number: 2000.601.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Joined rose festoons with ribbons. Printed in red, pink, white and two greens on brown ground.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178216

Accession Number: 2000.601.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Small scale floral sprays densely arranged and separated by rustic lattices. Printed in pink, red, ochre, green and beige on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178217

Accession Number: 2000.603.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern. Lozenges in pale pink framing flower basket on pink ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178218

Accession Number: 2000.603.3

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Large chrysanthemum in pink, red and gray surrounded by other flowers in yellow and blue on a light olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178219

Accession Number: 2000.603.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern formed by burgundy c-scrolls and framing rose sprigs on tan fields and unground paper.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178220

Accession Number: 2000.609.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover floral design in brown, two greens and white on turquoise ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178221

Accession Number: 2000.609.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern. Reverse printed quatre foils on a crimson field and a pink ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178222

Accession Number: 2000.618.2

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Plain, heavily embossed, multilayered paper with swirls, rosettes, cartouches and scrolls. Straight match. Monochromatic.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Nevius & Haviland (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179262

Accession Number: 1974.2

Wallpaper

Unused fragments. Indecipherable pattern. Prints in brown, beige, white on peach, polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179263

Accession Number: 2000.356.1A-E

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Pattern is indecipherable. Prints in olive green, brown on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179264

Accession Number: 2000.356.3AB

Wallpaper

Used fragments. Pattern includes scrolls, stylized flower (?). Prints in beige, brown on blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179265

Accession Number: 2000.356.4A-D

Used wallpaper fragments. Large figured scenic paper. Two alternating scenes of a church ruin and an urn on columns are separated by Gothic arches. Prints in grey, black, white on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179266

Accession Number: 1966.2138A

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragments. Narrow border pattern of circular sun motifs alternating with stylized, floral sprigs. Prints in grey, black and white on yellow ground.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179267

Accession Number: 1966.2138B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Drapery-style paper with clematis trail stripe and swagged background. Left side edged with cabled passementerie. Prints in red, pink, white, two greens, grey on beige ground. Background pattern melds from white to beige.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179268

Accession Number: 1995.573

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pillar and arch frieze(?) Pattern shows top portion of Corinthian column with trellis and greenery in background. Prints in white, grey, dark brown, green, yellow, green-blue, black on light brown ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179269

Accession Number: 1995.569

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Swagged drapery design with column of alternating rose or peony and wood sorrel(?), beaded edge. Bellflower and star background. Prints in grey, mauve, white, two browns, yellow on beige ground. Straight repeat. Irise ground?

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179270

Accession Number: 1995.561

Wallpaper

Two unused samples. Classical design of scrolled acanthus leaf and shell, alternating with medallion inset with lyre, connected by bell flower garlands; egg & dart and dentil moulding at top, and two feathers with pomegranate(?) below. Prints in two browns, dark red, white, grey, green on mustard ye...

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179271

Accession Number: 1995.577

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, diapered pattern of daisy florettes and stars; edged with trailing leaves and interlacing ovals with stars. Prints in orange, dark red, white, dark grey on light grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179272

Accession Number: 1995.566

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation drapery valence. Pattern depicts swagged drapery; fabric is draped over carved wood moldings. Prints in two reds, pink, white, three greens, ochre, brown on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179273

Accession Number: 1995.579

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stripe paper. Central motif consists of stylized, scrolled foliage and floral flanked by horizontal, dentil-like stripes; edged with stylized feather and bead & reel. Prints in white, grey, orange on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179274

Accession Number: 1995.578

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Swagged drapery pattern with horizontal stripes, beads, stars, peonies, scrolled foliage. Prints in white, two greens, grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179275

Accession Number: 1995.572

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Imitation valence/drapery treatment(?). Pattern consists of cable (or rod?). Stars over striped fabric and peardrop/scalloped edges with small tassels(?). Prints in yellow, ochre, pink, red, blue on white, ungrounded paper. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179276

Accession Number: 1995.567

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pattern of heraldic gate structure, imitating ironwork. Motifs include shells, compass/star, circles. Prints in yellow, mustard yellow/gold, brown, red on light blue ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179277

Accession Number: 1995.564

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pattern consisting of columns wrapped with grape leaves and grapes. Striped background. Prints in orange, white, grey, light and dark brown, on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179278

Accession Number: 1995.571

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation ironwork/gate pattern consisting of poles and brattishing including anthemion and compass motifs. Prints in two browns, yellow and gold on blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179279

Accession Number: 1995.574

Wallpaper

Unused sample of three uncut borders. Pattern depicts brattishing topped with wreath tied with ribbon; imitation ironwork. Machine printed in dark red, two browns, yellow on blue ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179280

Accession Number: 1995.576

Wallpaper

Unused sample of frieze. Pattern shows top portion of gatework/brattishing. Prints in mustard yellow/gold, yellow, brown, dark blue, white, on light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179281

Accession Number: 1995.563

Wallpaper

Unused sample border. Imitation cornice molding of bead, dentil, arabesques, shell, cabling and bosses. Prints in two browns, ochre, grey, purple, white, mauve on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179282

Accession Number: 1995.575

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Pattern consists of top portion of gate; rosettes alternating with gate finials. Prints in blue, yellow, brown, dark red on mustard yellow/gold ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179284

Accession Number: 1995.562