Historic New England

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

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

Unused wallpaper sample. Neo-grec inspired paper with anthemeions framed by a wreath of flowers, foliage and ribbon. Printed in salmon, white and dark geay on a light grey ground.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Imperial Wallcoverings (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178436

Accession Number: 2000.355

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Pale beige-pink paper printed with allover, web-like design in silver liquid mica.

Date: 1905-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178437

Accession Number: 2000.135

Wallpaper

Partial roll. White lace stripes alternating with tan, plain stripe and white floral vine stripe.

Date: 1902-1923

Maker: Syracuse (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178438

Accession Number: 2000.167

Wallpaper

Diamond patterned printed in blue on grey/beige ground.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Moses Grant & Sons (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178440

Accession Number: 1965.172D

Wallpaper

Scenic wallpaper. Large cabbage roses surrounding view of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. Printed in several greens, blue, two, pinks, rose, white and grey. Drop repeat?

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178441

Accession Number: 1972.120C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Allover repeat of rosettes connected by stylized ribbon and enclosing tri-lobed foliate design to create a hexagonal grid. Printed in red and white on ochre ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178442

Accession Number: 1968.73

Wallpaper

Fragment. Floral stripe printed in maroon and blue alternating in grey moire stripe on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178443

Accession Number: 1971.177.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern enclosing leaf and berry sprigs, printed in green, brown, red and beige on unground paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178444

Accession Number: 1971.177.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped paper of broad panels with centered, continuous stalks of wheat, alternating with narrow band in two blues and floral vine in white on white ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178445

Accession Number: 1971.177.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Rainbow paper (pattern undetermined)). Foliate forms, palmettes, printed in white graduating to lavender on grey ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178446

Accession Number: 1971.177.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover floral design. Contours of flowers only no shading. Printed in ochre on pale yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178447

Accession Number: 1971.176

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of rose bouquet medallion paper. Large polychrome bouquet alternates with smaller grey and white bouquet; edged with stylized flowers and leaves. Prints in red, pink, two yellows, two greens, white and black on beige ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178448

Accession Number: 1973.110

Wallpaper

Fragment of stylized floral and leaf paper. Prints in burgundy, olive, white and black on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178449

Accession Number: 1980.240

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pattern of leafy vine intertwined with a more simple line. Printed in black, grey and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178450

Accession Number: 1980.242B

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Pattern of vertical floral vines or chains, intertwined with swags made up of small diamond shapes. Printed in black, grey and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178451

Accession Number: 1980.241AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment attached to 1980.241AB. Pattern is difficult to decipher. Thick curved lines. Printed in green and grey on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178452

Accession Number: 1980.241.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern with undulating vines within each losenge are floral medallions joined by circular emblems. Printed in white, grey and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178453

Accession Number: 1980.242A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Narrow border with a foliate pattern. Oak leaves wind around branch, with acorns. Printed in blue, orange, red, black, yellow on a brown ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178454

Accession Number: 1974.221a

Wallpaper Fragments

Fragment. Vertical drapery swags framing a continuous vine with large-scale leaves. Printed in two greens and white on a yellow ground.

Date: 1811-1817

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

GUSN: 178455

Accession Number: 1972.99

Wallpaper

Fragments. Grisaille landscape figure. Main figure missing - surrounding woodand foliage and stiff leaf stripe visible.

Date: 1811-1817

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

GUSN: 178456

Accession Number: 1972.94

Wallpaper

Fragment. Losenges framing raised panel of foliage (grape?) elements, bordered by palmettes, scrolls and beads with continuous vine on the left. Printed in three shades of grey, white, three shades of green, and brown on grey ground.

Date: 1811-1817

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

GUSN: 178457

Accession Number: 1972.96

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large foliate pattern with large medallions comprised of a lacy floral background pattern. Printed in white, three greys, yellow and rust on a matte irise ground of green, mauve and yellow. Straight match.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178458

Accession Number: 1972.98

Wallpaper

Fragments. Double cornucopia with fruit with central cone sprouting wheat framed by checks and bordered by stripe of rosettes alternating with pinecone. Printed in two browns and ivory on a taupe ground.

Date: 1811-1817

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

GUSN: 178459

Accession Number: 1972.101

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Entwined, stylized floral vine and dotted ribbon with continuous dotted vine. Printed in blue on yellow/ochre ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178460

Accession Number: 1972.100

Wallpaper

Fragment. Grisaille drapery design with pink and red flowers. Printed on a grey ground.

Date: 1811-1817

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

GUSN: 178461

Accession Number: 1972.95

Wallpaper

Fragment. Plain green (polished or varnished) paper. Applied by hand.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178462

Accession Number: 1972.97

Wallpaper

Fragment. Small-scale, geometric diaper pattern. Blue maltese-type cross within ovals outlined by maroon provencals on white field. Printed on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178463

Accession Number: 1980.243.2A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover, small-scale floral printed in olive, yellow, brown, tan and maroon over white liquid mica stripe.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178464

Accession Number: 1980.243.3

Wallpaper

Fragments. Floral strapwork stripe on a dotted field and alternating with a honeycomb stripe. Printed in turquoise on a white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178465

Accession Number: 1980.243.1A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragment. Four-petaled flower in yellow within losenges and separated by black and yellow stylized flower. Printed below a green and black horizontal band.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178466

Accession Number: 1980.243.2B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. An undulating vine of oak leaves and acorns intertwined with a textured ribbon. Printed in beige, two browns, and black on a brown ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178467

Accession Number: 1972.114b

Wallpaper

A scenery figure wallpaper with a repeating scene of a sailboat headed to town, framed in a Rococo cartouche. The scenes repeat vertical and are in the wide area of a striped pattern. Printed in blue, pink, red, green, two greys on a cream ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178468

Accession Number: 1972.114A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Large-scale diaper pattern formed by winding ribbon in yellow enclosing sawtoothed foliage in yellow with white veining. Printed on ochre ground.

Date: 1815-1820

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

GUSN: 178469

Accession Number: 1934.797.3

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Gothic paper. View of gothic arches, pulpit and pier figures intact. Printed in five shades of brown, tan, beige and orange with irise background. Drop repeat.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Leroy, Isidore

GUSN: 178470

Accession Number: 1919.264

Wallpaper

End of roll. Male and female Chinese figures framed by lattice and bamboo and flanking a small dragon. Printed in grisaille.

Date: 1842

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer) Victor Poterlet and Guichard

GUSN: 178471

Accession Number: 2000.119

Wallpaper

Unused sample. In grisaille fluted and beaded cornice and brown, tan and beige baroque moulding draped with a maroon and wine rose garland.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178472

Accession Number: 1971.192

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Border. Embossed design of wreaths enclosing cherubs, serpents, scales and books alternating with crossed arrows, scepters and swords. Printed in white with gold foil edges.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178473

Accession Number: 2000.612