Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Pieces too small to determine design, but it is probably a mid-sized floral medallion. Printed in green and white on unground paper.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179000

Accession Number: 1968.71.14C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Floral stripe. Continuous berried and flowered vine in green and red and bordered by strapwork stripe in tan on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179001

Accession Number: 1968.71.14A

Wallpaper

Fragments. Allover floral design of daisy-like flower heads in red, pink and blue surrounded by dense field of foliage printed in green, red and blue-grey on light blue ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179002

Accession Number: 1968.72.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Floral trail of orchid-like flowers printed in light blue, pink and red with a green and yellow striped stamen, all outlined in black. Printed on a beige polished ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179003

Accession Number: 1968.72.3

Wallpaper

Fragments. Ashlar block pattern of imitation granite. Hexagon or octagon blocks divided into organic / irreglualrly shaped areas and printed freehand with black and white speckles on grey ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179004

Accession Number: 1968.72.4

Wallpaper

Fragments. Appears to be allover design of loosely arranged flowers and scrolls in grey and black on a light grey ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179005

Accession Number: 1968.72.1

Wallpaper

Fragments. Diaper pattern. Diamonds formed by reverse printed lines revealing unground paper and enclosing centered diamonds with floral elements on a white field.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179006

Accession Number: 1971.178.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Foliate stripe. Green and white stripes with meandering foliate vine reverse printed on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179007

Accession Number: 1971.178.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern. Quatrefoil (flower) within segmented diamond marked with parallel diagonal lines. Printed in brown and white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179008

Accession Number: 1968.71.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Alternating green and white moire stripes bordered by honeycomb pattern and stylized leaf motif and berries. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179009

Accession Number: 1968.71.3

Wallpaper fragments fashioned into a collage affixed to colored paper and paperboard. Arts and crafts style papers. Roses with a figure 8 stem. Stripes of linear elements, squares and dots. Geometric shapes with hard edges juxtaposed with curved forms. Printed in two greens, pink red and white on a...

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179010

Accession Number: 1976.3

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Reform style, stripe pattern. Stylized floral bouquet in between stripes. Along and on the stripes are chevrons and decorative patterning and stylized leaf ornaments. Printed in metallic gold, tan, brown and teal on a grey ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179011

Accession Number: 1922.709

Wallpaper

Unused sample of three uncut borders. Floral pattern of roses and daisies in a scalloped framework. Printed in two browns, cream, tan, three greens and burgundy on a polished white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179012

Accession Number: 1918.896

Wallpaper

Fragment. The border design is a very simple drapery paper with tassels in between each drapery swag. Black painted on a yellow-beige ground.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179013

Accession Number: 1986.1080

Wallpaper

Possibly part of a landscape figure paper. Stripe pattern with a meandering vine and a stripe of horizontal, elliptical dots. Printed in dark green and white on a pink ground.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179014

Accession Number: 1986.1081ab

Wallpaper

Fragment. Scenery paper with a cartouche framing some type of maritime scene with a body of water, ship and tower (in the background) and a rainbow sky. Printed in two blues, two pinks, red, green, grey and brown on a white polished ground.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179015

Accession Number: 1927.373

Wallpaper

Four fragments. Vignettes of Rococo figures framed by flowers and scrolls and foliage. Printed in pink, red, yellow, brown, two greens and blue on grey ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179016

Accession Number: 1952.470A-D

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of gilt stripe wallpaper. Pattern consists of rosebud and leaf edged with plum sprigs set in interlocking lacy ovals. Printed in gold leaf on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179018

Accession Number: 1985.41

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Overall pattern of leaves. Printed in beige, tan and blue on off-white ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179019

Accession Number: 1924.566

Wallpaper

Used wallpaper fragment. Overall pattern of leaves. Printed in green, red and beige on light grey ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179020

Accession Number: 1924.563

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragments. Delicate floral bouquet and stylized fleur-de-lis medallion pattern. Printed in green, white and grey on a grey polished ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179021

Accession Number: 1924.660

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Hun (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63350

Accession Number: 1948.167.1

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63351

Accession Number: 1948.167.2

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63352

Accession Number: 1948.167.3

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63353

Accession Number: 1948.167.4

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63354

Accession Number: 1948.167.5

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63355

Accession Number: 1948.167.6

Washstand

Corner stand; shaped splash board; 3 shelves; 4 tapered legs

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63356

Accession Number: 1950.217

Portrait of a Boy

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63357

Accession Number: 1948.727

Carpet

Brick red. with bl, gold, black, crm. geom. motfs; coarse knotted; fringed

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63358

Accession Number: 1948.184

Carpet

Navy bl. with brown, green, black, crm; pile & knots; overcast edgs; geom. motf

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63359

Accession Number: 1948.182

Sampler

Rectangular; three alphabets over paired birds and fruit basket; verse; plain ground

Date: 1815

Maker: Barrett, Frances Hall (Ames), 1809-1887 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 63360

Accession Number: 1948.238

Bed

4post with rectangular tester; ornate foot posts; lamb's tongue, fillet

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63361

Accession Number: 1948.239

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; metal escutcheon & hasp; black dot on white lining

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63362

Accession Number: 1987.882

Trunk

Trunk. Leather, pine, iron, brass, linen. Rectangular in shape; straight sides; flat, hinged top covered in black leather; black; iron strips and latch. Leather handle secured by four brass tacks. White stitching on edges of trunk. Interior covered with linen material. Exterior bottom covered ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: N. Neat & Son (Maker)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63363

Accession Number: 1987.883

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63364

Accession Number: 1948.240.1

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63365

Accession Number: 1948.240.2

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63366

Accession Number: 1948.240.3

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63367

Accession Number: 1948.240.4

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63368

Accession Number: 1948.240.5

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63369

Accession Number: 1948.240.6

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63370

Accession Number: 1948.240.7

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63371

Accession Number: 1948.240.8

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63372

Accession Number: 1948.240.9

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