Historic New England

Wallpaper

Fragment mounted on cardboard. Pattern is difficult to discern with such a small piece, but appears to be different size spheres stacked on top of each other. Printed in brown on a tan ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178574

Accession Number: 1977.107

Wallpaper

Fragments. Indiscernable pattern. There appears to be thick and thin stripes. Printed in two blues on an unground paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178575

Accession Number: 1977.108

Wallpaper

Frequent rose bouquets framed by C-scrolls printed on faux woodgrain ground. Printed in red, pink, two greens and brown on beige(?) ground. Undetermined repeat.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178576

Accession Number: 1973.106

Wallpaper

Fragment. Foliate medallion stripe. Alternating vertically, white and cinnamon medallions on ochre ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178577

Accession Number: 1965.172C

Wallpaper

Used fragment. Pattern consists of vertical stripes of ogee-shaped motif filled with horizontal stripes, gathered at each end with a bow. Prints in white and black on blue paper.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178426

Accession Number: 2000.350.1

Wallpaper

Used fragment. Rose or peony and foliage with possible quatrefoil and scrolls. Prints in red, green, white on grey ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178427

Accession Number: 2000.350.2

Wallpaper

Fragments. Border with delicate floral vine pattern and a horizontal braid or guilloche pattern. Printed in white, brown/red, black and tan on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178428

Accession Number: 2000.379.1BC

Fragments. A simple rainbow paper with stylized foliage / medallions. The ground is a solid grey and the woodblock printed the irise effect. Blended in white, five or more shades of blue on a grey ground

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178429

Accession Number: 2000.379.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. A moire pattern with static and undulating lines. Printed in grey on a brown ground. There is also an undecipherable attached border.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178430

Accession Number: 2000.379.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped pattern with flowers. Printed in grey on a polished, white ground.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178431

Accession Number: 2000.379.4AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Clusters of roses cut out of wallpaper. Printed in two pinks, red, two greens and maroon on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178432

Accession Number: 2000.595A-D

Wallpaper

Six wallpaper fragments. Woodgrain stripe bordered below by guilloche and bead and reel. Printed in ochre and tan on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178433

Accession Number: 2000.622A-F

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Quatre foils printed in taupe and two browns framing striped fleur-de-lis and heraldil lion. All outlined in metallic gold on dark brown ground and embossed paper.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178434

Accession Number: 2000.627AB

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Repeating grid of pink and yellow floral sprgs on a field of grey and taupe meandering vines. Straight match.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: United Wallpapers, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178435

Accession Number: 2000.1642

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