Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample (split in two pieces). Floral pattern of grouping of roses and buds. Printed in pink, olive green, white, and blue on light green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175992

Accession Number: 1985.26.404

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous spray of flowers with a bottom and top band of leaves. Printed in four greens, blue, grey, red, two pinks, gold, dark brown, on a green ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175993

Accession Number: 1985.26.234

Unused sample. Continuous spray of flowers with a top and bottom band of stylized foliage. Printed in pink, mauve, red, teal, grey, brown, two olive greens, light green, gold, brown-beige, on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175994

Accession Number: 1985.26.233

Wallpaper

Unused sample of ceiling paper. Anglo-Japanese inspired design. Central medallion of rose cluster surrounded by geometric frame of fretwork. Printed in two greens, two reds, pink, mustard yellow, embossed blue mica(?), and gold on yellow-green ground. Diapered embossed paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175995

Accession Number: 1985.26.1

Wallpaper

Geometric pattern with stylized flowers, circles, and squares and the meander pattern. Printed in blue, red, ochre, and blalck on a light beige, chevron embossed ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175996

Accession Number: 1985.26.166

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Gilt figure paper with a highly ornamented vase with a bouquet of flowers, Underneath is interlacing or fretwork and swags suspended from cords with tassels. Gilt on grey ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175997

Accession Number: 1985.26.232

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large scale continuous floral vine with winding leaves, band of bead and reel, and basket weave. Printed in two greens, two olive greens, four browns, dark ochre, dark plum, gold, pink and red flock on plum embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175998

Accession Number: 1985.26.235

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous band of stylized (needlework) flowers between two rows of repeated geometric elements. Printed in salmon, rust, tan, taupe, peach, olive, black and metallic gold on an embossed brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175999

Accession Number: 1985.26.236

Wallpaper

Unused sample. A variety of foliage and flowers with open work or patterning for depth. Printed in grey, taupe and gold on a grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176000

Accession Number: 1985.26.237

Wallpaper

Unused sample. All over floral branches overprinted with grid of small diamond shapes. Printed in two greens, black, red and gold on a brown unground paper. The gold forms a large geometric background pattern.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176001

Accession Number: 1985.26.240

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering floral branches in between serpentine lines with open work or diaper patterning. Printed in pink, white, two greys and brown on a tan unground paper with liquid mica.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176002

Accession Number: 1985.26.241

Wallpaper

Unused sample. All over flowers and foliage with scrolling paisleys. Printed in light grey on a white mica ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176003

Accession Number: 1985.26.243

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Baroque style all over leafy, floral motif with strapwork and bellflowers and a diaper pattern as background. Printed in yellow, gold, grey and taupe on a grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176004

Accession Number: 1985.26.244

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large floral pattern with a variety of flowers on meandering blooming branches. Printed in two blues, cream, red, lavender, two peaches, grey, brown, beige and ochre on a brown ground overprinted with a broken horizontal line. Drop repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176005

Accession Number: 1985.26.245

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral pattern with stylized flowers, scrolling foliage. Embellished with scale pattern, diaper pattern. (Slightly Persian in style.) Printed in taupe, beige, and gold on a cream ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176006

Accession Number: 1985.26.246

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Central urn with a ribbon wrapped around fruit, flowers and foliage. All over horizontal pinstripes. Printed in three greens, teracotta, peach, brown/peach, and black on a blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176007

Accession Number: 1985.26.247

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large scale meandering floral damask pattern overprinted with thin vertical pinstripes adding depth. Printed in gold and black on a red ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176008

Accession Number: 1985.26.248

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flowers and foliage within a geometric framework. Imitation textile. Printed in red, light brown, ochre, green, black, gold on a light olive ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176009

Accession Number: 1985.26.250

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of olive green flock chrysanthemums, roses and bellflowers with brown and metallic gold scrolls against a diapered field. Printed in burnt sienna, raw umber, metallic gold, green on a brown field and grey ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176010

Accession Number: 1985.26.251

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous row of peony blossoms edged with bead and egg and dart moulding. Printed in peach, brown, maroon, salmon and green, overprinted with black diagonal dashes on unground paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176011

Accession Number: 1985.26.252

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large floral of poppies and chrysanthemums overprinted with horizontal and vertical pinstripes. Imitates a textile. Printed in two reds, brown, pink, white, mauve, orange/peach, blue, four greens on a grey ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176012

Accession Number: 1985.26.255

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Flowers, foliage and scrolls in a circular framework embellished with the scale pattern. Printed in silver, gold, two greens, pale pink, dusty pink and mica on a peach/beige ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176013

Accession Number: 1985.26.256

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized plant forms with wheat framed by undulating and overlapping lines. Printed in gold, white and silver on a pale green ground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Janeway & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176014

Accession Number: 1985.26.257

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of roses, peonies, and carnations connected by garlands and supporting horns, lyre, bells and sheet music. Printed in two pinks and red on ungrounded paper. Drop match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176165

Accession Number: 1985.26.438

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large foliate scrolls entwined with oak leaves and acorns. Printed in brown, four greens, peach and burnt umber on a dark tan ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176166

Accession Number: 1985.26.439

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Imitation brocade of diagonal, diapered stripes interrupted by foliate scrolls framing a pineapple. Printed in red, orange, three blues, green, two browns, and metallic gold on a tan ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176167

Accession Number: 1985.26.44

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of stylized flowers and foliage ornamented with an ashlar pattern. Printed in two mauves, grey and metallic gold on embossed, ungrounded paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176168

Accession Number: 1985.26.442

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large baroque flowers with berries and metallic gold, geometric patterns on the foliage. Printed in two browns, tan, green and metallic gold on a polished and embossed, chartreuse ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176169

Accession Number: 1985.26.443

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized sprigs on a diapered ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176170

Accession Number: 1985.26.444

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flower blossoms against a field of meandering, lace ribbons. Printed in pale yellow, mauve, grey, green, rust and taupe on ungrounded, embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176171

Accession Number: 1985.26.445

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized flowers framed by geometrically patterned arches. Printed in tan, metallic gold and black on a brown, embossed ground and varnished.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176172

Accession Number: 1985.26.446

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating stylized flower blossoms and lace fans bordered by rows of bead and reel and pendants. Printed in light peach, white, brown, yellow, metallic copper and gold on a light olive green embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176173

Accession Number: 1985.26.271

Wallpaper

Unused sample, incomplete repeat. Stylized floral elements, rendered flatly and arranged symetrically within scalloped frames. Printed in light blue, white, salmon, taupe and metallic gold on a beige, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176174

Accession Number: 1985.26.5

Wallpaper

Anglo-Japanese paper of stylized flowers, leaves, and geometric pattern. Prints in three browns, maroon, yellow, blue/grey, gold, and dark mustard on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176175

Accession Number: 1985.26.6

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Embossed paper. Meandering tree branch with exotic flowers, cherries, berries, pears, pomegranates, and pineapple on geometric patterned, embossed field. Printed in brown, taupe, and tan on a green ground. Drop match.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Possibly Balin, Paul

GUSN: 176176

Accession Number: 1985.26.449

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation wood grain walnut crotch design. Hand painted in brown on tan ground. Overvarnished.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176177

Accession Number: 1985.26.576

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation oak wood grain paper printed in two browns and cream.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176178

Accession Number: 1985.26.588

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation oak woodgrain paneling. Printed in dark brown on a burnt sienna ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176179

Accession Number: 1985.26.590

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation bird's-eye maple woodgrain paneling. Printed in brown on a light brown varnished ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176180

Accession Number: 1985.26.592

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Continuous band of red roses alternating with ochre straw flowers printed on a metallic gold field and bordered above and below by row of stylized black berries and leaves. Printed on an embossed, olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176181

Accession Number: 1985.26.647

Wallpaper

Unused sample of two borders, attached. Stylized palmette, edged with striped border. Prints in blue, pink, metallic gold, copper and red on light green ground. Honeycombed textured paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176182

Accession Number: 1985.26.600A

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Foreground of roses and cornflowers with rustic trellises in background. Printed in pink, brown, white, tan, taupe, beige, olive green and metallic copper on a yellow, embossed ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176183

Accession Number: 1985.26.797

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Foreground of roses and cornflowers with rustic trellises in the background. Printed in pink, salmon, Indian red, maroon, orange, yellow, cream, olive and metallic gold on an ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176184

Accession Number: 1985.26.778

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stylized, entwined vine with clusters of blossoms bordered above and below by geometric foliate elements in triangular frames. Printed in metallic pink, bronze, copper, gold and blue; maroon and olive green on a taupe ingrain paper. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176185

Accession Number: 1985.26.70

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Anglo-Japanese style frieze. Pattern consists of horizontal stripe of stylized anthemion. Second horizonal panel consists of chrysanthemum flower and leaves winding around thin trunk. Printed in red, yellow, metallic copper, metallic green, and metallic gold on olive ground. Straight ...

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176186

Accession Number: 1985.26.533

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Sprays of roses in pink, rose and mauve framed by metallic gold, foliatee c-scrolls draped with rose garlands on a pale pink field and embossed cream colored ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176187

Accession Number: 1985.26.598A

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Asymmetrical arrangement of medieval trophies, mounted knights, and framed views of canopied courtyards. Printed in pale yellow, pink, green, maroon, light blue and metallic gold on an ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176188

Accession Number: 1985.26.68