Historic New England

Wallpaper

White embroidered net with floral pattern in grey and white on blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177169

Accession Number: 1919.517e

Wallpaper

Chrysanthemums printed in three greens, yellow-green, two pinks, two oranges and white on light blue ground and embossed with pebble texture. Drop repeat.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177170

Accession Number: 1919.517f

Unused sample. All over floral design on embossed paper patterned with random parallel lines. Reverse printed in metallic gold with flowers printed to look like needlework in two pinks and beige on cream ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177171

Accession Number: 1919.517a

Wallpaper

Fragment. Brown oatmeal paper.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177172

Accession Number: 1973.114

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample. Central flower framed by scrolling leaves and separated by floral bouquets. Printed in yellow against an ochre, liquid mica ground. Straight match.

Date: 1904

Maker: Mott, Henry H. (Design Manager)

GUSN: 177173

Accession Number: 1969.3623Q

Wallpaper

End of roll, unused sample. Medieval "buff varnished paper". Greek crosses in blue over green and red concentric circles on varnished buff ground.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177174

Accession Number: 1969.800C

Wallpaper

Unused sample. White and grey moire paper on white polished ground.

Date: 1895-1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177176

Accession Number: 1969.3624B

Wallpaper Border

Unused wallpaper border sample. Two fragments of bow knotted ribbon border in three pinks and rose.

Date: 1895-1898

Maker: William Woollams & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177178

Accession Number: 1969.3625AB

Wallpaper

Two unused wallpaper fragments. Medieval "buff varnished paper". Greek crosses in blue over green and red concentric circles on varnished buff ground.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177180

Accession Number: 1969.800AB

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. Composed of vertical stems with three flowers (in the center) surrounded by acorns and overlapping leaves on branches. Printed in green on gold ground. Lacquered and embossed.

Date: 1879

Maker: Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, William

GUSN: 177185

Accession Number: 1981.102

Wallpaper

Unused sample of William Morris wallpaper in the "Double Bough" design. Allover, large and dense flowers and foliage on a dotted background. Printed in three greens, two pinks, two yellows, two blues, and brown on light green ground.

Date: 1890

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, William (Designer)

GUSN: 177186

Accession Number: 1981.147

Wallpaper

Fragments. William Morris "Sunflower" pattern. Lush design of sunflowers, meandering vines and grape clusters. Printed in burnt sienna on a metallic gold embossed ground.

Date: 1879

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, William (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177187

Accession Number: 1981.125AB

Wallpaper

Unused samplle. "Trellis" pattern with a thorny rose branch climbing up and in and out of the trellis. Birds are perched on the branch and trellis. Printed in two greens, mustard yellow, two blues, red, pink, grey and brown on a white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1864-1916

Maker: Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, William

GUSN: 177188

Accession Number: 1981.134

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Scrolling grapevine with fruit on a background of willow leaves. Printed in four greens and red on metallic gold ground. Embossed with pebbled texture and then varnished.

Date: 1873

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer) Morris, William (Designer)

GUSN: 177189

Accession Number: 1981.126

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Floral pattern of trailing chrysanthemums and leaves. Background is embossed and stenciled in green, on a gilt-wash ground.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177190

Accession Number: 1981.160

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of stylized flowers framed by C-scrolls and foliage, with openwork and bellflowers. Background is stenciled green on a gold ground and embossed pattern remains gold.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177191

Accession Number: 1981.162

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Baroque style design with large, scrolling foliage, stylized shells, openwork, cornucopias. Background is stenciled in red on a gold wash ground.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177193

Accession Number: 1981.171

Wallpaper

Unused sample. An imitation of 18th-century, French, silk brocade with a large bouquet of flowers, lacy ribbons, and bowknots. Printed in two greens, two browns, tan, rose, ochre and gilt on a dark blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 177194

Accession Number: 1981.93

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Flower bouquets framed by C-scrolls and separated by garlands. Stenciled in metallic gold or gilt on bright red ground.

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177197

Accession Number: 1981.163

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Strapwork pattern with exotic brids, stylized flowers and cartouches. The design is in relief and is highlighted in gold. The grey-blue background is stenciled and blue is stenciled on gold ground and embossed.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177198

Accession Number: 1981.121

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover, large-scale, scrolling foliage framing a vertical column of baroque irises. Background is stenciled in crimson on a gold-wash ground.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177199

Accession Number: 1981.161

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, large-scall, scrolling foliage framing a vertical column of baroque irises. Background is stenciled in green on a gold ground. Embossed and lacquered.

Date: 1884-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177200

Accession Number: 1981.159

Wallpaper

Unused fragment. A shell and strapwork pattern with flowers and C-scrolls creating stripes. Paper is embossed, sized on both sides and the front is covered with a gold wash. The background is burnt orange and was applied with a stencil and then the surface was lacquered.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177201

Accession Number: 1981.153

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern of scrolling vines and fruit embellished with serpents and winged dragons. Stenciled in dark red on gilt ground. Embossed and lacquered.

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177202

Accession Number: 1981.156

Wallpaper

Unused sample. High relief of an allover, dense floral pattern of lilies, camellias and oranges. Relief details are in a wash of gold and the background is stenciled in dark red on a gilt ground.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177203

Accession Number: 1981.155

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Embossed pattern of flowers, pomegranates, strapwork, grotesque masks, dolphins, foliage and variety of textures. Relief details are in gold and background is stenciled in green on a gilt ground.

Date: 1883-1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177204

Accession Number: 1981.164

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating large and small medallions with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls and rosettes. Printed in light and dark brown. Pounced? Embossed.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177205

Accession Number: 1981.107

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Striped pattern. Bouquet and bowknot stripes and floral chain stripes alternate with lighter damask-looking stripes with sprigs and lacey ribbon. Printed in red, white, beige and taupe on a white ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177206

Accession Number: 1981.149

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover pattern of wreaths with bowknots enclosing a rose sprig. Printed in green flock on a green ground. Ribbed embossing on paper.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177207

Accession Number: 1981.174

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Neoclassical pattern with oval medallions encircling a sprig, arabesques, scrollwork. Imitates a silk damask. Embossed on a green ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177208

Accession Number: 1981.104

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Aesthetic and naturalistic floral paper with dense foliage, berries and a trellis. Printed in three greens, two reds and yellow on a sage ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177365

Accession Number: 1969.218G

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Sprig and vine stripe pattern on wide stripe are rose sprigs with vertical vine behind and on the thin strip is a vine of roses with thorns. Printed in orange, red, green, white and soft pink on a pale pink ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177366

Accession Number: 1969.218H

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Renaissance Revivial design with scrolls, strapwork and rectangular cells. There is a vertical and horizontal reference. Printed in light blue and grey on a white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177367

Accession Number: 1969.218J

Wallpaper

Unused wallpape border fragment. Alternating thin and broad horizontal stripes with a bottom row of beads. Flocked and gilt. Printed in dark red, fushia, gold leaf, light and dark brown on a tan ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177368

Accession Number: 1969.218M

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment. Pattern of roses, rosebuds and foliage. Roller printed in two shades red, two shades green, two shades brown and beige on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177369

Accession Number: 1969.218O

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment. Vertical and dense foliage. Printed in two greys, dark green and yellow-cream on a grey ground.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177370

Accession Number: 1969.218P

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment. Design consists of bunches of acacia leaves with a stylized flower. Printed in black and yellow on a dark grey ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177371

Accession Number: 1969.218Q

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment Pattern consists of a pair of leaves facing opposite directions and joined by a rosette. A bottom band has flowers within squares. Printed in brown, cream, red, yellow and black on a white ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177372

Accession Number: 1969.218R

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diagonal grid of squares with alternating centers of cherries and peaches (?) or oranges (?). Printed in rust, black, green and taupe on olive ground and embossed paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 177373

Accession Number: 1969.218S

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Aesthetic paper with naturalistic flowers and foliage. Roller printed in two reds, three greens, brown and cream on a light olive green ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177374

Accession Number: 1969.218A

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating cluster of three leaves in brown and metallic gold surrounded by smaller blue leaves and rootlets separated by blue foliate sprigs. Printed on a brown ground.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177375

Accession Number: 1967.217

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Dense field of chrysanthemums and five-petaled blossoms. Printed in brown, rust, green, black and metallic gold on dark brown ground.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177376

Accession Number: 1969.218I

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Ornate diaper pattern in pale green and tan and framing rose sprig in two blues and two browns on polished white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177377

Accession Number: 1969.219

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Border paper. Ten strips of alternating lotus blossoms in white and palmettes in yellow connected by undulating line on red-orange ground and underlined by grey and white beading.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177378

Accession Number: 1969.220

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Lacey medallions framing hunting rabbits with hounds with view of a house in the background. Printed in green, rose, pink and white.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177379

Accession Number: 1969.221

Wallpaper

Rolled sample. One panel of scenic paper with a view of ducks in pond in front of a windmill. Scene is framed by overhanging trees, roses and in the foreground, honeysuckle vines. Printed in four blues, seven greens, two greys, brown, tan, burnt sienna, orange, ochre, pink, rose and white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177380

Accession Number: 1969.222

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Leaf, vine and berry stripes. Printed in two shades of grey, mustard, red and pale blue-grey on a white ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177381

Accession Number: 1969.218T

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral stripe. Band of daisies in tan and brown alternating with geometric stripe in tan, brown and red. Unground paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177382

Accession Number: 1969.218E

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Floral vine and stripe. Meandering metallic gold vine and flowers alternating with narrow band of four-petaled metallic gold flowers on dark grey field and edged with anthemia. Printed on light grey ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177383

Accession Number: 1969.218F

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper border fragment. Flocked narrow border with a row of joined diamonds framed by rows of beads. Printed in two shades of purple flock, sand, light brown and gold on a purple ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 177384

Accession Number: 1969.218N

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