Historic New England

Wallpaper Sample Book

"Schumacker's Museum Collection, Part I" wallpaper sample book.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303456

Accession Number: 1972.187.1

Pair of Windsor side chairs. Painted peach/pink with black and red twisted lines on spindes and stiles, foliate and floral with sun on crest, foliate on front of seat and legs. Spindles have one painted ring, stiles have one painted incised ring, legs have three painted incised rings, stretchers hav...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 303473

Accession Number: 2014.67.1.1-.2

Portrait of a Girl with Her Jewelry Box

This rectangular genre painting depicts a young girl dressed in a white chemise seated on a thick feather bed. In her lap she holds a small jewel casket, from which she is removing a white beaded necklace with a pendant cross. The bed is surrounded by dark red drapery. A demi-lune side table sits ag...

Date: 1837

Maker: Somerby, Lorenzo (American painter, 1816-1883) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood by composition or origin

GUSN: 303479

Accession Number: 2014.68.1

Portrait of Maria Sophia Kemper Morton (1739-1832)

Framed engraving of Maria Sophia Kemper Morton (1739-1832). Oval shaped gilt frame with beaded inner edge.

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de (French painter and printmaker, 1770-1852) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303476

Accession Number: 2014.69.1

Brooch

This shield-shaped brooch is composed of stylized white gold vines tipped with scrolling yellow gold leaves which surround an oval green cabochon tourmaline. The brooch closes with a hinged pin and safety clasp on the back. Maker's mark stamped on rectangle soldered to back of bezel (see Inscription...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)

Material: gold (metal), white gold, tourmaline

GUSN: 303477

Accession Number: 2014.70.1

Brooch

This rectangular bar brooch is compsed of a central pearl flanked by old mine cut diamonds. Clusters of six smaller mine cut diamonds form half-rosettes above and below the central pearl. Abstracted filigree ribbons set with alternating diamonds and pearls, all bezel-set, surround the central elemen...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: Hale, Frank Gardner, 1876-1945 (Jeweler)

Material: white gold, diamond (mineral), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 303478

Accession Number: 2014.70.2

Brooch

Abstracted form similar to a question mark with curled ends. The brooch attaches with a bar pin and safety clasp on the back. See "Inscriptions" for mark information.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Danecraft Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 303482

Accession Number: 2014.71.2

"Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations"

Scenic wallpaper fragment, "Olympic Games, Greek Celebrations". A group of women lead a pair of harnessed leopards towards a chariot race. Groups of men and women stand in an open colonnade watching the race. Design by Joseph Dufour (1752-1827). Printed in grisaille. Fold lines and tack holes along...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Dufour, Joseph (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303719

Accession Number: 2014.72.1

Wallpaper

Rolled wallpaper sample, aternating motif of floral bouquets and a statue on pedestal. "Les Ifs". Block printed in orange and blue on beige ground. "R.C. a Paris". Made in France.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303732

Accession Number: 2014.73.1

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, green painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303784

Accession Number: 1988.546

Fireback

Three piece cast iron fireback. Center section [.1] is decorated with a molded lion's head with a ring through its mouth. The lion is centered over a floral and ribbon wreath. The two side panels [.2, left and .3 right] have oval medallions in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron alloy

GUSN: 303826

Accession Number: 1988.554.1-.3

Gate Fragment

Cast iron gate fragment. Gate has a column and arch pattern with floral elements.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303833

Accession Number: 1988.566

Hat Bathtub

Shallow, circular, dark gray painted tin hat bathtub with seat and drain.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 303842

Accession Number: 1988.547

Pair of Roller Skates

Pair of roller skates with leather straps and metal buckles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303881

Accession Number: 1998.6120AB

Fireback

Small cast iron fireback with arched top, footed bottom and eagle with spread wings carrying banner in its mouth.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303884

Accession Number: 1988.555

Fireplace surround with attached grate

Fireplace surround made up of metal panels and cast iron grate affixed with bolts. Surround imitates wood-carved surround with side columns, horizontal panel and shallow mantel. Cast iron molding in several patterns frames panel pieces and mantel.

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, cast iron

GUSN: 303885

Accession Number: 1988.560

Fireback fragment

Fireback fragment with a scene that depicts a man with a sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303886

Accession Number: 1988.557

Fireplace surround with attached grate

Fireplace surround made up of metal panels, with a shallow mantel and cast iron grate affixed with bolts. Applied cast iron neoclassical design elements of stylized vases with flowers on jambs, stylized urns on corner blocks, and a rosette centered below mantel.

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, cast iron, sheet metal screws

GUSN: 303887

Accession Number: 1988.563

Fireplace surround

Cast iron fireplace surround with foliate scroll design at inner corners of opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303890

Accession Number: 1988.562

Oven

Enclosed oven with two vented openings.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 303892

Accession Number: 1988.569

Fireplace Surround

A fireplace surround that depicts a cow and a farmer. Above the farm scene is an ornate border and a gothic archway design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303893

Accession Number: 1934.291

Stove

Cast iron heating stove with open front. Scroll and shield decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 303895

Accession Number: 1988.572

Fireback

Cast iron fireback with arabesque floral design flanking a central pedestal with a small bearded figure on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 303896

Accession Number: 1988.556

Stove

Short cast iron heating stove with oval body. Body of stove is decorated with a foliate and chain molding design around the center of the stove. Anthemion and fretwork designs on the pierced stove top. The areas above the legs are decorated with flutes and rosettes. Leaf and bow decoration between f...

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 303897

Accession Number: 1988.575

Grate

A fireplace grate with pierced scrollwork

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303898

Accession Number: 1932.92

Grate

A fireplace grate with a pierced gothic foliate design

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303899

Accession Number: 1934.292

Fireplace insert

Cast iron fireplace insert with a flat extended base and a vent on top. It has a molded design of pillars on either side of the opening and a horizontal floral design across the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303900

Accession Number: 1988.558

Planter

Large urn shaped wood planter with square base. Planter has a turned stem and gadrooning at base of urn. Planter exterior is painted white.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303901

Accession Number: 1988.565

Fireplace insert

Cast iron stove with a wide flat base. Molded columns flank the central opening, and ornate scrollwork design adorns the top. Brass medallion and round finials adorn the front corners. The central opening is protected by a large cast iron grate.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303902

Accession Number: 1988.559

Stove

Tall stove with a wide flat base and four feet. The stove has a cylindrical body with a small door on the side. The door is decorated with a foliate pattern and has a lock-and-key mechanism to keep it shut. The feet are also decorated with a foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303903

Accession Number: 1988.574

Stove

Cast iron stove with missing fireback. The sides have rectangular paneling with brass medallions and finials adorning the corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303949

Accession Number: 1988.564

Stove

Rectangular stove with two cylindrical vents protruding from the top. The stove has a wide flat base and doors on either side. Gothic foliate design adorns the front stove panel. The stove feet are no longer attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303950

Accession Number: 1988.568

Fireplace Surround

Fireplace enframement with foliate designs on the sides and across the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 303951

Accession Number: 1988.561

Door

Square cupboard door with two hinges and a wood block lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 303953

Accession Number: 1988.553

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. All-over foliate scroll design in grey, metallic gold, metallic copper, metallic silver, and metallic green on an ivory ground

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Thomas Strahan Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302604

Accession Number: 1991.81

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper. Trellis pattern enclosing squares; each of four corners is a large circular flowerhead alternating with square and leaf motif. Background of flowers. Block printed in red, light yellow, green, brown, and peach on light beige ground.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 302605

Accession Number: 1997.98

Bookend paper

Rolled sheet of bookend paper printed in red on ungrounded paper with a small lattice pattern with six petal flowers in openwork.Stamped "MADE IN ITALY" on the back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302606

Accession Number: 2001.281.1259

Bookend paper

Rolled sheet of bookend paper printed with a small lattice pattern with lion and fluer de lis figures in the openwork. Printed in green on ungrounded paper. "MADE IN ITALY" on the back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302607

Accession Number: 2001.281.1260

Bookend paper

Three rolled sheets of bookend paper printed with a small leaf and flower stripe pattern. Printed in green and brown on ungrounded paper. "MADE IN ITALY" on the back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302608

Accession Number: 2001.281.1261.1-.3

Bookend paper

Rolled sheet of bookend paper printed with small diaper pattern with circle and flower figures in openwork. Printed in green and black on ungrounded paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302609

Accession Number: 2001.281.1262

Bookend paper

Two rolled sheets of bookend paper printed with a ogee pattern with two lovebirds in the openwork. Printed in green on ungrounded paper. Stamped "MADE IN ITALY" on the back.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 302610

Accession Number: 2001.281.1263.1-.2

Teabox paper

Three sheets of tea or tea box paper. Thin, tissue-like paper covered with silver foil printed in white with a pattern of stylized flowers on interlocking fretwork.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302611

Accession Number: 2001.281.1264.1-.3

Teabox paper

Two sheets of tea or tea box paper. Thin, tissue-like paper covered with gold metallic foil printed in white with a pattern of stylized flowers on interlocking fretwork.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302614

Accession Number: 2001.281.1266.1-.2

Teabox paper

Three sheets of tea or tea box paper. Thin, tissue-like paper covered with gold foil printed in red with a pattern of stylized flowers on interlocking fretwork.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 302615

Accession Number: 2001.281.1267.1-.3