Historic New England

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Stylized flowers with scrolling foliage. Block-printed in peach, yellow, brown, green and blue on an off-white ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103509

Accession Number: 2008.6.31

Unused wallpaper sample. Repeating green parrots in two different poses, one bent over with wings splayed, the other standing straight on with wings splayed, among twisted vines of pomegranates, all on striped embossed gold ground. British paper "Cockatoo and Pomegranate" designed by Walter Crane an...

Date: 1899

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer) Probably Jeffrey & Co.

GUSN: 103510

Accession Number: 2008.6.32

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Plain green paper.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103511

Accession Number: 2008.6.33

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large abstract poppy flowers interspersed among large leaves. Printed in red outline on tan ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103512

Accession Number: 2008.6.34

Wallpaper Fragment

Unused sample. Saint George and Saint Patrick in gold on horseback each holding a banner both within scrolled frames with a dark red flocked background, scrolling flocked vines of clovers and thistles in between. Block-printed in gold, flocked in dark red on a red ground.

Date: 1897

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer) Jeffrey & Co (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103513

Accession Number: 2008.6.35

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Bunches of roses and chrysanthemums with trailing twisted ribbon. Printed in three pinks, three yellows, two greens and two blues on a white grosgrain ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103514

Accession Number: 2008.6.36

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large open roses and buds on stems with leaves. Printed in pink, dark red, green and brown on a white ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103515

Accession Number: 2008.6.37

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pillar and arch design with a figural group in center of three Classically dressed women. Printed in black and white on a gray ground

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103516

Accession Number: 2008.6.38

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Symmetrical floral and urn design in light and dark grey in a diaper pattern on a pink ground with vertical white stripes.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103517

Accession Number: 2008.6.39

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample. Abstract baroque floral and scroll design in mauve, pink, and cream on a deep red ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103518

Accession Number: 2008.6.40

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Imitation wood grain paneling. Printed in brown on a tan ground. Oak.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103519

Accession Number: 2008.6.41

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Moire and satin stripe in green and embossed with grosgrain ribbon texture.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103520

Accession Number: 2008.6.42

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Stripes of textured leaf chains within straight leaf borders, ground imitates grosgrain. Paper is natural tan color.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103521

Accession Number: 2008.6.43

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Bouquets of green flowers within foliate and scroll edged elliptical cartouches with green and tan floral swags below divided by rows of dart and dash stripes on beige ground. Printed in taupe, green, white and gold on beige ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103522

Accession Number: 2008.6.44

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Repeating grid of stylized flowers within diapered lozenges and framed by foliate scrolls in imitation of damask. Printed in white on a white ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103523

Accession Number: 2008.6.45

Wallpaper Border

Unused border. Scrolling chains of roses and flowers with stylized acanthus scrolls on a striped ground. Printed in three blues, three greens and brown on a tan ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: W. Cambell & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103524

Accession Number: 2008.6.46

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Repeating pattern of groups of trees and bushes with scrolling vines in between, on a textured natural ground. Printed in three browns, black, orange, yellow, green and blue on a natural ground.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: United Wallpaper Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103525

Accession Number: 2008.6.47

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Scrolling flowers, vines and leaves in imitation of silk damask. Printed in white on a white ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Zuber et Cie (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103526

Accession Number: 2008.6.48

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Two cherubs holding a basket aloft with a goat in between, scrolling floral ground. Printed in white and four shades of brown.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)

GUSN: 103527

Accession Number: 2008.6.49

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Sprays of flowers in a diaper pattern connected with foliate scrolls and swags of branches with berries. Printed in four greens, three pinks and grey on a natural paper ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: Halbert (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103528

Accession Number: 2008.6.50

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Imitating toile fabric with five different repeating landscape scenes with figures including a man by his horse, a man riding a horse, a man walking, a man on a horse talking to a woman, and a stag lying beneath a tree. Printed in red on a natural ground.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Becker, Smith & Page, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103529

Accession Number: 2008.6.51

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Bouquet of mixed flowers interlocked with scrolling foliage, vines and swags of flowers. Printed in three greens, two pinks, two purples, red, chartreuse and blue on a textured natural ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: Allen-Higgins Wall Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103530

Accession Number: 2008.6.52

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Scrolling stylized floral chains. Printed in white and grey on a pink ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: George J. Hunken, Inc. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103531

Accession Number: 2008.6.53

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Sprays of flowers with leaves and stems. Printed in three pinks, three lavenders and blue on a natural ground.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Thibaut (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103532

Accession Number: 2008.6.54

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Vertical rows of symmetrical stylized closed flowers with open leaves. Printed in dark green on a green ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Janeway & Carpender (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103533

Accession Number: 2008.6.55

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed pearlware tureen. Two lion head molded handles. Floral bands surround the inner rim, base, and cover. Pastoral scene adorns the interior base, exterior body, and cover. Lion head molded finial adorns the cover.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 174963

Accession Number: 1993.598.1AB

Rug

Woven wool rug with center panel of an elongated octagon in red on a white ground. At the center of the octagon is a cross which is flanked by multi-branched candlesticks. The largest border contains red, yellow, orange and white rosettes. The sides are bound in strips of red, orange and white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 174964

Accession Number: 2006.44.458

"A westerly perspective VIEW of part of the Town of Cambridge"

Framed print of an ink drawing depicting a field in foreground, trees in middleground, and about twelve to fourteen buildings in background. Clouds are crudely drawn. In upper left corner is a hanging scroll with words in script.

Date: ca. 1927

Maker: Griffin, Samuel (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 174965

Accession Number: 2006.44.809

Medicine Kit

Blue colored metal box with attached lid containing five glass capsules wrapped in silk. Capsules contain aromatic ammonia to be used as smelling salts. Directions printed on small paper card inside box as well as lid.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material), ammonia (ammonium hydroxide)

GUSN: 175047

Accession Number: 1993.845

Vial

Small clear glass graduated cylinder with black leather covered cylindrical cardboard case.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: pressed glass, leather, glass (material)

GUSN: 175050

Accession Number: 1993.843

Vial

Small clear glass graduated cylinder.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175051

Accession Number: 1993.843.1

Vial Case

Black leather covered cylindrical cardboard case.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 175052

Accession Number: 1993.843.2

Candlesnuffer

Steel candlesnuffer scissor-shaped with three legs (one leg detached), circular finger holes and spring hinge.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), forging (metal forming)

GUSN: 175056

Accession Number: 1993.826

Dinner Plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed "Milanese Scenery" pattern depicting three figures amongst ruins with Gothic cathedral in background. Outer border pattern of foliate scrolls on dot background. Inner border floral sprays and lacy floral and bead swags.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 175057

Accession Number: 1993.609

Portrait of Benjamin Gerrish (1717-1772)

Portrait of Benjamin Gerrish (1717-1772). Half-length portrait of of an older man with gray hair, wearing a brown jacket and white shirt with lace cuff. Right hand is tucked into front of jacket. A painted oval frame encircles sitter. Gilt frame.

Date: 1770-1772

Maker: Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175059

Accession Number: 2009.22.1

Portrait of Dr. James Mease (1771-1846)

Portrait of Dr. James Mease (1771-1846). Half-length portrait of a balding man wearing a black jacket over a high collared beige vest and high collared white shirt. Mease holds an open book entitled "Lecture II" in his right hand. Rust-red colored background. Gilt frame with carved leaves in the cor...

Date: 1835

Maker: Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material), Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 175060

Accession Number: 2009.22.2

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. (1804-1884)

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. (1804-1884). Half length portrait of a dark haired young man wearing a high collared black jacket and white shirt. Sitter is looking to his right. Gilt frame with rope edge.

Date: 1825

Maker: Sully, Robert Matthew, 1803-1855 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 175061

Accession Number: 2009.22.3

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Jr. (1832-1925)

Portrait of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Jr. (1832-1925), as a child. Cherub-like child with blond ringlets, deep brown eyes, rosy cheeks and dark red lips leaning on a brown rock. Gilt frame with gadrooning around edges. Son of Alfred Langdon Elwyn, Sr. and grandson of Thomas Langdon Elwyn. Elwyn Jr. marr...

Date: 1837

Maker: Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 (Artist)

Material: oil paintings (visual works), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 175062

Accession Number: 2009.22.4

Portrait of Helen Elwyn Kremer

Portrait of Helen Mary Middleton Elwyn Kremer (b. 1866) (Mrs. William Nance Kremer). Three-quarter length portrait of an older woman with gray hair and dark eyes seated on a gold upholstered sofa. She is wearing a green pendant necklace and a purple silk dress with sheer white lace sleeves. She also...

Date: 1907-1910

Maker: Beaux, Cecilia, 1853-1942 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 175063

Accession Number: 2009.22.5

Gordon Wendell

Portrait of Gordon Wendell (1859-1910) painted posthumously from a photograph. Half length portrait of an older man with bald head and large mustache. Wearing dark suit and tie with white dress shirt. Simple silver gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Cole, Thomas Casilear, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 175064

Accession Number: 2009.22.6

Portriat of Frances Stone Warrick (1921-2009)

Pastel portrait of Frances Stone Warrick (1921-2009) as a small child. Sitter has blond hair and blue eyes and is wearing a white shirt with ruffled collar. Double frame has decorative inner border of foliate scrolls, entire frame is painted a dark gold. Signed "Casilear Cole/9.13.22" in upper left ...

Date: 1922

Maker: Cole, Thomas Casilear, 1888-1976 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), pastel paper, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 175065

Accession Number: 2009.22.7

Goddard buggy

Four wheeled buggy with black leather dash and folding leather hood. The singel seat is upholstered in a blue broadcloth. The buggy is supported by two elliptical springs, one on the front axle and the other on the rear axle. The body of the buggy is painted black and the wheels and springs are pain...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Attributed to Chauncey Thomas & Co (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), leather, metal

GUSN: 175074

Accession Number: 2006.44.494

Concord wagon

Four wheeled wagon with rectangular boat shaped body and single leather seat. The wagon is open on all sides and has a black body with gold t-head decorations around the bed of the wagon. The wheels are green with red detailing.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: H. A. Moyer (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, rubber (material)

GUSN: 175083

Accession Number: 2006.44.495

Shrimp dish

Porcelain shrimp dish decorated in green and gilt Bird and Scared Flower pattern. Decorations include flowers, birds, butterflies, and, in the center, in brown, an armorial motif with a hand holding a sword that is run through the head of a boar. An oval border surronds the armorial motif with the...

Date: 1800-1891

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175084

Accession Number: 2006.44.3022

Bowl

Small porcelain bowl decorated with decals of two landscape scenes with coach and horses, each marked with the words 'Dicken's Days', in quotes. Also two decals of holly leaves and berries. One scene shows the coach stopped in front of a large house or inn and the other scene has the coach in motion...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175088

Accession Number: 2006.44.3027

Park phaeton

Open four wheeled two seat phaeton. The front and rear seats are upholstered in a dark blue wool and have full back and padded arm rests. There is an elliptical spring on the front axle, while the rear axle has French platform springs. The wheels and body are painted a royal blue with light blue det...

Maker: Ferd F. French & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 175090

Accession Number: 2006.44.497

Democrat sleigh

Open two seat sleigh on four runners. The body of the sleigh is painted a dark green with yellow detailing. The runners are red with yellow detailing. Each seat has a full back and is upholstered in a dark green broadcloth. The sleigh has a rectangular shaped bed with a wooden dash. The seats are re...

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth

GUSN: 175093

Accession Number: 2006.44.498

Cream pitcher

Porcelain cream pitcher decorated primarily with blue flowers, highlighted with gilt, flowers with pink petals, yellow centers and green leaves, black foliage and two brown and black birds. The handle is braided. The top edge is a gilt scrolled design.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175095

Accession Number: 2006.44.3028

Portland cutter

Open, one seat Portland cutter on two runners. The cutter has a curved dash with a leather wing on each side. The seat is upholstered in a blue wool fabric. the body and runners are painted blue with pale blue detailing. There is a wooden whip holder in the front, right corner of the cutter. The bod...

Date: 1850-1897

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 175102

Accession Number: 2006.44.496

Ramekin set

Set of five porcelain ramekins and one saucer decorated with blue floral designs. Rim of plate and rim and bowl of ramekins has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175109

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115

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