Historic New England

Wallpaper

Wallpaper and textile fragments affixed to both sides of a piece of paper, possibly a scrapbook or reference book page. (A) is a wallpaper fragment with Chinoiserie pattern printed in grays and browns on faux textured background. (B) and (C) are blue textile samples. (D) is a sample of wood grain...

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103477

Accession Number: 1992.63A-I

Textile Sample

Small piece of woven cotton with blue, tan and green floral pattern.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103478

Accession Number: 1992.64

Unused Wallpaper Frieze

Unused frieze. Black flocked stripes alternating with embossed gold stripes.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103479

Accession Number: 2008.6.1

Wallpaper

Unused frieze sample. Two bands of dogs with surround of foliate scrolls, above and below feature simple bands of geometric ornament. Printed in blue and green on green ground.

Date: 1875

Maker: Burges, William (Designer) James Shoolbred & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103480

Accession Number: 2008.6.2

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large-scale, floral pattern with scrolling foliage and swags printed to look like cut velvet. Printed in maroon on a crimson, polished ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103481

Accession Number: 2008.6.3

Unused Wallpaper Border Fragment

Unused border fragment. Large flowers with foliage over a stylized chain pattern, beaded border above, egg and dart border below. Printed in three pinks, three greens and gold on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103482

Accession Number: 2008.6.4

Wallpaper Border Fragment

Unused border fragment. Flocked chain of flowers and leaves with a flocked egg and dart border above and flocked stripes below. Printed in three blues, two greens, white, orange, pink, burnt orange, black and maroon on a gold ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103483

Accession Number: 2008.6.5

Unused Wallpaper Fragment

Unused wallpaper fragment. Ashlar pattern of panels with canted corners and marble centers with vertical striped ground. Printed in brown and tan over a cream polished ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103484

Accession Number: 2008.6.6

Wallpaper Fragment

Unused fragment. Diagonal lines of white daisies with black centers on a gold ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103485

Accession Number: 2008.6.7

Wallpaper Fragment

Unused marble paper fragment printed in white, light brown and green-blue on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103486

Accession Number: 2008.6.8

Unused Wallpaper Fragment

Unused wallpaper fragment. Wide band of large mixed bouquets of flowers over a twig and leaf pattern alternating with lines of white and gold and dashes and a smaller band with a chain of flowers. Printed in white, grey, tan and gold on a white ground with a wavy textured pattern.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103487

Accession Number: 2008.6.9

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Baroque style pattern of leaves, berries, flowers and cornucopias. Printed in white and tan on a peach ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103488

Accession Number: 2008.6.10

Unused Wallpaper Border

Unused wallpaper border. Chain of leaf bunches and flowers on a ivy and dot pattern ground. Printed in three blues, three greens and three golds.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103489

Accession Number: 2008.6.11

Wallpaper Border

Unused border sample. Border imitating cloth gathered at two points, decorated with sprays of leaves with small flower buds. Printed in three pinks, aqua black and blue.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103490

Accession Number: 2008.6.12

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Stylized pomegranate branches surrounded by stylized bunches of olive leaves with olives. Printed in two greens, red, orange and maroon on a embossed gold ground.

Date: 1888-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103491

Accession Number: 2008.6.13

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Daisies interspersed among overlapping leaves. Printed in white, two grays, dark yellow gold and four blues.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103492

Accession Number: 2008.6.14

Wallpaper fragment

Unused sample. Large scale stylized flower surrounded by stylized leaves and flower buds. Printed in olive, two greens and gold on a crimson flocked background.

Date: ca. 1893

Maker: Voysey, Charles Francis Annesley (Designer) Jeffrey & Co (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103493

Accession Number: 2008.6.15

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Sprays of roses with stems and leaves tied together with scrolling green ribbons. Printed in two pinks, red, maroon and three greens on a white ground with white ground with textured damask pattern.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103494

Accession Number: 2008.6.16

Wallpaper Fragment

Unused sample. Scrolling acanthus leaves, flowers and bell-flower chains surrounding a central urn holding a bouquet of flowers. Printed in two pinks, two blues, two greens, two browns, and mauve on a tan ground with horizontal dark stripes to imitate a textile.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103495

Accession Number: 2008.6.17

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large-scale sprays of pink flowers with leaves and scrolling vines. Printed in two pinks, mauve, maroon, and three greens on white polished ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103496

Accession Number: 2008.6.18

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large-scale sprays of roses with stems and leaves. Printed in three pinks, mauve, maroon, and three greens on white polished ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103497

Accession Number: 2008.6.19

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Diaper pattern composed interconnected jagged edge squares. Printed in violet and grey on a polished white ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103498

Accession Number: 2008.6.20

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large-scale, baroque, floral pattern with scrolling foliage and berries printed to look like cut velvet. Printed in two shades of crimson on a red ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103499

Accession Number: 2008.6.21

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Woven cross-hatch pattern in white on a dark gray ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103500

Accession Number: 2008.6.22

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Urn with floral bouquet with floral trails, swags and scrolling foliage. Printed in two pinks, mauve, yellow, brown, two blues, and three greens on a cream grosgrain ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103501

Accession Number: 2008.6.23

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Mixed flower bunches with scrolling foliage and swags. Printed in beige, peach, brown, crimson, and four greens on a glossy cream ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103502

Accession Number: 2008.6.24

Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Vertical stripes. Stylized flowers repeat vertically on stripes which alternate with stripes bearing an egg and dart pattern. Printed in white and gold on a glossy cream ground.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103503

Accession Number: 2008.6.25

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Bouquets of mixed flowers. Printed in three greens, two pinks, two yellows, and brown on a white background.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103504

Accession Number: 2008.6.26

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Floral bouquets over creeping branches covered in small flowers. Printed in two pinks, two purples, two browns, three greens and white on a green ground imitating grosgrain.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103505

Accession Number: 2008.6.27

Wallpaper Sample

Unused wallpaper sample. Design consisting of dice, dominoes, playing cards, hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs. Block printed in red, black, white, blue, tan, and gold on a dark brown ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 103506

Accession Number: 2008.6.28

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large flowers and foliate over a stylized floral damask pattern. Imitates a textile. Printed in pink, crimson, mauve, peach, white, yellow, and four greens on a beige background.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103507

Accession Number: 2008.6.29

Unused Wallpaper Sample

Unused sample. Large floral of poppies and chrysanthemums. Imitates a textile. Printed in red, brown, pink, white, mauve, blue, and two greens on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103508

Accession Number: 2008.6.30

A View of the Foundling Hospital

Hand-colored engraving by P. Boitard. Delin "A View of the Foundling Hospital." Titled in French and English. Published according to Act of Parliament January 1753. London Printed for R. Sayer Map & Print seller facing Fetter Lane Fleet Street.

Date: 1753

Maker: Boitard, P. (Artist) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Printmaker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55739

Accession Number: 1972.82

Harbor Landscape

Hand-colored engraving of country side and harbor with numerous boats. Black frame with gilt inner edge. Framers mark John M. Chandler, Boston.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Chandler, John M. (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55740

Accession Number: 1972.83

Engraving of the Interior of St. Peter's

Hand-colored engraving of "The Inside of St. Peter's Church at Rome." Titled in English and French. London printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. Published according to Act of Parliament 13 Febry. 1749.

Date: 1749

Maker: Bowles, John (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55741

Accession Number: 1972.84

The East View of Wandsworth

Hand-colored engraving of "The East View of Wandsworth." Country scene w/ small town in background. Titled in English and French. "Printed for and sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse? w/out Newgate London". Framed in black with interior narrow gilt trim. Framers mark John M. Chandler Boston.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Chandler, John M. (Framer) Overton, Henry (Printmaker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55742

Accession Number: 1972.85

Landscape Picture

Hand colored engraving marked in English and French "J. Maurer Delin. A View of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. Published according to Act of Parliament/ August 1744." More writing under frame. Narrow black molded frame with gilt trim inside. Framer's tag on back "J.F. Cabot & Brothers Boston."

Date: 1744

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brothers (Framer) Maurer, J. (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55743

Accession Number: 1972.87

The Hospital of Bethlehem

Hand colored engraving title in French and English "The Hospital of Bethlehem" "Published according to Act of Parliamt. 10th Sept. 1747. Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. Maurer Delin. T. Borules." Black frame with gilt interior trim. Framer John M. Chandler, Boston.

Date: 1747

Maker: Chandler, John M. (Maker) Bowles, John (Publisher) Maurer, J. (Artist) Borules, T. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55744

Accession Number: 1972.88

Landscape Picture

Multi-colored drawing of Walcot Manor in Lincolnshire. Legend reads "WALCOT MANOR HOUSE/ REMAINS OF THE ANCIENT SEAT OF THE QUINCY FAMILY LINCOLNSHIRE." On back label reads: "Sketch of house of John Quincy at WOLCOT, Lincolnshire, who died 1784. Sketched by Mr. Somerby, 1854." Rectangular gilt frame...

Date: 1854

Maker: Somerby, Mr. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55745

Accession Number: 1977.11

Drawing of the Quincy House

Reproduction of a drawing of the Quincy estate with surrounding lands and harbor beyond, with an inscription from Eliza Susan Quincy in 1883. Under glass; plain oak frame.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55746

Accession Number: 1977.13

Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Susan Morton

Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Susan Morton, who married Josiah Quincy III, President of Harvard. Two labels on rear explain Josiah's identity. Brown paper, charcoal and white pastel. A copy of the Stuart portrait. Oval gilt frame;

Date: 1850

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 55747

Accession Number: 1977.35

Vase

Club-shaped form w/ high neck w/ wide circular mouth and w/ elongated cylindrical body terminating in circular foot. Applied molded meandering branch handles at each side centered w/ a lily-type flower. White glazed body w/ overglaze polychrome wash decoration of figured scene of a dancing Medieval ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55748

Accession Number: 1981.41.1

Girandole

Rectangular white marble base, surmounted by elaborate cast bronze body in openwork scrolling leafy rococo support terminating in a circular reserve w/ eglomise panel w/ scene "ST. PAULS" (London); w/ floral finial and festoons. Two S-shaped candle arms which terminate in leafy bobeche and candlesoc...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55749

Accession Number: 1981.51.1

Doorstop

Steel basket of flowers in pink, white and blue with gray basket and stand.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55751

Accession Number: 1988.89

Lamp

Square stepped base of alternating white marble squares and decorative gilt bronze moldings. Surmounted by a bronze ribbed columnar support with a spool turning at base and a tulip-like floral top supporting the electrified elements and the shade. Frosted circular bulbous shade with etched berry mot...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), crystal (lead glass), marble (rock), glass (material)

GUSN: 55752

Accession Number: 1988.91

Runner

Central design consists of 3 repeats of a square element w/ an oriel-like projection at each side; enclosing hexagonal element w/ gull border and series of geometric borders and gull-like elements. Green and red sawtooth border around each square. Each corner flanked by a square and "S" shaped elem...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55753

Accession Number: 1988.93AB

Runner

3 geometric reserves & border; red, green, blue, cream

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55754

Accession Number: 1988.93A

Runner

3 geometric reserves & border; red, green, blue, cream

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55755

Accession Number: 1988.93B

Photograph

Rectangular browntone photograph of Quincy House; under glass; plain, oak frame.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55756

Accession Number: 1985.641

Candlestand

Candlestand with tripod base and elongated octagonal top with inlayed beaded edge. Cabriole legs with inlayed lines and plain feet. Vase form shaft with stylized leaf motif. Square block and latch for tip top table.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55765

Accession Number: 1933.1156

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