Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused samples of pastoral scenery figure paper. Repeating scene of four figures among goat, sheep and cows. Printed in five browns, orange, 3 blues, white, yellow, 5 greens on tan ground.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179172

Accession Number: 1917.141

Two used fragments of landscape figure paper. Scene consists of two women seated at table (one possibly Psyche), being offered a gift by Cupid. Scene separated by laurel leaf (?) medallion inserted with rosette. Printed in green, brown, white with white diapered background on blue ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179173

Accession Number: 1974.362AB

Wallpaper Covered Basket Cover

Basket cover. Fragment. All over foliate design of ochre oak leaves on a field of dotted scrolls.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179174

Accession Number: 1932.2223b

Wallpaper

Fragment. Striped design with flowers or foliage outlines with white dots. Printed in green, maroon and white on blue paper.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179175

Accession Number: 1982.278.1A

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeated black tasseles on cinnamon (pink) ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179176

Accession Number: 1982.278.1B

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating green and brown floral sprigs on unground paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179177

Accession Number: 1982.278.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Red and green floral sprigs framed by outlined white scrolls. Printed on grey ground.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179178

Accession Number: 1982.278.3

Wallpaper

Fragment. Small-scale geometric design of eight-pointed stars framing squares in tan and alternating with blue crosses.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179179

Accession Number: 1982.278.4

Wallpaper

Fragment. Appears to be diaper pattern in cream framed by stepped diamonds framing orange and green circular motifs. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179180

Accession Number: 1982.278.5

Wallpaper

Fragment. All over pattern of stylized tulips printed in olive, tan and mauve on beige/yellow ground. A bit of borer is attached.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179181

Accession Number: 1982.278.6

Wallpaper

Fragment. Rainbow medallion design, printed in blended yellow, orange and red on blue ground paper.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179182

Accession Number: 1982.278.7

Wallpaper

Fragment. Scrolling foliate and strapwork design. Printed in three greys and blue on polished (?) white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179183

Accession Number: 1985.688.3AB

Wallpaper

Fragments. Green repeating drapery swags. The back of fragment "E" carries the Moses Grant Jr & Co stamp. Fragment "E" still attached to upper layers of paper 1985.688.2 and 1985.688.3.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179184

Accession Number: 1985.688.1A-E

Wallpaper

Fragment. Trailing, flowering vine and sprigs in green on a cream ground. Part of a fragment which also includes wallpaper layer above, 1985.688.1, and above, 1985.688.3.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179185

Accession Number: 1985.688.2AB

Bandbox

Fragment. Lid of bandbox. Scene of the Erie Canal - the bridge at Little Falls. Small boat being pulled along the stone aqueduct by a horse. Small house and waterfall in foreground. Printed in red, pink, varnish green and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179186

Accession Number: 1949.73

Bandbox

Fragment. Lid to bandbox. Scene of two-story, colonnaded building with central tower and trees on roof - New York City Hall. Printed in red, white and varnish green on blue ground.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179187

Accession Number: 1949.74

Wallpaper

Fragment. Landscape of a harbor alternating with a view of Paris. Carriage drawn by four horses approaching a rusticated, arched gateway adjacent to a small harbor. Printed in two greens, three browns, tan, two blues, pink and grey on white ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179188

Accession Number: 1930.1193

Wallpaper

Fragment. Diaper pattern joined by lobed flowers with dots. Printed in blue, red, yellow and white on an ungrounded paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179189

Accession Number: 1984.481.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of interlacing with stylized flowers. Printed in green on an unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179190

Accession Number: 1984.481.1

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two birds (pheasants ?) sitting on nest of flowers, alternating with vignette of lilies and roses framed by garland of flowers. Prints in red, orange, white, blue, green, tan on a grey-green ground. "A" is end of roll.

Date: 1925-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179191

Accession Number: 1999.141

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. (Second roll dimensions: 24 3/4 width; 21 3/8 printed width; 21 5/8 repeat height) Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated in lattice work fence near arbor; overlooking garden with balustrade; and over-scaled, long-stem rose rises ot the right. "C" is printed on white wo...

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179192

Accession Number: 1999.138

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated on lattice fence near arbor, overlooking garden with balustrade and urn. An over-scaled, long-stem rose rises to the right. Printed in three greens, lavender, pink, white, red, two browns, dark grey on khaki-green ground. Pin marks are ...

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179193

Accession Number: 1999.140

Wallpaper

Unused roll. Drapery swag edged with bead, cable and dentil stripes. Sprig diapered background. Prints in maroon flock, two reds, cream, olive green, pink on grey ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes are visible.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179194

Accession Number: 1999.137

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Drapery swag edged with cable, bead and dentil strips. Sprig diapered ground. End of roll -- Pin holes are visible. Printed in three greens, grey, green flock, metallic gold on beige ground.

Date: 1933-1980

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179195

Accession Number: 1999.135AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of border paper. Pattern composed of stripes of bellflowers alternating with a quatrefoil. Printed in two greens, yellow on green ground. Printed on white, laid paper.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179196

Accession Number: 1999.142AB

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls of border paper. Pattern composed of stripes of bellflowers alternating with a quatrefoil. Printed on brown, wove paper in two greens and yellow on green ground.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179197

Accession Number: 1999.142CD

Wallpaper

Two unused rolls. Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated on lattice fence with arbor, overlooking garden scene with urn and balustrade; an over-scaled, long-stemmed rose rises on the right. Prints in two greens, two browns, dark grey, pink, red, lavender, off-white, grey, on olive ground...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer) Caillard, Robert

GUSN: 179198

Accession Number: 1999.139

Wallpaper

Three unused rolls. Drapery design with swags, beads, cord and tassels. End of roll. Prints in white, pink, red, grey on pink ground.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Mauny (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179199

Accession Number: 1999.143

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Large-scale leaf design with foliate medallions. Printed in red and white on an ochre ground.

Date: 1811-1817

Maker: Moses Grant Jr. & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179200

Accession Number: 1965.159

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scenery figure of steam locomotive and sailboats in a harbor framed by scrolled medallions and flowers. Printed in three shades of brown, grey and white on a taupe ground.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179201

Accession Number: 1918.1334

Wallpaper

Fragment. Repeating floral and feather or foliate medallions. Printed in three blues and white on a dark blue ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179202

Accession Number: 1979.89.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Organic, abstract stripe. Lobed elements in black and white attached to a vertical, black "stem" outlined by white, feathering lines and enclosed within a scalloped border edged with spikes. Printed on ungrounded, grey paper.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179203

Accession Number: 1979.89.1

Wallpaper

Fragment. Tropical looking, lobed leaves entwined with rose stems with thorns and white blossoms. Printed in two greens, two blues and white on a navy blue ground.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179204

Accession Number: 1979.89.3

School Book Cover

Diaper pattern with a ribbon and beading. Ribbon is embellished with foliate vine. Printed in black, white and tan on a pink ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178897

Accession Number: 1988.64

Wallpaper

Fragment. Appears to be Aesthetic style floral with checked lattice. Printed in pale yellow, olive and black on tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178898

Accession Number: 1988.65.2

Wallpaper

Fragment. Small-scale diaper pattern composed of white tracery frames outlined in blue and enclosing blue diamond elements. Straight repeat.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178899

Accession Number: 1988.65.1

Wallpaper

Fragments. Diaper pattern. Brown stylized sprig enclosed within turquiose ogee frames overprinted in maroon on unground paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178900

Accession Number: 1988.66AB

Wallpaper

Fragments. Large-scale diaper pattern. Stylized, floral medallion in black and white enclosed within diamonds formed by zig-zag lines. Printed on brown ground. Paper has a blue cast.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178901

Accession Number: 1980.202AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Organic/abstract stripe. Lobed elements in black and pink attached to a vertical black line outlined by white feathering lines and enclosed within scalloped border edged in spikes. Printed on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178902

Accession Number: 1922.306

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Gray stripes interrupted by scrolls framing maroon sprigs on alternating green, olive, purple and blue fields. Printed on a maroon stylized diaper field on buff ground. Straight match.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178903

Accession Number: 1942.624

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern with stripe. Raised diamond panels in three shades of brown framed by short brown dashes and continiuous blue dotted lines on unground paper. Ribbon stripe printed in blue.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178904

Accession Number: 1942.627

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments. Allover diaper pattern with 8-sided diamond-like shapes. Inside are stylized 4-lobed flowers. Diamonds are framed by lines of oak leaves. Printed in brown and blue on an unground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178905

Accession Number: 1942.625AB

Wallpaper

Two fragments. Thick stemmed vine with large leaves grow sinuously up the paper with infills of diaper patterning and dots. (Vine looks flocked.) Printed in black, white and blue on a light blue ground.

Date: 1765-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178906

Accession Number: 1934.407

Fireboard

Full panel removed from a fireboard. Still life of fruit, caterpillar, bird and lizard on top of a marble pedestal with a "carved" classical scene of two women dancing before a sacrificial bull. Still life includes: peaches, apples, canteloupe, artichokes, pears, grapes, basket and wine flask. Class...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178907

Accession Number: 1923.501

Wallpaper

Partial roll of borders cut in half. Horizontally repeating stylized flowers flanked by bellflowers. Printed in yellow, burnt sienna and tan.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178908

Accession Number: 1923.823

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Uncut rows of borders. Horizontally repeating stylized flowers flanked by bellflowers. Printed in yello, burnt sienna, and tan.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178909

Accession Number: 1923.822

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments. Looks like a piece of a classical architectural element but is hard to tell. The other fragment shows the excise stamp. Printed in two greys, white and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1765-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178910

Accession Number: 1923.375

Wallpaper

The frieze depicts Alcestis, wife of Amor (god of love), accompanied by domestic virtues (Hospitality, Providence, Order, Diligence). Each female figure carries attributes symbolizing her qualities. Block-printed in white, two greens, tan, and two browns on yellow ground.

Date: 1876

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Manufacturer) Crane, Walter (Artist, Designer)

Material: block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 178911

Accession Number: 1923.821

Wallpaper

Watercolor sketch of floral paper. Painted in blue, two shades of orange, black, white, two shades of green, grey, two shades of pink on a light grey ground.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178913

Accession Number: 1920.300

Wallpaper

Fragment. Moorish pillar and arch paper decorated in the geometric designs imitating mosaics. Printed in green, blue and white on unground or tan paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178914

Accession Number: 1971.49

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