Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused border sample. Geometric pattern with 4-petaled flowers and stylized scrolls. Printed in red flock and blue on a white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176789

Accession Number: 1971.17C

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Diaper pattern joined with Gothic eight-pointed star and four-pronged medallion or rosette. Printed in green flocking, orange, black on a grey ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176790

Accession Number: 1971.18A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Pillar and Arch pattern "4 July 1776." Stenciled in blue and buff and block printed in white and black on ochre ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176791

Accession Number: 1930.1748

Wallpaper

Fragments soaked off a bandbox. Coffered paper with alternating rosettes of stylized flowers surrounded by foliate wreath. Printed in maroon, olive and white on beige ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176792

Accession Number: 1930.1618

Unused sample. Egyptian-like design of metallic gold and black fans on a grey field framed within red lunettes accented with gold dots and separated by black stylized palmettes. Printed on taupe ground.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 176793

Accession Number: 1971.11A

Wallpaper

Border sample. Egyptian style with stylized leaf motifs, palmettes and a band of Greek key. Printed in orange, brown and gold on a teal ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176794

Accession Number: 1971.16B

Wallpaper

Unused border sample. Row of three-lobed palmette-like motifs, edged by floral elements. Egyptian-like style. Printed in orange, black, three shades of brown and cream on a caramel ground.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176795

Accession Number: 1971.17B

Wallpaper

Allover willow-type pattern printed in metallic gold with leaves in taupe and clusters of three red pin dots on pale yellow ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176796

Accession Number: 1971.162

Wallpaper

Anglo-Japanese design of different stylized floral motifs in differently shaped panels. The panels alternate vertically and are repeated every fourth stripe. Dots separate the panels. Drop repeat. Printed in olive, ochre, red and white on black ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176797

Accession Number: 1971.159

Wallpaper

Anglo-Japanese paper. Red, metallic gold and white geometric patterns within panels formed by various types of black lines, feathered, thorny and bold, surrounded by white pin dots on a dark taupe ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176798

Accession Number: 1971.160

Wallpaper

Overall alternation of floral and foliate motifs in black and white on taupe ground. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176799

Accession Number: 1971.161

Wallpaper

Rococo cartouches framing fleur-de-lis on field of allover stylized flowers. Printed in olive, ochre, tan, metallic gold and silver on green ground. Drop repeat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: York Card & Paper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 176800

Accession Number: 1971.163

Wallpaper

Rainbow paper printed in blue and white on unground paper. Straight match.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176801

Accession Number: 1971.166

Wallpaper

Allover grid pattern of interlocking squares alternating framing stripes and rondells. Printed in black, green and white on ochre ground.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176802

Accession Number: 1971.158.2

Wallpaper

Allover design of stylized Neo-grec elements in block and powdered gold.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176803

Accession Number: 1971.158.5

Wallpaper

Vertical stripe consisting of S-curves and pointed arch tracery window. Printed in blue and white on grey ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176804

Accession Number: 1971.158.3

Wallpaper

Machine printed. Allover repeat of large-scale, white, stylized foliate scrolls outlined by single row of red dots on white (now yellowed) polished ground. (Undiscernable drop or straight match pattern.)

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176805

Accession Number: 1971.158.4A

Wallpaper

Rococo Revival border. Maroon, black and pink cartouches framing white boss, accented with two blues. Lower edge of border design cut along pattern lines.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176806

Accession Number: 1971.158.4B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments depicting pillar and arch with colonnaded exedra supporting a seated figure of Britannia. Printed in black and white on grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176807

Accession Number: 1971.158.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment of partial sheet. Amorphous design alternating with stylized foliate vine on striped paper. Printed in black, white, and green on blue ground. Straight match.

Date: 1802-1807

Maker: Zechariah Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176808

Accession Number: 1959.130

Wallpaper

Fragment. Allover pattern of alternating rows of tulips and morning glories separated by foliate twigs. Printed in red and green on unground paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176809

Accession Number: 1971.164

Wallpaper

Fragment. Flocked border. Small repeated losenge printed in tan, ochre, and metallic gold on a maroon flock field bordered above and below with rows of beading in tan, ochre and metallic gold.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176810

Accession Number: 1971.165

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Anglo-Japanese design of asymetrical frames enclosing flowers and geometric patterns and overlapping roses, fans and birds. Printed in yellow, blue, red and black on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176811

Accession Number: 1971.52

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover Persian styled flowers. Printed in olive, raw umber, metallic gold, pale yellow and maroon on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 176812

Accession Number: 2000.654

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Design of a round-headed arch supported by two columns. The niche within the arch is filled with two birds and a woman leaning on a balustrade in front of a domed temple. Printed in brown, white, and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176813

Accession Number: 1971.2192

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern of rose bouquets, with smaller flowers and sprigs. Printed in two shades pink, two shades purple, three shades green, brown-red, ochre and gray on a pale green ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176814

Accession Number: 1922.710

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Gothic diaper pattern. White quatre foils and geometric elements framing red quatre foils on blue fields. Printed on unground paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178484

Accession Number: 2000.621

Wallpaper

Fragment. Octagonal panels with patera and athemia borders framing scene of woman writing on a tablet before two philosopher-type figures. Printed in pink, rose, white, green and grey on a beige ground.

Date: 1930-1938

Maker: York Wallpaper Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 178485

Accession Number: 1938.1448

Wallpaper Border

Hand blocked feather or leaf swag with bow knots and flowers. Printed in black, white and blue on light blue? ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178486

Accession Number: 1985.684

Wallpaper

Fragments. Statue of Diana with her bow and dogs within medallions connected with swags to neoclassical elements. Printed in black and white on grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178487

Accession Number: 1985.683

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with zig-zag stripe pattern consisting of parallel red lines and red six-and five-petalled flowers with yellow vines. Printed over circular red, white and pink medallions. Straight match.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178488

Accession Number: 1942.1163

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Garlands of flowers and ribbons in blue and green frame vertically repeating elements consisting of fountains supported by architectural arches hidden behind foliage on white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178489

Accession Number: 1942.1164

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with woodpecker medallion design. Block printed in light pink, dark pink, cream and varnish green on off-white ground. Straight match.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178490

Accession Number: 1942.1162

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with medallion pattern of concentric foliate borders. Printed in green, white and rose on grey ground. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178491

Accession Number: 1935.1556

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with allover floral design. Rainbow pattern begins with dark blue gradually becoming green to light green to yellow green. Straight match. Handblocked in 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178492

Accession Number: 1935.1557.3

Wallpaper border

Wallpaper border fragment [B] attached to 1971.151A. Triangular shaped granite blocks. Black and white irregularly shaped marks on light grey ground.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178493

Accession Number: 1971.151B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment [a] with attached border [b]. Black wave scrolls on white ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178494

Accession Number: 1971.151A

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. Repeating design of heart-shaped foliate scrolls in green and grey with red flower terminals. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178495

Accession Number: 1935.1553

Wallpaper

Partial roll of wallpaper. White flower bouquet medallions framed by purple bifurcated scrolls. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178496

Accession Number: 1935.1554

Wallpaper

Two partial rolls of wallpaper. Diagonal rows of repeating, stylized flower blossoms and leaves. Printed in vertical stripes of blended pink and grey in imitation of rainbow paper. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178497

Accession Number: 1935.1555.1-.2

Wallpaper

Two unused samples. White medallions composed of stylized shell element surrounded by foliate wreath and separated by rust colored foliate bands which create large-scale diaper pattern. Reproduction of an 1830s style.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178498

Accession Number: 1935.1564AB

Wallpaper

Pillar and Arch wallpaper fragment. The design consists of a slightly pointed arch springing from Gothic columns, on which shields and flags are attached. Two putti rest on top of the arch, and three figures in classical garb are placed under a canopy within the arch. Printed in white and black on a...

Date: 1786-1800

Maker: Possibly Appleton Prentiss

GUSN: 178499

Accession Number: 1963.91A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of scrolling foliage. Printed in white and black on a grey ground.

Date: 1786-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178500

Accession Number: 1963.91B

Wallpaper

Fragment of floral and column stripe wallpaper. Grey ground with floral vine printed in blues, browns, pink, white, yellow. Columns printed in blues and brown. Straight repeat.

Date: 1787-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), wove paper

GUSN: 178501

Accession Number: 1965.7.1A

Wallpaper

One of two attached fragment layers. Second, or top most, layer is floral stripe and oak leaf pattern. Light green ground with oak leaf printed in white; daisy stripe printed in two browns, pink, orange, green, lavender and purple. [Also in separate folder, three fragments of same paper (b-d)]. Stra...

Date: 1818-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178502

Accession Number: 1965.7.2A

Wallpaper

Fragment of fleur-de-lys pattern printed in gilt on diapered, embossed, white ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178503

Accession Number: 1965.7.3

Wallpaper

Two unused samples of meandering branches and leaves. Printed in grey, light green and gilt on white, polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178504

Accession Number: 1985.24AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Pattern includes a flower blossom and delicate scrolled foliage. Printed in white and light blue on an aqua ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178505

Accession Number: 1990.619.1AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover meandering foliate vine printed in taupe and brown over a field of metallic gold palm-like foliate vine. Printed on beige ground

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 178506

Accession Number: 2000.629

Wallpaper

Cut sample of stenciled reproduction of curving, floral vine paper. Brown ground with white patterning.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 178507

Accession Number: 1923.1

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