Historic New England

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with diaper pattern of ochre lozenges formed by entwined beading and berried vine framing floral sprigs. Ivory ground. Manufacutured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287161

Accession Number: 2000.931

Unused sample. Wallpaper with a diaper pattern formed by small blue lozenges with four-pointed stars or stylized floral elements at the intersections. Machine printed in two blues and gray on a white ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287162

Accession Number: 2000.932

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with all-over design of repeating rows of chevrons. Machine printed in a mottled green and pale green on a gray ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287163

Accession Number: 2000.933

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Savoy" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with diaper pattern formed by ivory dotted lines with sprigs at the interesections. machine printed on a mottled lavender ground.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287165

Accession Number: 2000.938

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Swans" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with swans framed by quatrefoils alternating with lilies within ovals against a trellis and a crazed field. Screen printed in eight colors -- three greens, black, taupe, grey, cream and rust on a white ground. Based on a machine-...

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287166

Accession Number: 2000.939

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Old Cairo" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with an imitation metal or plaster screen pattern featuring all-over elongated quatrefoils with "rivets" at the intersections. Screen printed in seven colors -- yellow, ochre, two tans, gray, taupe and olive green on a white ...

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287167

Accession Number: 2000.940

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with all-over design of entwined wisteria vines and flowers. Screen printed in fifteen colors -- three lavenders, three roses, three ochres, three greens, grey, white and black on a light grey ground, Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287168

Accession Number: 2000.941

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with all-over design of large scale baroque floral motifs with leafy scrolling foliage. Printed in tan on a patterned taupe and cream field. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287169

Accession Number: 2000.942

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with an imitation plaster work molding design featuring fruit, wheat and grapevine motfs above a row of beading. Block printed in two browns, charcoal gray, taupe, tan, beige and cream on a speckled brown ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287170

Accession Number: 2000.943

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with continuous band of interlace. Screen printed in yellow, ochre, tan and blue on a teal blue ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287171

Accession Number: 2000.944

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with continuous band of grisaille egg and dart molding above a row of olive green and yellow drapery swags. Printed in two grays, white, two shades of olive green and yellow. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287172

Accession Number: 2000.946

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous band of alternating anthemions and calyxes. Block printed in green on an ivroy ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287173

Accession Number: 2000.947

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous band of palm-like foliage printed in green, brown, red, rose, yellow, pink and two purples over a black band and on a pale yellow ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287174

Accession Number: 2000.948

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous band of berried vines, screen printed in green, brown, red, rose, yellow, pink and two purples over a black band and on a pale yellow ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 287176

Accession Number: 2000.949

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper border with a continuous entwined vine with stylized flowers, fruit, berries and tendrils. Screen printed in green, olive green, red, rose, pink, yellow and three purples on a cream ground. Manufactured by Clarence House (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287178

Accession Number: 2000.950

Wallpape

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Vendome" pattern with an imitation silk moire design printed in salmon on a shiny white ground. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287179

Accession Number: 2000.951

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper with neoclassical urns above cornucopias ornamented with beaded swags and scrolling vines. Screen printed in white on a chartreuse ground. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY). See Border 2000.952B printed on same width of paper.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287180

Accession Number: 2000.952A

Wallpaper Border

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Adam" pattern with two rows of simple leafed vines with stylized dotted blossoms. Screen printed in white on a chartreuse ground. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY). See Sidewall 2000.952A printed on same width of paper.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287181

Accession Number: 2000.952B

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Marlborough Stripe" pattern with block printed alternating stripes of red and rose. Based on an English machine printed wallpaper from 1880-1900. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287182

Accession Number: 2000.953

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Marlborough Stripe" pattern with block printed alternating stripes of rtaupe and beige on a cream ground. Based on an English machine printed wallpaper from 1880-1900. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287183

Accession Number: 2000.960

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Michaelmas Daisy" pattern with an all-over design of orange daisies on a fiels of green leaves and green entwined vines. Screen printed on a white ground. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287185

Accession Number: 2000.954

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Canterbury Bells" pattern with an all-over design of repeating lilies, blue bells and marigolds on a field of green entwined willow leaves. Screen printed on a white field. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287187

Accession Number: 2000.955

Wallpaper

Fragment of foliate stripe wallpaper from the Governor Badger House, Belmont, New Hampshire. A stylized foliate stripe, with two rows of leaves growing from a vine, alternates with a field of striated diamonds with dot centers. Block-printed in brown and white on ochre ground. Wove paper, partial ...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 287189

Accession Number: 2001.281.525

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Pillement" pattern with repeated vignettes of Oriental landscapes including a view of a house on piers beneath a weeping willow tree and a view of a pagoda and footbridge framed by lattice strapwork. Screen printed in two greens and white on a cream ground. Manufactu...

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287190

Accession Number: 2000.957

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Western Birds" pattern with a meandering vine filled with various species of birds. Block printed in three grees, three blues, rose, maroon, pink, brown, tan, beige and two grays on a white ground. Manufactured by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY).

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 287191

Accession Number: 2000.958

Girl's Cape

Girl's black and white wool windowpane plaid cape with black velvet trim along front and bottom, small round mother of pearl button at neck.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103621

Accession Number: 2008.7.4.2

Girl's Dress

Girl's red linen dress with high neck, long sleeves and a dropped waist, white eyelet floral trim along neck, cuffs, chest, waist and bottom hem, two mother of pearl buttons on front.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103622

Accession Number: 2008.7.5

Child's Hat

Brown velvet hat with silk scotch plaid trim, ear flaps with silk ribbon ties, two metal tassels, and a red feather.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103623

Accession Number: 2008.7.6

Boy's Suit

Boy's two-piece blue and white cotton suit. Coat has blue stripes on white ground with blue cotton collar, cuffs, and band at bottom. Blue cotton short pans with belt loops and button holes along waistband.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103624

Accession Number: 2008.7.7AB

Boy's Suit

Boy's three piece white linen suit consisting of a long sleeved coat, vest with mother of pearl buttons and silk back panel, and long pants.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 103625

Accession Number: 2008.7.8A-C

Girl's Dress

Ivory silk dress with maroon velvet collar, sleeves and front chest panel, square neckline, half length straight sleeves with cotton cord laces up sides, cotton cord laces on bodice front, cream bone spherical buttons on back, gathered waist with attached sash, full skirt with band of horizontal ple...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103626

Accession Number: 2008.22

Axminister Carpet

Axminister carpet with Turkish design. Madder red field with traditional Smyrna palmette lattice overall in pale blue, coral red, yellow and green all within a medium blue rosette and floral vine border. Cut and reduced in length, coarsely woven.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 103627

Accession Number: 2007.20

Drop Leaf Table

Mahogany drop-leaf dining table with eight straight legs ending in pad feet.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 103628

Accession Number: 2008.5

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with yellow, red and green stenciled decoration on body and wheels, black leather adjustable hood with removable side windows, sliding seat upholstered with cream colored corduroy, curved arms at back with turned wooden handle.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103629

Accession Number: 1928.216

Baby Carriage

Wood baby carriage painted black with red and yellow stenciled lines along edges, two wheels and a harness at front, black leather adjustable hood, floral silk upholstered seat.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103630

Accession Number: 1930.806

Baby Carriage

Wicker body baby carriage with black painted wooden frame with yellow, red and green stencil decoration, four large black painted wooden wheels with yellow stenciled line decoration. Leather adjustable hood with silk scalloped knotted fringed. Corduroy upholstered seat. Curved arms with turned woode...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103631

Accession Number: 2008.20

Display Case

Rectangular wood display case with glass sliding doors at front and glass sides.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Hughes, A. E. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103632

Accession Number: 2008.21

Mechanical Pencil

Sterling silver mechanical pencil with floral machine engraving along tubular shaped body.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103633

Accession Number: 1938.1101

Mechanical Pencil

Round brass mechanical pencil with gold end engraved with foliate scrolls.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103634

Accession Number: 1931.1534

Wax Seal in Original Case

Orange and white, vase-shaped agate seal in original green leather-covered case. Case is hinged with a push button clasp and blue silk lining.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

GUSN: 103635

Accession Number: 1987.1070.1-.2

Collar

Starched cotton collar with black, white, tan and red horizontal stripe pattern, one button hole at center and one on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103636

Accession Number: 1992.245

Collar

Starched cotton collar with blue and white horizontal stripes, one button hole at center of neck and one at each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103637

Accession Number: 1992.246

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue and white vertical stripes, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103638

Accession Number: 1992.247AB

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of starched cotton cuffs with blue lines of dots on a cream ground, two button holes on each end.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103639

Accession Number: 1992.248AB

Miniature Portrait of Harrison Gray Otis (1765-1848)

Miniature oil on ivory depicting Harrison Gray Otis from the waist up wearing a blue coat with a velvet collar and a dark cravat, strip on right side shows a blue sky and trees. Set within a bronze frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border.

Date: 1844

Maker: Possibly Bowen, Daniel (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 103640

Accession Number: 1947.782

Miniature portrait of Sally Foster Otis (1770-1836)

This miniature watercolor on ivory depicts Mrs. Harrison Gray (Sally Foster) Otis from the waist up wearing an orange dress and a pearl necklace with a carnelian cross pendant. It is set within a bronze-colored frame with a molded leaf and berry pattern border surrounding an orange velvet mat with a...

Date: 1804

Maker: Malbone, Edward Greene, 1777-1807 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 103641

Accession Number: 1947.783

Bombe Chest of Drawers

Mahogany bombe chest of drawers with rectangular molded edge top above a bombe case with four conforming and graduated drawers with cockbead molded surrounds above a base with a scroll skirt and an applied carved cockle shell at center, on four bracketed short cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. ...

Date: 1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103642

Accession Number: 1984.21

Dog Tag and Bell

Silver shield shaped dog tag, silver bell, and steel buckle chape on a green and red silk ribbon.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103643

Accession Number: 1921.14A-C

Miniature portrait of Mary (Smith) Gray Otis (1757-1842)

Miniature painting on ivory of an elderly woman in half-mourning dress, set under glass in a red leather hinged case.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Goodridge, Sarah, 1788-1853 (Miniaturist) Dyer, James (Framer)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 103644

Accession Number: 1956.128

Miniature portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis)

Miniature watercolor bust portrait of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis, 1796-1873) as an older woman. Picture set in hard rubber (diatite) frame with oval opening and molded egg and dart border around opening and four molded sprays of leaves at corners.

Date: c. 1850-1860

Maker: Clark, Alvan, 1804-1887 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 103645

Accession Number: 1926.51

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