Historic New England

Wallpaper

Repeating squares with central floral element framed by flower blossoms, scrolls, and shell motifs. Printed in yellow, navy blue, grey, black, green, and orange on an ivory, varnished ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176115

Accession Number: 1985.26.38

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Alternating bouquets of irises, tulips, pansies and bellflowers against a diapered field composed of stylized tulip sprigs and leaf motifs. Printed in maroon, crimson, rose, three blues, olive, turquoise, black, tan, taupe and metallic gold on a burnt sienna ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176116

Accession Number: 1985.26.380

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Sprays of mixed flowers (tulips, peonies, carnations, daffodils, lilacs and roses) loosely connected by trailing floral vines. Printed in 18 colors, predominantly pinks, greens and blues on a pink, embossed ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176117

Accession Number: 1985.26.381

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Scrolled foliage, daisies, and peonies in urn. Printed in white and greenish-grey on grey ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176118

Accession Number: 1985.26.382

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Persian styled floral elements framed by ogees embellished with flowers. Printed in navy blue, metallic gold and ochre on a brown, embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176119

Accession Number: 1985.26.384

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Carnation sprays entwined by meandering lace ribbon. Printed in cream against alternating pink and pink liquid mica stripes on an embossed ground. Straight match.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176120

Accession Number: 1985.26.385

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Repeating sprays of peonies, carnations, pansies and berries alternating with basket of roses. Printed in three blues on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176121

Accession Number: 1985.26.386

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of loosely arranged floral sprays (including peonies, tulips and daisies), foliate scrolls and garlands against a striped ground. Printed in 16 colors. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176122

Accession Number: 1985.26.387

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering rose vine entwined with a lace ribbon and tied with bow knots. Printed in brown and green against a metallic gold field on an embossed, rust colored ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176123

Accession Number: 1985.26.388

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of roses and cherry or apple blossoms entwined by foliate scrolls and ornamented with small flower baskets and garden rakes. Printed in pink, salmon, green, taupe and brown on a tan ground. Straight match.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176124

Accession Number: 1985.26.389

Wallpaper

Continuous band of pink, red, and yellow roses bordered above and below by metallic gold circles and lunettes outlined in black. Printed in two pinks, red, maroon, green, yellow, white, metallic gold, and black on an ochre ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176125

Accession Number: 1985.26.39

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Grisaille rose spray within an arched frame with beaded oval medallion draped with foliate and ribbon swags. Printed in four greys on a polished grey ground. End of roll. Drop match.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176126

Accession Number: 1985.26.390

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of iris, cherry or apple and rose blossoms against alternating grey and blue liquid mica stripes. Printed in three greens, two blues, two pinks, two browns, yellow and cream on a grey ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176127

Accession Number: 1985.26.391

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover floral design composed of rows of stylized flower stems and strapwork. Printed in brown and taupe against a field of metallic gold dashes on a grey ground. Drop match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176128

Accession Number: 1985.26.392

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled foliage and stylized fleur-de-lis pattern. Printed in two browns, black, blue, red on tan ground. Chevron textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176129

Accession Number: 1985.26.396

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled foliage and peony, daffodil design. Printed in dark green, light green, red, pink, blue, and two browns on khaki green ground. Diapered textured paper (end of roll).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176130

Accession Number: 1985.26.397

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Scrolled acanthus leaf and stylized plant. Printed in brown, orange, olive green, and tan on light brown ground. Chevron textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176131

Accession Number: 1985.26.398

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Oak foliage with pineapple, pomegranate and lotus flower. Edged with intertwining bands of ribbons with rosettes. Printed in three greens, light red, yellow, blue, three browns on black ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176132

Accession Number: 1985.26.399

Wallpaper

Unused sample of floral and foliage patterned paper. Printed in metallic gold, two blues, red, yellow, and black on dark olive ground. Rib textured paper. Straight repeat.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176133

Accession Number: 1985.26.400

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering vine with different varieties of flower blossoms against a metallic gold field with yellow flowers. Printed in orange, red, two pinks, two blues, green, olive and tan on a brown ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176134

Accession Number: 1985.26.402

Wallpaper

Unused sample of imitation textile paper. Pattern consists of groupings of tulips and other flowers mixed with scrolling foliage. Printed in two greens, red, dark grey, metallic gold, tan, and blue on brown ground. Rib textured paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176135

Accession Number: 1985.26.403

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of light blue flowers against a field of white rootlets on a grey ground.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176136

Accession Number: 1985.26.405

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover design of pink and yellow peonies and peach colored daisies against a metallic gold field. Printed in pink, yellow, peach, two greys, ivory and metallic gold on a beige ground. Straight match.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 176137

Accession Number: 1985.26.406

Wallpaper

Two unused samples. Classical design of scrolled acanthus leaf and shell, alternating with medallion inset with lyre, connected by bell flower garlands; egg & dart and dentil moulding at top, and two feathers with pomegranate(?) below. Prints in two browns, dark red, white, grey, green on mustard ye...

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179271

Accession Number: 1995.577

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, diapered pattern of daisy florettes and stars; edged with trailing leaves and interlacing ovals with stars. Prints in orange, dark red, white, dark grey on light grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179272

Accession Number: 1995.566

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation drapery valence. Pattern depicts swagged drapery; fabric is draped over carved wood moldings. Prints in two reds, pink, white, three greens, ochre, brown on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179273

Accession Number: 1995.579

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Stripe paper. Central motif consists of stylized, scrolled foliage and floral flanked by horizontal, dentil-like stripes; edged with stylized feather and bead & reel. Prints in white, grey, orange on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179274

Accession Number: 1995.578

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Swagged drapery pattern with horizontal stripes, beads, stars, peonies, scrolled foliage. Prints in white, two greens, grey on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179275

Accession Number: 1995.572

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Imitation valence/drapery treatment(?). Pattern consists of cable (or rod?). Stars over striped fabric and peardrop/scalloped edges with small tassels(?). Prints in yellow, ochre, pink, red, blue on white, ungrounded paper. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179276

Accession Number: 1995.567

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pattern of heraldic gate structure, imitating ironwork. Motifs include shells, compass/star, circles. Prints in yellow, mustard yellow/gold, brown, red on light blue ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179277

Accession Number: 1995.564

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Large-scale pattern consisting of columns wrapped with grape leaves and grapes. Striped background. Prints in orange, white, grey, light and dark brown, on beige ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179278

Accession Number: 1995.571

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Imitation ironwork/gate pattern consisting of poles and brattishing including anthemion and compass motifs. Prints in two browns, yellow and gold on blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179279

Accession Number: 1995.574

Wallpaper

Unused sample of three uncut borders. Pattern depicts brattishing topped with wreath tied with ribbon; imitation ironwork. Machine printed in dark red, two browns, yellow on blue ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179280

Accession Number: 1995.576

Wallpaper

Unused sample of frieze. Pattern shows top portion of gatework/brattishing. Prints in mustard yellow/gold, yellow, brown, dark blue, white, on light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179281

Accession Number: 1995.563

Wallpaper

Unused sample border. Imitation cornice molding of bead, dentil, arabesques, shell, cabling and bosses. Prints in two browns, ochre, grey, purple, white, mauve on yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179282

Accession Number: 1995.575

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Pattern consists of circles and stars on solid ground. Prints in two yellows on dark yellow ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179283

Accession Number: 1975.568

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Pattern consists of top portion of gate; rosettes alternating with gate finials. Prints in blue, yellow, brown, dark red on mustard yellow/gold ground.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179284

Accession Number: 1995.562

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Solid colored paper, bluish-grey.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179285

Accession Number: 1995.570

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Continuous scrolling branch tied with seed pods and leaves. Printed in brown, tan, green, beige and black.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 179286

Accession Number: 2000.314

Wallpaper

Partial roll. Butterflies encircling a cut branch with flower blossoms and buds. Printed in green, grey, brown, yellow and olive green.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 179287

Accession Number: 2000.400

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Allover, tossed leaf pattern. Edged with rod or column and floral garlands. Prints in white, dark grey, orange, red, green, yellow on light grey ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179288

Accession Number: 1995.565

Wallpaper

Unused sample of border. Classical design of lyre flanked by two swan-like creatures, surrounded by garlands of leaf and beads connected by rosettes and Princes of Wales(?) feathers. Prints in two browns, beige, grey, yellow, on green ground. Straight repeat.

Maker: Schumacher (Manufacturer) Messrs. Henry Virchaux & Co.

GUSN: 179289

Accession Number: 1995.560

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Two alternating scenes of a village in a rectangular framework and separated by four-lobed, interlaced ornament. Printed in three greys, white and green on a grey ground.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179290

Accession Number: 1922.494A

Wallpaper

Wallpaper pattern consists of a repeating motif of an architectural structure with a fountain atop. Structure is framed by a floral spray which is gathered with a bow knot and embellished with a tassel. Printed in white on a grey ground.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179291

Accession Number: 1985.674

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Scenery figure pattern with alternating scenes of bridges, water, sailboats, buildings. Scenes are framed by Rococo style cartouche with C-scrolls and foliage. In the background is an imitation marble pattern between the cartouches. Printed in three browns, blue, pink, white, gre...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 179292

Accession Number: 1984.498AB

Wallpaper

Striped pattern with roses in the narrow stripe and columns of pindot flowers and horizontal pinstripes in the wide area. Paper is very faded. Printed in white and olive on a faded pink ground.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179293

Accession Number: 1973.107

Wallpaper

Fifteen panels of Pillar and Arch pattern wallpaper. Columns with Corinthian capitals supporting an arch, which in turn supports a bust and is draped by garlands. Ashlar pattern framing arch. Printed in black and white on a grey ground.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179294

Accession Number: 1926.960.1.1-.15

Wallpaper

Wallpaper border fragments Continuous pattern of stylized leaves under small arches. Top band of beading. Printed in brown, white, black on a grey ground..

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179295

Accession Number: 1926.960.2

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border. Narrow floral ribbon design. Printed in bright green, pink, white, blue, yellow and varnish green on a light blue ground.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 179296

Accession Number: 1922.426B

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Arabesque panel featuring a mythological theme, including two satyr heads spouting spiraling vines, a diamond shaped losenge with Leda and the Swan and a baccante in a mandorla. The design also includes two winged nymphs with a large wine cup and rectangular panel filled with flo...

Date: 1790-1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 179297

Accession Number: 1922.426A

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