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Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Gore Place" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of flowers including roses and morning glories. Flowers and trailing foliage are outlined by several rows of very small pindots. Pattern is based on block-printed French wallpaper dating from 1780-1810 that was hung in the oval dining room at Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts. Four colorways are present: 2001.281.745.1 and .2 -- Blue, greens, peach, pink, white and black on a dark beige ground (#139506); 2001.281.745.3 and .4 -- Blues, greens, pinks, white and brown on a metallic silver ground (#139159): and 2001.281.745.5 -- Blues, greens, peach, pinks, yellows and white on a cream ground (#139635).
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
metallic pigment
floral patterns
Wallpaper
"Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. / Boston, Massachusetts / "Gore Place" / This lovely floral vine pattern was ordered from France / to grace the oval dining room of the mansion built by / Governor Gore in Waltham, Mass, in 1805. / No. 139506 / $9.00 per single roll / 18 3/4" Wide Pre-trimmed 19 repeat / A single roll is 8 yards long. / Packed in double rolls." (Printed on back of 2001.281.745.1.)
""Gore Place" / #139506 / In the oval dining room" (Handwritten on back of 2001.281.745.2)
"139159" (Handwritten on back of 2001.281.745.3)
"Gore Place / #139635 / $7.50" and "139635" (Handwritten on back of 2001.281.745.5.)
Gore Place
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Associated With Gore Place (Waltham, Mass.), Dining Room
Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Katzenbach and Warren
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
18 3/4 x 12 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.745.1-.5
Waltham (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Title Wallpaper Sample Book Accession Number 2001.281.707
Title Photograph Accession Number 2001.281.746
Title Proof Accession Number 2001.281.747
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.877.1-.3
Machine Printed
Unused
Repro
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
roses
morning glories
flowers
pin dots
Floral
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