1980 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Imitation tapestry weave with hunt scenes, falconer, hounds and stag within setting of dense foliage.

Sidewall (possibly England), 1875–1900
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-27

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Large palmetta surrounded by acanthus leaves. Three flowers are placed on top of the palmetta. Fine lines run horizontally behind motifs, printed in gold, stiple effect in motifs, greenish beige. Has appearance of flock.

Sidewall (possibly England), 1880–90
machine-printed on ingrain paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-26

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Landscape with stylized plants, trees, potted flowers, a peacock and geometric shapes are all placed vertically. Printed in bright orange and metallic silver on a beige background.

Sidewall, 1900–1920
machine or block-printed on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-25

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Quinces on heavy branches, acanthus leaves, in art nouveau style. Printed in rusty orange, brown, gold, light olive and olive.

Sidewall (possibly England), ca. 1880
printed.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-24

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Art nouveau floral and foliate in large scale, printed in shades of blue.

Sidewall (USA), 1914
machine-printed and embossed.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-23

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Floral designs, realistically rendered, with butterfly, a large bee and beetles. Painted on a blue-green ground.

Illustration (France), ca. 1850
watercolor and gouache on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-21

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Powdered background of stylized irises on finely-striped embossed paper. Wreaths of roses enclosed by festoons of ribbon caught on branches of roses and daisies. At ends of festoons bowknots hold clusters of roses. Printed in blues, pink, coral, rose, pale aqua, greens and yellow.

Sidewall (France), 1875–1900
machine-printed on machine-made paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-2

This object was made by Zuber & Cie.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Arabesque design, putti in gold medallion with pink background, sphinx perched on a lambrequin. Printed in shades of gray, pink and ocher on blue ground.

Sidewall - Fragment (France), 1800–1825
block printed on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-19

This object was made by Huet.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vining floral design containing several varieties of flowers, printed in colors, on white polished or satin ground.

Sidewall (France), 1830–40
block printed on handmade paper, polished ground.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-18

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Stylized floral motifs set within an ogival framework. Resembles paisley and has a slightly Moorish look.

Sidewall (USA), 1890–1920
machine printed on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-17

This object was made by Frederick Beck & Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeat of simple laurel leaf clusters. Printed in green, pattern reserve-printed in grey.

Sidewall, Branch, 1872
block-printed on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-16

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Willow leaves in a serpentine arrangement

Sidewall, Willow, 1874
block-printed on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-15

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Floral and foliate design, printed in shades of blue.

Sidewall (England), 1873
block-printed.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-14

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

(Louis XVI) horizontal bands with poppies in ribboned cartouches.

Sidewall (France), 1790
block-printed.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-13

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Geometric landscape pattern in shades of blue, green and gray printed on off-white ground.

Sidewall, Mariza, 1926
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-12

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

All-over floral and foliage design. Printed in pink, blue and green on off-white ground.

Sidewall, Larkspur, 1874
block-printed paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-11

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Formal design of urn containing triple-branched tudor rose plant with leaves and quatrefoil blossoms, placed with cartouche shaped by flanking corinthian columns and acanthus scrolls. Adjoining areas contain oval wreaths, ribbons and bowknots, hanging fruit clusters, printed in light and

Sidewall (England), 1875–1900
block-printed on paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-10

This object was made by Jeffrey & Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

All-over pattern of meandering honeysuckle flowers and foliage. Printed on off-white ground.

Sidewall, Honeysuckle, 1883
block-printed paper.
Gift of Dr. Francis J. Geck.
1980-73-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Repeating embossed design of strung beads, alternating large and small, forming a circle. Each circle contains a small floral motif. A triangular motif, also composed of strung beads, separates the wreaths. Anaglypta.

Sidewall, Florella, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-9

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Verona, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-8

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Anita, 1980

Sidewall, Anita, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-7

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

White embossed Anaglypta. Circular arches forming an hour glass shape, interlocked with identical perpendicular shapes.

Sidewall, Intrigue, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-6

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

White embossed Anaglypta. Floral medallion pattern, with every second floral motif set within a diamond framework.

Sidewall, Kenilworth, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-5

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Stylized floral motif within a circle. This alternates with another floral motif having the appearance of a lace doily.

Sidewall, Versailles, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-4

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

White embossed Anaglypta. Small diamond trellis pattern.

Sidewall, Harlequin, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-3

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

White embossed Anaglypta. Central floral motif, extending out into four scrolling medallions. Trellis pattern between medallions.

Sidewall, Cabaret, 1980
embossed white paper.
1980-72-2

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Woodstock, 1980

Sidewall, Woodstock, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-14

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Beaufort, 1980

Sidewall, Beaufort, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-13

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Victoria, 1980

Sidewall, Victoria, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-12

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Acanthus, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-11

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Marrakesh, 1980
embossed paper.
1980-72-10

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Celestine, 1980

Sidewall, Celestine, 1980
embossed white paper.
1980-72-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

1) Horizontal rows of rough-hewn stone over-printed with fine vertical lines. Printed in beige, tan, taupe, brown, and metallic gold.

Sample Book, Taliesin Line of Decorative Wallpapers, 1956
screen printed on lightly embossed paper.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Miller.
1980-71-4-1/26

This object was made by F. Schumacher & Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Design titles include Visiting Soldiers, Bird Toile, Queensborough, ashlar block, Happy Leaves, Paris Soir, Honey Bee, Fantasy, Bookshelves, Old Stone House Document, Prarie Flowers, Summer Sun, Gramercy, Classic Urn, Balmoral, Harlequin, Salem Star, Paris Scenes, Mayfair, Early Spring, Marseilles, American Beauty, Fleurette, Charleston Flora, Thimbleberry Bouquet, Bennington, Snowballs, Trees, Ming Moderne, Garden Wall, Grass and Butterflies, Versailles, Cocktail Guide. Each design is shown in multiple colorways.

Sample Book, Encore Selection, 1950–51
screen-printed paper.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Miller.
1980-71-1-1/116

This object was made by F. Schumacher & Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 66 images of this object.

Design of architectural interior of a garden court (like the Frick). The courtyard contains a fountain with cement frogs, ionic columns, flowers and plants, hanging lanterns and a glass atrium.

Scenic - Panel, Garden Court, 1979
screen-printed, rag paper.
Gift of John Elmo.
1980-70-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.