Old Time Wall Papers Part 10

PLATE XI.

Early English Pictorial Paper

Late eighteenth century hunting scene paper from an old Manor House near Chester, England. Reproduced from a fragment in the collection of Mr. Edward T. c.o.c.kcroft of New York City. The pattern is evidently repeated at intervals.

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_PLATE XII_

PLATE XII.

The Cultivation of Tea.

Hand-painted Chinese paper, imported about 1750 and still in good state of preservation; the property of Mr. Theodore P. Burgess of Dedham, Ma.s.s. The subject is perhaps the oldest theme used in wall-paper decoration in China.

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_PLATE XIII_

_PLATE XIV_

PLATE XIII.

The Cultivation of Tea.

Paper on another side of room shown in Plate XII.

PLATE XIV.

The Cultivation of Tea.

Third side of same room. The scene continues round the room without repet.i.tion.

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_PLATE XV_

_PLATE XVI_

PLATE XV.

Early American Fresco.

Painted river scenes on the best chamber walls of the house of Mrs.

William Allen at Westwood, Ma.s.s. The elm and locust trees and architectural style are plainly American, but the geographical location is uncertain. The colors are very brilliant--red, blue, green, etc.

PLATE XVI.

Early American Fresco.

Another side of same room, showing conventionalized water fall and bend in the river.

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_PLATE XVII_

_PLATE XVIII_

PLATE XVII.

Early American Fresco.

Another view of the painted walls at Westwood, Ma.s.s. The object depicted is neither a whale nor a torpedo-boat, but an island.

PLATE XVIII.

Early American Fresco.

Painted hall and stairway in an old house in High Street, Salem, Ma.s.s., attached to the very old bake-shop of Pease and Price. The frescoes were executed by a Frenchman. Colors are still quite bright, but a good photograph could not be secured in the small and dimly-lighted hall.

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