Howell and Brothers | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 15 objects involving Howell and Brothers

Starburst motif encircled in willow framework. Printed in off-white and tan on light yellow ocher ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1880–1900
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.
1976-48-53

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

On off-white ground thorny stems with large pink roses, buds and green leaves. The roses printed in wet-on-wet technique, straight repeat, drop match. On right margin: "Howell and Brothers 1540 H".

Sidewall, Kenway - Rossel, ca. 1890
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Mary M. Kenway from the estate of Sarah B. Russell.
1956-42-94

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

On tan ground, staggered stemmed purple, white and gold flowers.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed, mica, liquid on paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-946

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large trellis of scrolls, floral bouquets and vines with foliate wreaths in the resulting square spaces. Pink ground. Printed in pinks, light metallic green and dark metallic green. Printed in selvedge: "Howell & Brothers, 1521 W".

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-700

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

A repeating design of interconnected sprays of gold oak leaves forming a fleur-de-lis design, interspersed by smaller formations of oak leaves, upon a cream gound with a pale green cloud running down the center upon which the sprays are placed, between complementary borders. Printed in cream, celadon green, brown, metallic orange, copper and gold.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-70

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeating motif of pansy-like flowers, in clusters of six flowers. Flowing around these clusters are foliate sprigs, printed in mica. Borders printed two across. Printed on beige ground.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed, mica, liquid.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-535

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printed two borders across the width, on beige ground, spirals of gray vines with white petals highlighting; bands in tan.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed, mica, liquid on paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-238

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Small floral sprigs alternating with single white flower. Printed in green, white and metallic gold on off-white or taupe ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed, mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-1358

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Wide frieze, featuring wide central band of pineapple-like motif alternating with shrub-like foliate motif. Narrow band over this is small circular shapes between a band of red and yellow stripes, while at the bottom is a medium wide band of stylized floral motif within wreaths. Printed with small strokes of pigments on tan ground.

Frieze (USA), 1880–1900
machine-printed.
Gift of Elizabeth R. Albro.
1972-39-14-a/c

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printed two across. Cluster of foliate sprigs and berries, printed in blue and tan on tan ground.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-456

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Continuous scroll design formed by large peony flowers and a variety of imaginative flowers of medium size. Leaves forming scrolls are of a luxurious species. Stems, leaves and flowers are outlined with small pin point dots in deep gold color as are also the tendrils. From old house in Annisquam, Massachusetts. Printed in selvedge: "Howelll & Brothers, Philada. 996 P 2". Printed in deep gold and white on gold color.

Sidewall (USA), ca. 1880
machine-printed.
Anonymous gift.
1940-89-1

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Small floral sprigs containg a single blue flower interspersed with smaller sprigs in green and metallic gold. Printed on a pale green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed, mica, liquid.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-954

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sprigs of pink flowers surrounded by smaller pink sprigs, printed on white ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed, mica, liquid.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-939

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Subtle pattern of larger floral sprigs alternating with single flower motifs. Printed in white, ocher, and metallic gold on light tan ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-1344

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Small floral springs printed in columns or diagonal rows. The fill in between contins very petite floral sprigs and foilate sprigs. Printed in green, blue, and metallic gold on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed, mica, liquid.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-1004

This object was made by Howell and Brothers.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.