Historic New England

Rush Seat

Side chair. Maple. Ladder back with cyma-curved slats, rush seat, brown ground, dark stripe on stiles, legs, and rails. Painted decoration.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 50282

Accession Number: 1983.51

Corner Chair

Painted black, rush seat

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 50283

Accession Number: 1983.52

Stool

Molded seat, rails; block-end column, turned legs; square stretchers with round tops.

Date: 1640-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50284

Accession Number: 1983.53

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50285

Accession Number: 1983.54

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50286

Accession Number: 1983.55

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50287

Accession Number: 1983.56

Portrait of John Short

Bust-length portrait of a man in greenish-yellow vest and brown jacket. Back reads "John Short b. Belfast, Ireland came to Chatacook, New Brunswick, 1810."

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50288

Accession Number: 1983.57

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman in black dress, in elaborately carved red chair. Label reads "Tinqua.... (or Hing) Honkong."

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Qua, Hing (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50289

Accession Number: 1983.58

Man Seated at a Piano

Oil on canvas portrait of bearded man seated at a piano

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50290

Accession Number: 1983.60

Portrait Painting

Oriental woman with musical instrument; white drapery at left.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50291

Accession Number: 1983.63

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50292

Accession Number: 1983.62

Coat of Arms Painting

Two pairs of hands, two eagles on shield, bear paws with crown top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50293

Accession Number: 1983.64

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50294

Accession Number: 1983.65

Slant-top Desk

Slant-Top Desk. Four drawers; inlaid quarter-round shells in drawer corners; drawers over pigeon holes in interior. Straight skirt terminates in bracket feet with carved corners .

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker) Possibly Maynard, Micajah, 1771-1807 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50295

Accession Number: 1983.67

Chest of drawers or bureau. Mahogany and mahogany veneers on pine. Two-drawer gallery on top; four drawers with round wooden pulls and locks. Gadrooned lower rail with gadrooning following opposing pattern on left and right sides. Rests on turned and reeded legs.

Date: 1821

Maker: Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50296

Accession Number: 1983.68

Secretary Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Cherry, mahogany crossbanding; legs grained to resemble rosewood. Short reeded legs, shaped skirt and sides, three drawers and drop front desk; paneled doors, shaped cornice; ivory key escutcheons.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50297

Accession Number: 1983.69

Desk

Spiral-reeded legs, turned feet; lower doors; over-hanging drawers and cylinder-fall desk with interior pigeonholes, drawers.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50298

Accession Number: 1983.70

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50299

Accession Number: 1983.71

Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50300

Accession Number: 1983.72

Landscape with River

Landscape with figures in a boat on a river, with a castle tower on the far shore, cottage.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Attributed to De Grailly, Victor, 1804-1889 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50301

Accession Number: 1983.74

Junk at Sea

Chinese sailing vessel on a stormy sea, in a painted oval.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Qua, Hing (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50302

Accession Number: 1983.76

Print, "The Washington Family"

Print of George Washington and his family; Washington in uniform sits at left with grandson standing beside him; Martha Washington sits on right with granddaughter standing beside her; an enslaved African American person stands behind Martha; the map on the table (in the center of the engraving) is ...

Date: 1798

Maker: Savage, E. (Engraver) Wilkinson, Robert, Mr. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 50303

Accession Number: 1983.77

Portrait of Mr. Alfred Cutting

Bust length portrait of an older, balding gentleman with white mustache. The sitter is wearing a dark gray suit jacket, white collared shirt, and purple tie. Oil paint on canvas, wood frame with engraved decoration in corners.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Probably Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50304

Accession Number: 1983.78

"Petunias"

Vase of white, pink, and purple flowers, green drapery in background.

Date: 1939

Maker: Hills, Laura Coombs (American painter and miniaturist, 1859-1952) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 50305

Accession Number: 1983.79

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, raspberries, poppies, and purple flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49889

Accession Number: 1980.381.20

Saucer

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with slightly flared rim with deep pink bands on rim and center with fruit and flowers, grapes, tulips, and morning glory. Double foot ring. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, porcelain

GUSN: 49890

Accession Number: 1980.381.21

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. The underside and stem are decorated with different types of fruits. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49891

Accession Number: 1980.381.3

Compote

Hand-painted white porcelain compote with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling raspberries. The underside and stem are decorated with fruits and flowers. Circular scalloped foot. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49892

Accession Number: 1980.381.4

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink roses. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49893

Accession Number: 1980.381.5

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink roses. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49894

Accession Number: 1980.381.6

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pink flowers. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49895

Accession Number: 1980.381.7

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling strawberries. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49896

Accession Number: 1980.381.8

Dessert Plate

White porcelain hand-painted dessert plate with scalloped edge and three deep pink bands on the rim and two bands circling pears. Part of a twenty-one piece partial dessert set.

Date: 1839-1854

Maker: unknown

Material: hard paste porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 49897

Accession Number: 1980.381.9

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body. Diamond pattern and rings around the neck. Silver whisky label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 49899

Accession Number: 1980.382.1A-C

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern, fluted body, and horizontal prism cuts.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49900

Accession Number: 1980.382.2AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Fluted body with a diamond pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49902

Accession Number: 1980.382.3AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern band. Fluted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49904

Accession Number: 1980.383AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Fringe and feathered design. Etched monogram on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49906

Accession Number: 1980.384AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with stopper. Circular body with prismatic rings around the neck and fringe on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), prismatic glass

GUSN: 49908

Accession Number: 1980.385AB

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 49910

Accession Number: 1980.388.2

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shaped, blue and white glazed cotton; pillar and floral print; bound in same. Backed in white cotton. Quilted in large diamond pattern.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), quilting

GUSN: 49911

Accession Number: 1980.397

Apron

Apron made from bleached cotton woven in striped geometrical pattern. Apron is knee-length with a narrow, self-fabric waistband, short ties; rounded hem, and a patch pocket on right side.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49912

Accession Number: 1980.398

Apron

Full length apron made from bleached linen, gathered into waistband with short ties; three rows of whitework paisley embroidery at scalloped hem, which is also edged with van dyked trim.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), whitework

GUSN: 49913

Accession Number: 1980.399