Historic New England

"Chinese Couch, Black and Gold Lacquer"

Design drawing titled "Chinese Couch Black & Gold Lacquer" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Chinese-inspired sofa has tri-partite back with two caned side panerls and solid center panel; no arms; shaped apron; Chinese bracket feet; and deep upholstered cushion. Center ba...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303851

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.001

Large Sofa and Two Coffee Tables

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Chinese-inspired sofa has outward curving sides and back; straight crest rail and side rails of equal height; six caned panels on back and sides with fretwork motifs in corners of panels; straight skirt; square le...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303852

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.002

Upholstered Love Seat

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and watercolor depicting a loveseat. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered loveseat has a two-chair back form; two straight crests with concave corners; rolled arms; two loose seat cushions; three splayed rear legs; three bulbous turned front legs; and two...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303853

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.003

"Settee in Satinwood with Painted Decoration"

Design drawing with two views titled "Settee in Satinwood with Painted Decoration." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; side view is in pencil only. Neonclassical-style Fancy settee has three-part back; crest rail with three rectangular tablets; back with three square center panels and ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303854

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.004

"Sofa"

Design drawing titled "Sofa" rendered in pencil and watercolor on trace and mounted on cardboard. Sofa has high back with two tiers of five upholstered panels with fringe trim; upholstered seat with fringe trim; four round stiles and legs terminating in bun feet; and box stretcher. Sofa sides are eq...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303855

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.005

"Settee of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Settee of Mahogany." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; side view is in pencil only. Settee has three-chair back form; crest rails with carved garlands and bowknots; "curule" style back splats; reeded rails; reeded arms with curved ends terminating...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303856

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.006

"Sofa of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Sofa of Mahogany." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; side view is in pencil only. Neonclassical or Empire-style sofa has straight crest rail; sides equal to crest rail in height; straight apron; two rear splayed legs; and two front columnar front ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303857

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.007

"Round Seat - Painted"

Design drawing titled "Round Seat - Painted" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Upholstered circular bench has projecting central section with flat top; two arms with concave sides bisecting the circle; straight skirt; six concave curved legs; central pedestal leg; and horizontal stretcher. A top vi...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303858

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.008

"Sofa of Mahogany and White"

Design drawing titled "Sofa of Mahogany and White" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Neoclassical-style sofa has straight crest rail; three "curule"-style splats; reeded stiles; straight arms with concave supports; straight skirt; upholstered box seat; and four tapered square legs termiating in bra...

Date: 1880-1914

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303859

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.003.009

"Bedroom Set of Mahogany and Fiddleback Maple"

Design drawing titled "Bed Room Set of Mahogany & Fiddleback Maple" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a bed, nightstand, dressing table and mirror, low chest of drawers and mirror. Bed has curved headboard; footboard with canted corners; tapered feet with ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303860

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.001

Bedroom Interior

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and watercolor. Pespective view is shown and depicts a bedroom with Neoclassical-style furniture including a bed, chair, low chest of drawers and a mirror. Bed has rectangular headboard and footboard; tapered square feet; string inlay and carved center pane...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303861

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.002

Bureau with Mirror

Untitled design drawing of a chest with octagonal mirror mounted above rendered in pencil and watercolor. Neoclassical-style rectangular chest has overhanging top with molded edge; four drawers with round brass pulls; and tapered legs. Center of top drawer is decorated with a painted or applied deco...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303862

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.003

"Bureau of Maple with Painted Decoration. Gold Mirror.1999"

Design drawing titled "Bureau of Maple with Painted Decoration. Gold Mirror." rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a rectangular gold mirror above a four-drawer chest. Neolassical-style mirror has fluted frame with carved rosette at each corner; central oval...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303863

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.004

"Serpentine Front Bed of Mahogany and Satinwood"

Design drawing titled "Serpentine Front Bed of Mahogany & Satinwood" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Bed has headboard with canted corners and curved crest; serpentine-shaped footboard has molded bottom edge; shaped apron; side rails with molded bottom edge; and French ...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303864

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.001.005

"Bath Room"

Design drawing titled "Bath Room" rendered in pencil depicting a dressing table with mirror and armchair. Rectangular Neoclassical Hepplewhite-style table has overhanging top with molded edge; three drawers; shaped apron; tapered square legs; and three-part mirror with serpentine crest. Inlay or pai...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303865

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.002.001

"Toilet Table of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Toilet Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown of Rococo-style toilet table and mirror above. Gilded rectangular mirror frame has a carved and deeply curved top and carved scroll motifs at the bottom corners. Dressing table has a rectang...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303866

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.002.002

"Ladies Room Table and Mirror"

Design drawing titled "Ladies Room Table & Mirror" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a Queen Anne-style wall mirror and a dressing table. Mirror has molded rectangular wood frame; shaped crest with scrolling edges and cutout central round cartouche with ca...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303867

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.002.003

Dressing Table and Mirror

Untitled design drawing of a dressing table with mirror rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical Sheraton-style dressing table has an overhanging rectangular top, two small drawers with drop pulls, and fluted tapered legs terminating in spade feet. On top of dressin...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303868

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.005.002.004

"Flower Box of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Flower Box of Mahogany" with two views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; top view is in pencil only. Planter has rectangular open case with rounded edges; carved garlands and swags on corners; two metal interior liners fitted into case; four tapered fluted roun...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303872

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.002

Plant Stand and Planter

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on cardboard. Perspective view of tall plant stand and lower planter is shown. Planter has rectangular open case; four panels on each side and one on each end with a pierced star-like motif; and six splayed tapered square legs with stri...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303873

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.003

"Small Bookcase of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Small Bookcase of Mahogany" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Small Sheraton-style table has one drawer with two round pulls; bookcase above drawer with shaped curved sides and upper recessed shelf; medial shelf with fretwork gallery; and four taper...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303874

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.004

"Revolving Bookcase of Mahogany"

Design drawing with two views titled "Revolving Bookcase of Mahogany." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; top view is in pencil only. Circular revolving bookcase has two levels of shelves; a columnar pedestal; and a cruciform base terminating in lion's-head feet on casters. Shelf parti...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303875

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.005

"2 Revolving Bookcases of English Oak"

Design drawing with two views titled "2 Revolving Bookcase of Oak: Inch Scale." Front view is rendered in pencil and watercolor; top view is in pencil only. Circular revolving bookcase has two levels of shelves, a columnar pedestal, and a cruciform base terminating in lion's-head feet on casters. Sh...

Date: 1905-05-10

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303876

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.006

"Shoe Box of Leather"

Design drawing with three views titled "Shoe Box of Leather." Front elevation is rendered in pencil, watercolor and metallic paint; top and side views are in pencil only. Shoe box or chest has domed lid; bail handle with batwing plate on each end; large flanged lock on the front; leather covering o...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303877

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.008

"Arm Chair of Oak"

Design drawing with two views titled "Arm Chair of Oak." Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Arm chair has a rectangular upholstered back; thickly upholstered arms; deep upholstered seat; turned vasiform arm supports; legs with eight-sided turned blocks; and...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303880

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.004.001.015

Series 1: Negatives

This series, which makes up the bulk of the collection, consists of glass plate negatives of photographs taken by Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown as well as the original housing of the collection. Glass plate negatives document rural and urban New England life and consist of exterior views, portraits, ...

Date: 1898-1909, undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303905

Ref. Code: PC018.1

Series II: Prints

8 photographic prints : black-and-white ; 8.5 x 10 inches

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303906

Ref. Code: PC018.2

Hat Stand

Untitled dessign drawing rendered in colored pencil and pencil on trace and mounted on cardboard. Pespective view of a hat stand/coat tree is shown. Coat tree has tapered square pole with chamfered edges; acorn finial; tow tiers of four pegs with acron finials; and cruciform base. Handwritten on mou...

Date: 1914-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303908

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.006.001

Subseries A: Geographic locations

This subseries consists of glass plate negatives organized by geographic location. When available, more precise location information and further notes on the type of building or landscape has been transcribed onto the envelopes containing the negatives. The majority of the images are of exterior vie...

Date: 1898-1909, undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303916

Ref. Code: PC018.1.1

Subseries B: Subjects

This subseries consists of glass plate negatives organized by subject. The original subject titles that Brown's relatives assigned have been maintained. Subjects are varied and focus on landscape, architecture, and human and animal life. The sections titled "Portraits" and "Portraits of Women" conta...

Date: 1898-1908, undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303917

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2

Subseries C: Original housing

This subseries contains the original dry plate boxes and sleeves in which the Rogerson family had stored the glass plate negatives. The dry plate boxes and sleeves contain notations and transcriptions added by members of the Rogerson family. The boxes in this series may be representative of the time...

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303919

Ref. Code: PC018.1.3

Massachusetts: Boston (negatives ARB175-ARB176)

2 glass plate negatives

Date: 1905

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303920

Ref. Code: PC018.1.1.1

Massachusetts: Deerfield (negatives ARB 269-284)

File part

Date: 1909

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303921

Ref. Code: PC018.1.1.2

Massachusetts: East Douglas (negatives ARB285-341)

File part

Date: 1901-1908, undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303922

Ref. Code: PC018.1.1.3

Massachusetts: Hyde Park (negatives ARB103-136)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303923

Ref. Code: PC018.1.1.4

Massachusetts: Milton (negatives ARB001-102)

File part

Date: 1898, undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303924

Ref. Code: PC018.1.1.5

New Hampshire (negatives ARB342-344)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303925

Ref. Code: PC018.1.1.6

Pennsylvania (negatives ARB345-352)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303926

Ref. Code: PC018.1.1.7

Animals (negatives ARB222-237, ARB363, ARB367)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303927

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.1

Buildings (negatives ARB241-254, ARB261-268, ARB358, ARB360, ARB364-365, ARB368)

File part

Date: 1908, undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303928

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.2

Buildings "To Be Printed" (negatives ARB161-174)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303929

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.3

Church (negatives ARB150-160)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303930

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.4

Garden structure (negatives ARB238-ARB240)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303931

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.5

Gardens/ Statue (negatives ARB137-141, ARB149)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303932

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.6

Gardens/ Statues (negatives ARB142-148)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303933

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.7

Landscapes (negatives ARB 255-260, ARB362, ARB366, ARB369, ARB372-377)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303934

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.8

"Old house unidentified" (negative ARB354)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303935

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.9

"Pond" (negative ARB353)

File part

Date: undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303936

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.10

Portraits (negatives ARB177-206, ARB 212, ARB356-357, ARB359, ARB370-371, ARB380-383)

File part

Date: 1906, undated

Collection: Alice Augusta Rogerson Brown photographic collection, 1898-1909, undated

GUSN: 303937

Ref. Code: PC018.1.2.11

"Sofa"

Design drawing titled "Sofa" rendered in ink and pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style sofa has rectangular back with straight crest rail; straight arms with ovolo ends; turned vasiform arm supports; upholstered back, sides and seat with single row of nail trim along edges; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303514

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.019.003

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