Historic New England

Spice Box

Bentwood oval spice box, of Shaker style, straight cut laps attached with copper tacks and tiny nails. It is stamped in the center of the lid, and impressed in black. The maple sides are darkened with age, probably from an old stain or paint on the lid.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, copper (metal), impressing, maple (wood), pine (wood), stamping (forming), tacking

GUSN: 2804

Accession Number: 1991.1255AB

Seated Young Lady

Small rectangular format of a young woman in a low-cut figure dress, sitting on a red sofa with a draped red curtain in back of her. She hold a gold-tooled leather book in her right hand. There is a band of canary yellow with trompe l'acie detailing, making a frame. Oil on a mahogany panel.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 2805

Accession Number: 1991.1256

Box

Painted and decorated pine knife or candle box, of long rectangular form. Has pin-hinged carved lid, wooden peg construction, painted with an allover grey-blue and paint-decorated with black freehand scrolling vine and sunburst designs on the top and three sides.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2806

Accession Number: 1991.1257

Miniature Blanket Chest Box

A painted pine box in the form of a miniature blanket chest on four black ball feet, with (re)hinged top and molding to the base. It is painted a light blue with a white trim, a four petal red flower is in the center of the front panel, with small incised 6-pointed flowers at the corners. There are ...

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, gluing, incising, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2807

Accession Number: 1991.1258

View of the Taunton Lunatic Asylum

Of rectangular formart, oblong, showing a view of Taunton Lunatic Asylum at the end of a long drive flanked by trees. Also a group of red brick buildings; there are three couples: one couple strolling on the lawn, one along the road, and the other in front of the building. It is in a marblized(?) bl...

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2808

Accession Number: 1991.1259

Pastel Landscape

Small rectangular landscape. The scene features a central lake or pond, on which a sailboat glides; A cow grazes on a hill at the right, and houses dot the banks of the far and near shores; The scene is framed by tall trees on raised grassy mounds; the simple molded frame is worked in metal leaf, a...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Howland, Charity (Maker)

Material: boards (flat objects), charcoal (plant material), graphite (mineral), oil pastels

GUSN: 2809

Accession Number: 1991.1260

Painting of Family Register

Square format, painted on a soft gray background and decorated with scrolls and flowering vines and roses in shades of pale rose, yellow and blue; at the bottom are interlaced scrolls framing two landscape views of small cottages with outbuildings; there is a darker gray strip painted arounded the e...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), ticking

GUSN: 2810

Accession Number: 1991.1261

Fire Bucket

Bulbous rim on tapering cylindrical body; painted dark green and decorated with an arched reserve which is painted yellow with a red border which encloses the inscription.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 2811

Accession Number: 1991.1262

Electric Lantern

Loop-shaped swing handle on a pierced cylindrical tin top and oblong, clear glass globe with a pierced, cylindrical base with a flared foot; the pierced design is a diamond motif; the original burner in the base of the lamp has been electrified.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2812

Accession Number: 1991.1263

Doll Mattress

Rectangular linen doll's mattress; the folded fabric is stuffed and hand-stitched along three of the sides; initials are embroidered in gold thread on one side.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), thread

GUSN: 2813

Accession Number: 1991.1264

Doll's Blanket

Doll's blanket made from woven wool squares; handstitched edges with a pattern of blue and tan and one-inch square checks.

Date: 1840-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2814

Accession Number: 1991.1265

"Penny Wooden" Doll

Small, "penny wooden" carved doll with moveable legs and arms connected with thin wooden pegs; roughly carved; the flat-top oval head is painted with tiny features and black hair; painted pale pink until bust; hands and feet are very pale pink/white and red shoes are painted upon the feet.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Insam, Hier (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2815

Accession Number: 1991.1266

Paper Bed Valance

Three rectangular lengths of floral patterned polychrome printed wallpaper, with shaped lower edges bound with a paper binding. The valences are backed with brown paper and dated newsprint from 1780. (The patterns are of brightly colored prints: red, purple, blue, green and black vine-like sprigs o...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 2816

Accession Number: 1991.1267A-C

Canopy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2817

Accession Number: 1991.1268

Small Blanket Chest

Small blanket chest; overhanging lid; painted blue; bracket feet with scrolled apron.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2818

Accession Number: 1991.1269

Blanket Chest Bureau

William and Mary black-painted blanket chest with two drawers, its molded rectangular top hinged, opening to blanket chest, its front with similated drawers to match two real drawers below, all with raised single-arch moldings and base drop handles (replaced) and escutcheons, all on heavily molded f...

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2819

Accession Number: 1991.1270

Queen Anne Drop-leaf Table

Queen Anne maple and pine drop-leaf table, its plain round top created by one rectangular plank of wood flanked by two hinged demi-lune drop leaves of equal size, skirt arched on short ends, plain and straight on long sides allowing for two block-hinged swinging legs to support opened leaves, on rou...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2820

Accession Number: 1991.1271

Corner Washstand

A triangular form with rounded front with arched back or splash board with quarter round shelf top pierced with three holes, and shelf with single long drawer with brass bail handle. All raised on three square tapering legs with shaped medial shelf. Painted dark red and pinstriped in yellow gold.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2821

Accession Number: 1991.1272

Desk on Frame

Grain-painted maple and pine Queen Anne drop-front desk on frame, the upper section with flat top and slant front opening to 4 small drawers surmounted by 8 pigeonholes, the arched tape of which were carved from a single piece of wood, wide single drawer of large dovetail construction located below ...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2822

Accession Number: 1991.1274

Field Bed

Federal field/canopy bed of red-stained hardwood, with turned and tapered posts on tapered square-post legs with relief-decorated brass medallion ornaments at the front of each foot-post (marking upper and lower sections of each post), with plain, pointed headboard and channeled side rails; high and...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2823

Accession Number: 1991.1275

Hooked Rug

Large square format-patterned with a centered, leaf-edged reserve enclosing a large rose blossom and other flower heads within a variegated field of roseheads, rose sprigs, leafy vines, and oak leaf band border worked in shades of red, green, brown, beige and blue on a burlap foundation; some yarns ...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2824

Accession Number: 1991.1276

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with a 4-sided medallion with stepped corners and striped interior enclosing 4 flowerheads and 4 leaves. The medallion enclosed by leafy sprigs at each corner and variegated band border, worked in shades of green, rose, beige, brown and black. Bound in dark brown cotton ...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 2825

Accession Number: 1991.1277

Hooked Rug

Square form, patterned with oval reserve with large flower blossoms and buds on a stuped field within a tan/brown outer border. Hooked with wool and cotton in shades of red, green, black, yellow, white, blue.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2826

Accession Number: 1991.1278

Wall Mirror

Rectangular Chippendale walnut and parcel-gilt wall mirror; molded veneer frame surrounding gilt rim; veneered fretwork crest- in center is a large, open medallion containing a gilt eagle; fret-carved apron with pine back.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gluing, nailing, sawing, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2977

Accession Number: 1991.1457

Portraits of Bay Horses

Two unframed 'portraits' of bay horses with docked tails and roached manes, standing haltered and tied to a sky-blue and gray wall, standing on straw bedding; both are painted to face each other and to suggest contiguous space; the name of each horse ('Bobs' and 'Surprise') is inscribed on the respe...

Date: 1898, possibly

Maker: Parmelly, Joseph G. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2978

Accession Number: 1991.1458.1-2

Dennison Hill Oil Painting on Panel

Long rectangular format, horizontal landscape with white farmhouse sitting against a blue sky at the top of a hill; a red house sits, several red and unpainted sheds and small barns sit to the left; at the far left a man rides a white horse; at left center, four men scythe hay in a field in front of...

Date: 1966

Maker: Kolman, Eleanor Meadowcroft (Maker) Reproduction of Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 2979

Accession Number: 1991.1459

Watercolor

A rectangular, horizontal format view of Cogswell's Grant, with the house, grass and trees painted in shades of tan and brown; stone walls and stairs are painted in grey; the barn and the chimneys of the main house are in red; the view is looking east.

Date: 1941

Maker: Little, John B., Dr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2980

Accession Number: 1991.1460

Rug

Hooked area rug of squared form, of hooked wool and cotton on burlap ground; polychrome geometric quatrefoil pattern in blue, green, tan, black and burgundy, and black border.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2981

Accession Number: 1991.1461

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack, with dome trestle feet and 3 horizontal bars of mortise and tenon construction; unfinished (pine?); somewhat heavy.

Date: 1780-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2982

Accession Number: 1991.1462

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack with shaped trestle feet and two horizontal bars, painted allover with dark green paint.

Date: 1820-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2983

Accession Number: 1991.1463

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack, low, composed of 2 hinged sections that fold flat; 'H' form with 3 bars, the top and bottom conforming to the squared stiles with incised lines; unpainted wood.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2984

Accession Number: 1991.1464

Table

Painted maple and pine country Queen Anne side table with overhanging rectangular top above single, molded front drawer with brass bail handle and batwing backplate; round tapering legs and high pad feet; remnants of old dark brown/black finish.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2985

Accession Number: 1991.1465

Pencilpost Bed

Birch pencil-post bed with tester frame above tapered octagonal posts continuing to square legs with "lambs tongue" carving where they meet, with wide headboard straight on top with scrolled ends, pierced side rails, all with original reddish-brown stain; wears reproduction wallpaper tester (1992.47...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, sawing, staining

GUSN: 2986

Accession Number: 1991.1466

Chest of Drawers

Case of drawers, six large drawers with two cupboards above containing shelves and closed by sunk-panel doors on butt hinges. Drawers have original wooden knobs and the case is in a Shaker design. It has a flat top with a molded edge on the case with two doors, each having a single flat recessed...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Bishop, John, d. 1828 (Maker) Attributed to Bishop, Job (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 2987

Accession Number: 1991.1467

Rocking and Wing Chair

Barrel-back wing chair with rockers, high rounded back and outturned arms; deep seat with cushion; red-painted maple square splayed legs on pointed rockers with wooden pegs; chair covered with modern upholstery in "salmon and off-white tweed."

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), upholstering

GUSN: 2988

Accession Number: 1991.1468

Blanket Chest

Chest of drawers. Painted wood. Composed of two large real drawers and two false drawers below a deep till. Top consists of rectangular, pin-hinged lid with molded front edge. Painted decoration features black running vines with flowers painted entirely black, black flowers with red disks, and p...

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2989

Accession Number: 1991.1469

Side Chair

Side chair. Ladderback form. Maple. American Shaker. Round side posts with high acorn finials are continuous to rear legs; three arched back splats on round, front legs with tapered feet; double stretchers on three sides; one rear stretcher; rear feet fitted with tilting sockets; wood painted wi...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Brown, James S. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 2990

Accession Number: 1991.1470

Bowl

Burl maple bowl, large and round, carved from single piece of burl with overhanging rim above 3 incised bands; wide body resting on a shallow foot of golden brown patina; highly figured.

Date: 1725-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2991

Accession Number: 1991.1471

Drop-Front Desk

Red-painted maple Queen Anne/Chippendale drop-front desk; slant drop-front hinged above with four graduated drawers on molded base; four cabriole legs and square feet; inside is fitted with a row of 10 pigeon holes with scalloped tops and 5 drawers; original red finish to the outside found below a l...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2992

Accession Number: 1991.1472

Bench

A small 2-seater pine bench with a straight top and solid back , solid side panels curving down to form armrests; shallow handles carved at the center to form "bootjack" bottom to sides; simple seat on cleats with additional cleats below, possibly for shelf, crudely made in rough dark wood.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2993

Accession Number: 1991.1473

Blanket Chest

Six-board chest. Pine, paint, cotter pins, nails, wrought-iron nails. Painted red. Rectangular form; beveled top hinged with large cotter pins above bootjack sideb oards with double V-cuts and scalloped shaped protruding front feet. Front corner edges are notched. Shallow gauge-carved front pan...

Date: 1699

Maker: Attributed to Hawks, John, 1643-1721 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating), carving (processes), iron (metal), nailing

GUSN: 2994

Accession Number: 1991.1474

Watch Case

Grain-painted pine watch case, of rectangular form, with a molded base and a shaped crest with and open carved heat at the center. The front has a sliding cover with a glassed round aperature for showing the pocketwatch which hangs inside. It has a grained red ground with black streaks. The case ...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), graining, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2995

Accession Number: 1991.1476

Pocketwatch

A Woman's pocketwatch, the ceramic face is of enamel with a painted decoration. The center dial is surrounded by a neo-classical female figure with a lyre, drapery and an urn. It is mounted on a brass plate above the gold works and encased in this thin silver case with a convex glass front.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enamel paint, glass (material), gold (metal), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 2996

Accession Number: 1991.1477

Tea Box

A rectangular, stepped molded hinged cover on a conforming case with a shaped skirt and french bracket feet; painted brown and decorated with red swags, black tassels, a basket of flowers on top and pinstriping at the legs, skirt and top in red, black and gold. A shaped, painted cartouche at the fro...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2997

Accession Number: 1991.1478

Hand Mirror

Black painted hand mirror, with a flat rectangular frame on a long curved handle with a scratch-carved linear leaf design; with a pieced hole in the handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cutting (dividing), gluing, mirrors, painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2998

Accession Number: 1991.1479

Bonnet

A woman's silk bonnet with quilted tubes on the head and peplum trim at the neck, the fabric is a deep teal-blue with greenish yellow curley stripes; the deeper part of the inside cap has an off-white cotton, it is all stuffed with a cotton filling; and old pale-green ribbon tie is torn off at the t...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, quilting, silk (textile), thread

GUSN: 2999

Accession Number: 1991.1480

Bonnet/Wig Stand

Stand for bonnet or wig, on a square base with a long octangonal shaft ending in a semi-round ball, wooden (pine) covered with old blue paint.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3000

Accession Number: 1991.1481

Book-shaped Box

Small pine book-shaped box, rectangular with a wooden hinge; stained a reddish-brown with gold painted on "pages"/edges; and a metal pin closure.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal, pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 3001

Accession Number: 1991.1483

Book-Shaped Box

A box- possibly a Spruce gum box. In the shape of a book, the cover of a book with a sliding cover, all over chip-carved decorated of sawtoothed edged circles and eight pointed stars, X's and lines. It is unpainted.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3002

Accession Number: 1991.1484

Book-shaped Box

A carved maple book-shaped box, rectangular with a sliding cover; carved horizontal stripes to the binding area, and has an unfinished light-colored wood that is somewhat crude in construction.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3003

Accession Number: 1991.1485

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