Historic New England

Stuffed alligator

Stuffed baby alligator.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: alligators, hide (collagenous material), taxidermy

GUSN: 14059

Accession Number: 1998.1186

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front stretcher elaborately turned. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14060

Accession Number: 1998.1187.1

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14061

Accession Number: 1998.1187.2

Rocking chair

Walnut rocking chair. Caned seat and back. Ornamented crest rail w/ lightly carved volutes. Abbreviated arm supports slant downward and join to seat at mid-section. Concave front stretcher.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14062

Accession Number: 1998.1188

Trunk

Rectangular rattan trunk w/ hinged lid. Clasps are braided in a loop-shape. Interior lined w/ oil cloth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 14063

Accession Number: 1998.1189

Bedspread

Woven cotton white bedspread. Not a perfect rectangular shape. Two notched corners. Top of bedspread covered w/ crocheted balls. Edges scalloped.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 14064

Accession Number: 1998.1190

Braided rug

Braided rug. Single black border. Predominately blacks, browns, and blues. Backside has richer colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14065

Accession Number: 1998.1191

Braided rug

Braided rug. Wide black border w/ blue, pink, green, and yellow. Backside w/ grey, brown, and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14066

Accession Number: 1998.1192

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14067

Accession Number: 1998.1193.1

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14068

Accession Number: 1998.1193.2

Powder jar

Covered white glass powder jar w/ blue banding and leaf decoration. Glass knob broken off top. Edges of cover and jar are gilded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14069

Accession Number: 1998.1194.1A-C

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle and stopper. Bulbous shaped middle w/ narrow neck and overhanging lip. Same blue banding and leaf decoration as 1998.1194.1a-c.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14070

Accession Number: 1998.1194.2AB

Powder puff

White powder duster of goose down, cloth, and a brass handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth, feather (material), geese

GUSN: 14071

Accession Number: 1998.1195

Lamp bracket

Wall mounted lamp bracket w/ moveable arm. Petal base and leaflet detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14072

Accession Number: 1998.1196

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ colorless glass shade. Radial indentations at base. Bulbous at center of shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 14073

Accession Number: 1998.1197AB

Steer horns

Steer horns mounted to leather mount. Right horn deteriorated in 2 inch diameter hole. Leather mount between horns has a rectangular shape. Small metal bracket for hanging.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 14074

Accession Number: 1998.1198

Straw wastebasket

Straw wastebasket. Woven into ribbon borders at top and base. Braided straw bow applique at two sides.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 14075

Accession Number: 1998.1199

Wing chair

Upholstered wing chair. Floral pattern. Seat underside of ticking. H stretcher, back stretcher, and legs are walnut(?). Back legs slightly flared.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14076

Accession Number: 1998.1200

Great wheel

Flax wheel w/ 10 turned spokes (one is a replacement), turned distaff, solid platform board, and three turned legs. Stained wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14077

Accession Number: 1998.1201

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of a man. The man is dressed in a suit jacket, vest and tie. He is looking to his right. In a 2 1/2 inch white and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, platinum process

GUSN: 14078

Accession Number: 1998.1202.1

Photograph

Bust length photograph of a woman. The woman is wearing a fringed V-neck shirt and a vest. She is looking to her left. In a 2 1/2 inch white and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, platinum process

GUSN: 14079

Accession Number: 1998.1202.2

In this scene, five archers are aiming their arrows at a female tied to a tree. A halo above the woman's head and an angel in the sky suggest the woman's protection as three men watch from the background. In a 1 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14080

Accession Number: 1998.1203

Bed Warmer

Brass and copper bed warmer. Brass lid. Copper pan. Wooden (maple?) turned handle w/ finial tip. String around top. Brass lid has soldered repairs.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14081

Accession Number: 1998.1204

Sofa

Empire sofa with horsehair upholstery. Mahogany veneer. Two cyma- curved scrolls meeting at center. Buttoned upholstery. Lotus scrolled arm and leg support.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 13832

Accession Number: 1998.82

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13833

Accession Number: 1998.83.1

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13834

Accession Number: 1998.83.2

Photograph

Framed pair of photographs of St. Memin drawings of Judge and Mrs. Silas Lee. Profile bust-length views in 1/2 inch black plastic frame.

Date: 1974

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles B. J. S., 1770-1852 (Maker)

Material: photographs, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 13835

Accession Number: 1998.84

Fan

Collapsible fan w/ red, blue, and brown threading. Central tuft of straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), thread, weaving

GUSN: 13836

Accession Number: 1998.85

Watercolor Seascape

Seacoast painting in gold matting. Painting of a coastal inlet with a brown shore and green shoreline in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1891

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13837

Accession Number: 1998.86

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Blue and purple pansies painted on center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13838

Accession Number: 1998.87

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Pink and blue floral w/ green splotches painted.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13839

Accession Number: 1998.88

Print

Landscape painting w/ mountains in the background, a body of water in the center ground, and framing trees and land in foreground. A peasant walks on a path toward a central home.

Date: 1873

Maker: Hampe, G. (Maker)

Material: canvas, chromolithography

GUSN: 13840

Accession Number: 1998.89

Hanging shelf

Carved hanging shelf w/ grapevine detail.

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13841

Accession Number: 1998.90

Basket

Porcelain basket w/ morning glory decoration. White w/ blue pattern molded and applied to handle and around edge. Leaf and floral pattern of green, yellow, and pink.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), bone china, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 13842

Accession Number: 1998.91

Watercolor

Seacoast scene w/ rocks and shoreline in the foreground. Buildings and bridge in the background on the water. Framed in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1890

Maker: Drake, William H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 13843

Accession Number: 1998.92

Hanging screen

Painted bamboo screen w/ crane, dogwood flowers, and blue bird. Rewoven near bottom.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, weaving

GUSN: 13844

Accession Number: 1998.93

Fan

Woven fan. Butterfly shape. Natural and rose colored straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 13845

Accession Number: 1998.94

Fan

Woven fan and braided handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 13846

Accession Number: 1998.95

Silk painting

Two Chinese figures-one in rust tunic carrying a basket and the other in blue robe holding a manuscript. Picture is surrounded by a 1/4 inch black paper framed edge.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: calligraphy (process), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13847

Accession Number: 1998.96

Throw pillow

Throw pillow w/ 3 lilies. Embroidered around edges and painted.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13848

Accession Number: 1998.97

Footstool

Upholstered footstool. Floral and parrot design. Bottom covered w/ blue and white striped cotton ticking.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13849

Accession Number: 1998.98

Footstool

Footstool covered in ingrain carpet w/ red, green, and brown floral design. Bottom of footstool finished w/ red floral design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, ingrain carpets, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13850

Accession Number: 1998.99

Footstool

Footstool covered in Brussels carpet; rust colored. Shape of footstool: six curved points.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: machine sewing (technique), straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 13851

Accession Number: 1998.100

Table

Rectangular bamboo table. Two tiered w/ slanted stretchers forming pedimented bracing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 13852

Accession Number: 1998.1368

Rug

Pair of tan rugs with white stripes and fringed edges. Goat hair.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, weaving

GUSN: 13853

Accession Number: 1998.101.1

Rug

Pair of tan rugs with white stripes and fringed edges. Goat hair.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, weaving

GUSN: 13854

Accession Number: 1998.101.2

Window screen

Bamboo window screen w/ diagonal grey and tan stripes. Blue beads between bamboo pieces.

Date: 1880-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), glass (material), handmade

GUSN: 13855

Accession Number: 1998.102

Reclining chair

Reclining wing chair. Aesthetic style w/ modern brocade upholstery. Walnut w/ geometric and floral incised detail on arm supports and turned legs.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13856

Accession Number: 1998.103

Antimacassar

Woven antimacassar. Six woven sections. Fringed bottom.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13857

Accession Number: 1998.104

Side chair

Set of four painted side chairs w/ roped seats. Medieval warrior scenes on both sides of chair back. Paint faded yellow w/ red and green (largely foliate) detail.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13858

Accession Number: 1998.105.1

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