Historic New England

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1050

Accession Number: 1989.13

Banjo Clock

No description

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker)

GUSN: 1051

Accession Number: 1989.14

Hand-painted porcelain teapot with gold handle and spout with fan ornamentation, bands of gold around the rim, neck, lid, body, and foot. Deep blue band with gold leaves and scrolls with burgundy flowers on the shoulder and lid. Fan shaped knop on lid. Part of eighty-three piece dinner set.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 1052

Accession Number: 1989.16.25AB

Pagoda

The pagoda is a three-dimensional architectural element that was assembled in place at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, along the wall shared with the South Gallery in the China Trade Room. The elements are painted wood with nail fasteners.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1053

Accession Number: 1989.17

BOOK

Covers by Sarah Wyman Whitman

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

GUSN: 1055

Accession Number: 1989.19

"The Alert" ship model

Model of the ship "Alert". Class "A" classification, 1/4" scale. Constructed on the solid hull lift method of wood. Authentically painted with a copper bottom, black topsides, with gun port band, yellow stripe, gray and green interior bulwarks with skylights and companyways in white. Natural scribed...

Date: 1941

Maker: Pratt, Winthrop, Jr. (Maker)

GUSN: 1056

Accession Number: 1989.20

Armchair

With cone finials in old finish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1058

Accession Number: 1988.34

Card Table

Carved, reeded legs and birch-veneered rails.

Maker: unknown

Material: veneering

GUSN: 1059

Accession Number: 1988.35

Chair

Side chair with foliate carving on the crest rail, a carved splat, and a slip seat. Part of a set of six side chairs purchased by Nathaniel Barrell from Samuel Walker of London.

Date: 1763

Maker: Walker, Samuel (Maker)

GUSN: 1060

Accession Number: 1988.36.1

Chair

Side chair with foliate carving on the crest rail, a carved splat, and a slip seat. Part of a set of six side chairs purchased by Nathaniel Barrell from Samuel Walker of London.

Date: 1763

Maker: Walker, Samuel (Maker)

GUSN: 1061

Accession Number: 1988.36.2

Armchair

Matches 1988. 37. 1--a side chair.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1062

Accession Number: 1988.37.2

Portrait of Thomas Thompson

Portrait of Thomas Thompson. Signed and dated by the artist.

Date: 1829

Maker: Coles, Joseph (Maker)

GUSN: 1063

Accession Number: 1988.38.1

Portrait of Dr. Josiah Dwight

Portrait of Dr. Josiah Dwight.

Maker: Coles, Joseph (Maker)

GUSN: 1064

Accession Number: 1988.38.2

Hall Globe, Entry Lamp

Hall lamp. Tapered towards the top and open on both ends with a paper label with maker's name "ACME. "

Maker: ACME (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1065

Accession Number: 1988.39.1

Hall Globe, Entry Lamp

No description

Maker: ACME (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 1066

Accession Number: 1988.39.2

Sampler

Framed alphabetic and verse sampler worked in silk on linen in cross stitch. Verse reads "be virtuous and indust/rious and happiness/will attend you if you/do not expect too much/Sophia Sewall born May/16.1788.Hallowell 1797"

Date: 1797

Maker: Sewall, Sophia (Maker)

GUSN: 1067

Accession Number: 1988.40AB

STICKPIN

With red, white and blue ribbons in a white cardboard box marked "worn by little Annie Codman then about two years old, in a black velvet hat with a white feather--the week after the capture of Fort Sumpter/Commencement of the Rebellion. "

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 1068

Accession Number: 1988.42

Wallpaper Sample Book Cover

Cover to wallpaper sample book (acc. #1987. 255) titled "1907 Book 2 1907 / Wall Papers / Room Mouldings / Samuel Z. Goldberg. / 65 Merrimac St., Boston." Cover is made of heavy dark brown paper textured to reemble leather with gold printing.

Maker: S. Z. Goldberg (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1069

Accession Number: 1988.45

Tilt-top Table

Tilt-top table with scallop-edged top; urn, pedestal and tripod base, snake feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1070

Accession Number: 1988.52

Tavern Table

Tavern table with an oval top and splayed legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1071

Accession Number: 1988.53

Silhouette

Hollow cut silhouette of Thomas Thompson.

Maker: Peale, Charles Wilson (Maker)

GUSN: 1072

Accession Number: 1988.54

Center Table

Rococo Revival center table. Formerly loan #4. 1986.

Maker: Tucker, Hiram (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 1073

Accession Number: 1988.55

RUG

Patterned chain-stitched rug.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching

GUSN: 1074

Accession Number: 1988.56

Print

Boydell engraving of "King Richard the Second" Act IV, Scene I, 1801 printing.

Date: 1801

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1075

Accession Number: 1988.57

Coin

Depicts kneeling man. On reverse, image indistinct due to heavy scoring. "Am I not a Man and a Brother?"

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 1076

Accession Number: 1988.73

BUTTON

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1077

Accession Number: 1988.74

VALANCE

Reproduction of Hamilton House window valance #1949. 893. 1.

Maker: Perkins, Will Cady (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 1078

Accession Number: 1988.75.1

VALANCE

Reproduction of Hamilton House window valance #1949. 893. 1.

Maker: Perkins, Will Cady (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 1079

Accession Number: 1988.75.2

Cloth fragment

Roughly square, brown cotton ground printed with alternating stripes of flowers in pink and green; coral motif in blue on white. Three raw sides, one selvage side.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 1080

Accession Number: 1988.77

Table Lamp

Table lamp, chromed steel base and arm with black-painted iron shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 1081

Accession Number: 1988.78

Commemorative Certificate

Membership certificate stating "Samuel M. Quincy 2nd Mass. Vols. Bur. Brig. General of Vols. was a soldier, and is now a member of the Society of the Army of the Potomac." Elaborate scenes in reserves surround center of certificate. J.F. Cabot Framers Boston.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer) Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1082

Accession Number: 1988.83

Slippers

Cream silk satin; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ small cream bow; laces are missing but fragments of narrow cream ribbon remain. Rounded square toe; square throat w/ drawstring; 2-7/8" vamp; sole has narrow waist w/ no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: Thierry & Sons (Maker) Imperatrice, L' (Maker)

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1083

Accession Number: 1989.22AB

Dress

No description

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1084

Accession Number: 1989.23

Settee

Lattice back; turned crest rail with tablet; scroll back and arms; turned front legs and arm supports; painted decoration.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2017

Accession Number: 1964.245

Side Chair

Upholstered back; molded rails; tapered legs with carved "panel;" molding suggests spade feet.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2020

Accession Number: 1978.107.2

Rocking Chair

Upholstered back; open crest rail above back; curved legs; long rockers; low, deep seat molded rails.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: sycamore (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2021

Accession Number: 1978.107.3

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2022

Accession Number: 1933.6221.2

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2023

Accession Number: 1933.6221.1

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2024

Accession Number: 1933.6221.3

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2025

Accession Number: 1933.6221.4

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2026

Accession Number: 1933.6221.5

Grecian Fancy Chair

Imitation rosewood graining. S-curved stiles; shaped horizontal splat; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 2027

Accession Number: 1964.396B

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2028

Accession Number: 1933.6890.4

DEACCESSIONED Chair

DEACCESSIONED Side chair with a shaped crest, a plain slat with applied veneers, and Klismos-type legs. The seat is covered with brown and cream striped upholstery with pink and blue flowers.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2029

Accession Number: 1933.6890.3