Historic New England

Portrait of Henry Bilsom Legge, Esq.

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Three-quarter length portrait of Henry Bilsom Legge, Esq., seated, wearing heavily trimmed coat, lace cravat and cuffs; holding a rolled paper and wearing a curly wig.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Houston, Richard (Engraver) Hoare, William (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3881

Accession Number: 1977.223

Portrait of S. John Lewis Ligonier

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Three-quarter portrait of S. John Lewis Ligonier, torso turned slightly to right, wearing three-quarter length coat with buttons, belt at waist, insignia on chest and curled wig tied back, right hand on hip, left hand extended and holding hat.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: Tinney, John (Publisher) Lathem, James (Painter) Brooks, Jno. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3882

Accession Number: 1977.225

Tieback

Round painted enamel knobs fitted with brass rims and shafts which screw into wall; portraits of a young girl with bonnett on each.

Date: 1765-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint

GUSN: 3883

Accession Number: 1977.226.1

Tieback

Round painted enamel knobs fitted with brass rims and shafts which screw into wall; portraits of a young girl with bonnett on each.

Date: 1765-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint

GUSN: 3884

Accession Number: 1977.226.2

Portrait of Jonathan Sayward (1713-1797)

(A)Three-quarter length portrait of Jonathan Sayward, facing right; right arm leaning on table; curtain in left background; right background shows ocean with two ships. (B) Unadorned wooden frame.

Date: 1745-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3885

Accession Number: 1977.227AB

Portrait of Sarah Mitchell Sayward

Three-quarter length portrait of Sarah Mitchell Sayward, facing left; background not filled in; lace on sleeves not finished; subject wearing pink dress, white apron and kerchief.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3886

Accession Number: 1977.228

Sayward Coat of Arms

Ink and watercolor on paper, wood frame. Rectangular coat of arms of the Sayward family.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Gore, John (Maker)

Material: gilding, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3887

Accession Number: 1977.229

Framed Document

Charge to Jonathan Sayward for the Sloop Sea Flower. Dated March 7, 1744. Signed W [William] Shirley.

Date: 1744

Maker: Shirley, William, 1694-1771 (Author)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3888

Accession Number: 1977.230

Palace and Gardens at Herrenhausen

Rectangular framed engraving showing palace and gardens in perspective with surrounding countryside. Bottom reads "A View of the Palace and Gardens belonging to his Brittanick Majesty at Herrenhausen near Hanover."

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: Bowles, John (Maker) Parr, N. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3889

Accession Number: 1977.231

Palace and Gardens near Schonbrun

Rectangular framed engraving of palace and gardens, with sky in background, done in perspective. Bottom reads "A View of the Palace and Gardens near Schonbrun built by his Imperial Majesty Joseph 1st for a Hunting Seat."

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Parr, N. (Engraver) Bowles, John (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3890

Accession Number: 1977.232

The Royal Palace of St. Germain

Rectangular framed engraving in perspective of above veiw with figures in gardens. Bottom reads "The Royal Palace of St. Germain en Laye in France / the Place of Residence of the late King James the second."

Date: 1750 -1790

Maker: Possibly Parr, N. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3891

Accession Number: 1977.233

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Oval framed miniature of a young man. Half-length portrait facing right, wearing blue coat with black collar and silver buttons, and a white shirt, with his hair pulled back. Brown background. Oval metal frame with copper back, enclosing oval glass piece protecting lock of hair, rectangular painted ...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), hair, ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3892

Accession Number: 1977.234

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Rectangular framed miniature portrait of man, half-length, facing slightly right; wearing black coat, black waistcoat, white shirt, black necktie in bow, black cloak with silver clasp over subject's left shoulder, black watch chain visible around neck; seated on black Empire sofa with mahogany scrol...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), gilt bronze, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3893

Accession Number: 1977.235

Looking Glass

Rectangular form with shaped crest and carved ears; scalloped base; beveled glass, gilt liner; veneered sides.

Date: 1750-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), Scotch pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 3894

Accession Number: 1977.236

Tieback

Oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3895

Accession Number: 1977.237.1

Portrait of George Washington

Black and white lithograph of George Washington, seated with paper in hand; column and drapes in background. Print of painting by Gilbert Stuart.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (Painter) Doggett, Messrs. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3896

Accession Number: 1977.238

Tieback

Oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3897

Accession Number: 1977.237.2

Tieback

oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3898

Accession Number: 1977.237.3

Portrait of John Adams

Black and white lithograph of John Adams seated with book in hand; column and drapes behind. Print of painting by Gilbert Stuart.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert (Painter) Doggett, Messrs. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3899

Accession Number: 1977.239

Portrait of James Monroe

Three-quarter frontal view of James Monroe wearing high white collar with bow and double breasted coat with six inside buttons; mottled background; simple back frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Gimbrede, T. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3900

Accession Number: 1977.240

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with basswood drawer supports and braces for top; soft maple swing rail; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular one-baord folding top and swing leg. One drawer with original brass handle. Shaped molding at lower edge of skirt. Rests on beaded Marlborough legs. R...

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3901

Accession Number: 1977.241

Desk

Slant top desk, ball feet, two long drawers below two shorter ones; interior with four drawers; original engraved brasses.

Date: 1725-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3902

Accession Number: 1977.244

Portrait of John Winslow

Portrait of John Winslow, half-length facing right; subject is wearing wig and red coat. Spandrels in lower canvas only; narrow moulded wood frame painted gold. Paper is pasted directly to wooden frame covered by a piece of coarse linen tacked to back.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: Possibly Badger, Joseph, 1708-1765 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3903

Accession Number: 1977.245

Portrait of Penelope Winslow

Portrait of Penelope Winslow, half-length facing right; subject has brown hair and is wearing a blue dress. Spandrels in lower corners only. Paper is pasted directly to wooden frame covered by a piece of coarse linen tacked to back.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: Possibly Badger, Joseph, 1708-1765 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3904

Accession Number: 1977.246

Chamberstick

Push-up chamberstick with round lipped pan to which is attached round shaft with push-up attachment at side; over lipped bobache at top; engraved handle ring at edge of pan riveted in three places.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 3905

Accession Number: 1977.247

Chamberstick

Round chamberstick with attached ring handle; round candleholder attached to bottom at center of rimmed pan, ring turned with overchanging lip at end.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3906

Accession Number: 1977.248

Chamberstick

Round chamberstick with pan base; attached finger grop; urn shaft with band near base; protuding lip at top.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3907

Accession Number: 1977.249

Chamberstick

Round brass pan with lipped edge; central round shaft riveted to base at bottom with lead weight and brass rivet; ring handle attached at side of pan with copper pins; top of shaft has sloped built-in bobache; incised rings on pan and shaft.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), incising, lead (metal)

GUSN: 3908

Accession Number: 1977.250

Chamberstick

Rectangular beveled pan with canted sides and lipped edge supporting push-up shaft with incised rings and rectangular bobache; riveted handle ring at edge with copper rivets; push up pad missing.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 3909

Accession Number: 1977.251

Telescope

round pine case covered in leather and fitted at either end with brass fixture and glass lenses.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: Ayscough (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3910

Accession Number: 1977.252

Table Top Extension

extension top made to go over dropleaf table dining table (1977.254a). Pair of semi-circular unmolded halves. Bracing screwed underneath with blue felted cloth to protect table surface.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3911

Accession Number: 1977.254BC

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top, molded Marlborough legs, double beaded edge at corners, scalloped skirt; original hinges.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3912

Accession Number: 1977.254A

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock with a domed hood, arched case door, molded base, original brass dial with floral chasing and finials, brass works; brass capitals, dials and fluting of column; original brass escutcheon.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3913

Accession Number: 1977.255

Kerosene Lamp, Electrified

Colorless molded/pressed glass body; ball-shaped font in honeycomb pattern surmounted by brass collar; short neck terminating in stepped and fluted circular base; fitted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flint glass, molding (forming), pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4064

Accession Number: 1977.371

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneered frame with mitered corners; simple flat rectangular box "form" with no decoration or molding; replaced glass.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4065

Accession Number: 1977.372

Watercolor of a Bird

Polychrome watercolor of bird on a tree branch, mound with foliage, and fence in foreground; body of bird composed of feathers; glazed; wooden frame with gilt and gesso mat/liner.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4066

Accession Number: 1977.373

Scene with Figures

Three people seated at a table near a cottage with three people standing (one near table, one in doorway and one beyond house to left with sheep); possibly Biblical or allegorical. Glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4067

Accession Number: 1977.374A

Jacobs Ladder

Countryside scene with man lying beneath a tree and angels descending ladder toward him (depiction of Biblical Jacob's ladder); glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4068

Accession Number: 1977.374B

Figurine

Molded figure of a peasant woman on a mound leaning against a tree stump; dressed in striped petticoat, tightly fitted blue bodice with gold fringe, pink and blue shoes, polka dotted dress, pink hat with rust, gold and white plume; applied oak leaves on stump; applied flowers and foliage on base; wh...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4069

Accession Number: 1977.375

Looking Glass

Scrolled crest; painted black with gold surrounding glass and outlining crest.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4070

Accession Number: 1977.376

First Love

Depicts young man and girl in 17th-century dress leaning on Jacobean armchair; glazed; earlier painted simple molded wood frame (Hogarth type).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Barnes, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4071

Accession Number: 1977.377

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest with four graduated mahogany veneered drawers with beaded maple edges; two frontal turned legs continuing to ring and rope-turned corner columns surmounted by flat ovolo-shaped top; straight apron; four flattened ball feet; back legs with simple turning; replaced Chippendale-style br...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4072

Accession Number: 1977.378

Dressing Glass

Rectangular mirror in reeded frame supported by adjustable, H-shaped pivoting frame consisting of reeded stretcher and stiles mounted on a shoe-foot base.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4073

Accession Number: 1977.379

Candlestick

Columnar sticks with simple quarter round stepped moldings around square base; slightly tapered baluster with two rings at bottom and one near round bobeche surmounted by socket; candle pusher intact.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4074

Accession Number: 1977.380AB

Bobeche

Cast scalloped edge with hole at center; top surface decorated with creature masks and winged figures; ribbed on bottom side with tiny abstract design all over.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4075

Accession Number: 1977.381.1

Tray

Flat circular body with reticulated gallery; single cut hole in center; possibly part of epergne; painted black.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4076

Accession Number: 1977.382

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Spherical pressed glass font decorated with two bands of six oval facets with alternating ribs in between; terminating in hexagonal base joined with a glass wafer; cylindrical pewter ring at top; electrified.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4077

Accession Number: 1977.383

Lamp, Electrified

Chinese club-shaped vase form, stepped outward at lip with single medial neck ring; shoulder slopes slightly to cylindrical body rounding just above foot; dark/light blue mottled glaze; vase drilled through bottom for wiring.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4078

Accession Number: 1977.384