Historic New England

Portrait of Zedekiah Sanger (1748-1820)

Half-length portrait of Zedekiah Sanger (1748-1820), a minister from Duxbury, MA. Depicts him in clerical dress, with a white collar draped over his white shirt and black waistcoat. He wears a black coat with a folded collar and covered buttons. He has placed his right hand inside his vest and shirt...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Attributed to Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46998

Accession Number: 1964.253

Portrait of Irene Freeman Sanger (1770- )

This half-length portrait depicts Irene Freeman Sanger (b. 1770) wearing a white lace cap over her brunette hair. She wears a black round gown that closes at the center front with a large bow and a white fichu tucked into the gown's neckline. This portrait is one of a pair (1964.253 is of her husban...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Attributed to Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46999

Accession Number: 1964.254

Howland House, Nonquitt, Dartmouth, MA

Landscape with a large gray building with one gambrel roof addition, and a pond.

Date: 1894

Maker: Vanderpoel, Emily N. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47000

Accession Number: 1964.255

Coverlet

Blue and rust wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork; plain blocks and stripes and bars comprise gridwork. Blue pattern weft omitted across head creating band of rust and white pattern. Fringed sides and bottom; hemmed top.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47001

Accession Number: 1964.256

Box

Wooden box with key inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47002

Accession Number: 1964.261

Pincushion

Diamond shaped pincushion with red brocade; row of straight pins around the bottom; cardboard bottom covered with silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask

GUSN: 47003

Accession Number: 1964.263

Stationary Store Box

Shallow, rectangular paper stationary store box with cover. Box covered with paper printed with blue panel and medallion pattern on white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47005

Accession Number: 1964.267AB

Display Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47006

Accession Number: 1964.268

Dinnerplate

Blue and white; trellis outer border with blurred spearhead and double dot; trellis with panels of abstract viney flowers and scrolls for inner border; central landscape scene of pavillion (octagonal?) with trees; two other pavillions left and right, rear; bridge with figure with parasol, foreground...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 47007

Accession Number: 1964.270

PANEL

Paint sample on raised panel. Early blue paint with red underneath.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47008

Accession Number: 1964.275A

Plaster

Keyed in back, with evidence of charring; front has numerous paint layers, yellows over blues.

Date: 1711-1715

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47009

Accession Number: 1964.276

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47011

Accession Number: 1964.282

Crockets

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47013

Accession Number: 1964.284B

Dressing Gown

Wrapper. Cotton pique; vertical paisley stripe (paisley's in blue and green on red ground) alternates with abstract blue and green shapes with scrolled borders on black ground; front yoke and gathered below; standing collar; piping at shoulders, armscye, yoke waist; long sleeves pleated at shoulder;...

Date: 1830-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué, tabby (textile), resist dyeing, twill

GUSN: 47014

Accession Number: 1964.289

Shoehorn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47016

Accession Number: 1964.293

Change Purse

Small red leather purse with molded black plastic plates on sides. Plates depicts two figures smoking.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, plastic (organic material), gutta-percha

GUSN: 47017

Accession Number: 1964.294

Lambrequin

Shaped; central drop pendant flanked by cascades; edges bound in simple white cotton cord fringe. Heavy cotton with roller print floral design of holly plants and floral sprigs; blue ground. Backed in glazed paper.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, paper (fiber product), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47018

Accession Number: 1964.295

Dish towel

Rectangular, brown linen; selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 47019

Accession Number: 1964.296

Wallpapered board

Board with wallpaper attached. One rabbeted edge. Wallpaper is an allover design with "c" elements enclosing grid patterns and stylized leaves and branches. Roller printed in blue, light green, brown, and gray on ungrounded paper. Grained on opposite side.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47020

Accession Number: 1964.300

Photographic Portrait of Lydia A. (Winsor) Trippe

Photographic portrait of Lydia A. Trippe, wife of Samuel G. Trippe (1825-1891).

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47022

Accession Number: 1964.304B

Cake plate

Porcelain cake plate with pierced gold metallic basket weave border surrounding a basket of purple flowers and a blue bow.

Date: 1882

Maker: Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 47037

Accession Number: 1964.315

Sugar Bowl

White porcelain round sugar bowl with black crabstock handles and purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim and lid. Lid has black pointed knop. Part of demitasse set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 47038

Accession Number: 1964.316AB

Demitasse Saucer

White porcelain demitasse saucer with purple and green painted flowers. Black and gold initial "E". Gold and black band around rim. Part of six demitasse cup and saucer set.

Date: 1882

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker) Trippe, Lydia A. (Painter)

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 47040

Accession Number: 1964.317.2

Cloak

This half-cloak is constructed from white silk shag, lined with salmon-colored silk. The white rabbit fur collar, fronts, and hem are embellished with black "ermine" tails stitched to the surface. Cream-colored silk cord closure with tassel ties.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47043

Accession Number: 1964.321

Wedding Dress

Women's dress made from steel blue-colored silk taffeta. Center front, back cuffs and hem of skirt trimmed with wide band of ruching of dress fabric. Bows on cuffs. Bodice has bustled peplum. Boned and lined with brown cotton twill. Coin pocket on left front. 12 buttonholes and 11 purple button...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47044

Accession Number: 1964.322AB

Bed Curtain Fragment

Red and white print of large scale meandering woody vines with fernleaf-like attached clusters; strawberry-like fruit; flowers, leaves and fruits sprout from vine. Hemmed top and sides; selvage bottom.

Date: 1774-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 47045

Accession Number: 1964.325

Napkin

White linen damask ground; center medallion with geometric surround. Geometric damask border in red and blue cotton. Self fringe.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 47046

Accession Number: 1964.326B

Chemise

Puffed and ruffled trim.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47047

Accession Number: 1964.328

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47048

Accession Number: 1964.330A

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jacquard, weaving, machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 47049

Accession Number: 1964.334A

Afghan

Wool blanket with a yellow to brown pattern with knotted fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, scalloping, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47050

Accession Number: 1964.336

Men's Tail Coat

Navy blue with gilt buttons, high standings notched and padded cotton; double breasted; sleeves gathered at shoulder; one button at cuff; one pocket; two tail pockets.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47051

Accession Number: 1964.337

Child's dress

Child's dress, white ribbed cotton printed with small multi-colored roses and buds; Bands with printed floral pattern attached at neckline, sleeves (short), waistband and hem; Shirred bodice; skirt gathered all around, with six pearl buttons.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, piqué, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 47052

Accession Number: 1964.338

Pair of Pants

Black with red waistband lining and red piping; button front with placket; three pockets; buckle and tab back closure; tab inside at waist; pant legs lined with linen - 12-1/4" deep.

Date: 1860-1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47053

Accession Number: 1964.339

Woolen Bathing Tunic

Blue wool women's bathing suit top with white stripes around the wrists and collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 47054

Accession Number: 1964.340A

Sheet

Nearly square fine white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 47534

Accession Number: 1968.131

Pillowcase

Rectangular case of white, fine linen; single piece folded with 1-1/4" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47535

Accession Number: 1968.132

Shawl

Large black center with 37 1/2" paisley border (including 3" compartmentalized edge) in yellow and red with major paisley motifs outlined in black, white and icy blue; "long"

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47536

Accession Number: 1968.133

Bandbox

Small oval bandbox without lid. Box is covered with wallpaper with stylized rosettes on a marbleized background. Block printed in ochre, salmon and gold on a beige ground.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47537

Accession Number: 1968.139

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain handled sugar bowl. Pink lustre vine and foliate design with superimposed paint on body and cover. Floral molded finial. Lustre accents on handles and finial.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (optical property), hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 47539

Accession Number: 1968.143AB

Day Dress

Printed gauze with cream windowpane (checked) ground; printed with geometric and floral motifs in blues, brown, pink and green; Dress A - high, piped neckline, darts and princess seam; piping at armscye; bell shaped sleeves ahve tuck near shoulder; epaulets and cuffs trimmed with green and beige si...

Date: 1855-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, stitching, printing (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47540

Accession Number: 1968.148AB

Stained Glass Window

Round headed; white paint on exterior woodwork, stain inside; small square lights surround three larger vertical and three horizontal sections.

Date: 1883

Maker: Capin, Walter (Architect)

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47541

Accession Number: 1968.150

Purse

Green and purple silk with floral and geometric pattern, black trim, and a black silk ribbon drawstring.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47543

Accession Number: 1968.162

Creamer

Oval body w/ loop handle and slightly pointed mouth; painted pink rose bud swag as interior border; exterior has roses and small leafy flitches.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47548

Accession Number: 1969.1

Saucer

Black transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Pink luster rim. Central nautical scene.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing

GUSN: 47550

Accession Number: 1969.2.2

Tea bowl

Tea bowl without handle, double orange band with red dots. Secondary border of red dot and dash band. Central decoration of pink and green flower sprig. Smaller sprig on the exterior of the cup and small orange leaf in bowl of cup.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, leaf (metal), porcelain

GUSN: 47551

Accession Number: 1969.3.1

Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl without handle; slight scalloped edge to bowls and saucers; border: double red line with spearhead pendules; polychrome enamel floral decoration, exterior of cup and in well (over poppy flower in relief) of saucer.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 47552

Accession Number: 1969.4.1AB

Bowl

White glaze; blue band around edge; zigzag band below; four thin, lighter blue bands around well, which depicts scene of man balancing in boat with arching trees in distance.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47553

Accession Number: 1969.5

Scarf

Ivory silk net; long and rectangular; scalloped edges; lace applique of small floral and leaf motif on body with deep scroll motif at ends; scroll and floral motif on edges.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47554

Accession Number: 1969.8

Dress

Long; white; rounded yoke w/ checkered pattern (also at hem) of bands of narrow tucks alternating w/ bands of eyelet (horizontal and vertical); ruffled collar w/ lace; long sleeves w/ same pattern as yoke; pleated (box pleats) at front; scalloped hem w/ wheels/circles of openwork; 4 buttonholes and ...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 47555

Accession Number: 1969.9

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