Historic New England

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Pine, cane, unidentified wood painted brown. Flat double volute crest rail surmounts plain turned posts and seven curved spindles. Shaped seat frames caned center, rolled front skirt; S-shaped arms with two supports. Rests on Baluster and ring-turned legs and front stretcher and p...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66548

Accession Number: 1966.383

Chest of Drawers

Hepplewhite style front, 4 drawers, tapered french feet

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66549

Accession Number: 1966.384

Pitcher

Bulbous body, ring at neck, applied molded handle, patterned

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66550

Accession Number: 1966.386.1

Basin

Sm. concave foot, low circular form, molded lip

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66551

Accession Number: 1966.386.2

Pitcher

Small pitcher, bulbous body, ring at neck, applied handle

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66552

Accession Number: 1966.386.3

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

False bottom w. 5 holes, line & dot transfer design on rim

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66553

Accession Number: 1966.386.4

Soap Dish

3 parts, reticulated drainage tray, circular domed lid

Date: 1878

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 66554

Accession Number: 1966.386.5A-C

Washstand

Long rectangular top; slanted side and back boards; turned legs; 2 drawers

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66555

Accession Number: 1966.385

Sleigh Bed

Head and base-boards with rolled edges, full-length panels; volute posts

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66556

Accession Number: 1966.387

Side Chair

Miniature bow-back; black with gold highlights; enclsed center splat

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66557

Accession Number: 1966.388

Andiron

Dog irons; ring on top tapered shaft; circular base; curved legs

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66558

Accession Number: 1966.389

Fireset

Vasiform handles; faceted cap finial; cylindrical shafts

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66559

Accession Number: 1966.390

Candlestick

Oval base; gadrooned hourglass shaft; straight, overhanging lip

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66560

Accession Number: 1966.391

Wall Mirror

Scrolled crest with phoenix; carved lower rail; gilt inner frame

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66561

Accession Number: 1966.392

Wall Mirror

Scroll creststring inlay; ovals with inlaid designs at top and bottom

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66562

Accession Number: 1966.393

Night Table

Octagonal; one drawer with two palin knobs; turned legs; black; circular foot

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), veneering

GUSN: 66563

Accession Number: 1966.394

Communion Cup

Deep cup with round base and vertical sides; stepped foot; urn-shaped shaft

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 66564

Accession Number: 1966.395

Desk

Slant top; red cloth inlay; four drawers down one side; turned front legs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66565

Accession Number: 1966.396

Print

Black and grey landscape with water; signed by artist.

Date: 1886

Maker: Brown, John Appleton, 1844-1902 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 66566

Accession Number: 1966.397

Side Chair

Painted black, rush seat; double diamond matrix back; sheraton

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66567

Accession Number: 1966.398

Landscape at Cortina

Oil painting on composition board; Landscape scene of a dirt road flanked by a green pasture with a plow in the foreground; trees on horizon; blue sky with white and gray voluminous clouds. Set in flat gilt frame with one recessed inner frame and applied exterior bead.

Date: 1877-1890

Maker: Whitman, Sarah Wyman, 1842-1904 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), illustration board

GUSN: 66568

Accession Number: 1966.399

Silhouette Picture

Cut out, painted; man facing left; set in reverse pnted glass oval

Date: 1831

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66569

Accession Number: 1966.400

Print

Handcolored, woman in white and child in pastoral landscape. "The Morning Walk"

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66570

Accession Number: 1966.401

Photographic Print

Oval photo of Sarah Orne Jewett, age 10, seated facing right

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66571

Accession Number: 1966.402

Photographic Print

Glass photo of Mary Jewett as young girl, seated faces right

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66572

Accession Number: 1966.403

Photographic Portrait of Theodore H. Jewett

Sepia toned photograph of Theodore H. Jewett, seated facing front.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 66573

Accession Number: 1966.404

Chalkboard

Rectangular pine frame with mitered corners and pierced holes

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 66574

Accession Number: 1966.405

Eyeglasses

Oval frames with serrated inner rim and half metal bridge

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 66575

Accession Number: 1966.407

Eyeglasses

Oval frames with circular hand hold and protruding pin, metal arch

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 66576

Accession Number: 1966.408

Owl

Owl perched on wood stick with red string, stuffed body

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66577

Accession Number: 1966.409

Oil Lamp

Molded brass with bulbous cup with three arms, upper urn- haped elemements

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66578

Accession Number: 1966.2005

Photographic Print

Brown toned portrait of Dr. Theodore Jewett, facing left

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66579

Accession Number: 1966.2006

Sampler

Long, narrow tan linen, cross stitched lettering, polychrome

Date: 1800

Maker: Pratt, Martha (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 66580

Accession Number: 1966.2007

Photographic Print

Black and white photograph of a young woman looking over her left shoulder, with her hair in a bun. Photo is of Annie Fields

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Allen & Rowell (Photographer)

GUSN: 66581

Accession Number: 1966.2008

Carriage Lamp

FOur sided case lantern with alternating red, white, blue, and colorless glass

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 66582

Accession Number: 1966.2009

Side Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with pierced ladder backs, plain legs, and a slip seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65703

Accession Number: 1966.429.1

Side Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with pierced ladder backs, plain legs, and a slip seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65704

Accession Number: 1966.429.2

Rocking Chair

Serpentine frame with dark green twill upholstered back and cushion and c-scroll arm supports.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65705

Accession Number: 1966.474

Fireplace Tongs

2flat circular plates; cylindrical shafts; brass turound handl; banded sphere

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65706

Accession Number: 1966.482

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shp. scoop; cylindrical shaft; painted black; brass hndl with ball finl.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65707

Accession Number: 1966.483

Andiron

Cast body; flat obelisk; splayed legs; hexag. faceted brass fitng

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy), wrought

GUSN: 65708

Accession Number: 1966.484.1

Andiron

Cast body; flat obelisk; splayed legs; hexag. faceted brass fitng

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65709

Accession Number: 1966.484.2

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait; 3/4 lnegth; woman; savonarola type chair; looking down

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65710

Accession Number: 1966.1997

Bible

Brn. leathr binding; gilt lettered spine; jewett family record

Date: 1813

Maker: Carey, M. (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65711

Accession Number: 1966.2094

Print

Bust length; old man; beard, long moustache; tie with pin; waistcoat

Date: 1891

Maker: Johnson, T. (Maker) T. W. Norman & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65712

Accession Number: 1966.2095

Jamb Hook

C-shape; faceted stand; mounted on rectangular plate; screwed to wall

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65713

Accession Number: 1966.2098.1

Jamb Hook

C-shape; faceted stand; mounted on rectangular plate; screwed to wall

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65714

Accession Number: 1966.2098.2

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man with long hair, center part; high square white collar; scholar's hood.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Thurston, J. (Artist) Wedgwood, J. T. (Engraver) After Dobson (Artist) Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65715

Accession Number: 1966.2105

Seascape Drawing

Chinese junks at sea; one in foreground with small dinghy. Black with blues and browns.

Date: 1900

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: ink

GUSN: 65716

Accession Number: 1966.2147

Photograph of Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892)

Photograph of Alfred Tennyson, bust length view. Man is dressed in a loose tie, informal shirt, and a partially unbuttoned coat. Man has chin length hair, a mustache, and a beard. Oak frame with a Renaissance-revival style rosette in each corner.

Date: 1865-1899

Maker: Doll & Richards (Dealer)

Material: paper (fiber product), oak (wood)

GUSN: 65717

Accession Number: 1966.2148

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