Historic New England

Blue-print frame

Frame w/ glass; square and unpainted wood; glass covering green felt backing; brass hinges and stand. Process: Blue-print paper was put into frame and leaves would be placed on top of the paper. The frame was then laid in the sun. This process would imprint the leaf's color onto the sheet of paper ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18611

Accession Number: 1998.1288

Magic lantern

Magic lantern and box of lantern slides; lantern shaped like miniature wood stove; box contains pieces that connect to lantern and an asst. of comedic slides w/ list.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Wood, George S. (Optician)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18612

Accession Number: 1998.1289.1-2

Tin box

Tin box containing assorted art supplies. Handle on top and clasp in front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18613

Accession Number: 1998.1290

Microscope

Microscope in wooden box. Key hole in box, brass handle on top. Microscope, brass w/ green painted base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Wood, George S. (Optician)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18614

Accession Number: 1998.1291

Box

Black wooden box containing collection of seashells. Keyhole near top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18615

Accession Number: 1998.1292

Box

Leather covered box w/ handle on top, buckle on front. Covered in brass studs. Tan, brown and black leather. Inside covered in white and red paper.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18616

Accession Number: 1998.1293

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket w/ printed fabric lining; 2 handles at the sides; cross-weaved pattern of wicker; fabric bunched inside w/ geometric pattern w/ central diamond shapes of red, green, orange, blue and yellow.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, wicker, weaving

GUSN: 18617

Accession Number: 1998.1294

Commode

Federal style commode. Mahogany veneer w/ string inlay. Brass knob pulls and key surrounds. Flip-up doors and French bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18618

Accession Number: 1998.1295

Electric lamp

Electrified glass lamp w/ milk glass shade; glass base is goblet shaped w/ turned middle and claw-like stand.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18619

Accession Number: 1998.1170.2AB

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber stick w/ candle; ring on side for gripping; banded and turned stick w/ brass knob.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 18620

Accession Number: 1998.1296

Drawing

2 in. gilt frame surrounding pencil drawing of a young man fishing along the banks of a river. In the background, an older woman and small girl watch from a rowboat.

Date: 1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), drawing (image-making), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 18621

Accession Number: 1998.1297

Photograph

Photo in a 2 1/4 in. wood frame. In this scene, a man is depicted nude lying on a riverbank. Partialy-nude women in classical dress surround the male and appear to torture him.

Date: 1846-1886

Maker: Possibly Levy, Emile (Maker)

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 18622

Accession Number: 1998.1298

Drawing

Sketch of an older woman surrounded by five younger males and females in a 1 1/2 in. gilt frame. Behind the woman, a young man raises his arm as if to make a point, while a young girl seated on the floor looks out at viewers pointing to something written. Another young boy stands uneasily in front o...

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

GUSN: 18623

Accession Number: 1998.1299

Print

View of Le Havre in a 1 1/2 in. light brown wooden frame. 2 large sailing vessels are in a man-made waterway and people walk along stone passes on both sides of the waterway. The city is seen in the background.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Deroy (Artist) Lemercier (Engraver) Jeannin (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18624

Accession Number: 1998.1300

Bed

Eastlake style bedstead w/ incised decoration and burl walnut panels on head and footboard. Headboard topped w/ decorative arched crest flanked by turned bosses.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18625

Accession Number: 1998.1301

Bedspread

White woven bedspread. Design-border of small 4 petaled flowers, geometric; inner border of vertical lines and 8 petaled flowers; innermost border of flowers on vines; central medallion w/ scattered flowers and wreath of leaves.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18626

Accession Number: 1998.1302

Cushion

Long cushion (probably for window seat), tan color w/ stains dark brown thread.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18627

Accession Number: 1998.1303

Side chair

Walnut side chair w/ caned seat. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Turned front stretcher; front legs turned and tapered, back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18628

Accession Number: 1998.1398.1

Rocking chair

Eastlake style platform rocker w/ incised geometric and foliate detail, especially prominent on crest and rockers. On casters. Upholstered arms, seat, back and crest.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18629

Accession Number: 1998.1304

Rocking chair

Grecian rocker w/ scroll arms. Turned stretchers. Arched legs connecting to rockers. Rolled seat front.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18630

Accession Number: 1998.1305

Antimacassar

Crocheted antimacassar w/ 7 tassels. Medallion image near center. Tiered base w/ tassels hanging off.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18631

Accession Number: 1998.1306

Center table

Mahogany center table supported by two columns on shaped base. Bun feet on casters.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18632

Accession Number: 1998.1307

Tablecloth

Paisley tablecloth, striped design in reds, blacks, greens and whites. Loose fringe on 2 ends. Fringed edges bordered w/ perpendicular stripe. Back of cloth is unfinished (type of weave).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18633

Accession Number: 1998.1308

Jardiniere

Jardiniere in green and rose coloring; bulbous in middle of body w/ scallopd rim; foliate relief pattern around base and top rim; circles horizontally around body w/ relief grape bunches and leaves.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18634

Accession Number: 1998.1309

Bookcase

Square revolving bookcase containing 22 books. Small piece divided by wooden walls into four compartments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 18635

Accession Number: 1998.1310

Wall-to-wall carpet

Wall-to-wall Brussels carpet, floral sprays on tan background. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves in assorted sprays. Carpet laid in strips 27" thick.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18636

Accession Number: 1998.1311

Throw rug

Scatter rug made of piece of wall-to-wall Brussels carpet, floral sprays on tan background. Red and yellow flowers and green leaves in assorted sprays. Rug hemmed w/ red cotton border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18637

Accession Number: 1998.1312

Shag rug

Shag bedside carpet, probably made of angora wool (mohair). Wool appears yellow, dyed. Hide and wool sewn to canvas backing. Cotton stuffing in between. 2 sections of leather and wool make up the carpet.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: angora wool, hand sewing

GUSN: 18638

Accession Number: 1998.1313

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18639

Accession Number: 1998.1314.1

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18640

Accession Number: 1998.1314.2

Window cornice

Three pressed tin cornices, painted gold. Pressed w/ floral and garland detail w/ a horizontal line creating a cornice and body.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18641

Accession Number: 1998.1314.3

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18642

Accession Number: 1998.1315.1

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18643

Accession Number: 1998.1315.2

Valance

Green brocade flat valance w/ gimp trimming. Large floral print w/ grapes and vines. Brown silk covering back. Paper stuffing.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18644

Accession Number: 1998.1315.3

Portiere

Portiere in Oriental rug pattern in shades of brown. Top sewn together folded to form slip for curtain rod. Loose section hanging from top slip finished with tassles. three rows of tassles. (brown)

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 18645

Accession Number: 1998.1316.1

Undercurtains

Pair of sheer undercurtains, large hem at bottom, small hems at sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18646

Accession Number: 1998.1317AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18647

Accession Number: 1998.1318.1AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18648

Accession Number: 1998.1318.2AB

Tieback

Pair of green and white silk tiebacks. Twisted rope finished w/ 3 wooden balls and tassle on each end. Tiebacks looped and fastened w/ central wooden barrel.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18649

Accession Number: 1998.1318.3AB

Box

Tin box, ring handle on top. Clasp on front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18650

Accession Number: 1998.1319

Navajo rug

Navajo rug w/ red, brown, and tan geometric design. Vertical stripes (zig-zagged). Borders solid white and solid red and hite.

Date: 1880-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18651

Accession Number: 1998.1320

Print

Six bulls--4 lying down and 2 standing--are in a meadow by a stream. There are mountains in the far background. Framed in 3 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Bonheur, Rosa (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18702

Accession Number: 1998.1348.1

Print

Five standing bulls in the foreground watch 5 approaching bulls in the background. Bulls are in a pasture near a river w/ mountains in the background. Framed in 3 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Bonheur, Rosa (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18703

Accession Number: 1998.1348.2

Print

Engraving of Lady Jane Grey seated at a table signing her death warrant. A religious figure is also seated at the table signing a letter, and the male ordering the warrant points to where she should sign. Mounted in a 3 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Huntington, Daniel (Painter) Burt, Charles (Engraver) Dalton, J. (Printer)

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

GUSN: 18704

Accession Number: 1998.1349

Cornice

Pressed tin gilt cornice, garland design across bottom, dispersed floral design along top.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18705

Accession Number: 1998.1350

Curtain

Pair of purple wool striped curtains. Curtains pleated at top, horizontal stripes--black.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 18706

Accession Number: 1998.1351.1AB

Tieback

Pair of purple wool cord and tassels. Purple and tan twist. Ends--wooden balls and purple tassels.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 18707

Accession Number: 1998.1351.2AB

Print

Mounted in 3 in. oak and gilt frame. Engraving of eight classical women surrounding a young male classical figure seated in a four-horse chariot. A cherub flies above the horses w/ a torch leading the way. Clouds surround the figures and buildings can be seen on the hills below.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Morghen, Ralph (Maker) After Rheni, Guidus (Artist)

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

GUSN: 18708

Accession Number: 1998.1352

Table

Table w/ rectangular top and four turned legs. Legs on either side share arched, curved foot. Turned center stretcher. Pine painted black.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 18709

Accession Number: 1998.666

Rocking chair

Wicker rocking chair. Wicker arranged in loop pattern at crest rail and sides of back. Center of back caned in diamond pattern. Caned oval seat. Wicker seat rail, legs and "X" stretcher. Oak rockers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18710

Accession Number: 1998.1276

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