Historic New England

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19866

Accession Number: 1987.1412.12

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19867

Accession Number: 1987.1412.13

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19868

Accession Number: 1987.1412.14

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19869

Accession Number: 1987.1412.15

Vase

Vase w/ orange glaze and raised gilded decoration w/ medallion of a woman.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19870

Accession Number: 1998.221

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Catch (or possibly bolt part). Two nail holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 19871

Accession Number: 1917.1229

Miniature chest on stand w/ lacquered decoration, Japanese. Exterior chest doors w/ pressed tin hinges open to two drawers w/ bail pulls. Two small and one large drawer beneath. Chest painted burgundy w/ black trim and gold foliate detail. Black stand.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19872

Accession Number: 1998.223AB

Temple bells

Five graduated temple bells(1) w/ lacquered decoration and hammer(2) w/ red tassel; bells painted w/ black background and dragon of teal and gold; red cord connects bells together. Diameters (in inches) of bells in descending order: 8 1/2, 7, 6 1/2, 5, 4 1/4

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cord (fiber product), painting (image-making), hand-painted, lacquering, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19873

Accession Number: 1998.224.1-2

Fire bucket

One in pair of fire buckets, red with black banding and black painted inscription.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 19874

Accession Number: 1998.225.1

Fire bucket

One in pair of fire buckets, red w/ black banding and black painted inscription.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 19875

Accession Number: 1998.225.2

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ cast metal and milk glass shade; arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19876

Accession Number: 1998.226

Hat rack

Hanging hat rack w/ oval mirror and four turned pegs. Walnut pierced scrollwork pattern framing mirror and forming finial and drop at either end.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19877

Accession Number: 1998.227

Print

Lithograph of the Capitol in a 1 1/2 in. gilt frame. Many figures oustide socializing. There are two carriages and horses in the foreground. This version of the Capitol existed in the early 1830's, no additions were made to the building until 1851.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19878

Accession Number: 1998.228

Umbrella stand

Walnut umbrella stand w/ quatrefoil and other openwork back and an arched, molded top. Back structure flanked by attached, curving arms. Cast-iron seashell set into base.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19879

Accession Number: 1998.229

Drop leaf table

Mahogany dining table w/ tapered legs and drop leaves. No decorative carving or other ornamentation.

Date: 1825-1834

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19880

Accession Number: 1998.230

Tablecloth

Table cover, brown velvet w/ printed floral border. Floral border shows image of beads surrounding carnation-like flowers. Back of velvet shows 9 squares where brown velvet is dyed.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, printing (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 19881

Accession Number: 1998.231

Fire bag

One in pair of fire bags, stenciled "RH TUCKER JR". On both bags stencil painted over which once said "W. Stacy/ 1816". Drawstring rope.

Date: 1810-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, hand sewing, rope

GUSN: 19882

Accession Number: 1998.232.1

Fire bag

One in pair of fire bags, stenciled "RH TUCKER JR". On both bags stencil painted over which once said "W. Stacy/ 1816". Drawstring rope.

Date: 1810-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, hand sewing, rope

GUSN: 19883

Accession Number: 1998.232.2

Fire bag

Canvas shoulder bag w/ strap, stenciled "RH Tucker, 1859"

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, hand sewing

GUSN: 19884

Accession Number: 1998.233

Bed wrench

Iron bed wrench.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 19885

Accession Number: 1998.234

Lithograph

Print has central image 9 1/2 X 14 in. of the respective German city w/ trees and land in the foreground, a river in the central ground, and the city in the background. Each central image is surrounded by 24 smaller images of monuments, buildings, and statues. Mounted in 1 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Loeillot (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19886

Accession Number: 1998.235.1

Lithograph

Print has central image 9 1/2 X 14 in. of the respective German city w/ trees and land in the foreground, a river in the central ground, and the city in the background. Each central image is surrounded by 24 smaller images of monuments, buildings, and statues. Mounted in 1 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Tempelli (Maker)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19887

Accession Number: 1998.235.2

Print

In this engraving, in a 3 in. gilt frame, 3 ships are tossed on a turbulent sea. A smaller fishing craft appears to be approaching the larger ship, Le Francais. Ladies and gentlemen are on Le Francais's deck. Further in the background, a third larger sailing vessel appears to sit calmly and unmanned...

Date: 1840-1856

Maker: Marlens (Maker) Rittner & Goupil (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 19888

Accession Number: 1998.236

Engraving

Print depicting six military soldiers aiming their guns at the man to be executed. The man has one knee on the ground and one leg outstretched before him and is holding back his dog that wants to defend him. Three men in the background are overseeing the execution. Three inch gilt frame.

Date: 1845

Maker: Vigneron (Painter) Goupil, Vibert & Cie. (Printer) E. Gambert & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 19889

Accession Number: 1998.237

Hanging lamp

Hanging hall lantern, black brass w/ frosted and etched globe and clear glass smoke bell; 3 brass chains connecting smoke bell to globe; see diagram on worksheet for globe decoration.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19890

Accession Number: 1998.238

Fire fender

Sheet brass fire fender with cattail decoration. Curved frontpiece and two straight sides.

Date: 1880-1890

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

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20041

Accession Number: 1998.285

Fireplace shovel

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20042

Accession Number: 1998.286.1

Fireplace tongs

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20043

Accession Number: 1998.286.2

Poker

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20044

Accession Number: 1998.286.3

Firetool stand

Cast iron fire tool stand. Base shaped like shield and decorated w/ vines rising out of a lion's head. 2 claw feet at back of base. Lion's head near top of back and connected to C-scrolled arms. Flower at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20045

Accession Number: 1998.287

Wood box

Wood box, homemade, papered w/ dado paper on 3 sides. No lid. Wood joined w/ iron strips. Paper is dark green, black and yellow, medallions and floral print.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: homemade, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20046

Accession Number: 1998.288

Bellows

Pair of bellows, red w/ stencil decoration on front. Handle has leaf pattern, body has 3 pieces of fruit and leaf pattern inside black border. Tanned leather connecting wood pieces w/ brass pins. Finished w/ brass tube. Backside--wood has hole in center of body, leather shows through.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20047

Accession Number: 1998.289

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20048

Accession Number: 1980.452

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20049

Accession Number: 1980.453

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20050

Accession Number: 1980.454

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20051

Accession Number: 1980.455

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20052

Accession Number: 1980.456

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20053

Accession Number: 1980.457

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20054

Accession Number: 1980.458

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20055

Accession Number: 1980.459

Tilt-top table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany. Square top with serpentine-carved edges. Turned baluster with tripod base. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in slippered feet.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 20056

Accession Number: 1998.290

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20057

Accession Number: 1980.460

Portrait of Richard Hawley Tucker (1791-1867)

Half-length, frontal oil portrait of a man, Richard Hawley Tucker (1791-1867), with light brown hair, blue eyes and wearing a black coat, yellow vest, blue scarf and white shirt. His left shoulder points away from the viewer and his arm rests on a shelf. Mounted in an ornate, four inch gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20058

Accession Number: 1998.291

Portrait of Captain Richard Holbrook Tucker, Jr.

Full-length watercolor portrait of Captain Richard Holbrook Tucker, Jr. with a long white beard, seated in a white rocking chair on the piazza. Dressed in a blue-gray suit, Tucker rests with both his arms on the arms of the chair and his hands clasped. In a 2 1/2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Lipman, Mde. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20059

Accession Number: 1998.292

The Battle of Langsyde

In the central foreground of this engraving, Mary in wealthy robes kneels down beside Douglas, whose back is propped up against a religious figure. His faithful dog lies by Douglas' side. Soldiers, religious figures, and horses surround the central figures. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1844

Maker: Landseer, C. (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 20060

Accession Number: 1998.293

Portrait of Jennie White

Chest-length frontal portrait of young girl, Jennie White, with brown curly hair pulled back away from her face and brown eyes. The girl is wearing an off the shoulders white shirt with a red wrap around her shoulders. In a four inch gilt oval frame.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20061

Accession Number: 1998.294

Baluster

Baluster with the following turning sequence: 1: Twisted vase, vase, square, two twists going in the same direction with one much shallower than the other. 2: Same baluster but shaft has only one twist and is slightly longer. 3: Same baluster except shaft is like rope molding. Brown paint.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20062

Accession Number: 1982.329.1-3

Baluster

Slender turned baluster; twisted shaft above a reeded vase. Yellowed white paint.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 20063

Accession Number: 1982.333

Baluster

Baluster with one end doweled and the other mitered; square base is surmounted by fluted urn and flutes, square, and then sharply turned shaft; grey/cream paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, mitering, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20064

Accession Number: 1982.341

Photograph

Half-length frontal portrait of a woman (Frances Stone Carr) w/ her left shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The woman has tightly curled brown hair and dark eyes, and is wearing a dark dress, white crocheted collar and dark brooch. Frame is oval and gilt.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20065

Accession Number: 1998.277.2

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