Historic New England

Plaster Fruit

Each fruit is made from plaster, formed and colored to look real. These include: a lemon, an orange, a lemon with a wood stem, and a small yellow apple. The orange is lighter than the rest, with a ground in yellow and orange with a wax finish.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster, wax

GUSN: 3256

Accession Number: 1991.1039.1-5

Plastic and Wax Fruit

The fruit are of realistic form and color and include: 1. a minature spray of 3 yellow pears with green plastic leaves on a branch; 2.& 3. each with three mini plastic green limes hanging from stem with two leaves; 4. plastic blushing mini yellow pears hanging from a branch with two leaves; 5.&6. ea...

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material), wax

GUSN: 3257

Accession Number: 1991.1040.1-12

Portrait of Cyrus French

Rectangular, vertical format portrait of a man, three-quarter length. He is seated with his right elbow on a desk on which are books, some lettered: "Jackson Nichols" and "Smith Greenleaf". His left hand is in his vest, and he is wearing a brown coat with large buttons, black trousers and white stoc...

Date: 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3258

Accession Number: 1991.1041.1

Portrait of Mary Boyd Minot

Rectangular, vertical format portrait of a woman wearing a dark dress with a red shawl on one shoulder, pulled up brown hair and brown eyes. There is a dim background with a landscape view of a sunset at the right. It has an original chipped rococco-style gilded frame, as per NFL. Oil on canvas.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3259

Accession Number: 1991.1042

Towel Rack

Four squared dowels tendoned through two plain rectrangular up rights on trestle feet; unpainted.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3260

Accession Number: 1991.1044

Painted Traffic Sign

No description

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3261

Accession Number: 1991.1045

English Transferware Bedpan

Circular basin with wide, rolled rim and cylindrical projection at the side; decorated with blue transfer print of a bucolic landscape with a building enclosed by a floral border; the projecting neck has a large, floral border edged with diagonal stripes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3262

Accession Number: 1991.1046

Dining Table

An overhanging rectangular top with breadboard ends on a straight apron; turned and tapering legs; two rectangular leaves; each leaf has a pair of projecting elements on the underside that fit into holes in the table apron; painted red.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3263

Accession Number: 1991.1047

Tobacconist's Carved Signboard

This object contains harmful stereotypical imagery of Native Americans. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter o...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3264

Accession Number: 1991.1048

Wooden Coffin

An unpainted wooden coffin without a lid; nail construction at shoulder angle, corf-cut and held with wedges.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: butternut (wood), nailing

GUSN: 3265

Accession Number: 1991.1049.1

Sample Gravestone

Sample gravestone with three portrait heads, and an alphabet up to "Q"; also has borders in several methods. It is well finished on three sides and rough on the bottom.

Date: 1787

Maker: Pratt, Noah (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), slate (rock)

GUSN: 3266

Accession Number: 1991.1050

Tombstone

An arched crest carved with the head and wings of a stylized angel above an inscription.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, stone (rock)

GUSN: 3267

Accession Number: 1991.1051

Tavern Sign

Painted wooden sign with the top section grained. In corners there are painted quarter fans and it is painted to simulate Sheraton inlaid wood. Brackets for the sign's iron hooks extend into the grained area and cross the simulated inlay 8 7/8" into the board from the top. Only one side still has it...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3268

Accession Number: 1991.1052

Miniature Desk

Slant-top lid hinged with leather straps over two long drawers, each with single, carved wood pulls; the lid opens to three drawers and pigeonholes; everything is painted red.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3269

Accession Number: 1991.1053

Hanging Cupboard

Pine; scrolled crest on a rectangular case with hinged, panelled door; the door opens to three shelves; the exterior is painted red and the interior is painted white; there is a single brass pull on the d oor with a bronze lock and iron key.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 3270

Accession Number: 1991.1054

Sheathing for Boxed in Stairway

Section of feather edge sheathing which covered a boxed in stairway, probably in a front entry. The artist, Moses Eaton, applied stencils/ tempora in red and green on a faint pink background, directly to unpainted pine boards. The outlines of the stair ends can still be seen on the backs of the wide...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), stenciling, tempera

GUSN: 3271

Accession Number: 1991.1055AB

Wooden Laying Out Board

A wide, long board with a rounded end. Unpainted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 3272

Accession Number: 1991.1056

Church Gallery Clock

Large round clock with gold face; Roman numerals; black iron hands. Face unscrews on front to access brass works; pendulum and weight.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3273

Accession Number: 1991.1057

Serpent Weathervane

Weathervane cut from one piece of wood in the shape of a "serpent." Green painted finish. The tail is in the shape of an arrow, and nails are driven in at the edge to suggest scales.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3274

Accession Number: 1991.1058

Carved Trade Sign

Two-piece, large scale wooden hand razor; joined at the end of each wooden form by a screw.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), staining, oil paint (paint), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 3275

Accession Number: 1991.1059

Checkerboard

Large board with frame and squares painted in pumpkin yellow, with four freehand painted divisions of landscapes at the ends of the board. One side of the board has numbered squares.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3276

Accession Number: 1991.1060

Trade Sign

A heavy rectangular board, with a heavy three-part molding frame. Painted on both sides: one side has two large white houses with two sailboats and a side wheel steamer, "Liberty" in front of a house. On the reverse is an engine and string of carriages entering a station; ships in the foreground. Co...

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3277

Accession Number: 1991.1061

"Minot's Light" Fireboard

Rectangular (oblong) format, with an elaborate gold frame painted around the border. View of Minot's Light at the far right with rocks behind it; a blue-green ocean is painted in stylized pattern of waves. There are several small sailing ships and a square rigger on the horizon.

Date: 1860

Maker: Drew, Clement (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3278

Accession Number: 1991.1062

Sign Advertising Padlocks

A painted, canary-yellow sign in the shape of a giant padlock.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 3279

Accession Number: 1991.1063

Toy Steam Engine Train

Toy train with five cars: steam engine with tender, an open freight car, a livestock car and a passenger car; each wooden car is of a simplified form; the engine with tender is painted medium green with red and black detailing and red wheels; the engine is embossed in gilt with "N.Y.C.R.R" and a par...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), burlap, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3280

Accession Number: 1991.1064

Painted Traffic Sign

No description

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3281

Accession Number: 1991.1066

Ostrich Egg

A large cream colored ostrich egg showing scenic hills with a bridge over water, and a sketch of a boy poling a raft and another in a small boat. A tiny pagoda is off in the background. The egg is decorated with Chinoiserie designs in reds, browns and gold leaf in japanned style. There are definite ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), japanning, painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 2731

Accession Number: 1991.956

Ostrich Egg

A large ostrich egg carved in horizontal bands, suggesting a Persian influence. The end of each carved band has a floral motif, then a band of florals alternating with birds in four different poses. Then comes a geometric band. The center band shows a deer-like animal in various poses, that alternat...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2732

Accession Number: 1991.957

Ostrich Egg

A small very white ostrich egg finally carved in three motifs. Justice shows a woman with a sword and a child with scales. Fortitude shows a man sitting with a lion in the background. Temperance shows a woman giving a child a drink. All of them are outlined in diamond shaped borders. The top is deco...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2733

Accession Number: 1991.958

Ostrich Egg

A decorated ostrich egg done in line drawings in black and red in scrimshaw style. It is a multi-patterned design that shows a eagle with a banner, two sailing ships, and a coat of arms type large design with flags, a ships sails etc. The top of the egg has a morning glory design and on the bottom i...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), carving (processes), scrimshaws, glass (material)

GUSN: 2734

Accession Number: 1991.959

Blanket Chest

Pine blanket chest, painted green, with carved feet. The top hinges open and there are two drawers with wooden pulls at the bottom.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2735

Accession Number: 1991.1177

Doll Bed

Green painted doll's pencil-post bed, the four posts are tapered and chamfered at the tops with a shaped headboard. The side rails are pierced with holes for rope-ties of string creating a grid support for a doll's mattress; painted pine green overall.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2736

Accession Number: 1991.1178

Foot Warmer

Square form with an overhanging top with a bent wire handle on a dovetailed box with a projecting base. All sides and the top are pierced with circular holes. One side and a portion of top lifts to reveal a circular tin dish within.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2737

Accession Number: 1991.1179

Tea Kettle

Shaped iron swing handle on a bulbous form with a goose neck shaped spout and circular flat cover with an iron ring knop and chain which is attached to handle.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2738

Accession Number: 1991.1181

Trammel

Large hook on a long rod and pierced iron plate which is connected to the rod with rings. The length is adjustable.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2739

Accession Number: 1991.1182

Towel Rack

Two rectangular uprights on rounded trestle feet joined by three rectangular "bars" (doweled and pegged into position). Retains some whitewash.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 2740

Accession Number: 1991.1183

Garden Fishbowl & Stand/Footbath

Chinese export porcelain fishbowl in a camphor wood stand, the very large and heavy bowl has deep straight sides with 1 3/4" rim; with underglaze blue and white "Canton" decoration to the interior, and underglaze blue branches of prunus blossoms painted on the outsides. The bowl is resting on its or...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, bentwood, camphorwood (wood), painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming), turning (shaping process), underglazing

GUSN: 2741

Accession Number: 1991.1184

Chest of Drawers

Paint decorated oak and pine four drawer chest with raised panel moldings and painted decoration in burgandy and red with black spots and trim. The two center slimmer drawers have indented V-shaped ends raised on small onion feet in front (probably replacement) and straight back legs, also knob pull...

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: paneling, polychrome, pine (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2742

Accession Number: 1991.1185

Fire Bucket

"U"-shaped bucket with black painted rim and base and a green body decorated with a black "O" enclosed by a bright green leafy vine under the yellow bannerette inscribed "H. Foster". Red stained interior.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2743

Accession Number: 1991.1186

High Chest

A molded rectangular top on the case with two short drawers and three graduated long drawers raised on frame with heavy molding. A single long drawer scalloped apron and trumpet shaped turned front legs and straight back legs. The drawers have shaped and etched brass back plates and bail handles. I...

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 2744

Accession Number: 1991.1187

Box

Paint decorated pine bible box, of rectangular form, with hinged molded lid and base on four bun feet; reddish -brown painted ground with stylized, linear flowering vine motif sprigging from foot center with elliptical blossoms in red, white and black. The interior is unpainted and the feet are old ...

Date: 1725-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), wire

GUSN: 2745

Accession Number: 1991.1188

Pencil Post Bed

Pencil post bed, with octagonal upper posts on stepped molded bases raised on square tapering legs hold arched canopy frame. The plain rectangular headboard has cut corners and rails drilled with holes for roping. Brass rosettes at the footposts above the original rails. The bed is painted red. The...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2746

Accession Number: 1991.1189

Low-Post Bed

Lowpost bed. Red painted maple. Four boldly turned posts with ball finials, shaped headboard with straight top, side rails pierced for ropes (no longer used) and lengthened with iron bolts at the posts (was once a child's bed). The has an original brick red color overall and is fitted with a moder...

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Metcalf, Luther, 1756-1838 (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2747

Accession Number: 1991.1190

Nightstand

The table has a square top over straight skirt with single drawer that has a beaded edge, and four splayed legs with a square upper leg and turned tapering lower legs ending in button feet. Painted red. Drawer has a single brass pull.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), printing (process)

GUSN: 2748

Accession Number: 1991.1191

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman's head and shoulders facing right, against a pale gray background. She is wearing a black, square-neck dress with a sheer lace collar; she has a high thin collar with a neckband and a string of gold beads; and a close fitting cap with blue ribbons. She has blue eyes and her hair ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 2749

Accession Number: 1991.1193

Wall Mirror

Red painted Queen Anne wall mirror with rectangular molded frame and a shaped crest. It is made from pine and painted red with black floral sprays and a black outline to the crest in Chinoiserie decoration. The mirror glass has been replaced- it is cloudy.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 2750

Accession Number: 1991.1194

Six-board Chest

A rectangular spiral wire-hinged lid with a molded edge on the case with a molded base raised on bracket feet. It is painted red. The interior of the box is fitted with till and four open top boxes made from cigar boxes.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2751

Accession Number: 1991.1196

Punch Bowl

English deltware punch bowl, its straight sides have a slightly outflared rim and are on a straight foot. It has a white ground with hand-painted underglaze decoration in blue, green and iron red; the outside is decorated with Persian-like trefoils with flowers alternating with floral motifs above ...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, painting (coating), throwing (pottery technique), underglazing

GUSN: 2752

Accession Number: 1991.1198

Portrait of Allethenia Fisk Ferrar

Rectangular formated portrait of a woman at waist length, facing right, with red drapes in the background. Light brown hair piled uptop her head with a blue dress with a round collar and lace banding (lace is in black circles with raised dots of white paint). She's also wearing a belt with a buckle,...

Date: 1834-1835

Maker: Attributed to Powers, Asahel L. (American painter, 1813-1843) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2753

Accession Number: 1991.1199

Rug

Rectangular form patterned with scrolling fern fronds enclosing a beige field with a rose spray. Hooked in wool and cotton yarns in shades of: green, pink, brow, beige, red and purple. Bound in black (now green) cotton twill tape with a foundation fabric of burlap.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2754

Accession Number: 1991.1200

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