Historic New England

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length, three-quarter view of a young woman with brown hair and gray eyes. Brown dress with red necktie, square neckpin. Dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Prior, William Matthew, 1806-1873 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), supports (artists' materials)

GUSN: 60745

Accession Number: 1942.3559

Portrait of Genevieve de Brabant

Full-length portrait of a woman seated in chair at table; baby in cradle.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: Gerard, Mlle. (Artist) Le Grand, Augustin (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60746

Accession Number: 1942.4653

Wallpaper

Tapestry type wallpaper with landscape. views, trailing foliage framing; yellow and green on white ground.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 60747

Accession Number: 1942.4696

Wallpaper

Marble ashlar pattern; grays and white on gray

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 60748

Accession Number: 1942.4697

Framed portrait (A) done in pastel on paper of an unidentified man shown in a bust-length, left-facing view. Man has a ponytail and sideburn curl and is wearing a gray coat. Circular wood and glass frame (B).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 60749

Accession Number: 1942.1617AB

Miniature Portrait

Framedportrait (A) done in pastel on paper of an unidentified woman shown in a bust-length, right-facing profile view.Woman wears a white bonnet with a blue ribbon and an orange shawl. Circular wood and glass frame (B).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 60750

Accession Number: 1942.1618AB

Miniature Portrait

Full-length profile portrait of a man wearing a top hat and holding a cane. Faux grained wood frame.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Dighton, Richard (English painter and caricaturist, 1785 or 1795-1880) (Artist)

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

GUSN: 60751

Accession Number: 1942.1630

Miniature Portrait

Miniature oval painting of a female, depicted at 1/2 length and 3/4 view; brown dress, blue scarf, and a landscape in the background.

Date: 1836

Maker: De Seguim, C. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60752

Accession Number: 1942.1631

Silhouette of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Bust-length positive-cut profile of Abraham Lincoln facing left.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60753

Accession Number: 1942.1632

Silhouette

Bust length negative cut profile silhouette of a young man with ponytail; notched bust line. Possibly a portrait of Mr. Pelham Orcult.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Attributed to Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60754

Accession Number: 1942.1633

Easy Chair

Easy chair (A) with serpentine crest, shaped wings, straight arms with curved arm supports. Turned legs with box stretchers, spiral twist turning on front stretcher. Needlework and lindsey-woolsey upholstery cushion (B) added in 20th century to the 19th century frame.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process), upholstering

GUSN: 60755

Accession Number: 1942.1685AB

Bookend

Pale green pressed glass bookend in the shape of a basket of fruit.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60756

Accession Number: 1942.2051

Urn

Dark brown ceramic vase with a columnar base, a scalloped lip, and a fruit deoration in relief. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 60757

Accession Number: 1942.2297.1

Urn

Dark brown ceramic vase with a columnar base, a scalloped lip, and a fruit deoration in relief. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 60758

Accession Number: 1942.2297.2

Rocking Chair

Painted yellow rocking char with arms, seven bamboo-turned spindles, and a stencil on the crestrail.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 60759

Accession Number: 1942.2583

Bell Pull

Rectangular bell pull with woven design of alternating grape leaves and roses in blue, pinks, and greens. With tassels.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60760

Accession Number: 1942.2584

Bookcase

Bookcase with Gothic arched doors.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 60761

Accession Number: 1942.2585

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown & brown sprig stripe; lining in bookcase

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60762

Accession Number: 1942.4726

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown with a brown sprig stripe.

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60763

Accession Number: 1942.2585C

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown with a brown sprig stripe.

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60764

Accession Number: 1942.2585D

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a boy standing against a fence with a dog at his feet. The boy's face and the background are finely painted.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60765

Accession Number: 1942.2586

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of children playing with a dog surrounded by a floral border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Hawkins, Sophia Marsha (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 60766

Accession Number: 1942.2587

Family Record

Large tree with genealogy on fruit with five upside-down hearts, a small house, and trees. One of a pair.

Date: 1801

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60767

Accession Number: 1942.2589.1

Family Record

Large tree with genealogy on fruit with five upside-down hearts, a small house, and trees. One of a pair.

Date: 1800

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60768

Accession Number: 1942.2589.2

Electrified Oil Lamp

Coral and white; marble base, brass stem; pear shaped body; ovals, quatrefoil

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), cutting (dividing), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 60769

Accession Number: 1942.2590

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with rectangles of symbols including a cross, anchor, leaf, and arrow) in bright colors with a border.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60770

Accession Number: 1942.2591

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a diamond starburst in rose, brown, green, and beige.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60771

Accession Number: 1942.2592

Dressing Table

Table with two drawers in the frame and an arched skirt, four legs, and a rectangular top with a rounded edge.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60772

Accession Number: 1942.2595

Throw Pillow

Circular pillow with multi-color floral and leaf motif on black ground. Pink corded edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 60773

Accession Number: 1942.2596

Portable Desk

Rectangular box with a hinged lid, writing surface, five compartments, and two ink bottles.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60774

Accession Number: 1942.2598

Compote

This lidded spherical compote is made of colorless flint glass pressed in a mold. The lid is topped with a deeply notched ball knop. The body rests on a ribbed stem that terminates in a circular foot. Both lid and body are decorated with repeating oval patterns that resemble thumbprints, giving this...

Date: 1844-1882

Maker: Bakewell, Pears & Co.. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61437

Accession Number: 1942.1967.2

Compote

This lidded spherical compote is made of colorless flint glass pressed in a mold. The lid is topped with a deeply notched ball knop. The body rests on a ribbed stem that terminates in a circular foot. Both lid and body are decorated with repeating oval patterns that resemble thumbprints, giving this...

Date: 1844-1882

Maker: Bakewell, Pears & Co.. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61438

Accession Number: 1942.1967.3

Compote

Emerald gr; circular domed foot & body; shallow well; grapelf. &twig.

Date: 1860-1885

Maker: Copeland, Barrett?, Spode (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61439

Accession Number: 1942.1968

Christmas Tree Ornament

Aquamarine; sphere, hollow, open

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61440

Accession Number: 1942.1969.1

Christmas Tree Ornament

Aquamarine; sphere, hollow, open

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61441

Accession Number: 1942.1969.2

Christmas Tree Ornament

Aquamarine; sphere, hollow, open

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61442

Accession Number: 1942.1970

Stern Ornament

Bare chested mer-men figures; long curly hair; gold drapery.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61443

Accession Number: 1942.1971.1

Stern Ornament

Bare chested mer-men figures; long curly hair; gold drapery.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61444

Accession Number: 1942.1971.2

Flowerpot

Hedgehog shaped ceramic crocus pot with emerald green glaze. Oval shaped body with multiple pierced circular openings.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61445

Accession Number: 1942.1972

Flowerpot

Hedgehog shaped ceramic crocus pot with emerald green glaze. Oval shaped body with multiple pierced circular openings. Not marked.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Wedgwood

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61446

Accession Number: 1942.1973

Flowerpot

Gr; beehive shp. crocus pot; multi-holes; applied bees

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 61447

Accession Number: 1942.1974

Garden Ornament

Lt. green; square base, circular collar; mercury glass sphere

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61448

Accession Number: 1942.1975

Platter

Emerald green, brown; banana leaf shaped; deep well; branch trim

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61449

Accession Number: 1942.1976.1

Platter

Emerald green, brown; banana leaf shaped; deep well; branch trim

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 61450

Accession Number: 1942.1976.2

Picture

Profile of steamship; 2 masts, with pennants & American flag embroidered on surface. The background and ship are painted.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 61451

Accession Number: 1942.1978