Historic New England

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

Silhouette

Female positive cut bust length in a black molded frame.

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: Possibly Hankes, Master (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60574

Accession Number: 1942.2530.1

Silhouette

Male positive cut bust length in a black molded frame.

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: Possibly Hankes, Master (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60575

Accession Number: 1942.2530.2

Miniature Portrait

Framed miniature portrait of a man. Bust length, 3/4 view with a white oval surround; Block letters "Mungo Park".

Date: 1800

Maker: Michinney?, C. W. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60576

Accession Number: 1942.2531

Drawing

Exterior scene with a female and male military officer in foreground and buildings in the background.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60577

Accession Number: 1942.2532.1

Drawing

Bedroom scene with a woman standing behind the door watching two men and a woman speaking.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60578

Accession Number: 1942.2532.2

Drawing

Exterior scene with a woman and a military officer with horse standing over a river.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60579

Accession Number: 1942.2532.3

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60580

Accession Number: 1942.2533.1

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60581

Accession Number: 1942.2533.2

Pitcher

Light green pitcher with ribbed melon shaped body, narrow throat, and applied handle.

Date: 1870-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60582

Accession Number: 1942.2534

Paperweight

Light green paperweight in an inverted pear shape with flowers inside.

Date: 1850-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60583

Accession Number: 1942.2535

Trinket Box

Green glass basket with two handles and an oval cover.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60584

Accession Number: 1942.2536

Cruet

Light green glass cruet with ribbed body. Narrow knopped neck with ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1820-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60585

Accession Number: 1942.2537

Lily Pad Pitcher

Transparent pale green glass pitcher with applied ear-shaped handle. Four threads of glass are pulled up from bulbous body towards the narrow waist. Flat circular base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60586

Accession Number: 1942.2538

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbed body and narrow neck.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60587

Accession Number: 1942.2539

Lily Pad Pitcher

Transparent pale green glass pitcher with applied ear-shaped handle. Ribbed neck, multiple threads of glass pulled up from the bulbous body.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60588

Accession Number: 1942.2540

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbed oval body.

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60589

Accession Number: 1942.2541

Bottle

Light green bottle with spiral ribbing around a flattened body.

Date: 1810-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60590

Accession Number: 1942.2542

Lily Pad Compote

Transparent pale green glass compote with a shallow bowl and short stem. Flat circular base. Swirled lily pad decoration around body of bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60591

Accession Number: 1942.2543

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60592

Accession Number: 1942.2544.1

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60593

Accession Number: 1942.2544.2

Photograph of Abraham Lincoln

Framed reproduction photograph of Abraham Lincoln. Bust length frontal view.

Date: 1920

Maker: AFTER Brady, Mathew B., ca. 1823-1896 (Maker)

GUSN: 60594

Accession Number: 1942.2545

Fan

Hand fan with ivory inlaid stays and brown fabric decorated with net and sequins.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60595

Accession Number: 1942.2546

Fan

Folding hand fan with inlaid supports and a painting of eighteenth century dancing figures.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Mainy, H. C. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), engravings (prints)

GUSN: 60596

Accession Number: 1942.2547

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