Historic New England

Quillwork Picture

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with cental handcolored female figure and a serpent, with quilled bird and squirrel below, two black paper swags in the background, inside a black painted wooden box with a frame faced wtih glass.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paperwork (crafts), paint (coating)

GUSN: 60597

Accession Number: 1942.2644

Quillwork Picture

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with central handcolored female angel figure with animals, flanked by quilled vase and flower motif, with a border of quilled flowers, "Joanna Cox" handwritten on reverse.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: paperwork (crafts)

GUSN: 60598

Accession Number: 1942.2648

Paperweight

Light green glass paperweight in the shape of a swan on a flat base.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60599

Accession Number: 1942.4721

Condiment Bottle

Clear glass condiment bottle with indented base, rounded body and long thin neck.

Date: 1885-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60600

Accession Number: 1942.5078

Corner Cupboard

Painted white corner cupboard with aquamarine trim and a shell carved in the top section. There are five shelves and two doors.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60601

Accession Number: 1942.5079

Curtain

Floral and vine pattern printed curtain in multi-colors on a white background.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60602

Accession Number: 1978.223S

Quilt

Lattice pattern with patchwork strip composed of triangular pieces

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 60603

Accession Number: 1942.2151

Easy Chair

Straight legs and stretchers; loose cushion; brown and white stripe

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60604

Accession Number: 1942.2548

Easy Chair

Straight legs & strtchrs; broad arm; purp&wh. vine uphl; cush&pillw

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60605

Accession Number: 1942.2549

Writing Box

Brown; rectangular; compartmentalized & collapsible; molded borders

Date: 1844-1864

Maker: Combs (Maker)

GUSN: 60606

Accession Number: 1942.2550

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Pine. Two-drawer recessed shelf. Replaced hardware. Original drawer stops and supports for drawers. Inscribed "Mar."

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60607

Accession Number: 1942.2551

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Straight bracket feet

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60608

Accession Number: 1942.2552

Bed

Turned reeded and carved posts with reeded ball finials

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60609

Accession Number: 1942.2553

Armchair

Com-back; carved ears; nine spindle back, ball feet; brown and white cushion

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60610

Accession Number: 1942.2555

Wall Mirror

Rectangular glass flanked by spiral twist pilasters; stylized birds. Painted black.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Robey-French Co. (Restorer)

Material: caning, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60611

Accession Number: 1942.2556

Portrait of Robert Burns

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; printed oval surround.

Date: 1842

Maker: Hayward, William (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60612

Accession Number: 1942.2557

Trinket Box

Red, black, &grn; rectangular; stacked; lotus motif; gilt man & shell

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60613

Accession Number: 1942.2558

Dog

Gray, red & green; seated greyhound; lawn

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60614

Accession Number: 1942.2559

Jar

Lavndr & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conical lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60615

Accession Number: 1942.2560

Jar

Pale pnk & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conic. lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60616

Accession Number: 1942.2561

Jar

Purple & green; cluster of grapes with foliage

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60617

Accession Number: 1942.2562

Portrait of Lafayette

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; white wig and cravat; rose vest; brown jacket.

Date: 1825

Maker: Cooke, W. B. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60618

Accession Number: 1942.2563

Allegory

Full length depiction of woman on a chair; bird; smoke from urn on floor

Date: 1800

Maker: AFTER Vien (Maker)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60619

Accession Number: 1942.2564

Bracket

Nat. & yellow; c shape support; rectangular shelf

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60620

Accession Number: 1942.2565.1

Bracket

Nat. & yellow; c shape support; rectangular shelf

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60621

Accession Number: 1942.2565.2

Allegory

Full length depiction of a winged female on stool; holds tablet right. arm

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60622

Accession Number: 1942.2566.1

Allegory

Full length depiction of a female on a stool; arms reaching over small table

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60623

Accession Number: 1942.2566.2

Trinket Box

Rectangular; straight sides; color print of hunting scene on lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60524

Accession Number: 1942.5072AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a seated man in three-quarter length view; holds newspaper in hands.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60525

Accession Number: 1942.5073

Bookcase

Bookshelves over two-door cupboards; fluted pilasters; black cornice.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60526

Accession Number: 1942.5074

Allegory

Hand-colored allegorical picture of two exterior scenes divided by a tree. Each scene depicts a couple, one in spring and one in summer. Framed.

Date: 1805

Maker: Stampa & Son (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60527

Accession Number: 1942.2756

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60528

Accession Number: 1942.2757.1

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60529

Accession Number: 1942.2757.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glass; star punchd topmount; handl

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60530

Accession Number: 1942.2758.1

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60531

Accession Number: 1942.2758.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60532

Accession Number: 1942.2759

Picture

Military officer on rearing horse

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60533

Accession Number: 1942.2760

Banner

This banner is associated with General George Washington. It is square with a natural-colored background and a single green pine tree at the center; three sides have fringe. Above the tree reads "We Appeal to Heaven" and below is "1776".

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 60534

Accession Number: 1942.2761

Commemorative Certificate

Young woman with rt. arm outstretchd; 4 snakes; from french pres.

Date: 1921

Maker: Besnard (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60535

Accession Number: 1942.2762

Commemorative Certificate

Medal of honor certificate to h. d. sleeper from french pres.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60536

Accession Number: 1942.2763

Commemorative Certificate

18th c. french & American soldiers on left, wwi era on rt; text centr

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60537

Accession Number: 1942.2764

Commemorative Certificate

Commend. from french legion of honor to henry sleeper

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60538

Accession Number: 1942.2765

Wallpaper

Grisaille reprod. pillar & arch paper; cherubs; 3 classic. figs.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60539

Accession Number: 1942.4692

Puzzle

Multi-color; jigsaw pieces in rectangular paper box

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Crafty Art Puzzle, The (Maker)

GUSN: 60540

Accession Number: 1942.5076

Puzzle

Multi-color; jigsaw pieces in rectangular paper box

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Perrin, M. (Purchaser)

GUSN: 60541

Accession Number: 1942.5077

Bookcase

Bookcase in thirteen sections, beige in color with fluted pilasters, divided sections, and cornices.

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60542

Accession Number: 1942.5075

Barometer

Pendulum shaped barometer with scrolls, a circular pewter dial, and two hands

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60543

Accession Number: 1942.2506

Portrait of Johann Kaspar Lavater

Oval medallion profile; semi-circular floral composition enclosing.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 60544

Accession Number: 1942.2507

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60545

Accession Number: 1942.2508.1

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60546

Accession Number: 1942.2508.2

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