Historic New England

doll's skirt

Double-flounced with horizontal bands of pink white, black, checked black and white. Gathered to waistband. Lined with brown and black net.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1160

Accession Number: 1969.6813

doll's dress

Blue and white printed. Gathered waistline, long sleeves, and a flounce at hem

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1161

Accession Number: 1969.6814

doll's shoes

Brown with white soles

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 1162

Accession Number: 1969.6815

doll's moccasins

Pink, blue, and white beads and red cuffs

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), chamois (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1163

Accession Number: 1969.6816

doll's petticoat

Off-white with eyelet trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1164

Accession Number: 1969.6817

doll's dress

A. orange and tan print on white. Deep collar over shoulders, flared sleeves, pointed waist, gathered skirt. 6 rows of white tape on collar and sleeves.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 1165

Accession Number: 1969.6818.1

doll's sleeves

A. orange and tan print on white. 2 buttons and loops. Narrow

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 1166

Accession Number: 1969.6818.2

doll's bodice

White with fitted bodice with low waist and peplum and pagoda sleeves.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1167

Accession Number: 1969.6819

doll's dress

Blue and white pleated front and back. Long sleeves, decorated with two rows of braid. Lined with white cotton

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1168

Accession Number: 1969.6820

doll's dress

Blue and white, deep pleating across the bodice and shoulders. Pointed waistline, gathered skirt, tucks

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1169

Accession Number: 1969.6821

doll's combination

One piece garment of bodice and pantaloons, white. It has 5 buttons

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1170

Accession Number: 1969.6822

doll's shawl

White

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1171

Accession Number: 1969.6823

doll's cape

Trimmed with grey ribbon. Deep collar. Fastens with loops and buttons. Lined with grey-green lining

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1172

Accession Number: 1969.6824

doll's two piece dress

White with blue pattern. eyelet edging

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1173

Accession Number: 1969.6825.1

doll's two piece dress

White with blue pattern. eyelet edging

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1174

Accession Number: 1969.6825.2

doll's mantel

Black, shaped at shoulders, two bands of braid and rows of black

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1175

Accession Number: 1969.6826

Doll's mantle

Black

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1176

Accession Number: 1969.6827

doll's bodice

Long-sleeved, off white, woven stripe, cotton bodice with pleated peplum with lace edge.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1177

Accession Number: 1969.6828

doll's apron

Black, skirt style, tightly gathered at waist with ribbon/sash ties

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1178

Accession Number: 1969.6829

doll's skirt

Blue and white plaid stripe

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1179

Accession Number: 1969.6830

doll's combination

White

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1180

Accession Number: 1969.6831

doll's undersleeves

White

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1181

Accession Number: 1969.6832

doll's undersleeves

Dotted white

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1182

Accession Number: 1969.6833

doll, sunbonnet

Black, and white checked cotton, colored ribbons, which tie under the chin and in the back.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1183

Accession Number: 1969.6834

doll's bonnet

Pink and lined. Trimmed with looped braid with roses and ribbons

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1184

Accession Number: 1969.6835

Silhouette

Reverse set of silhouettes. Shows same face in positive cut-out of white paper, and mounted on black. It has a gilded oval ring surrounding image; black mat and plain black painted wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5419

Accession Number: 1971.739.2

Silhouette of James Rundlet May

Positive cut silhouette of young child cut out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; frame under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5420

Accession Number: 1971.740

Silhouette of Jane Rundlet May

Silhouette of young child with curl at nape of neck; image negative-cut from white paper mounted on black; set in oval reserve black mat with gilt edge; simple black painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5421

Accession Number: 1971.741

Silhouette

Silhouette of small child; positive cut-out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; framed under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5422

Accession Number: 1971.742

Toilet Bottle

Round twisted rope base; octagonal mid-section tapers into thin neck then flares toward scalloped rim; opaque pink and white glass with gilt scroll decoration; pointed finial stopper.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5423

Accession Number: 1971.743AB

A) Square, stepped marble base; central circular stem rises from flat silver-plated leaves on base; cylindrical bottle holder on top of stem has silver-plated pierced grape vine motif. B) Inside a blue glass blown and cut bottle; polished pontil; faceted base, stepped at waist; above, alternating di...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5424

Accession Number: 1971.744AB

Dressing Box

Simple rectangular box with inset brass-bound corners; brass plate on top reads "George Hall May"; hinged lid opens to red leather lining with maker's label on inside lid; left side has three cubby holes, right has drawer which lifts out.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Woolfield, Tom, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 5425

Accession Number: 1971.745

Whale Oil Lamp

Three part molded colorless glass; hexagonal domed base; stepped stem; hexagonal, bell-shaped font with rounded shoulder; electrified.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 5426

Accession Number: 1971.746

Clock/Tablewatch

Spherical glass magnifying crystal paperweight with flattened bottom to rest on table; brass ring follows circumference; front side of ring has alternating synthetic diamond and saphires; attached to top side of brass ring, behind gemmed band, is a circular brass ring enclosing winding mechanism; cl...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 5427

Accession Number: 1971.747

Portrait of a Man

Pencil drawing of middle-aged man facing right, from shoulders up; set in black with gilt stripe matting and molded gilt frame; backed with paper.

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5428

Accession Number: 1971.748

Watercolor Landscape

Central watercolor of shore scene with rocks and evergreen trees; sky dark at right, over water; sunset tones at left over trees; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; pine board backing.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Mary Ann, 1844-1936 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5429

Accession Number: 1971.749

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5430

Accession Number: 1971.750.1

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5431

Accession Number: 1971.750.2

Painting

A polychrome landscape of cat tails and chickadees on a blue background. In a simple molded frame with gilt. No signature.

Maker: Probably Morison, Elizabeth Whitridge (Owner) Doll & Richards (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 5432

Accession Number: 1971.751

Engraving

Hand colored engraving of two children with a hen in wicker cage and chicks in foreground; background has Tudor-style home, trees and a dirt road leading to a village; matted in black and gilt; the carved molded frame has gilt decoration over reddish background, beaded outer edge, horeshoe-like carv...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Fredk. B. Daniell & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 5433

Accession Number: 1971.752

Watercolor

Polychrome watercolor of an outdoor rural scene with a house on a hill surrounded by shrubbery and trees; molded wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt; beaded outer border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Possibly Langerfeldt, Theodore O., 1841-1906 (Painter)

Material: gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5434

Accession Number: 1971.753

Landscape

Country scene of trees and rail fence lining a dirt road with two figures off to the right of the road; polychrome; simple gilt painted frame, no glass.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5435

Accession Number: 1971.754

Watercolor Landscape

Polychrome landscape of rolling hills with grasses in foreground, tree in left background; white matting with thin molded frame painted white with an interior row of gilt beading.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5436

Accession Number: 1971.755

Engraving

Black and white engraving of goddess Aurore in a garden standing on a leaf as she smells a flower.

Date: 1867

Maker: Levasseur, J. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 5437

Accession Number: 1971.756

Watercolor Landscape

Polychrome landscape of marshlands with grass in foreground with meandering stream and field of stacks of salt hay; off-white matting; textured gilt on white painted frame.

Date: 1889

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5438

Accession Number: 1971.757

Watercolor

Polychrome watercolor of a pond at right with group of birch trees at left foreground; birch and evergreen trees at background; white clouds above trees, blue sky at top; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; backed with pine boards.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5439

Accession Number: 1971.758

Looking Glass

Rectangular two-part looking glass with gilt and gesso frame and upper eglomise panel; fluted vertical columns enclose the mirrored glass, rising from a block base and terminating in a flat molded pediment; the decorative eglomise scene has a landscape flanked by ovoid floral medallions.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5440

Accession Number: 1971.759

Looking Glass

Two piece simple molded wood frame decorated with gilt; possibly an over-mantel mirror.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5441

Accession Number: 1971.760

Painting

Ovoid view, reserve; river scene with single sailboat; two houses on shore to right of sailboat; mountains in background; wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt; scrolled border and elaborate foliate decoration.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Goupil & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, gesso, gilding, oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5442

Accession Number: 1971.761

Hooked Rug

Rectangular machine-hooked rug with a brown field. Scattered floral elements are surrounded by a scrolling border. Decorated with white, green, black and brown tones predominating.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5443

Accession Number: 1971.762

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