Historic New England

Portrait of Martha Clap Thwing

Half-length portrait of Martha Clap Thwing (1738-1805) in bonnet and lace shawl, seated in a green chair. Wife of Deacon James Thwing, daughter of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Johnston, John, 1753-1818 Formerly attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist) Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38868

Accession Number: 1936.1006

Portrait of Supply Clap

Half-length portrait of Supply Clap (1742-1811), with gray hair, burgundy suit, green chair. Son of Reverend Supply Clap and Martha (Fowle) Clap of Burlington. Brother of Martha Clap Thwing.

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38869

Accession Number: 1936.1007

Portrait Painting

Woman at mirror reading a letter.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 38870

Accession Number: 1936.1009

Counter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 38871

Accession Number: 1936.1010

Table mat

Round; dark green center. Seven leaves in shades of green attached all around. Each topped with white calla lily (five of which have yellow stamens).

Maker: Abbott, Caroline Susan, 1820 (Maker)

Material: crocheting, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38872

Accession Number: 1936.1011

Harvard Tercentenary Medal

Harvard Tercentenary medal designed and executed by Graham Carey, A.B. (Harvard) 1914. Given to Mr. William Sumner Appleton, one of the delegates, with the compliments of Harvard University.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cardboard

GUSN: 38873

Accession Number: 1936.1012.AB

Purse

Metal purse of small interlocking metal flowers, with tassels and a large metal handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38874

Accession Number: 1936.1014

Goggles

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38875

Accession Number: 1936.1015

Photograph

Bust length photograph of an older man w/ wire frame spectacles looking slightly left.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 38876

Accession Number: 1936.1016

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38877

Accession Number: 1936.1022

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 38878

Accession Number: 1936.1023

Pair of Booties

A pair of leather and wool children's booties embellished with floral patterns worked in glass beads over a cut paper pattern, beaded fringe around vamp and ankle. Lining of pink polished cotton. Each bootie closes with a pink silk ribbon tie at the ankle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), stitching, leather, wool (textile), silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 38879

Accession Number: 1936.1024AB

Needle case

Trifold huswife/ needle case made from red fulled wool ground and lined with silk. Decorated on the exterior with elaborate three-dimensional floral designs made from opaque white, opaque blue and clear glass beads. The edges are fringed with beaded looping swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38880

Accession Number: 1936.1025

Thread Roll

Purple velvet thread roll with pockets and needles inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 38881

Accession Number: 1936.1027

Pipe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38882

Accession Number: 1936.1032A-C

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 38883

Accession Number: 1936.1052

Dressing Gown

Wrapper - light/medium blue silk taffeta; robe a la francaise style with box pleats at back (from shoulders); cream lace collar; overdress/jacket effect; blue silk covered buttons center front; epaulets with piping and fringe; bow at back of neck with streamers and fringe. Matching belt (B) with bow...

Date: 1875-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 38884

Accession Number: 1936.1053AB

Women's dress ensemble

This three-piece dress ensemble is made from purple silk satin with a high rounded neck, black satin horizontal bars with nine self-covered buttons, a black star (military style), lace epaulets from back to waist. The bodice is lined with cream cotton and the sleeves are lined with cream silk. The l...

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 38885

Accession Number: 1936.1054A-C

Pair of Gloves

White leather gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38886

Accession Number: 1936.1055AB

Neckpiece

White lace kerchief.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38887

Accession Number: 1936.1056

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing

Portrait of Supply Clap Thwing as a young man, with brown hair, black jacket, and white stock tied in a bow.

Date: 1816

Maker: Badger, Thomas (Artist)

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

GUSN: 38888

Accession Number: 1936.1061

Pair of Shoes

Brown leather; linen lining; has been cut down around ankle; 1" heel; eyes for side lacing; w/ strap across vamp; cut out above toe.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 38889

Accession Number: 1936.1065AB

Shoe

Black/brown plain shoe with oval toe; lace strap; two pairs of eyes with straps; Part of heel two piece patten (heel and vamp); leather sole and stacked heel (two layers) with wooden pegs.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, handmade

GUSN: 38890

Accession Number: 1936.1066B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38891

Accession Number: 1936.1069

Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks; white paper leaf printed with silver scrollwork, butterflies and birds, surrounding a central printed and painted medallion with six figures in Renaissance-style costume, with a dog, a castle, and a man playing a lyre; reverse side of fan is of white paper ...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), transfer printing

GUSN: 38892

Accession Number: 1936.1072A-C

Purse

Miser's purse with brown silk and silver beadwork with silver tassels and three silver rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38893

Accession Number: 1936.1075

Purse

Blue, red, and white beaded purse with floral motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38894

Accession Number: 1936.1076

Textile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 38895

Accession Number: 1936.1079

Letter Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 38896

Accession Number: 1936.1081

Fan Box

Narrow cardboard box with hinged lid; covered with geometric brocade in red, black and yellow; plain paper interior; two ivory toggles, one silk loop fastener (second loop missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 38897

Accession Number: 1936.1082

Soap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38898

Accession Number: 1936.1084

Scarf

Cream and pink striped sheer silk; long, rectangular; stripes form grid at ends with multicolor brocade floral sprays; thin satin stripes flanking pink stripes; thin knotted self fringe at ends.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38899

Accession Number: 1936.1089

Doll

Doll in white-purple headband and plaid dress.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38900

Accession Number: 1936.1090

Scarf

Orange scarf with a green oak leaf and coral border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 38901

Accession Number: 1936.1094

Shawl

Flesh colored (faded orange?) center w/ 6-1/2" border of sprays of crude, naturalistic flowers in red, green, blue & yellow; 5" square corner motif; hemmed on all sides w/ applied fringe.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 38902

Accession Number: 1936.1096

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39182

Accession Number: 1937.713

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 39183

Accession Number: 1937.715

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a leather case [.2] lined with fabric. Oval lenses. W bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), leather

GUSN: 39184

Accession Number: 1937.716.1-.2

Spectacles

Gold metal spectacles [.1] and leather case [.2]. Oblong lenses with a crank bridge. Straight side arms with teardrop finials.

Date: 1835-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), lenses (components), leather

GUSN: 39185

Accession Number: 1937.717.1-.2

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39186

Accession Number: 1937.719

Printing Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 39187

Accession Number: 1937.723

Bedspread

Rectangular cotton runner with machine woven design of central elongated diamond with floral center; surrounded by floral motifs; scrolling border of throny leaves with wide band of zig-zag with corner blocks; applied looped tape binding; fringe.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, machine-made, quilting

GUSN: 39188

Accession Number: 1937.728

Caster

No description

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39190

Accession Number: 1937.740.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 39192

Accession Number: 1937.743.5

Caddy

Oval with applied banding, keyhole; finial.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 39193

Accession Number: 1937.747

Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell snuf box with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 39194

Accession Number: 1937.1377AB

Flag

A modern reproduction of the "Moulton" flag carried into battle at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745. This version is machine-sewn, with an applique painted image of a tree with rounded foliage at the center, pierced vertically by a sword (hilt pointing to the ground, tip to the sky) with a wavy blad...

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 39195

Accession Number: 1937.750.1

Teapot

Small, round teapot with cover. Ear-shaped handle and scrolled and ball finial. Underglaze blue chain border with small sprigs on body. Starburst on finial.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 39196

Accession Number: 1937.1380AB

Small Chamber Pot with Lid

Small, green transfer-printed chamber pot with lid. Chinoiserie landscape with buildings in foreground and mountains in background. Flower and scroll pattern on pot rim, lid and surrounding scenes on body. Manufactured by Minton, England, and distributed by Jones, McDuffie & Stratton, England.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 39200

Accession Number: 1937.1387AB

Decorative Jar with Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 39201

Accession Number: 1937.761AB

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