Historic New England

Dressing Table

Green painted dressing table. Rectangular top with rounded corners and block painted decorative scrolls in front corners, one long drawer with two grained knob pulls, drawer also outlined in black. Four turned legs with ring-egg-double ring reverse column, spool ring, reverse vase sequence, also hig...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64792

Accession Number: 1970.446

Side Chair

Gothic Revival style painted green with black accenting. Shaped crest rail with Gothic arch motif supported by rear posts with vase turning. Posts enclose four turned spindles and scalloped lower rail with small acorn drops. Wood frame with serpentine front encloses caned seat. Turned front legs ter...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64793

Accession Number: 1970.447

Tea Table

Tea table painted green with black accenting on top, ring turnings and serpentine legs. Rectangular top with rounded corners, pedestal base with ring vase and bulbous turned decoration supported by three cabriole legs with upturned feet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64794

Accession Number: 1970.448

Child's Rocking Chair

Cottage style rocking chair with carved flat crest rail decorated with center gold painted filigree, turned rear posts enclose four turned spindles, plain rectangular chair rail, shaped seat with caned interior, turned front posts and turned column and ring front stretchers. Remaining five stretcher...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64795

Accession Number: 1970.449

Birdcage Windsor Armchair

Square backed Windsor armchair, canted backward with bamboo-turned stiles enclosing seven bamboo-turned spindles surmounted by bird-cage rectangular crest rail with slightly defined pointed ears. Bamboo-turned arms with conforming spindles and arm support. Saddle seat with enclosed line border b...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64796

Accession Number: 1970.450

Bowback Windsor Armchair

Bow-back enclosing seven spindles, with bowed medial arm rail extending into flattened arms with scrolled-out handholds. Ring and vase-turned arm supports. Saddle seat with dished center. Ring and vase turned played legs, peg tops extending through to top of seat. H-stretchers with swelled centers. ...

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64797

Accession Number: 1970.451

Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase with concave molded cornice above two glass doors with upper corner tracery decoration, and intermediate strap, enclose three adjustable shelves. Interior painted yellow. Two corresponding drawers and simple molding to reveal green leather writing surface and center open ...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), rosewood (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64798

Accession Number: 1970.452

Border Wallpaper

Block printed "neo-grec" border in two reds, gray, white, black and gilt on pink ground. With sidewall 1970.514.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64799

Accession Number: 1970.515

Wallpaper

Chinoiserie with floral basket motif; block printed in two blues, olive, green, orange, black, gold, white, and gray on gray ground and embossed with vertical roping texture. Set with border - 1970.515

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64800

Accession Number: 1970.514

Doorstop

Molded high relief; assym. basket; rectangular base; brown with polychrome

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64801

Accession Number: 1970.904

Print

Black and white print, hand colored, depicting a gothic church with a tall spire and tan street

Date: 1845

Maker: Upjohn, Richard (Architect) Possibly Palmer, F. & S. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 64802

Accession Number: 1970.905

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of a balding man with a moustache, wearing a black suit and tie, high collar; bust length

Date: 1898

Maker: Pearsall, Alva (Photographic studio)

GUSN: 64803

Accession Number: 1970.907

Ceremonial Sword

Reeded ivory grip; brass helmet finial; black leather sheath

Date: 1875

Maker: G. W. Simmons & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64804

Accession Number: 1970.908

Candlestick

White; four lobed circular base and shaft; leafy neck ring and rim; gilt edging

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64805

Accession Number: 1970.909.1

Candlestick

White; four lobed circular base and shaft; leafy neck ring and rim; gilt edging

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64806

Accession Number: 1970.909.2

Andiron

Elong. bulbous baluster form; eagle finial; black; 2cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64807

Accession Number: 1970.910.1

Andiron

Elong. bulbous baluster form; eagle finial; black; 2cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64808

Accession Number: 1970.910.2

Firetool Stand

Molded base; straight rod shaft; 4 molded hooks; eagle finial

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64809

Accession Number: 1970.910.3

Hearth Brush

Straight rod shaft; baluster handle; circular head; black with black brstl

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64810

Accession Number: 1970.910.4

Fireplace Tongs

Baluster handle; 2bent shafts with round flat pincers; black

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64811

Accession Number: 1970.910.5

Folding Screen

4rect. panels; plain wire mesh; black frame; jointed; bail handles

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 64812

Accession Number: 1970.911

Firewood Rack

Black, rectangular box form wood bin with a tin bottom, open scrollwork for the sides feet

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 64813

Accession Number: 1970.912

Photograph

Brown tone photograph of a teenage girl; bust length, faces left; hair in net

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64814

Accession Number: 1970.913

Print

Pale grey building; central dome; arches; crowd in foreground

Date: 1875

Maker: Moore & Crosby (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64815

Accession Number: 1970.914

Photograph

Brown tone; gothic cathedral; tree branches framing

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64816

Accession Number: 1970.915

Photograph

Brown tone; gothic cathedral; 3squared towers; central arch

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64817

Accession Number: 1970.916

Wash Pitcher

White, brown bentwood trellis; blue and red flowers; wide spout; strap handle

Date: 1858

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 64818

Accession Number: 1970.917.1

Wash Basin

White, brown bentwood trellis; blue and red flowers; circular; scalloped lip

Date: 1858

Maker: Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 64819

Accession Number: 1970.917.2

Ashtray

Circular; sides cant up from well & dish out; concent. hammer marks

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64820

Accession Number: 1970.918

Chamber Stick

Wht; saucr. base; hndl with spur; sockt. with hole for pushup; green. band.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64821

Accession Number: 1970.919

Letter Box

Oval box with brown diamond pattern fleur de lis.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, vinyl

GUSN: 64622

Accession Number: 1970.590

Hairbrush

Shaped handle with beaded and floral cartouches

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 64623

Accession Number: 1970.591.1

Hand Mirror

Hand glass, frame turned and beaded edge. Reverse with beading, cartouch with "CH" engraved in the center.

Date: 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 64624

Accession Number: 1970.591.2

Footstool

Wooden base footstool with four cabriole legs and stretched fabric upholstered top of dark ground with rose blossoms and floral spray.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 64625

Accession Number: 1970.592

Photograph

Hinged, two-part table frame of gilt base metal; glass; two sepia portrait photographs of woman with short bangs and bun. Possibly Mary Bowen Holt according to label on the rear.

Date: 1870

Maker: Alman, L. (Maker)

GUSN: 64626

Accession Number: 1970.593.1

Photograph

Hinged, two-part table frame of gilt base metal; glass; two sepia portrait photographs of woman with short bangs and bun. Possibly Mary Bowen Holt according to label on the rear.

Date: 1870

Maker: Alman, L. (Maker)

GUSN: 64627

Accession Number: 1970.593.2

Writing Table

Four molded cabriole legs on casters; carved foliate ankles and knees. Oval molded apron (veneer) with 1 drawer. Top with green baize unset, leather border with gilt Greek key design.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64628

Accession Number: 1970.594

Clothes Brush

Small dusting whisk with green velvet knop on wood, paper, and wire wrapped handle marked "made from L.H.C. Sisal" straw broom like brush.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 64629

Accession Number: 1970.595

Pincushion

Pale blue stuffed satin pin cushion.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 64630

Accession Number: 1970.596

Scissors

Small sewing scissors, geometric diaper pattern on handles.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64631

Accession Number: 1970.597

Sewing Machine

Cast iron base with double treadle foot with initials "CW." Folding tabletop with three square facade drawers on right side. Machine mounted on top with hole in surface for belt to treadle, machine patents marked.

Date: 1871

Maker: Willcox & Gibbs (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), iron (metal), steel (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 64632

Accession Number: 1970.598

Wardrobe

Wardrobe with scroll pediment (finial missing). Hinged doors with molded panels, single long drawer, plain skirt, bracket lets, clothes pole inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64633

Accession Number: 1970.599

Chaise Lounge

Upholstered and slip covered chaise lounge; shaped back and long arm; open side and foot. Four turned painted feat with castors. Maroon and blue striped tufted upholstery beneath pink slip cover.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64634

Accession Number: 1970.600

Table Lamp

Round, molded base with straight, cylindrical shaft. Flared shape of opaque yellow glass with pierced metal overlay and shaped finial.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 64635

Accession Number: 1970.601

Portrait of Sylvia Holt

Portrait of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945) as an infant; under glass; round gilt frame. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64636

Accession Number: 1970.602

Photograph

Gilt base metal rectangular frame; glass, black and white photograph of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945). Head and shoulders, full face view of dark haired young woman in square necked dress.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64637

Accession Number: 1970.603

Portait of Constance Holt

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968) as an infant surrounded by flowers. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64638

Accession Number: 1970.604

Painting

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; fresco depiction of the Richardson cousins (Alexander: 1881-1881; Lucy 1879?; Gardner 1884?; Dorothy 1887?) as infants on light blue background. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64639

Accession Number: 1970.605

Photograph

Black and white group photograph under glass in plain black, molded frame. Taken on front steps of Bowen House. Label on rear reads: Back (L to R) Stuart Holt, Hamilton Holt, Alexiina Holt. Middle: Rose Holt, Lucy Richardson, Grace Holt, Ethen Brown [possibly Ethel Bowen b. 1879], Henry Holt. Front:...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64640

Accession Number: 1970.606

Fireplace Brush

Turned shaft with knob finial; shaped, molded ferrule; fan shaped bristle brush. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64641

Accession Number: 1970.607

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