Historic New England

Sofa

Sofa, part of a parlor set. Tri-partite serpentine back and crest rail with grape cluster ornamentation carved on mid-section. Skirt repeats similar shape and detail. Scrolled arms and cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20014

Accession Number: 1998.271.1

Screw

Iron forged wood screws; no taper/blunt end. Painted black. Possibly one missing. A-E: Round head. F: Countersunk head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20015

Accession Number: 1967.108C-G

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20016

Accession Number: 1998.271.2

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20017

Accession Number: 1998.271.3

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back w/ grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20018

Accession Number: 1998.271.4

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20019

Accession Number: 1998.271.5

Ladies Arm Chair

Ladies' arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Slanted arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20020

Accession Number: 1998.271.6

Arm Chair

Arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Curved, upholstered arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Grape detail on center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20021

Accession Number: 1998.271.7

Chaise Lounge

Daybed or Recamier. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Crest rail carved in three tiers highest at left. Left side arm with carved foliate detail. Ribbon molding on skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20022

Accession Number: 1998.271.8

Antimacassar

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20023

Accession Number: 1998.272.1

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20024

Accession Number: 1998.272.2

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20025

Accession Number: 1998.272.3

Pillow

Embroiderd pillow. Orange thread in decorative script on off-white cotton background. One end handsewn.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 20026

Accession Number: 1998.273

Center table

Rococo Revival walnut table w/ marble top. Curved skirt w/ carved scrolled and scalloped pendant boss. Cabriole legs on casters. Ornately carved X-stretcher w/ finial top. A= Walnut B= Marble top

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Possibly Patten, K. (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20027

Accession Number: 1998.274AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 20028

Accession Number: 1969.253B

Print

This engraving tells the story of the sacking of the Basing House. The group of figures-- father, daughter, dog-- to the right are the prisoners of the soldiers in helmets to the left. Popish(?) books, priests' dresses, gold and silver plate and cash separate the two groups. A man lies dead at the f...

Date: 1840

Maker: Landseer, C. (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 20029

Accession Number: 1998.275

Panel section

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 20030

Accession Number: 1970.62

Portrait of Joseph Tucker

Three-quarter length, frontal, standing portrait of a man, Joseph Tucker, Jane Tucker's great uncle. The man has light brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black jacket, black bow tie, and green, purple and red vest. One arm is leaned up on a shelf of some sort and the other hand is poised on ...

Date: 1845

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20031

Accession Number: 1998.276

HANDRAIL

Twisted and curved fragment. Dark walnut finish? Blind bold fastening. Recess along bottom.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 20032

Accession Number: 1970.280B

Photograph

Half-length, frontal portrait of a man (Isaac Carr) w/ his right shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The man has brown hair, dark eyes, a beard and is wearing a dark coat, bow tie and light tweed vest. Frame is a 3 in. wood and gilt combination.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20033

Accession Number: 1998.277.1

Plant stand

Small walnut stand w/ circular top. Table skirt carved into three molded bands. Turned pedestal w/ drop pendant at bottom. Four carved legs radiating from stem.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20034

Accession Number: 1998.278

Jardiniere

Jardiniere, terra cotta; bulbous waist w/ scalloped rim; relief dragon w/ body portions separated and spaced evenly around waist of jardiniere.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 20035

Accession Number: 1998.279

Mantel mirror

Mantel mirror with carved gilt frame. High ornate cornice with scrolled foliate detail. Similar detail at lower corners, which bracket out to support mirror.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20036

Accession Number: 1998.280

Girandole candlestick

Pair of copper or bronzed? girandole candlesticks w/ prisms; girl feeding sheep and dog; prisms w/ sunburst pattern hanging from foliate skeleton; rectangular marble bases.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), copper (metal), crystal (lead glass), gilding, marble (rock), molding (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 20037

Accession Number: 1998.281.1-2

Figurine

Ceramic figurine of gentleman holding a pitcher; pale complexion; wearing green overcoat, peach buttoned shirt and white nickers w/ flowers; pitcher propped on rock formation.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20038

Accession Number: 1998.282

Franklin Stove

Franklin stove w/ 3 ball finials (missing one on right-hand rear corner). 2 brass medallions on front corners. Molded decorations--pillars on two sides over single large flower. Fern image inside on sides. Vine design on top. Red bricks inside.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), brick (clay product), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20039

Accession Number: 1998.283

View of Boston

Hand-colored lithograph of early dock scenes in Boston. Sailing vessels, and steam ships are in the harbor and taller Boston buildings are in the background. In the foreground a one-horse wagon, man and dog are transporting a barrel and two men and two women are strolling the docks. Frame: 1 1/2 in....

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19840

Accession Number: 1998.692

Curtain

Pair of floor length red velvet draperies on walnut rings and 2 walnut turned rods w/ turned finials. Red velvet lined w/ white canvas.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: McGrath, William L. (Maker)

Material: canvas, sewing (process), velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19841

Accession Number: 1998.693.1AB

Curtain

Pair of floor length red velvet draperies on walnut rings and 2 walnut turned rods w/ turned finials. Red velvet lined w/ white canvas.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: McGrath, William L. (Maker)

Material: canvas, sewing (process), velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19842

Accession Number: 1998.693.2AB

Carpet

Reproduction Axminster carpet, pattern similar to 1890's dining room carpet. Primarily red, yellow, blue and green medallion shapes, interlocked shapes form pattern.

Date: 1960-1982

Maker: McGrath, William L. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19843

Accession Number: 1998.694

Dining table

Walnut dining table, extension. Round and smooth top w/ carved edge molding. Attached to thick pedestal w/ four attached carved legs on casters. 5 small turned feet on casters beneath pedestal.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19844

Accession Number: 1998.695

Ewer

Hammered copper ewer; bulbous bottom w/ narrow, turned neck; hinged lid w/ finial; long handle and swan neck-shaped spout.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19845

Accession Number: 1998.1412

Needlework on bristol board

Framed Bristol board picture, "God Bless Our Home". Needlepoint w/ pink, red and maroon yarn. Incomplete stitching--pen lines on board left vacant. Frame--wood w/ silver tin overlay w/ red grooves.

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19860

Accession Number: 1987.1426.11

View of Baltimore

Chromolithograph harbor scene of Baltimore. Four figures and a dog in the foreground. One man is seated while three others have been cutting straw. Ships are seen in the harbor, center ground with the city in the background. Bottom of print reads "View of Baltimore." Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19861

Accession Number: 1998.217

Wardrobe

Wardrobe, walnut, w/ 2 doors and pierced crest. Prominent cornice and frieze beneath crestwork. Arched molding running length of doors; similar straight-lined molding at sides. resting on wider base.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19862

Accession Number: 1998.218

Flag

American flag w/ 33 stars and 13 stripes. 2 brass eyeholes and white hem on left side for hanging. Stars arranged in medallion formation.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19863

Accession Number: 1998.568

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