Historic New England

Portrait of Mrs. Fowler

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman, Mrs. Fowler perhaps; oval mat; wide gilt liner; deep frame with applied foliate decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting

GUSN: 37577

Accession Number: 1934.3053.1

Portrait of Mrs. Fowler

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman, perhaps Mrs. Fowler; oval mat; wide gilt liner; deep frame with applied foliate decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting

GUSN: 37578

Accession Number: 1934.3053.2

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Monochromatic; sage-green thread. Each row of alphabet separated by a line of cross stitching. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 complete, #3 missing "J"; cross stitch; framed, wood with gilt at center; under glass.

Maker: Fowler, E.P. (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37579

Accession Number: 1934.3054

Handbill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37580

Accession Number: 1934.3055

Manuscript

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37581

Accession Number: 1934.3056

Curtain Rods

Twelve metal pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37582

Accession Number: 1934.3057.1-.12

Curtain Rods

Sixteen thin metal rods.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37583

Accession Number: 1934.3058.1-.16

Curtain Rods

Sixteen thin metal rods.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37584

Accession Number: 1934.3059.1-.16

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 37585

Accession Number: 1934.3060

Picture Frame

Carved wooden picture frame with pattern of repeating circles and squares.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37586

Accession Number: 1934.3063

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 37587

Accession Number: 1934.3064

Glass Panel

Rectangular glass pane with painted yellow flowers on blue field.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painted glass (visual works)

GUSN: 37588

Accession Number: 1934.3065

Umbrella

Umbrella with blue wool cover, wood shaft and ribs. Shaft painted brownish-red. Spiral metal cap on ferrule. Wood handle with brass collar and shell button set in head. Button and tie closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37589

Accession Number: 1934.3067

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler worked in yellow thread on green linen ground. Cross stitched exterior border with secondary cross stitched border around inscription. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete. Numbers: "1-7".

Date: 1811

Maker: Fowler, Clarissa, 1802-1873 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 37590

Accession Number: 1934.3068

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37591

Accession Number: 1934.3069

Rifle

No description

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy, flint (rock), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 37592

Accession Number: 1934.3072

Rifle

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: W.H. Barnes (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37593

Accession Number: 1934.3073

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37594

Accession Number: 1934.7869

Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37595

Accession Number: 1935.

Boots

A pair of black silk satin ankle boots lined with red satin. Boots are topstitched and embroidered at the toe with a floral design. They have a side-button closure, a rounded toe, and 1 ½ inch heels.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 37596

Accession Number: 1935.1AB

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37597

Accession Number: 1935.2

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37598

Accession Number: 1935.4

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37599

Accession Number: 1935.5

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37601

Accession Number: 1935.8

Photograph

View of the Washington Monument w/ water in foreground and a few low buildings surrounding it.

Date: 1885

Maker: Cudlip, C. S. (Photographer) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 37859

Accession Number: 1935.590

Print

Engraving of George Washington.

Date: 1836

Maker: After Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 (Painter)

GUSN: 37860

Accession Number: 1935.591

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37861

Accession Number: 1935.592

Tablecloth

Nearly square, off white, seamed from three pieces. Woven in M's & O's in geometric block, bar and honeycomb pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 37862

Accession Number: 1935.593

Tablecloth

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 37863

Accession Number: 1935.594

Carriage Cloak

Cream; cape and capelet trimmed with chinille fringe; grosgrain and satin ribbon ties; cream silk lining; quilted.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37864

Accession Number: 1935.595

Cape

Tan cape with capelet; collar, capelet, center front and hem embroidered with trail of morning glory in blue, green, and brown with coral flowers; blue silk and quilted lining; hook and eye and ribbon tie closure at neck.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37865

Accession Number: 1935.596

Capelet

Cream wool child's capelet with white satin trim along collar, hem, and sleeves; satin buttons with silk corded loops; scalloped edges of satin edged with cream soutache.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 37866

Accession Number: 1935.597

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges and grape motif; separate floral design on right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37867

Accession Number: 1935.598

Tablecloth

Wool tablecloth with scalloped edges with floral motif; bottom corners include leaf motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 37868

Accession Number: 1935.599

Child's Petticoat

White; plain top with cotton straps with covered button; two tape ties at back; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks alternating with three rows of embroidered chevron band/ like rick-rack.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 37869

Accession Number: 1935.600

Pair of Booties

Cream with pale orange trim; knit--ribs with openwork diamonds arranged in rows; orange scalloped top; two orange garlands; foot is orange; ankle ties with orange and cream tassels--resembles shoes and sock of period.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37870

Accession Number: 1935.606AB

Pair of Booties

Red and white; knit with three red horizontal stripes with red foot; white stripes have vertical ribbed pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37871

Accession Number: 1935.607AB

Pair of Booties

Cream with red stripes; knit--lace pattern with two red scalloped bands; foot is red and cream striped; ankle ties with red tassels (cream tassels are missing); style imitates shoes and sock of period.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 37872

Accession Number: 1935.608AB