Historic New England

Portrait of Miss Ellen Mason

Woman in black lacy dress.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Lamb, Rose (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33595

Accession Number: 1930.1183

Portrait of Miss Ellen Mason

Portrait of a woman in a lacy white dress holding a rose.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Staigg, Richard (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33596

Accession Number: 1930.1184

Portrait of Ida Mason, Clara Mason, and Girl

Bust-length portrait of three children: Ida Mason on the left, Clara Mason on the right, and an unidentified girl in the center. Cloudy background. Oval.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33597

Accession Number: 1930.1185

Toy Piano

Toy piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33611

Accession Number: 1930.1211

Black Le Puy handmade lace over pale mint silk taffeta with fringed and scalloped edges; ivory stick and carved ivory handle; Cazal spring; marquise hinge; carved silver slider; two white silk tassels at top.

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stitching, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 33620

Accession Number: 1930.1223

Waistcoat

Ivory colored waistcoat with lavender motif; white lining and back; high collar with small notch; Two handsewn eyes at back of collar with lacing; six self covered buttons; one pair linen ties with three pairs brass eyes, laced at back.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 33621

Accession Number: 1930.1226

Gown

Pink taffeta with red velvet trim and panels; Bodice A - basque style standing band collar; lace yoke at front; silk gauze smocking at collar and center front; velvet inserted below gauze to hem of bodice along center front; long sleeves with "slits" revealing silk gauze; two self-bows and lace cove...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Worth, Charles Frederick, Mr. (Maker)

Material: feather (material), gauze, silk (textile), taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33622

Accession Number: 1930.1230AB

Dress

Woman's dress made from cream-colored silk satin. the bodice has a broad, V-shaped neckline with piping and short sleeves. The neckline and right sleeve are trimmed with floral lace. Princess seams at back with satin piping. Soft V-shaped waist with smocking all-around. Hem has deep band of net w...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33624

Accession Number: 1930.1235

Pair of Shoes

Cream silk damask with geometric floral pattern; brocaded with silver metallic thread at toe & sides; pink satin crossover straps; heel covered with pink satin. Pink trim around seams; pointed tongue & straps; tongue & inner sole lined with natural linen; sides lined with white kid leather; brown le...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, damask, stitching, leather, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33625

Accession Number: 1930.1237A-B

Child's Bonnet

Child's bonnet in brown velvet with brim and crown trimmed in green and cream embroidered silk ribbon. Brown velvet ties and cream silk lining.

Date: 1890-1893

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 33626

Accession Number: 1930.1240

Dress

Grey satin, squared neckline trimmed with band of white net embroidered in silver & gold metallic thread - flower enclosed in circular medallion; same embroidered band at cuffs of short silk sleeves with tulle; 3 pleats at shoulders gathered in front and back to panel; embroidered with white silk (l...

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33627

Accession Number: 1930.1243

Portrait of Isabelle Beath (1832-1920)

Bust-length portrait of Isabelle Beath (1832-1920) with hair in bun, in black dress. Daughter of John and Lydia (Harrington) Beath of Boston.

Date: 1830-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 33628

Accession Number: 1930.1249

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33629

Accession Number: 1930.1250

Child's Hat

Child's black felt hat, narrow turned up brim, trimmed with black and gold, black cotton ribbon with purple edge, and a light blue silk button on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (fiber), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 33630

Accession Number: 1930.1251

Straw Hat

Brown and natural colored straw hat with deep round crown, narrow brim trimmed with brown silk band and bow, and tan leather sweatband.

Date: 1884-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 33631

Accession Number: 1930.1256

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33632

Accession Number: 1930.1254

Hat

Child's straw hat with an oval shape, rounded crown, and upturned brim. Woven from whole flattened straw rather than coiled braids. Hatband and brim edging of dark brown cotton stitched in place by machine. Paper tag with ink inscription attached with metal brad to outer brim.

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33633

Accession Number: 1930.1255

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33634

Accession Number: 1930.1258

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33637

Accession Number: 1930.1262

Child's Dress

Child's dress of white cotton in a woven check pattern with bands of eyelet from neckline to hem at front; same eyelet on capped sleeves; neckline and sleeves with scalloped edge; drawstring neckline. Shaped with an attached sash at side seams that ties in back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 33638

Accession Number: 1930.1264

Child's Dress

White printed with a red coral pattern; drawstring neckline; short ruffled sleeves; shirred bodice; high waistband with a skirt gathered all around; drawstring waist and one tuck at hem.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 33639

Accession Number: 1930.1265

Compass

Surveyor's compass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33640

Accession Number: 1930.1267

Scoop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33641

Accession Number: 1930.1268

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33642

Accession Number: 1930.1270

Lamp

Tin lamp with a single burner and tab handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33643

Accession Number: 1930.1276

Oil Lamp

Terracotta oil lamp with molded figures and Greek letters on base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33644

Accession Number: 1930.1278

Demijohn

Glass sherry bottle covered with woven wicker.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wickerwork

GUSN: 33460

Accession Number: 1930.775

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33461

Accession Number: 1930.783AB

Pot

Earthenware pot with a wicker hanging apparatus.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, wicker

GUSN: 33462

Accession Number: 1930.785

Lamp

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33463

Accession Number: 1930.802

Kerosene Lamp

Brass kerosene lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33464

Accession Number: 1930.803

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33465

Accession Number: 1930.804

Hook

Miscellaneous hardware with tang one end. Hammered from square stock. Round hammered portion turns up 90 degrees and spirals 1 1/3 revolutions - knob end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 33466

Accession Number: 1930.820

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33468

Accession Number: 1930.832

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33474

Accession Number: 1930.840

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33475

Accession Number: 1930.857

Suffolk Latch

Bean-shaped escutcheons. Lever penetrates below top escutcheon. Full round profiled/tapered handle. Rectangular tapered and turned-down thumb lever with concave head.

Date: ca. 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 33477

Accession Number: 1930.863

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 33478

Accession Number: 1930.867

Hanging Flowerpot Holder and Flower Pot

Stoneware hanging flowerpot holder with metal chain (a) and flowerpot (b). Flowerpot holder exterior molded to look like grained wood with sprigs of acorns and oak leaves. Unglazed, leaves and acorns painted green and yellow. "6" incised on interior. Interior flowerpot is unglazed, cylindricle w...

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), metal

GUSN: 33479

Accession Number: 1930.868AB

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 33481

Accession Number: 1930.872AB

Waistcoat

Cream satin front waistcoat; white lining and back; high shawl collar; three pockets; five self covered buttons; three pairs of tape ties at back; single breasted.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), piping (process), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 33482

Accession Number: 1930.873

Brise' Fan

Black lacquered openworked wooden sticks and guards; brise' type threaded with black ribbon; steel washer.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, carving (processes), machine-made, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33483

Accession Number: 1930.880

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Black wooden openwork sticks with silver spangles and fine black net leaf, also with silver spanges; narrow lace edge; silver silk tassel. BOX (B,C): Black cardboard with cover.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33484

Accession Number: 1930.881 A-C

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case [.2]. Oval Richardson lenses with a k bridge. Two lenses tinted blue. Pin-in-slot side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), lenses (components), metal

GUSN: 33485

Accession Number: 1930.884.1-.2

Spectacles and Case

Metal spectacles [.1] and a metal case with a fabric lining [.2]. Oval lenses. C bridge. Double hinged side arms with teardrop finials.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 33486

Accession Number: 1930.885.1-.2

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor of ruins in a large gilt frame, backed with newspaper from the early 19th century.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 33487

Accession Number: 1930.888

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 33488

Accession Number: 1930.897

Bandbox

Small oval bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered in wallpaper. Wallpaper on box has a feathered fancy painting motif printed in blues and reds on olive ground. Lid has rectangular piece of same paper on top of lid. Top of lid also has a marbleized paper in green and cream. Rim of lid is covered with a blo...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 33489

Accession Number: 1930.898AB

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 33490

Accession Number: 1930.899

Busk

Black carved baleen busk.

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen

GUSN: 33491

Accession Number: 1930.900

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