Historic New England

Whittier's Barefooted Boy

Full-length portrait of a young boy standing on a rock in the woods. His pants are rolled up and his hands are stuffed in his pockets. He smiles out at the viewer. Framed in a 3 inch wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14113

Accession Number: 1998.1385

Bed

Neo-Grecian bed. Walnut and burled walnut-veneer. Large crested headboard w/ burled inlays and incised crown molding. Side brackets w/ turned tops on both head and footboards.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14114

Accession Number: 1998.1386.1

Dresser

Neo-Grecian dresser. Walnut w/ burled walnut veneer and incised detail on crowned cornice. Mirror flanked by incised molding and bracketed shelves. Marble top and six bottom drawers w/ painted tin and wooden pulls.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 14115

Accession Number: 1998.1386.2

Portrait of a Woman

Side portrait of a seated lady in an outdoor setting. The woman is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a plume of feathers, a long, short-sleeved dress, a shawl draped around her back, and lace fingerless gloves. Mounted in a 3/4 inch rustic frame.

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14116

Accession Number: 1998.1387

Print

Print of a young boy and girl carving a pumpkin. The girl's doll is on the floor in front of her and an open door behind the girl reveals farm grounds and a building. Framed in a 1 1/4 inch dark wood frame.

Date: 1872

Maker: Reinham, B. F. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14117

Accession Number: 1998.1388

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Blues w/ red and pink. Central oval primarily pink. Front side faded. White thread visible on bottom.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14118

Accession Number: 1998.1389

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Blues w/ red and pink. Central oval primarily blue. Front side faded. White thread visible on bottom.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14119

Accession Number: 1998.1390

Curtain rod

Curtain rod-wood w/ brass ball finials and brass rings.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14120

Accession Number: 1998.1391.1

Door curtain

Door curtain (portiere). Cotton w/ white background w/ brown diamond lines behind large floral sprays. Flowers pink w/ green and brown leaves. Brown butterfly spray and two brown birds spray. Hemmed at two ends.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 14121

Accession Number: 1998.1391.2

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14122

Accession Number: 1998.1393.1

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14123

Accession Number: 1998.1393.2

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14124

Accession Number: 1998.1393.3

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14125

Accession Number: 1998.1393.4

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14126

Accession Number: 1998.1393.5

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14127

Accession Number: 1998.1393.6

Curtain liners

Set of blue cotton curtain liners w/ white on opposite side.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14128

Accession Number: 1998.1393.7

Curtain

Rust colored velvet curtain. White cotton lining. 16 brass rings at top and 5 weights at bottom of lining. Velvet pleated 6 times at top.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 14129

Accession Number: 1998.1394

Curtain

Brown striped velvet curtain. Blue lining. 6 weights in bottom of lining. Brown vertical striped alternating light and dark.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 14130

Accession Number: 1998.1395

Valance

Brown and gold brocade valance. Large floral print and horizontal design in gold brocade. Brown cotton covering back.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 14131

Accession Number: 1998.1396

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14132

Accession Number: 1998.1397.1

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14133

Accession Number: 1998.1397.2

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14134

Accession Number: 1998.1397.3

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14135

Accession Number: 1998.1397.4

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14136

Accession Number: 1998.1397.5

Curtain

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images. This particular curtain is only a fragment.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14137

Accession Number: 1998.1397.6

Side chair

Walnut side chairs w/ caned seats. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. No vase turns on this chair. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14138

Accession Number: 1998.1398.2

Side chair

Walnut side chairs w/ caned seats. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Turned front stretcher. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14139

Accession Number: 1998.1398.3

Covered boullion cup and saucer

Chinese export hard-paste porcelain covered boullion cup and saucer; the round two-handled cup with domed lid, resting on round saucer with upturned sides and low front, finely potted, with overall "rose medallion" pattern.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enamel paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 14140

Accession Number: 1986.152A-C

Teacup and saucer

Porcelain tea cup and saucer, the deep round bowl w/ tapered sides and small handle on footed round sacer w/ upturned sides. Both trimmed w/ lines of lavender lustre decoration centered w/ black transfer print Empire scene w/ woman and child playing a paddle game (shuttlecodes?). The woman is leanin...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, luster (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 14141

Accession Number: 1986.153AB

Teapot and cover

Japanese porcelain teapot w/ bamboo handle of globular form w/ raised collar and fitted drop-in lid, painted w/ polychrome enamels and gilt highlights w/ (?) busy floral and bird decoration.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), enameling, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14142

Accession Number: 1986.155AB

Teacup and saucer

White cup w/ thick, cylindrical footring. Sloping, double lobed body w/ elaborate C-scrolled handle. White w/ gilt outlines and copper luster around "waist" of cup. Saucer w/ shallow footring. Sloping, double lobed sides. Slightly scalloped rim. Two gilt outlines--one at rim and one at waist.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 14143

Accession Number: 1986.156AB

Cup and saucer

Tea cup and saucer w/ grisaille decoration. Grey and black pastoral scene w/ gilded edges. Tower in castle form w/ cottage.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 14144

Accession Number: 1998.142AB

Print

Chromolithograph of two light blue and tan birds w/ apples, pears, grapes, and other fruit fallen under their nest. Bushes and sky are seen in the background. Frame is wood and rustic style.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 14145

Accession Number: 1998.1399.1

Print

Chromolithograph of two blue and tan birds w/ red, yellow, and white flowers and green and orange leaves spilling out of nowhere. Trees and sky form the backdrop. Frame is wood and rustic style.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 14146

Accession Number: 1998.1399.2

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14147

Accession Number: 1998.1400

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14148

Accession Number: 1998.1401

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14149

Accession Number: 1998.1402

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14150

Accession Number: 1998.1403

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Floral print w/ primarily brown coloring.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14151

Accession Number: 1998.1404

Dessert plate

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13952

Accession Number: 1998.143.41

Dessert plate

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13953

Accession Number: 1998.143.42

Dessert plate

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13954

Accession Number: 1998.143.43

Goblet

Miniature clear glass goblet.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 13955

Accession Number: 1998.144

Coin

Set of 24 coins. American, English, and European.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 13956

Accession Number: 1998.145.1-24

Shells in bottles

Two glass vials with small seashells.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 13957

Accession Number: 1998.146.1

Shells in bottles

Two glass vials with small seashells.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 13958

Accession Number: 1998.146.2

Puzzle

Chip carved wooden puzzle w/ handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sawing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13959

Accession Number: 1998.147

Commemorative coin

Commemorative coin. Navy. Image of boat.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 13960

Accession Number: 1998.145.25

Game

Shadow-box puzzle w/ mercury and felts. Image of spider and web. Back label includes directions for game.

Maker: Waverly Toy Works, The (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), mercury, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13961

Accession Number: 1998.148

Asian Figurine

Ceramic Japanese toy figure with movable tongue. Figure wearing blue kimono and carrying fan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 13962

Accession Number: 1998.149

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