Historic New England

Dress

Beige & brown woven ombred stripe of damask pattern of serpentine stems w/ leaves in between. Leg o' mutton sleeves w/ shirred wrists. Piped waistband & neckline. Skirt gathered all around. Hook & eye closure at waist. Bodice & sleeves lined w/ cotton (3/4 only in sleeves). Three ruffles w/ pipi...

Date: 1826-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28587

Accession Number: 1918.1656

Dress

Purple & black striped; black stripes plaid. Bell-shaped sleeves fitted and puckered below shoulder. Hook & eye closure at front. Boned and slightly pointed bodice; cartridge pleats all around. Entire dress lined w/ cotton; green wool binding.

Date: 1853-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 28588

Accession Number: 1918.1657

PINTLE

Forged one-piece construction. Rectangular tapered bar; round pin.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28591

Accession Number: 1918.295D

"Tomorrow"

Three women and a man playing music and singing at left, couple dancing at right.

Date: 1813

Maker: Edgeworth, Maria (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28593

Accession Number: 1919.5

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28595

Accession Number: 1919.19

Twine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 28596

Accession Number: 1919.23

Fruit Basket

Earthenware fruit basket. Dual scroll molded handles with brown accents. Pierced diamond lattice body. Brown bands around rim, body, and base.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, glazing (coating), creamware

GUSN: 28597

Accession Number: 1919.28

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28598

Accession Number: 1919.29

Manicure Set

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28599

Accession Number: 1919.30

Slate Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28600

Accession Number: 1919.31.1

Purse

Green and tan purse; embroidered a cross with flowers in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28601

Accession Number: 1919.32

Table cover

White cotton ground printed in two shades of brown. Twelve point sunburst medallion at center on ground of geometric motifs; lunettes inside border. Bands of assorted geometric motifs in border with flowering vine at edge. Selvage top and bottom. Hemmed sides.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), stitching, textiles

GUSN: 28602

Accession Number: 1919.33

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with a pink and green plaid pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28603

Accession Number: 1919.34

Kerchief

Cream ground with honeycomb pattern printed with 3" lavender grey border with green roses and corner motifs of flowers in red, pink, green; tied on silk fringe all around.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28604

Accession Number: 1919.35

Kerchief

Cream and pink kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28605

Accession Number: 1919.37

Shawl

Cream ground with border of black swags of lace with bright red and purple flowers; inner border of delicate branchwork in purple and green; tied on silk fringe.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28606

Accession Number: 1919.39

Kerchief

Sheer pale blue silk gauze/leno weave with white stripe border and white corner motif of four stylized flwoers; applied blue silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28607

Accession Number: 1919.40

Shawl

Black sheer silk gauze/leno weave; square; denser white silk stripe at edges; one white silk floral corner motif; applied black silk fringe.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 28608

Accession Number: 1919.41

Curtain Fragment

Plain weave cotton with blue and pink floral design and tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28609

Accession Number: 1919.42

Textile Fragment

Brown and white contrasting large floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28610

Accession Number: 1919.43

Cloth Fragment

Brown plaid textile fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28611

Accession Number: 1919.45

Cloth Fragment

Cream ground with red accented floral print.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28612

Accession Number: 1919.47

Rim Lock

Iron cover plate from wood box lock. Holds key works only, riveted to back of plate. Also iron staple (1 of 2) for affixing to box. Key operation--one side only.

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28613

Accession Number: 1919.478

Quilt Square

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28615

Accession Number: 1919.49

Cloth Fragment

Pieced together fragments of glazed cotton with blue and cream floral print.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 28616

Accession Number: 1919.51

Tile

Polychrome square glzaed tile depicting man with hat and young boy on grassy fielf; four decorative flower motifs in corners.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28436

Accession Number: 1918.1307

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting man carrying vessel with small child to right, on grass; four florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28437

Accession Number: 1918.1309

Tile

Square, polychrome glazed tile depicting woman carrying vessel with small child to right, on grass; four florets in corners.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28438

Accession Number: 1918.1310

Tile

Faded polychrome glazed square tile depicting mother and son on grassy area; mother holding vessel; four decorative floral motifs in corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28439

Accession Number: 1918.1311

Tile

Polychrome glazed shards.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28440

Accession Number: 1918.1312B

Tile

Square, black and white printed ink glazed tile depicting stag at stream with Rococo border.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28441

Accession Number: 1918.1313

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28442

Accession Number: 1918.1315A

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28443

Accession Number: 1918.1315B

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Square body. Large flutes on the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28444

Accession Number: 1918.1324.4AB

Cream Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 28445

Accession Number: 1918.1325

Beaker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28446

Accession Number: 1918.1326

Tureen with Cover

Blue and white transferprint on earthenware tureen (a) and lid (b)

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28447

Accession Number: 1918.1328AB

Wine Glass

Plain circular foot. Octagonal stem. Long bowl with straight tapered sides. Cut fluting extending halfway up bowl. Band of engraved geometric decoration below rim, including stars and diaper pattern. Polished pontil mark on base.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28449

Accession Number: 1918.1330.1

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Square, cream colored linen ground. Unfinished. Large scale strawberry vine border. Two rows of alphabet, four rows of decorative geometric needlework. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-complete. Other sstitches: satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28450

Accession Number: 1918.1332

Basin

Dodecagonal basin. Mottled green, brown, yellow, and orange glaze.

Date: 1849-1858

Maker: Lyman Fenton & Co. (Maker)

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28451

Accession Number: 1918.1333

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28452

Accession Number: 1918.1338

Mirror

Scrolled crest with eagle head flanking carved gilt shell. Applied molding surrounds glass.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28453

Accession Number: 1918.1340

Serving Bowl

Oblong, oval serving bowl. Redware body with yellow slip decoration and orange glaze.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, slip (clay), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28454

Accession Number: 1918.1385

Portrait of Isaac H. Russell (1823-1895)

Bust-length portrait of Isaac H. Russell (1823-1895), in a dark suit with an elaborate blue and gold neckpiece. Seated in a red chair, with landscape in background.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 28455

Accession Number: 1918.1387

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28456

Accession Number: 1918.1388

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28458

Accession Number: 1918.1394

Hat Box

Leather hatbox with cover.

Maker: Baker, John B. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 28460

Accession Number: 1918.1402AB

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial sampler on natural linen ground. Polychrome silk threads. 2 1/2 inch wide floral vine border. Alphabet in top half with large scale flowering tree, birds, butterflies, dog, and potted flowers below. Three complete alphabets; "AEIOUY"; and Numbers: "1-9,0". Stitches used: cross sti...

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: Gough, M B (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28463

Accession Number: 1918.1412

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Cross stitch border. Alphabets at top with geometric trees and birds beneath. Inscription at bottom. Alphabets: #1-missing J & U; #2-missing J & U; #3-missing J & U. Numbers: "1-12".

Date: 1772

Maker: Hulme, Ruth (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28464

Accession Number: 1918.1413

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Geometric floral border. Alphabet and numbers at top, verse below. Monochromatic-shades of green. 2 Alphabets: #1-complete #2-missing "J" Numbers:1-9; framed, under glass.

Date: 1797

Maker: Putnam, Martha, 1781- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28465

Accession Number: 1918.1415

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