Historic New England

Needlework Picture

This oval, silk mourning picture depicts a large tomb in middle ground with a painted inscription on its front and side. A female figure, representing Hope, dressed in white leans on an anchor and points toward Heaven. A small pond with swan occupies the foreground.

Date: 1805

Maker: Pickard, Hannah, 1789- (Embroiderer)

Material: embroidering, paintings (visual works), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46683

Accession Number: 1962.130

Photograph

View of large two story wood house with projecting front entrance pediment, Doric columns, quoining and double chimneys; street in foreground with family members posed on porch and surrounding wooden fence.

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: E.W. Noyes Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 46684

Accession Number: 1962.133

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye; wrapped in lead sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal)

GUSN: 46685

Accession Number: 1962.159

Sash Weight

Cylindrical casting, rounded at both ends. Eye from top to side.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46686

Accession Number: 1962.160

Sash Weight

Cylintrical casting; cut square at one end and flattened for transverse eye at other.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46687

Accession Number: 1962.161

Sash Weight

Rectangular; cut square at one end and flattened at other for eye. With fragment of cord.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46688

Accession Number: 1962.162

WEIGHT, SASH

Rectangular; cut square at one end and flattened at other for eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46689

Accession Number: 1962.163

Sash Weight

Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46690

Accession Number: 1962.164

Sash Weight

Cylindrical; rough casting; tapered ends. Transverse bell-shaped eye with opening also on center in top.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46691

Accession Number: 1962.165

Pin

Long tapered wooden pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 46692

Accession Number: 1962.166

Sleeve

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46693

Accession Number: 1962.214

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 46694

Accession Number: 1962.551

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46695

Accession Number: 1962.1113A

Small Scale with Weights in Wooden Case

Small balancing scale with weights in custom made wooden case. The interior cavity of the wooden case is carved out of a solid piece of wood with separate cavities to accomidate the scale and weights. The lid is hinged with metal staples and has two metal hook latches. The lid top is decorated wit...

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 46696

Accession Number: 1963.M1

Wedding Dress

White whitework embroidery on bodice front and hem. Small bouquets on bodice with scrolling ribbon, cornucopia on hem with graps and grape leaves with scalloped garland beneath. Drawstring neckline, narrow Empire waistband, short sleeves gathered with drawstring, fullness gathered at back waist be...

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46697

Accession Number: 1963.2

Window festoon

Red floral silk damask; simple central festoon flanked by long narrow cascades or tails folded to exhibit inside zig-zag edge.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46698

Accession Number: 1963.3

Tile

Decorative tile with yellow-brown glaze. Large central floral design with eight petals and four dots on each side.

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 46699

Accession Number: 1963.5

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46700

Accession Number: 1963.6

Boy's Shirt

A boy's shirt made from bleached linen, with a deep square collar edged in frilled linen. The front opening and cuffs are also edged with linen frills. The arms are closely pleated and pressed into a pattern. The base of the neck placket is reinforced with a small heart-shaped applique. "WD" is cros...

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 46701

Accession Number: 1963.7

Clothing Tab

Cream clothing decoration with red trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46702

Accession Number: 1963.8

Tab

Light pink clothing decoration with cream-colored trim

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46703

Accession Number: 1963.9

Infant's Cap

Cream, sheer; eleven narrow vertical tucks; front and part of neck trimmed with lace; drawstring neck and back tucks; two short linen ties.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 46704

Accession Number: 1963.10A

Infant's Cap

White; sheer; double ruffles; top ruffle has band of lace inserted at top, and openwork or drawnwork, with scalloped edge; fullness at back; drawstring at neck; two loops.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46705

Accession Number: 1963.11

Sleeves

White linen; long sleeves; pleated w/ sheer cotton ruffle cuff; buttonholes at cuffs.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46706

Accession Number: 1963.12AB

Child's Dress

Child's dress of undyed linen, block printed in madder red in small. repeat of flowers, leaves and berries. The dress is short-sleeved, with sleeves made up from carefully piecing small pieces of linen. The dress closes up the back and is secured by a drawstring at the neck.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 46707

Accession Number: 1963.14

Military Waistcoat

Red military waistcoat with no collar; Ten silver thread covered buttons and buttonholes; One hole at wrist; no cuffs; cut away at waist; white and brown lining; Two pockets with pointed flaps; open at sides and back waist - hem; single breasted.

Date: 1776-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46708

Accession Number: 1963.16

Child's Shoes

A pair of child's shoes made from red leather with a pebbled texture. The toes are pointed, as is the tongue, which is pierced with two eyes for threading. The edges are finished with cream-colored (possibly white originally) silk grosgrain ribbon covering a cord. There is no interior lining. The so...

Date: 1791-1794

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 46709

Accession Number: 1963.19AB

Slippers

Ivory silk satin; bound w/ cream grosgrain; trimmed w/ small pale blue bow; cream satin ribbon ties (7/8" wide); square toe; square throat w/ drawstring. 3-5/8" vamp; no center back seam; sole has narrow waist & no heel; white leather & linen lining.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46710

Accession Number: 1963.20AB

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46711

Accession Number: 1963.23

Printing Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46712

Accession Number: 1963.24

Inkstand

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46713

Accession Number: 1963.25AB

Graver Set

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46714

Accession Number: 1963.26A-D

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46715

Accession Number: 1963.27

Stool

Stool. Birch, maple, rush. Trapezoidal shaped rush seat with exposed corner seat rail. Rests on straight front legs with beaded edge and box stretchers.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50600

Accession Number: 1986.30

Chair

It is a "cottage style" with a shaped crest rail and conforming slat. There is a shaped cane seat, saber legs and it is all stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50601

Accession Number: 1986.31

Pitcher

An octagonal pitcher with a square handle. The pitcher has a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 50602

Accession Number: 1986.32.1

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50603

Accession Number: 1986.33.1

Fender

It has a bow front brass rail with vertical wirework body.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50604

Accession Number: 1986.34

Shovel

A wrought iron shovel with a belted ball finial on a turned brass handle and steel shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy), wrought

GUSN: 50605

Accession Number: 1986.35.1

Bucket

A wrought iron bale handle and iron rim on brass bucket with a copper base.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), hammering, iron (metal), metal, riveting

GUSN: 50606

Accession Number: 1986.36

Hand Bellows

It is painted yellow with a floral decoration in green and red, with a brass tip.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50607

Accession Number: 1986.37

Chair

The chair has a serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats and a rush seat. It has straight front legs with a beaded edge and a box stretcher.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50608

Accession Number: 1986.38.1

Woodcut Print

There are two Geisha-like figures by an orange tent at the beach in the foreground and a fisherman in the distance. It is mounted on a ecru mat in a simple black frame with glass.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 50609

Accession Number: 1986.40

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with birch veneer and lightwood inlay. Demilune leaves with inlaid ends that peak at the top of the legs; a string inlaid conforming skirt. Rests on tapered legs with string inlay.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50610

Accession Number: 1986.41

Portrait of a Woman

A sepia tone print of a Hans Holbein sketch of a woman, bust length. In a simple mahogany frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Holbein, Hans (Painter) Hanfstaengl, Franz (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 50611

Accession Number: 1986.42

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with serpentine crest, upholstered back and seat. Open arms on "C" shaped inlayed supports. Removable upholstered slip seat. Chair seat fitted with circular cut out for a chamber pot. Chair rests on squared inlaid legs on rockers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Short, Joseph, 1771-1819 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), white pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 50612

Accession Number: 1986.43

Lithographic Print

A colored overview of Mt. Vernon with a solitary male mourner at the tomb of Washington. It is in a mahogany veneered Empire frame.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: lithography, mahogany (wood), veneer, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50613

Accession Number: 1986.44

Portrait of a Woman

A portrait of a woman with brown hair, facing forward in a square wicked dress. In a molded and gilt frame with tracery motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 50614

Accession Number: 1986.45

Sofa

Sofa with a gently arched crest, sloping sides, and open rounded arms. There are four swelled, reeded, inlaid blocks over the front legs and three rounded rear legs. It is upholstered in cotton and diaper patterned in beige-brown modern fabric.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50615

Accession Number: 1986.46

Wall Mirror

Of rectangular form, the cornice has rosettes and scrolls centering a beaded wreath. One facade is molded with husks and beaded rosettes at the corner blocks and a rosette pendent. Molded on the side are fruit and leaf form "drops" at the top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 50616

Accession Number: 1986.47

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