Historic New England

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27449

Accession Number: 1917.327

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27450

Accession Number: 1917.330A

Kettle lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27451

Accession Number: 1917.330B

Funnel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27452

Accession Number: 1917.332

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 27453

Accession Number: 1917.334

Bottle with Stopper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27454

Accession Number: 1917.337AB

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27455

Accession Number: 1917.338

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27456

Accession Number: 1917.339

This mourning picture depicts a man and a woman under a weeping willow tree, standing on either side of a monument surmounted by a large urn. The man points toward an inscription on the plinth. The sky and their hands and faces are painted in watercolor. This picture was worked primarily in long a...

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 27457

Accession Number: 1917.341

Trencher

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27458

Accession Number: 1917.343

Hat Form

Papier-mache hat form in the shape of a lady's head.

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 27459

Accession Number: 1917.348

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27460

Accession Number: 1917.350

Ribbon

Ward V.. Whig mass Convention ribbon. September 19th, 1844.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27469

Accession Number: 1917.368

Toile fragment

Rectangular; red and white (or brown) image of cupid bound to tree and his bow being broken by three women in classical attire. Cupid's mother, Venus, approaches in chariot pulled by doves. Large tree in center.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 27471

Accession Number: 1917.373

Part

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27472

Accession Number: 1917.389

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27473

Accession Number: 1917.391

Pin

Fragment rotted at one end of hardwood pin.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 27474

Accession Number: 1917.392

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27475

Accession Number: 1917.393

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall pattern of gridwork of bars and diamonds with stars inside; bar and table weave producing variation of "Pine Bloom" pattern. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: Fifield, Mary (Sanborn) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, wool (textile), piecing

GUSN: 27476

Accession Number: 1917.397

Watch Holder

No description

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Oliver, W. (Maker)

GUSN: 27477

Accession Number: 1917.398

Chair Table

No description

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), poplar (wood), staining

GUSN: 27478

Accession Number: 1917.399

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

Ax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28459

Accession Number: 1918.1397

Hat Box

Leather hatbox with cover.

Maker: Baker, John B. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 28460

Accession Number: 1918.1402AB

Ax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28461

Accession Number: 1918.1407

Shutter Knob

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28462

Accession Number: 1918.1409A

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

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Squarish, cream colored linen ground. Floral border around square cross stitched inner border. Within this, flowers at four corners. Alphabets above verse below. Polychromatic. Alphabets: 3 complete alphabets Numbers: 1-10

Date: 1834

Maker: Lewis, Caroline, b. 1823 (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28466

Accession Number: 1918.1416

Funnel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28467

Accession Number: 1918.1416A

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Square, natural linen ground. Alphabets in top third. Birds, trees and verse below. Three Alphabets: #1 missing "Y" "Z"; #2 and #3 complete Numbers 1-12

Date: 1837

Maker: Shorey, Mary E., 1825- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 28468

Accession Number: 1918.1417

Pictorial Sampler

Sampler with ivory wool ground, with floral border enclosing windmill, well, Dutch town house, and dancing figures above, flowers, birds, tree and stags below. Polychromatic. (Motif: Joshua and Kaleb carrying a large bunch of grapes, symbolizing the blood of Christ, eternal life.)

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28469

Accession Number: 1918.1419

Pictorial Sampler

Cross-stitched pictoral sampler; ivory linen ground; depicts animal and figural motifs and floral designs; large scale parrot, horse, lamb, small scale dancing people, all surrounded by a floral border. (Motifs: Joshua and Kaleb holding grapes-symbolizes Chirst's blood and eternal life.)

Date: 1786

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering

GUSN: 28470

Accession Number: 1918.1420

Pictorial Sampler

Pictorial Sampler. Name, place and date on top, in Spanish, surrounded by a floral border. The majority of the sampler is given over to geometric and floral needlework patterns with animals (birds, horses, chickens, monkey, dogs), and people. Cream ground, polychromatic threads.

Date: 1851

Maker: Alvarez, Maria de la Luz Elegia (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28471

Accession Number: 1918.1421

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Sampler on cream wool ground. Plain cross stitch border. Large scale Dutch town house with stepped gable roof on right. Two towers with tan/pink/blue horizontally striped flags located centrally. Flowers, animals and figures surround. Alphabet below. Polychromatic. Motifs: peacock-pride and vanity, ...

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28472

Accession Number: 1918.1422