Historic New England

Armchair

Oak Stickley arm chair with leather seat and back cushions. Dove detailing carved on crest rail and in-laid in side pieces. Slated back.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Stickley Bros. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 13903

Accession Number: 1998.133

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ carved semi-circular molding. Moorish.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 13904

Accession Number: 1998.134

Topographical map

Topographical map of Boothbay Harbor from an 1891 survey. Includes: Woolwich, Wiscasset, Georgetown, Edgecomb, Bristol, and Southport.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13905

Accession Number: 1998.135

Calendar

Calendar of famous authors. Featuring an author (mostly associated w/ New England) for each month. Photograph of author and birthplace and excerpts from published works featured.

Date: 1894

Maker: Souvenir Publishing Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13906

Accession Number: 1998.136

Painting of three bunches of purple violets. Two on a counter surface and one in a shallow dish of water. A brown/gold background color surrounds the flowers and a gild matting and frame enclose the painting. Mounted on a 2 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13907

Accession Number: 1998.137

Bookcase

Walnut cabinet and case of drawers w/ fret-work pediment. Prominent cornice and frieze. Unornamented exterior doors and drawers. Five interior shelves. Three bottom drawers w/ brass pulls.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Possibly Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13908

Accession Number: 1998.138

Bag

Linen bag w/ drawstring. Inscription and red mark on front.

Date: 1840-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 13909

Accession Number: 1998.139

Sunglasses

Wire rimmed blue tinted glasses w/ leather case.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: A. Abraham & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 13910

Accession Number: 1998.140AB

Cup and saucer

Tea cup and saucer w/ grisaille decoration. Grey and black pastoral scene w/ cottage. Gilded edges. Saucer has male and female figures.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13911

Accession Number: 1998.141AB

Covered tureen w/ ladle and stand

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: 13912

Accession Number: 1998.143.1A-D

Smaller tureen w/ ladle and stand

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: 13913

Accession Number: 1998.143.2A-D

Pillow

Sq, knife-edged; lt. green. artnouveau damask; poppies & leaves

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13814

Accession Number: 1948.203.2

Curtain

One of a pair of curtain panels with embroidered rose design. Linen with cotton thread.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Attributed to Fenety, George (Designer) Glessner, Frances (Maker)

Material: linen (material), embroidering

GUSN: 13815

Accession Number: 1980.45.2

Vase

Opaque white glass with flaring rim on baluster form body and domed foot; gilt banding on some elements.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 13816

Accession Number: 1986.144.2

Glass

Amber glass glass of cylindrical form; pressed star pattern on lower third.

2 masonic certificates; framed together???

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13829

Accession Number: 1987.758

Rocking chair

Black painted rocking chair with caned seat and back. Turned stretchers and raised turned top rail above crest rail. Acorn turning on stiles. Caned seat repaired with green rag; wire underside

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13830

Accession Number: 1998.80

Seat cushions

Back and seat cushions w/ floral damask fabric golden and rose-sunbleached. Black tapes to tie to chair.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: damask, hand sewing, horsehair, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13831

Accession Number: 1998.81AB

Sofa

Empire sofa with horsehair upholstery. Mahogany veneer. Two cyma- curved scrolls meeting at center. Buttoned upholstery. Lotus scrolled arm and leg support.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 13832

Accession Number: 1998.82

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13833

Accession Number: 1998.83.1

Fan

One of pair of plain rattan fans. Palm shaped.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13834

Accession Number: 1998.83.2

Photograph

Framed pair of photographs of St. Memin drawings of Judge and Mrs. Silas Lee. Profile bust-length views in 1/2 inch black plastic frame.

Date: 1974

Maker: Saint-Memin, Charles B. J. S., 1770-1852 (Maker)

Material: photographs, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 13835

Accession Number: 1998.84

Fan

Collapsible fan w/ red, blue, and brown threading. Central tuft of straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), thread, weaving

GUSN: 13836

Accession Number: 1998.85

Watercolor Seascape

Seacoast painting in gold matting. Painting of a coastal inlet with a brown shore and green shoreline in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1891

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13837

Accession Number: 1998.86

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Blue and purple pansies painted on center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13838

Accession Number: 1998.87

Fan

Handpainted rattan fan. Palm shape. Pink and blue floral w/ green splotches painted.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, hand weaving, rattan

GUSN: 13839

Accession Number: 1998.88

Print

Landscape painting w/ mountains in the background, a body of water in the center ground, and framing trees and land in foreground. A peasant walks on a path toward a central home.

Date: 1873

Maker: Hampe, G. (Maker)

Material: canvas, chromolithography

GUSN: 13840

Accession Number: 1998.89

Hanging shelf

Carved hanging shelf w/ grapevine detail.

Date: 1865-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13841

Accession Number: 1998.90

Basket

Porcelain basket w/ morning glory decoration. White w/ blue pattern molded and applied to handle and around edge. Leaf and floral pattern of green, yellow, and pink.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), bone china, molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 13842

Accession Number: 1998.91

Watercolor

Seacoast scene w/ rocks and shoreline in the foreground. Buildings and bridge in the background on the water. Framed in a 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1890

Maker: Drake, William H. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13843

Accession Number: 1998.92

Hanging screen

Painted bamboo screen w/ crane, dogwood flowers, and blue bird. Rewoven near bottom.

Date: ca. 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, weaving

GUSN: 13844

Accession Number: 1998.93

Fan

Woven fan. Butterfly shape. Natural and rose colored straw.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 13845

Accession Number: 1998.94

Fan

Woven fan and braided handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 13846

Accession Number: 1998.95

Silk painting

Two Chinese figures-one in rust tunic carrying a basket and the other in blue robe holding a manuscript. Picture is surrounded by a 1/4 inch black paper framed edge.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: calligraphy (process), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 13847

Accession Number: 1998.96