Historic New England

Armchair

Armchair. Turned oak and ash. Slat back form. Upright back with pear-shaped finials; three-slatback (top one has split and lost its top curve). Each slat pierced with small decorative holes. Top and lower slat have circular holes; central slat has two circular holes flanking a central diamond-s...

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, oak (wood), piercing, reed (grass, material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2866

Accession Number: 1991.1327

Seat Cushion

Seat cushion of trapezoid shape, handstitched, of deep blue and white box and grid-like check linen, now extremely faded.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 2867

Accession Number: 1991.1328

Tall Case Clock

Painted and grain-decorated pine tall case clock, attributed to Silas Hoadley, Plymouth, Conn.; the hood has broken pediment with wave scrolls and central squared finial (restored), plain pilasters flanking glass and grain-painted door; white-painted wooden face with Arabic numerals, painted spandre...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Attributed to Hoadley, Silas, 1786-1870 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), graining, iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2868

Accession Number: 1991.1329

Tavern Table

Painted maple and pine tavern table with overhanging oval top retaining old blue paint; straight skirt and turned splayed legs connected by plain stretchers on button feett; old red paint on base.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2869

Accession Number: 1991.1330

Comb-back Windsor Arm Chair

Maple and ash sack-back Windsor armchair with comb crest (aka "comb-back") with saddle seat and boldly turned and splayed legs; later coats removed to reveal original red paint/stain, with some traces of old black over-paint.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, maple (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2870

Accession Number: 1991.1331

Storage Box

Rectangular form with cotter pinhinged dome lid, painted light blue and decorated in freehand with weeping willow trees and urns in blue, green, black and gold at front and ends. The top is decorated with a red and green fruit spray. The front ends and top are also decorated with red, green and ye...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 2871

Accession Number: 1991.1332

Night table

Rectangular overhanging top on straight apron; single drawer with thumb-molded edge and turned wooden pulls; raised on rod; turned legs which taper just below rounded front and back stretchers; original red stain.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2872

Accession Number: 1991.1333

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top with molded edge on a 5-drawer case (2 short drawers over 3 graduated long drawers), with molded base raised on 4 turned elongated ball feet. All is painted red-brown and decorated with yellow and black to simulate tortoise shell. Original engraved, brass quatrefoil escutcheons, te...

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2873

Accession Number: 1991.1334

Trunk

Rectangular form, dome-top hinged lid on conforming case, overall sponge grained in amber and ochre in swirl pattern, iron clasp and lock plate painted black.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, graining, iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2874

Accession Number: 1991.1335

Punch Bowl

English delftware punch bowl; large, deep sides and straight foot, with continuous scene around outside; figures in a landscape by castles; on inside is a medallion with castle; below floral and knot decoration; metal-wrapped foot with remnant of blue enamel coating; blue and white.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, throwing (pottery technique), glazing (coating), tin glaze, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 2875

Accession Number: 1991.1336

Bannister-back Side Chair

Brown-painted maple and ash bannister-back side chair with double-arched crest rail above 4 baluster-shaped splats (flat in front, curved in back); shaped lower rail above woven splint seat, turned stiles with ball-shaped finials and boldly turned front stretcher with plain front legs and side stret...

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 2876

Accession Number: 1991.1337

Slant-Front Desk on Base

Black-painted pine Queen Anne slant-front desk, comprised of 2 parts- a slant-front desk box with flat top, double arch molding, pull-out supports; the inside is fitted with 5 compartments- 2 drawers and sliding secret compartment and base with channeled molding on molded base and bracket feet; the ...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), dovetail joints, staining, ebony (color), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2877

Accession Number: 1991.1338

Table Rug

Rectangular form with beige ground patterned with leaves at corners and central floral spray in polychrome fibers; bound with umber colored cottom twill tape; worked on a burlap ground. the flowers and leaves have higher pile than ground (a Waldoboro type rug).

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, clipping (trimming), cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2878

Accession Number: 1991.1339

Betty Lamp on Stand

A vertical rod with ring handle, on a domed round base which holds adjustable Betty lamp with hinged cover and chain with wick pick.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2879

Accession Number: 1991.1340

Candle Box

The rectangular form with cotter pin hinged lid with cleats at ends, is carved with pinwheels, 6 pointed star-flowers, hearts and zig zag borders on all sides (except back and bottom) and raised on a projecting base.

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2880

Accession Number: 1991.1341

Inkwell

Blown-molded olive-amber glass inkwell, round with diamond-dot surface pattern on sides, ridged top and along bottom, small size.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Marlboro Street Glassworks (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, blow molding, glass (material)

GUSN: 2881

Accession Number: 1991.1344

Andiron

Pair of gooseneck wrought-iron andirons, the outcarved tops terminate in a faceted ball which extends from a flat-sided straight shaft with a round top; above widely curved front legs with end on small flat feet there is a horizontal bar set upright.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2882

Accession Number: 1991.1345AB

Carpet

Large, room-size, rectangular form comprised of 36" strips of striped carpeting, handsewn together. Tapestry weave with cotton or linen warp and wool weft. The stripes are of varying widths in shades of green, brown, yellow, cream and black. Edges are bound with homemade wool tape patterned in gree...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (hair)

GUSN: 2883

Accession Number: 1991.1346

Silhouette

Bust of a man facing left; head and bust hollow-cut, backed with coarse, pebbly black silk; collar and vest cut out of paper; collar white, reverse, black, vest, green; hair and buttons in pencil; fram painted brown-yellow with black sponging.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Attributed to Whitcomb, James Holsey (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), silk (textile)

GUSN: 2884

Accession Number: 1991.1349

Portrait of a Woman

Head and shoulders profile portrait of a woman with tousled brown hair, wearing a red and blue dress (or red dress and blue shawl). Wooden frame has outer molding painted green, second molding buff with an elongated motif in black and rust red on each side. Inner bead rusty red. These colors complem...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2885

Accession Number: 1991.1351

Hand Mirror

Oblong form set with conforming mirror plate; tapering handle with blunt end pierced with a hanging hole. The back is set with oblong piece of unfinished pine; the frame is stained brown.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2886

Accession Number: 1991.1352

Game Board

Square form with galleried edge painted wtih checker board/chess pattern in beige and green and outlined in black within beige and green banded border. The edge board is painted beige with black ends. The other side is incised wth a geometric pattern painted beige.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2887

Accession Number: 1991.1355

Game Board

Square pine form with oak gallery-edge; painted with backgammon field on one side and checkerboard on another (black and orange); ground and edge in natural stain.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2888

Accession Number: 1991.1356

Pair of Goblets

Pair of wooden goblets, painted black, with deep cylindrical bowls above turned stem and raised circular foot; incised bands to rim and foot (perhaps it is pitch on the goblets and not black paint)

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2889

Accession Number: 1991.1359.1-2

Windsor High Chair

Child's sack-back Windsor highchair, with straight arms and vase and ring-turned arm supports above heavy saddle seat; 4 splayed legs; the top half is vase and ring turned; the bottomhalf is tapered and connected by H-form turned stretchers; the front legs support a flat foot rest (lowered from its ...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2890

Accession Number: 1991.1360

High Chest

Red-painted high chest of drawers. Molded rectangular top above two short and three long drawers with drop handles. Top piece set into a heavily molded frame above baluster turned legs and three stretchers (one plain rear stretcher) and two turned stiles in front (NFL states that it is six-legged)...

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2891

Accession Number: 1991.1361

Bed

A low-post bed with cylindrical finials on bulbous turned and tapering back posts and conforming lower front posts; The headboard has straight, molded top slopes at sides into posts; The molded edges are pierced with nails for roping. Stained red.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2892

Accession Number: 1991.1362

Blanket Chest

Grain-painted rectangular blanket chest with tin, black and green swag decoration; simple cut-out bracet feet/base.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2893

Accession Number: 1991.1364

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with scrolling fronds enclosing shaped reserve with rose and leafy spray, worked with wool yarns in shading beige, brown, orange, green, red, yellow, black, blue and pink on a burlap ground. Bound in beige cotton twill tape. Hooked in and clipped technique.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: clipping (trimming), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2894

Accession Number: 1991.1365

Hooked Rug

Retangular form with a centered shaped reserve, patterned with rose sprigs and scrolls enclosed by two diagonal corners with palmettos and scrolled sprig borders. The rose lowers and buds are raised in Waldoboro style. Worked in wool yarns in shades of green, yellow, brown, red and purple on a burla...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2895

Accession Number: 1991.1366

Rug

Rectangular length of carpeting woven with variously sized and patterned stripes in shades of green, yellow, red, pink, brown and white. Wool with a hemp weft.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2896

Accession Number: 1991.1367

Rug

Single strip woven with irregular stripes worked in green, umber, ochre, brown, yellow and blue yarns. The two short ends are bound in black wool, with natural dyes and homespun yarn.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2897

Accession Number: 1991.1368

Piece of a Rug

Rectangular fragmented large rug; irregular hole at one side woven in stripes of varying widths in red, green, rust, purple and black wool yarns, cotton weft.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2898

Accession Number: 1991.1369

Hooked Rug

Oval form, braided with polychrom silk knit strips (cut-up silk hose); the predominant color is navy blue; the braids are sewn together.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, silk (textile)

GUSN: 2899

Accession Number: 1991.1370

Stair Carpet

Long rectangular strip of woven stripes in red, yellow, ochre, black and green; factory made; wool warp, jute weft.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2900

Accession Number: 1991.1371

Floor Cloth

Rectangular piece of white woven cotton printed with all over design of octogonal shapes enclosing a four petal flower. The octogonal pattern printed in black with salmon ground and blue and yellow flowers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), weaving

GUSN: 2901

Accession Number: 1991.1372

Bed Rug

Wool yarn-sewn bed rug on linen backing; brown, yellow, dark green.

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2902

Accession Number: 1991.1373

Bed

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2903

Accession Number: 1991.1374

Trundle Bed

No description

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2904

Accession Number: 1991.1375

Blanket

Hand-woven red and white plaid/check wool blanket with self-fringe on one end; two selvage sides, top end hemmed; tight and heavy weave.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2905

Accession Number: 1991.1376

Blanket

Woven wool blanket, of square form, comprised of two panels pieced together of natural ecru color with thin taupe stripe down center (pieced area) and two large and loosed, embroidered wheel designs near the middle of each side; three hemmed edges and one salvage end.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2906

Accession Number: 1991.1377

Blanket

Rectangular form of off-white wool bauded at the top and the bottom with pale green stripes. The ends overcast with off-white wool. The top center of the blanket is initialed "H.N.J" under the stripes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2907

Accession Number: 1991.1378

Box

Tiny box of oval shape shaker-style box; made from thinly shaved pine, bent and glued with a natural finish.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, gluing, pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2908

Accession Number: 1991.1379AB

Inkwell

Salt-glazed stoneware inkwell and quill holder of sound shape straight sides, thrown and pierced with three holes on top for ink and two quills; solid and somwhat crude with a sandy grey color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2909

Accession Number: 1991.1380

Table Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with centered rectangular reserve with zig-zag "n stepped" corners enclosed by variously colored conformity bauds and corner blocks. Bound in green cotton tape. Hooked in polychrome cotton yarns on a burlap ground. The predominate shades of color are yellow, vauagated blu...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 2910

Accession Number: 1991.1382

Rug

Rectangular form with an undulating flowering vine pattern worked in many shades of green, pink, beige, red and is on a green/brown field with in a navy blue/black border; bound with gray linen tape; worked on a pierced brown wool ground; handmade in chenille shirred method. See photo: negative #...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2911

Accession Number: 1991.1383

Hooked Rug

The rug has a rectangular form with an oval reserve with a leopard; worked in shades of yellow, beige, white, pink and black. Within a flowering, leafy vine border with worked in shades of green, pink, red, white, brown/taupe and green wool fringe at the edge.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, jute (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2912

Accession Number: 1991.1384

Balch's house, Groveland, Massachusetts, 5141-A

The image depicts Balch's house located in Groveland, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story structure with a central entrance and a pitched roof, flanked by two brick chimneys. It is surrounded by a white picket fence and bare trees, with snow visible on the ground.

Date: 1895

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394703

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.300.5141-A

Balch's house, Groveland, Massachusetts, 5142-A

The image shows Balch's house located in Groveland, Massachusetts. It is a large, two-story structure with a gabled roof and multiple windows. The house is surrounded by trees and features a white picket fence in front. There is a smaller attached section to the left of the main building.

Date: 1895

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394704

Ref. Code: PC052.01.010.300.5142-A

Groveland and the bridge from the bluff in Groveland, Massachusetts, 5143-A

The image shows a view of Groveland and a bridge as seen from a bluff in Groveland, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are branches and leaves partially framing the view. Beyond that, the Merrimack River is visible, with a sailboat on its surface.

Date: 1890-1909

Collection: Louis Woodbury photographic collection, c. 1890s-1900s

GUSN: 394705

Ref. Code: PC052.01.100.5143-A

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