Historic New England

Print

A linoleum-cut polychrome print of a Laplander family hiking with a dog. It is in a horizontal format, predominant colors are: blue, pink, brown, taupe, yellow. It is in a simple narrow molded black painted frame.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Harrong, Odd (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs, printing (process)

GUSN: 51081

Accession Number: 1986.725

Green Marble Geological Speciman

A slab of green marble of triangular shape- flat on the top and bottom. It has veins of white and dark green flecks.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), stone (rock)

GUSN: 51082

Accession Number: 1986.726

Vase

Of tapering cylindrical form with a slightly flared rim of light gray-brown unglazed earthenware. It is painted with bands of black, red and medium blue. It is decorated with stylized zig-zags over a top blue band, a black "rope" band around the middle and white scroll devices on the lower band. The...

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51083

Accession Number: 1986.728

Photograph

A cut down, card-mounted sepia studio portrait of a girl with dark ringlets in a plaid dress.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Meinerth, Carl, Mr. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51084

Accession Number: 1986.729

Letter Rack

It has rectangular sides with rounded corners adn a flat narrow bottom. It is open at the top and sides for letters. It is in a thin "U" shape in profile of a single piece of copper.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 51085

Accession Number: 1986.730

Container

A cylindrical container. The interior is painted silver and the exterior is red with a zig-zag border over a band of a stylized wave motif- both are in olive, gold and black.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51086

Accession Number: 1986.732

Paper Knife

It has a rounded tapering handle in a "Repousse" daisy pattern on a pointed shouldered blade.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: S. Kirk & Son Inc. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51087

Accession Number: 1986.733

Photograph

A card mounted studio photograph of four children.

Date: Dec. 1893

Maker: Possibly Globe Studio (Maker) Possibly Opera House Studio (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51088

Accession Number: 1986.734

Secretary Bookcase

It is a standard Empire secretary, with a heavy molded cornice on an open bookcase and a hinged desk top and box over three drawers. It is flanked by pencil turned columns, it also has scroll feet, turned rear feet and is painted black.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51089

Accession Number: 1986.735

Folding Rule

A folding ruler, with brass tips, center brass swivel hinge and two flanking folding hinges. Impressed and painted markings on each side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Upson Nut Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), fruitwood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51090

Accession Number: 1986.736

Chair

A rounded rattan wrapped crest that continues to the arms and brass capped feet. It has a woven back seat and skirt. It is patterned at the crest, seat rail and arms with black rattan. It has a black corduroy covered seat cushion and metal gliders on the feet.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), rattan

GUSN: 51091

Accession Number: 1986.737

Print, Woodcut-Colored

Print of a moonlit view with a horseback rider on a bridge over the river. There are people with a horse and dogs in the foreground. It is in a bamboo frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Hiroshige (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51092

Accession Number: 1986.738.1

Floor Lamp

The lamp has a steel ball and ring finial on an iron rod shaft, with an adjustable scrolled arm with a light socket and tripod base with flared feet.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 51093

Accession Number: 1986.739

Andiron

It has a ball finial on a tapering shaft and cabriole legs with spade feet.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51094

Accession Number: 1986.740.1

Throw pillow

A square pillow with a yellow polished cotton back. front side is natural colored, with a large flower and bee pattern in a running stitch in shades of gold with white.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), glazing (coating), linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51095

Accession Number: 1986.744

Bookcase

The case has plain, flat straight top and sides with three shelves and a plywood backboard. It has nail constuction and maple stain.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 51096

Accession Number: 1986.745

Vase

Of white opaque glass molded with spiral ribs with long tapering neck on a bulbous base.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 51097

Accession Number: 1986.746

Bedstead

A double bedstead with heavy spool turned posts. The plain headboard panel is enclosed in spool-turned rails with a gallery of spindles below a turned crest with large finial ends. The footboard has a double gallery of turned spindles below a similar crest.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51098

Accession Number: 1986.747

One Drawer Stand

One-drawer Stand or Night Table. Walnut, brass pull on drawer. Overhanging rectangular top with rounded, notched corners over a single drawer. Rests on tapered square legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51099

Accession Number: 1986.748

Print

In horizontal format, a sepia toned print of an Italian courtyard with a colonade and garden in hand colored highlights. It is enclosed in a rusicated molded wooded frame.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 51100

Accession Number: 1986.749

Photograph

A bust length sepia tone photo of a young woman in a graduation cap and gown, a high-necked white embroidered blouse. She is looking off to the left. It is in a carved gilt painted gessoed frame with a shaped crest.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Kohne, George L., Mr. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, carving (processes), gesso, gilding, paper (fiber product), photographs, photomechanical processes, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51101

Accession Number: 1986.751

Coffee Pot

It has a circular, domed hinged lid with stepped button finial on a pear-shaped body. It is molded with bands at the middle and bellied sections. It has ornamental and incised line ends, and is raised on a pedestal foot with conforming molded and incised lines. Also, a goose neck spout and a scrolle...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: Smith & Morey (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51103

Accession Number: 1986.754

Plate

Of circular form with a simple molded lip, on a slightly dished rim and shallow well.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51104

Accession Number: 1986.755

Beaker

Of flaring cylindrical form with two sets of incised lines at the sides.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51105

Accession Number: 1986.756

Bowl

Ceramic bowl, of a small, low round form. It is thrown with a ribbed exterior and a ringed center; it is covered with a mint-green glaze.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: The Potter's Wheel (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51106

Accession Number: 1986.757

Plate

Of circular form, a simple beaded lip on a flat rim with initials, and a deep well with sloping sides.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51107

Accession Number: 1986.758

Caster Stand

It has a cast loop shaped handle with a beaded edge and floriform "spurs", on twisted shaft with a bell shaped terminus. It is disc-shaped at the waist, with five connected rings and undulating ribbon-like guard at ring perimeter all on a trumpet shaped base.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51108

Accession Number: 1986.759

Plate

Of circular form, with a simple molded edge on a slightly dished rim and a shallow well.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51109

Accession Number: 1986.760

Coffeepot

A tapered cylindrical body, with a scrolled handle with a thumb piece and a panelled swans neck spout. It has a domed, molded hinged lid with an iron "knob-like" finial. The body has band of molding below the neck.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51110

Accession Number: 1986.761

Beaker

A cylindrical cup, with a flaring rim. There are four incised lines at the mid-section and the foot.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51111

Accession Number: 1986.762

Covered dish

Drum form; the top (a) is slightly domed w/ flower form knop transfer-printed w/ polychrome flowers and ornes; base (b) w/ molded masks at sides--transfer printed w/ French peasant scenes after "H. Loux"; body cream-colored.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50757

Accession Number: 1986.221AB

Area rug

Rectangular, flat woven, coarse three tone brown wool rug with off-white cotton warp; woven in a geometric pattern of basket weave straps in center with dark border and remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50758

Accession Number: 1986.223.1

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, wool ingrain upholstery. Rectangular box upholstered with wool ingrain carpeting fragment with floral and geometric patterns in green, brown, and red.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, pine (wood), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50759

Accession Number: 1986.230

Drying Rack

Arched ends on turned uprights; shaped trestle feet holding 5 dowels.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 50760

Accession Number: 1986.233

Piano stool

Green mohair upholstered; rosewood grained; threaded iron adjustable seat mechanism; turned standard w/ conforming tripod base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Briggs, J. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50761

Accession Number: 1986.240

Basket

Oblong form w/ arched rigid handle.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 50762

Accession Number: 1986.241

Basket

Oblong form w/ centered arched rigid handle.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 50763

Accession Number: 1986.243

Sewing Case

Three-tiered workbox with string-inlaid corner posts and turned ivory finials. Top tier lid lifts to reveal spool holders. Two drawers below. Box raised on ball feet. Top tier sides pierced with holes, some of which are outlined with ivory grommets. An embroidery frame with ivory ball pull slides ou...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50764

Accession Number: 1986.260

Sewing Case

Two tiered; top w/ knob; interior fitted w/ spool holders; bottom tier w/ drawer. Top tier pierced w/ bone grommets; peg feet; flame shaped spires at 4 corners of each tier.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50765

Accession Number: 1986.261

Trunk

Square-shaped trunk. Pine, leather, metal, brass. Black leather covered form with waterfall-edged flat top; metal strapping with brass bosses, sides, and center. Leather straps at sides. Remains of leather straps. Leather tooled with geometric pattern. Lined with linen. Tray with cotton toupe(?) b...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Clark, Atkins A. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 50766

Accession Number: 1986.275

Storage box

Small rectangular box; dome top w/ brass ring handle, leather hinge, and tin hasp and plate. Covered w/ wallpaper of Khaki green ground w/ black and white heart and elongated zig-zag pattern. Red pinstriping on underside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 50767

Accession Number: 1986.277

Chest

Chest. Pine, painted. Molded, cotter-pin hinged lid; splayed sides; covered till and rope handles. Painted blue.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50768

Accession Number: 1986.279

Box

Rectangular box w/ hinged lid w/ chamfered front edge; covered w/ block-printed wallpaper patterned w/ large scallop-edged leaves in brown w/ blue vines and bittersweet outline on white ground. (An earlier layer of wallpaper underneath) Iron hook and eye. Underside of cover painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 50769

Accession Number: 1986.281

Folding chair

Folding chair. Walnut, wool upholstery. Arched crest with brass studs over rectangular upholstered back; flanked by curved stiles with brass capped ball finials. Curved half arms continue to front legs and are joined by two turned stretchers. The front seat rail joins curved back legs as does sing...

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: Vaill, E. W. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50770

Accession Number: 1986.282

Folding Chair

Walnut folding chair with wool upholstery. Arched crest with brass studs over rectangular upholstered back; flanked by curved stiles with brass capped ball finials. Curved half arms continue to front legs and are joined by two turned stretchers. The front seat rail joins curved back legs as does si...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Vaill, E. W. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50771

Accession Number: 1986.283

Photograph

Studio browntone portrait of boy bust length; arched matt; molded, "ribbed," and floral patterned white gessoed frame; boy w/ short hair facing left, wearing white shirt, tie, and dark suit.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 50772

Accession Number: 1986.296

Photograph

Full-length portrait of blonde little girl standing in an armchair in long white dress, w/ elaborate carved wainscotting behind her.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 50773

Accession Number: 1986.297

Chromolithograph Print

Young woman in turban looks over her shoulder; 1/2 view in oval reserve. Original giltwood molded frame. After Guido Reni's portrait of Beatrice Cenci.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Colton, Zahm, & Roberts (Publisher)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50774

Accession Number: 1986.298

Photograph

Photo-mechanical reproduction in sepia tones of a spotted cow in a pasture w/ trees in background. Mounted on a beige matt w/in a molded oak frame w/ scrolled oak-tone gesso outerframe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 50775

Accession Number: 1986.299

Photograph

Black and white photograph of middle-aged man in profile w/ mustache; dressed in pin-striped suit; seated on an armchair and holding a newspaper; plain black painted molded wooden frame; gray recessed matt w/ printing in silver below; sitter possibly "Troy Panel."

Date: 1902

Maker: Purdy, J. E. (Photographer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50776

Accession Number: 1986.300

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