Historic New England

Thread

Box of thread.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52121

Accession Number: 1941.327

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 52122

Accession Number: 1941.328

Cow

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52123

Accession Number: 1941.332

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52124

Accession Number: 1941.333

Cup

Small redware bowl or cup. Interior glazed light brown, exterior unglazed and darkened to black from use. Flat bottom with slightly flared, straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 52125

Accession Number: 1941.335

Etagere

Five-shelf corner etagere; the tope of the cabinet section has a marble top and the pieces is made up of two-sections, upper and lower.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52126

Accession Number: 1941.339B

Chair

Balloon back with carved crest, serpentine legs, centered bouquet of appliqué and chenille needlework on silk plush ground on seat and back.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile), plush, upholstering

GUSN: 52127

Accession Number: 1941.340

Bell Jar Containing Vase and Wax Floral Bouquet

Floral boquet of wax, fabric and wire (a) inside glass dome (b) with wood base (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 52128

Accession Number: 1941.347A-C

White; bodice front has bands of linen braid alternating with lace inserts--same on capped sleeves; two bands of lace and narrow tucks at sides from waist to hem and extending around hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Kelly, Caroline (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 52130

Accession Number: 1941.348

Portrait of Sarah Homes Tappan

Framed lithograph of Mrs. Sarah Homes Tappan of Northampton, Massachusetts, wife of Benjamin Tappan. From a portrait taken in Boston when she was 65 years old. In plain gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52131

Accession Number: 1941.352

Portrait of Benjamin Tappan

Framed lithograph of Mr. Benjamin Tappan of Northampton, Massachusetts, husband of Sarah Homes Tappan. From a portrait taken in Boston when he was 65 years old. In plain gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52132

Accession Number: 1941.353

Compote

Glass compote. Fluting and foliate motif. Beading around the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52133

Accession Number: 1941.354

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52134

Accession Number: 1941.355

Bookmark

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52135

Accession Number: 1941.356

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52136

Accession Number: 1941.357

Portrait of Hubbard Oliver

Portrait of Hubbard Oliver (1771-1847), a balding man in a black suit, with folded arms. Son of Hubbard and Rebecca (Wallis) Oliver. Worked as a tailor in Boston.

Date: 1848

Maker: Nutting, B. F. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 52137

Accession Number: 1941.359

Armchair

Round back with carved and molded frame and crest rail; cabriole legs; upholstered front and back.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 52138

Accession Number: 1941.360G

Reception Chair

Square back with vertical slats; turned columnar stiles and legs; shaped seat rails.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 52139

Accession Number: 1941.361.1

Reception Chair

Pierced scroll slat and crest; turned stretchers, front legs and stiles; round seat.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 52140

Accession Number: 1941.361.2

Card Table

Molded cabriole legs, foliate knees; shell and volute-carved rails, round cornered top; interior well; baize surface.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), baize

GUSN: 52141

Accession Number: 1941.362

Table

Heavily carved plinth base; C-scroll trestle; hexagonal marble top; carved frame.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 52142

Accession Number: 1941.364

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52143

Accession Number: 1941.371

Dressing Table

Two-tiered bureau, marble top; tall mirror with carved and incised brackets. Possibly salesman's sample.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 52144

Accession Number: 1941.372

Ice Bucket

Two part cylindrical ice bucket or cooler. Long, cylindrical cover (A) fits over the shorter bodied bucket base (B). Interior of both cover and base is pewter or lead, lined with a soft woody material (bamboo or cork?), a layer of paper and, lastly, an exterior layer of red fabric. The cover has a ...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), cloth

GUSN: 52145

Accession Number: 1941.374AB

Doll Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52146

Accession Number: 1941.381

Greatcoat and Cape

Greatcoat: Cadet blue; lined with blue homespun; turnover collar; double breasted buttons to waistline; back has button strap with plackets/tails with pockets; braid at wrist; gilt buttons with eagles and "I" in center of shield; sleeves have olive lining; hem and raw edge. Collar and cape B: blue w...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: D. Evans (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 52147

Accession Number: 1941.383AB

Toy Bureau

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52148

Accession Number: 1941.387

Writing Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52149

Accession Number: 1941.388

Hexagon/Mosaic Quilt

Overall pattern of English template or Mosaic style of one-inch hexagons in design of six-part flower with bright center. Black border; back of blue figured silk.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Lewis, Margaret (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52150

Accession Number: 1941.389

Rogers Group Sculpture - Frolic at the Old Homestead

Old woman in chair surrounded by three young adults frolicking.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52049

Accession Number: 1941.253

Rogers Group Sculpture - Football

Man carrying football, being tackled by three others.

Date: 1891

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52050

Accession Number: 1941.255

Rogers Group Sculpture - Faust and Marguerite, Their First Meeting

Man with long hair and beard at right, lady with two long braids at left.

Date: 1890

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52051

Accession Number: 1941.256

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Foundling

Man w/ lamp, holding baby, separated from young woman by a wall.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52052

Accession Number: 1941.258

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Uncle Ned's School"

This sculpture contains harmful imagery, including stereotypical representations. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does n...

Date: July 3, 1866

Maker: Rogers, John (Sculptor)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52053

Accession Number: 1941.259

Rogers Group Sculpture - "You are a Spirit, I Know, When Did You Die?"

Sculpture of a scene from the play King Lear. A bearded man on a bed with a young woman before him and two bearded men behind.

Date: 1885

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52054

Accession Number: 1941.260

Rogers Group Sculpture - Phrenology at the Fancy Ball

Man wearing a phrenology cap puts his hand on head of man in oriental costume.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 52055

Accession Number: 1941.263

Bonnet

Ivory silk; elaborate shirring at back; pleated ruffles at front w/ cream ribbon and 5 rosettes around face; bows at back; 2 cream ties; cream lining.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Maker)

Material: stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 52056

Accession Number: 1941.267

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; central portion covered in floral sprigs. Bordered by double scrolling floral vines; stylized fleur-de-lis border around edges. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1821-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52057

Accession Number: 1941.272

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white linen damask; central floral grouping with birds in corner. Twin urns; bouquets of flowers on each end; floral groupings; birds in corners and center ends. Narrow Greek Key border. Outer border: wide band of flowers with Greek Key border at edge.

Date: 1821-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52058

Accession Number: 1941.273

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white damask linen; body of trailing grape vines interspersed with small floral spot motifs. Double scrolling vine border; narrow floral inner border.

Date: ca. 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 52059

Accession Number: 1941.274

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen; plain weave body; central panel of bronson weave diamonds; three bands along sides; five bands of diamonds and figure eights across ends. Self fringed; selvage sides.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, fringe, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 52060

Accession Number: 1941.277