Historic New England

Side chair

"Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ small ball feet. Straight side and ...

Date: 1675-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26021

Accession Number: 1966.1332.1

Side chair

"Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ small ball feet. Straight side and ...

Date: 1675-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26022

Accession Number: 1966.1332.2

Side chair

Reproduction Wm. and Mary style. "Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ s...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: imitation leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26023

Accession Number: 1966.1332.3

Side chair

Reproduction Wm. and Mary style. "Gravestone"--shaped domed crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead around stiles and crest. Squared upholstered seat w/ dust covers. 2 rows of brass tacks on all upholstery. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ s...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: imitation leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26024

Accession Number: 1966.1332.4

Drop-leaf table

Queen Anne style. Oval drop leaves on central rectangular body w/ 4 cabriole legs w/ pad feet. Shaped skirt. 2 gate legs.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Currier, Dudley S. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26025

Accession Number: 1966.1333

Side chair

Wm. and Mary style. "Stepped"/shaped crest rail. Scooped back w/ rectangular upholstered splat. Molded bead both sides of stiles and crest. 2 rows of brass tacks on original tan leather upholstered splat and seat dust cover. Turned front stretcher. Block-and-vase turned front legs w/ Spanish feet. S...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26026

Accession Number: 1966.1335

Print

Engraving of George II, seated on rearing horse, battle scene in background. Wooden frame painted black; inner molding original gilt.

Date: 1735-1750

Maker: Burford, T. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 26027

Accession Number: 1966.1363

Needlework picture

Embroidered scene from Sterne's Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, depicting Yorick and Maria with her dog. A carriage and the next town in Yorick's journey lie behind them. Frame backed with wallpaper; painted black frame w/ inner and outer (originally) gilt border.

Date: 1790-1798

Maker: Jervis, Maria (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 26028

Accession Number: 1966.1364

Silver-hilted sword

Filigreed handle w/ urn knob on top, motifs of busts in oval w/ sphinxes and swags. Encased in leather scabard w/ silver fittings and leather belt.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 26029

Accession Number: 1966.1365

Wall sconce

A) Bracket: cartouche shaped Queen Anne style. B) Arm has 2 attached reverse "S" curving pieces, curving down, then curving up to meet stem of drip pan; beaded banding on base of drip pan and cylindrical socket.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26030

Accession Number: 1966.1366.1AB

Wall sconce

A) Bracket: cartouche shaped Queen Anne style. B) Arm has 2 attached reverse "S" curving pieces, curving down, then curving up to meet stem of drip pan; beaded banding on base of drip pan and cylindrical socket.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26031

Accession Number: 1966.1366.2AB

Sconce

Queen Anne style. Earred, shield-shaped wall mount. Spiral arm ending in form of swan head supporting cylindrical socket and circular drip plate.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26032

Accession Number: 1966.1367.1AB

Sconce

Queen Anne style. Earred, shield-shaped wall mount. Spiral arm ending in form of swan head supporting cylindrical socket and circular drip plate.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26033

Accession Number: 1966.1367.2AB

Knife box and liner

A) Hinged lid, flat then sloping down to curved frt. inlaid oval in center of lid; 3 "Prince of Wales" feathers joined by band at bottom. Ivory knob, keyhole in teardrop shaped inlay. Striped inlay stringing along all outside edges of box w/ double band on lid. Inside lid has stringing inlaid border...

Date: 1765-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 26034

Accession Number: 1966.1368AB

Punch bowl

Deep bowl shape w/ circular foot ring. White body w/ overglaze polychrome enamel floral sprig design (interior and exterior). Enamel border.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26035

Accession Number: 1966.1373

Decanter

A) Decanter: blown glass w/ wheel engraved border of leaves intertwined w/ striped curving band (at shoulder), engraved stars thru out. B) Stopper: scalloped faces and edge.

Date: 1715-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26036

Accession Number: 1966.1374.1AB

Decanter

A) Decanter: blown glass w/ wheel engraved border of leaves intertwined w/ striped curving band (at shoulder), engraved stars thru out. B) Stopper: scalloped faces and edge.

Date: 1715-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26037

Accession Number: 1966.1374.2AB

Law book

Brown. Rectangular shape. "Acts & Laws for H.M. Provence...New Hampshire in New England"; "1696-1725" stamped on spine. Printed on title page "Sold by Eleazor Russell at his shop in Portsmouth".

Date: 1716-1726

Maker: Green, B. (Printer)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26038

Accession Number: 1966.1375

Carpet

"Soumak"--type carpet. Blues and ivory on red background, geometric design; ends w/ fringe.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 26039

Accession Number: 1966.1376

Linen sample

Blue-green, yellow, white woven plain linen sample w/ three hemmed edges, one selvage.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 26040

Accession Number: 1966.1377

Sampler

Alphabet, numbers, "Esther Walker Wrought this Sampler in the 9 Year of her Age 1787. And one that dothin Wealth abound her Fortune is 10 000 L"

Date: 1787

Maker: Walker, Esther, b. 1778 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26041

Accession Number: 1966.1378

Fireplace fender

Curved form w/ brass molding at top and bottom. Central wire network in diamond-swag-diamond pattern.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron alloy

GUSN: 26042

Accession Number: 1966.1379

Coat of Arms

Elaborate pencil sketch of Gilman Coat of Arms w/ booted leg in central cartouche w/ cross leaves and scroll at bottom w/ motto, "By the name of Gilman." Armoured head and arm w/ arrow amid feathers or feathered scroll at top. Black painted frame w/ plain moulding and inner gilt edge, under glass.

Date: 1837

Maker: Gilman, William Abbot (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26043

Accession Number: 1966.1416

Andirons

Bulbous head w/ facetted central element. Numerous "turning"-like elements w/ incised lines and banding on neck and body. Square base w/ shaped apron and two modified scroll legs w/ ball feet. Iron supports at back.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26044

Accession Number: 1966.1431

Candlesticks

Square beaded socket. Columnar form w/ fluted base. Base w/ molded swag design over a central medallion (3 sides w/ sunflowers; 1 side w/ heraldic form of man's leg in stocking or nail armor.) Black leg= Gilman family crest.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26045

Accession Number: 1966.1438AB

Hearth brush

Turned handle w/ metal hood for hanging, tufts of horse hair inserted in holes of turned back.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26046

Accession Number: 1979.6

Bed Flounce

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel; gathered on striped bin...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25730

Accession Number: 1960.77J

Valance

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Single panel with portions of honeyco...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25731

Accession Number: 1960.77K

Bed Hanging

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel; hemmed top and one side...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25732

Accession Number: 1960.77L

Valance

White cotton dimity; two columns of closely spaced stripes alternating with column of widely spaced stripes; trimmed with knotted fringe edged with pom-pom swags; tape sewn 1" below top hem on back to make casing for drawstring. A): With corner cascades, made of center, two piece panel 40x17 1/2,...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, weaving, net (textile), piecing

GUSN: 25733

Accession Number: 1941.960B

Bed curtain

Rectangular pieced red and white copper plate curtain panel, backed in linen, quilted in diamond pattern, nail holes across; scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" with central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour with lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerv...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 25736

Accession Number: 1982.78C

Bed curtain

Rectangular pieced red and white copper plate curtain panel, backed in linen, quilted in diamond pattern, nail holes across; scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" w/ central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour w/ lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerva, n...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 25737

Accession Number: 1982.78D

Fringe

String of knotted cotton yarn in netted pattern w/ tassels; wide cotton panel or strip across top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, net (textile)

GUSN: 25738

Accession Number: 1982.78E

Bed Sheet

Rectangular seamed, plain weave off-white linen with hemmed ends and selvage sides and with red X stitch "T" in corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 25739

Accession Number: 1982.78F

Tester cloth

Rectangular off white plain weave linen panel with raw edges on two sides, selvage on one and hemmed other--ghost of tester boards.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25740

Accession Number: 1982.78G

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25741

Accession Number: 1929.336A

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25742

Accession Number: 1929.336B

Photograph

Full-length photograph of a man seated on a settee with a top hat in his hand and a dog with its head resting on his knee.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25743

Accession Number: 1953.446

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair and brows, wearing lace collar and looking left.

Date: ca. 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25744

Accession Number: 1934.3048

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of thirteen men seated and standing in a half-circle with a round table at center with a book on it.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25745

Accession Number: 1926.59

U. S. Sanitary Commission Women's Auxiliary Portraits

Group of eighteen carte-de-visite portraits of women shown in shoulder length, three-quarter length and full-length formats.

Date: 1863

Maker: A.M. Laing & Son (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25746

Accession Number: 1924.253

Photograph Portrait

Hand-tinted albumen bust-length photograph of a woman with long drop earrings, a black neck ribbon, and a white lace collar.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 25747

Accession Number: 1967.146

Photograph

Oval bust-length portrait of old woman w/ lace cap and spectacles.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25751

Accession Number: 1934.3039.1

Photograph Portrait

Oval bust length portrait of balding old man w/ down-turned mouth.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25752

Accession Number: 1934.3039.2

Portrait Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of a little girl in plaid dress and button high-top boots seated on a small table w/ hand resting on chair.

Date: 1863-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25753

Accession Number: 1941.606

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of older man w/ two children, a boy and girl, playing w/ a puppet in front of a window.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: platinum process, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 25754

Accession Number: 1978.179

Photograph

View of a steam engine and car on track with field and farm in background.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 25755

Accession Number: 1941.119

Photograph

View of a small clapboard house w/ dark shutters and steeply raking roof; picket fence in front w/ four family members posed just behind it.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25756

Accession Number: 1971.133

Photograph

Waist-length portrait of white haired old man in satin vest--looking left--oval format.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25757

Accession Number: 1938.666

Photograph

Large brick house surrounded by wrought iron fence; several figures, mainly women and children, pose in front on steps, balconies and sidewalk.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Folsom, A. H. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25758

Accession Number: 1920.28

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