Historic New England

Portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins

Bust-length portrait of Charlotte Fowle Wiggins (b. 1782) of Watertown, MA, with large blue hat and pearl necklace. Wife of Benjamin Wiggins. Sister of Adeline Fowle (1939.204).

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 40205

Accession Number: 1939.205

Reward of Merit Medal for William Brigham

Engraved silver medal for William Brigham with a crescent moon form. Two hanging rings at each end of the crescent. Wavy zigzag garlands around the edges of both sides of medal.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver alloy

GUSN: 40206

Accession Number: 1939.206

Purse

Brown, purple, and green beaded purse with floral pattern and brown lettering.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40207

Accession Number: 1939.207

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40208

Accession Number: 1939.208

Thread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40209

Accession Number: 1939.209

Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ 1 black button; brown leather sole; white cotton lining; edged w/ brown tape.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 40210

Accession Number: 1939.211AB

Box

Small wood box with hinged lid. Red and black lacquered exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40212

Accession Number: 1939.215

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 40213

Accession Number: 1939.218

Afghan

Crosswise stripes of pink, blue, purple, yellow separated by white knitted on large needles; lined with bright pink silk.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 40214

Accession Number: 1939.225

Shell Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40215

Accession Number: 1939.229

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, a cross surrounded by flowers below. Three alphabets: #1 missing "S","T","U", #2 missing "Y","Z", #3 missing "N-Q", "V-,Z"; cross stitch, star stitch, satin stitch

Date: 1843

Maker: Patterson, Mary, 1832- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40216

Accession Number: 1939.231

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Alphabets at top. Large scale potted flowers flanked by trees and birds below. Green and white heart in lower right corner. Alphabets: #1-complete, #2-complete, #3-missing "J", #4-"A-U"; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, ...

Date: 1834

Maker: Patterson, Lydia, 1823- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 40217

Accession Number: 1939.232

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40218

Accession Number: 1939.237

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 40220

Accession Number: 1939.240

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a downturned oval handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Fowle, John H. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 40221

Accession Number: 1939.244

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 40222

Accession Number: 1939.245AB

Lorgnette

Brass lorgnette with a chain. Rectangular lenses and an x bridge. Floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40223

Accession Number: 1939.248

Tea bowl and saucer

Border: band of orange loops with tassels (inside bowl and saucer); central decoration: enamel rosebud with forget-me-not (in well of saucer and on exterior of bowl); bowl also has tiny rosette, exterior.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 40224

Accession Number: 1939.251AB

Watercolor Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40226

Accession Number: 1939.259

Metal Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40228

Accession Number: 1939.274

Slipcover

Wide-wale brown corduroy.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40230

Accession Number: 1939.277

Bedspread

White ground; central medallion of expanding eight-point star; surrounded by intricate floral vine with flowers, leaves, grapes. Border of alternating eight-point stars and bullion-like shells. Vine effect produced by cotton cording; leaves, flowers, etc. by batting.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brewster, Elisha, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 40231

Accession Number: 1939.278

Bell

Brass bell-wood handle. Possibly school bell. (Handle missing).

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 40232

Accession Number: 1939.281

Plate

Cobalt blue enamel border with gold grape vine; central decoration blue and gold flower spray with smaller sprigs; cup straight-sided with ear-shaped handle with traces of gold paint on spine.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 40233

Accession Number: 1939.285

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 40127

Accession Number: 1939.31

Shawl

Cream ground of cotton twill and silk with sewn on narrow border of orange, red, green, and tan; with paisley border at one end; wool patterning wefts and silk warps on border.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 40128

Accession Number: 1939.32

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40129

Accession Number: 1939.36

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40130

Accession Number: 1939.37

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40131

Accession Number: 1939.38

Toy Horseman

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40133

Accession Number: 1939.40

Figure

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40134

Accession Number: 1939.41

Platter

Oblong, octagon-shaped earthenware platter with black transfer-printed pattern "Gentlemens Cabin." Pattern depicts a scene of five men and a boy in a wood paneled ship's cabin. Two of the men sit at a table set with a meal. The scene is framed by scroll cartouche.

Date: 1825-1843

Maker: James & Thomas Edwards (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 40135

Accession Number: 1939.44

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 40136

Accession Number: 1939.46B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40137

Accession Number: 1939.68B

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40138

Accession Number: 1939.68C

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40139

Accession Number: 1939.68D

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40140

Accession Number: 1939.68H

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40141

Accession Number: 1939.68I

Bed Curtain Tieback

Bed curtain tieback of green silk or rayon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40142

Accession Number: 1939.68R

Bed Curtain Tieback

Bed curtain tieback of green silk or rayon.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40143

Accession Number: 1939.68S

Valance

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40144

Accession Number: 1939.68T

Bed

A head post, "old wood"

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40145

Accession Number: 1939.69A

Bed

Head post

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40146

Accession Number: 1939.69B

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40147

Accession Number: 1939.69J

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40148

Accession Number: 1939.69K

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40149

Accession Number: 1939.69L

Bed

One of four pieces (j-m), making up canopy frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40150

Accession Number: 1939.69M

Bed Curtain

Back bed curtain

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 40151

Accession Number: 1939.69P

Fan

Black lacquered fan, broad wooden sticks and guards; painted with pink roses and gilding; glossy purple paper leaf, short; most with three lithographed medallions; figured multicolor; surrounded by gilt scrolls; plain reverse; black silk cord and tassel; held together with wire.

Date: 1850s

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 40152

Accession Number: 1939.71

Watercolor Painting

Sailing vessel at sea, two figures lower body of third overboard at center.

Date: 1867

Maker: Rennie, W. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 40153

Accession Number: 1939.102

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