Historic New England

Child's Coat

White; ribbed; no collar; 3/4 sleeves with soutache braid trim at cuffs; scalloped front opening with soutache braid trim along both sides of opening and along scalloped hemline; four metal hooks and cloth eyes on upper bodice above waist; pleats from waist on back; fastens over left side.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 41523

Accession Number: 1988.461

Child's Collar

White; heavily starched; single button closure at back; rounded extension at front; pointed extensions on back.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 41524

Accession Number: 1988.460

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; short puffed sleeves with lace trimmed cuffs; back opening; drawstring neckline; lace waistband; two lace bands inserted down front on both right and left side; two rows of lace inserted at hem; "V" shaped front; narrow tucks at bodice, along lace inserts on dress and hem; scallope...

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 41525

Accession Number: 1988.457

Waistcoat

White; low shawl collar; 4 pockets; darts; 3 buttonholes (no studs); for tuxedo.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 41526

Accession Number: 1988.155

Men's Shirt

White; very fine linen; high collar (5"); no ruffle; reinforced shoulders and armscyes, gathered at neck; sleeves gusseted and gathered; topstitching on cuffs and collar (turnover collar); one button at collar and cuffs.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41527

Accession Number: 1988.159

Men's Shirt

White; high collar (5 1/4"); front ruffle (3 1/4"); reinforced shoulder and armscye; gathered and gusseted sleeves; one pearl button at collar and each cuff; topstitching along collar and cuffs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 41528

Accession Number: 1988.160

Cape

White ribbed; white soutache on collar and hem with deep pattern; scalloped hem; white tape with couching; pine tree motif; no closure.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 41530

Accession Number: 1988.369

Infant's Dress

Long white dress; smocked yoke with three bands of piping with rows of French knots, bordered by six "wheel" (covered) buttons on each side; one button on shoulder of capped sleeves with loop; hand stitched pique trim on sleeves; two bands down front and around hem; drawstring neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 41531

Accession Number: 1988.386

Dress

Long white dress; front and sleeves have "V" panels embroidered with white dots, edged with bands of lace, alternate with plain "V"'s; capped sleeves trimmed with same eyelet as waistband; hem and center back opening embroidered with same white dots, and stylized floral bouquet with spray.

Date: 1815-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 41532

Accession Number: 1988.387

Saucer

White earthenware saucer. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41534

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.4

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 41535

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.5

Cup

White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, luster (optical property), hand-painted

GUSN: 41536

Accession Number: 2008.60.23.3

Chest of Drawers

3 drawers; arched skirt; shaped front and rear stretchers; 6 turned legs.

Date: 1715-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), wood (plant material), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41538

Accession Number: 1918.1084

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Cherry. Four drawers, elaborate bracket feet, two- tiered interior with shell carved on upper drawers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Stickney, John

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41540

Accession Number: 1954.162

Secretary

Desk with mahogany veneers. Two cases; lower case with four drawers above French bracket feet; flip writing surface with two side pulls. Upper case has three doors concealing drawers and pigeon holes. Middle door has a label "Clark Morss / Cabinet Maker / Middle Street / Newburyport".

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: Morse, Clark (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 41542

Accession Number: 1975.191

Davenport Desk

Rectangular base with drawers, molding, applied carving and veneer panels; overhanging desk on carved brackets, carved and incised gallery top.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 41545

Accession Number: 1933.6780

Kitchen Safe

Board construction kitchen safe; wire mesh screens; inner shelves.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 41549

Accession Number: 1981.68

Washstand

Highly figured black marble top; two overhanging drawers with doors below; carved scrolls on plinths on front.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 41550

Accession Number: 1933.7083

Serving Table

English Jacobean style walnut serving table

Date: 17th Century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41555

Accession Number: 1964.71

Sideboard

Empire style sideboard with spiral reeded columns, tripartite front, and brass spool-turned drawer pulls.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41556

Accession Number: 1939.349

Sideboard

Sideboard with half-circle sunburst in contrasting satinwood and dark exotic woods on cabinet; bowfront drawers with crotch veneer fronts; Reeded columns at sides topped by long acanthus leaves against roughened ground; brass circular backplates embossed with acorns; brass pulls; reeded legs; bulb f...

Date: 1808-1809

Maker: Possibly Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 41559

Accession Number: 1933.6049

High Chest

High chest. Soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Flared, flat-top cornice. Shaped skirt with drops. Fan-carved lower drawer; terminates in cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1755-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silver maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 41560

Accession Number: 1976.256

Tall Case Clock

Bracket feet; shaped skirt; flat pediment with applied fretwork.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Deykins (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 41562

Accession Number: 1954.128

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman wearing a white bonnet and red shawl.

Date: 1849

Maker: Hathaway, J. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41577

Accession Number: 1955.3

Portrait of Miss Lucy Willard

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress, white scarf, seated in red chair. Aunt of Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon Johnson (1922.235).

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Read, T. Buchanan (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41590

Accession Number: 1925.400

Portrait of James Dana

Bust-length portrait of James Dana wearing a tall black cravat, pin on shirt. Son of Samuel Dana and Rebecca Barrett Dana.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41595

Accession Number: 1953.48

Portrait of Mrs. Alice Shorey Morrison

Portrait of a woman in green dress with a lace collar, ruby brooch and earring. Born in Baltimore in 1843, died 1867. Daughter of Anne Chase and Nemiah Breed Shorey of Boston and Baltimore. Married J. Lybrand Morrison.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 41596

Accession Number: 1958.21

Slat Back Great Chair

Ladderback with arms, rush seat, and compass-work design on back rails.

Date: 1675-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 41608

Accession Number: 1918.850

Chair

Turned, caned seat, spindle back, Governor Carver chair.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 41609

Accession Number: 1934.2503

Chair

Cromwellian side chair; ball turnings; seat upholstery removed, the back is upholstered with leather.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 41610

Accession Number: 1944.19

Chair

Fancy chair. Maple, white pine. Reed and yellow graining. Raking posts, two-slat back with spindles; shovel-shaped plank seat. Rests on turned legs with button feet.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Haskell, Nathan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 41613

Accession Number: 1985.697

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 41726

Accession Number: 1969.8017AB

Bell Crank

Round with knob handle on crank; mounted on board.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 41737

Accession Number: 1933.936

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 41738

Accession Number: 1969.7975A-G

Strap Hinge

Bean-end; 6 holes; closed loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 41739

Accession Number: 1986.1875

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41740

Accession Number: 1969.7973.1-4

Butt Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41741

Accession Number: 1969.7978.1-3

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41742

Accession Number: 1969.7980A-G

Door hardware

No description

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41743

Accession Number: 1969.7981A-H

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41744

Accession Number: 1969.8023

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41745

Accession Number: 1969.7995A-E

DOORKNOB

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41746

Accession Number: 1969.7982A-L

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41747

Accession Number: 1969.7983A-E

BRACKET

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41748

Accession Number: 1969.8043.1-2

SCREW

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 41749

Accession Number: 1969.8016.1-16

Architectural Fragment

Multiple fragments from the round-headed hall window, stored, as sheets indicate in in BB 2, DB, AI and QB. The carved cherub is in the Architectural Museum. The fragments include the semicircular panelled embrasure complete, one pilaster, a sash weight, and some pieces of impost/pilaster cup and ...

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 41750

Accession Number: 1912.149V

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Elder's Daughter

Bearded man and girl on horse, young man on foot, handing apple to girl.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 41755

Accession Number: 1941.254

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Slave Auction

This sculpture contains harmful imagery including the sale of African Americans by a white auctioneer. 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. Histo...

Date: 1861

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 41757

Accession Number: 1935.1435

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Home Guard

Woman and girl wearing veil.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 41764

Accession Number: 1931.1360.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Wrestlers

Sculpture depicting a scene from Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Charles and Orlando wrestling as Rosalind and Celia look on from a balcony with Touchstone, the jester at the right.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 41766

Accession Number: 1941.264

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