Historic New England

Arm Chair

Arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Curved, upholstered arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Grape detail on center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20021

Accession Number: 1998.271.7

Chaise Lounge

Daybed or Recamier. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Crest rail carved in three tiers highest at left. Left side arm with carved foliate detail. Ribbon molding on skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20022

Accession Number: 1998.271.8

Antimacassar

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20023

Accession Number: 1998.272.1

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20024

Accession Number: 1998.272.2

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20025

Accession Number: 1998.272.3

Pillow

Embroiderd pillow. Orange thread in decorative script on off-white cotton background. One end handsewn.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 20026

Accession Number: 1998.273

Center table

Rococo Revival walnut table w/ marble top. Curved skirt w/ carved scrolled and scalloped pendant boss. Cabriole legs on casters. Ornately carved X-stretcher w/ finial top. A= Walnut B= Marble top

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Possibly Patten, K. (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20027

Accession Number: 1998.274AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 20028

Accession Number: 1969.253B

Print

This engraving tells the story of the sacking of the Basing House. The group of figures-- father, daughter, dog-- to the right are the prisoners of the soldiers in helmets to the left. Popish(?) books, priests' dresses, gold and silver plate and cash separate the two groups. A man lies dead at the f...

Date: 1840

Maker: Landseer, C. (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 20029

Accession Number: 1998.275

Panel section

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 20030

Accession Number: 1970.62

Portrait of Joseph Tucker

Three-quarter length, frontal, standing portrait of a man, Joseph Tucker, Jane Tucker's great uncle. The man has light brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black jacket, black bow tie, and green, purple and red vest. One arm is leaned up on a shelf of some sort and the other hand is poised on ...

Date: 1845

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20031

Accession Number: 1998.276

HANDRAIL

Twisted and curved fragment. Dark walnut finish? Blind bold fastening. Recess along bottom.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 20032

Accession Number: 1970.280B

Photograph

Half-length, frontal portrait of a man (Isaac Carr) w/ his right shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The man has brown hair, dark eyes, a beard and is wearing a dark coat, bow tie and light tweed vest. Frame is a 3 in. wood and gilt combination.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20033

Accession Number: 1998.277.1

Plant stand

Small walnut stand w/ circular top. Table skirt carved into three molded bands. Turned pedestal w/ drop pendant at bottom. Four carved legs radiating from stem.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20034

Accession Number: 1998.278

Jardiniere

Jardiniere, terra cotta; bulbous waist w/ scalloped rim; relief dragon w/ body portions separated and spaced evenly around waist of jardiniere.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 20035

Accession Number: 1998.279

Mantel mirror

Mantel mirror with carved gilt frame. High ornate cornice with scrolled foliate detail. Similar detail at lower corners, which bracket out to support mirror.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20036

Accession Number: 1998.280

Girandole candlestick

Pair of copper or bronzed? girandole candlesticks w/ prisms; girl feeding sheep and dog; prisms w/ sunburst pattern hanging from foliate skeleton; rectangular marble bases.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), copper (metal), crystal (lead glass), gilding, marble (rock), molding (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 20037

Accession Number: 1998.281.1-2

Figurine

Ceramic figurine of gentleman holding a pitcher; pale complexion; wearing green overcoat, peach buttoned shirt and white nickers w/ flowers; pitcher propped on rock formation.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20038

Accession Number: 1998.282

Franklin Stove

Franklin stove w/ 3 ball finials (missing one on right-hand rear corner). 2 brass medallions on front corners. Molded decorations--pillars on two sides over single large flower. Fern image inside on sides. Vine design on top. Red bricks inside.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), brick (clay product), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20039

Accession Number: 1998.283

Andirons

Pair of brass andirons. Large front finial and two curved feet (pad feet). Smaller finial halfway back with one leg. Iron backend.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Probably Hunneman, William C., Hunneman (Maker) Possibly Hunneman, William C., Jr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20040

Accession Number: 1998.284AB

Fire fender

Sheet brass fire fender with cattail decoration. Curved frontpiece and two straight sides.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20041

Accession Number: 1998.285

Fireplace shovel

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20042

Accession Number: 1998.286.1

Fireplace tongs

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20043

Accession Number: 1998.286.2

Poker

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20044

Accession Number: 1998.286.3

Firetool stand

Cast iron fire tool stand. Base shaped like shield and decorated w/ vines rising out of a lion's head. 2 claw feet at back of base. Lion's head near top of back and connected to C-scrolled arms. Flower at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20045

Accession Number: 1998.287

Wood box

Wood box, homemade, papered w/ dado paper on 3 sides. No lid. Wood joined w/ iron strips. Paper is dark green, black and yellow, medallions and floral print.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: homemade, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20046

Accession Number: 1998.288

Bellows

Pair of bellows, red w/ stencil decoration on front. Handle has leaf pattern, body has 3 pieces of fruit and leaf pattern inside black border. Tanned leather connecting wood pieces w/ brass pins. Finished w/ brass tube. Backside--wood has hole in center of body, leather shows through.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20047

Accession Number: 1998.289

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20048

Accession Number: 1980.452

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20049

Accession Number: 1980.453

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20050

Accession Number: 1980.454

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20051

Accession Number: 1980.455

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20052

Accession Number: 1980.456

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20053

Accession Number: 1980.457

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20054

Accession Number: 1980.458

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20055

Accession Number: 1980.459

Tilt-top table

Tilt-top table. Mahogany. Square top with serpentine-carved edges. Turned baluster with tripod base. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in slippered feet.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 20056

Accession Number: 1998.290

TRIM

No description

Date: ca. 1797

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20057

Accession Number: 1980.460

Portrait of Richard Hawley Tucker (1791-1867)

Half-length, frontal oil portrait of a man, Richard Hawley Tucker (1791-1867), with light brown hair, blue eyes and wearing a black coat, yellow vest, blue scarf and white shirt. His left shoulder points away from the viewer and his arm rests on a shelf. Mounted in an ornate, four inch gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20058

Accession Number: 1998.291

Portrait of Captain Richard Holbrook Tucker, Jr.

Full-length watercolor portrait of Captain Richard Holbrook Tucker, Jr. with a long white beard, seated in a white rocking chair on the piazza. Dressed in a blue-gray suit, Tucker rests with both his arms on the arms of the chair and his hands clasped. In a 2 1/2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Lipman, Mde. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20059

Accession Number: 1998.292

The Battle of Langsyde

In the central foreground of this engraving, Mary in wealthy robes kneels down beside Douglas, whose back is propped up against a religious figure. His faithful dog lies by Douglas' side. Soldiers, religious figures, and horses surround the central figures. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1844

Maker: Landseer, C. (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 20060

Accession Number: 1998.293

Portrait of Jennie White

Chest-length frontal portrait of young girl, Jennie White, with brown curly hair pulled back away from her face and brown eyes. The girl is wearing an off the shoulders white shirt with a red wrap around her shoulders. In a four inch gilt oval frame.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20061

Accession Number: 1998.294

Baluster

Baluster with the following turning sequence: 1: Twisted vase, vase, square, two twists going in the same direction with one much shallower than the other. 2: Same baluster but shaft has only one twist and is slightly longer. 3: Same baluster except shaft is like rope molding. Brown paint.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20062

Accession Number: 1982.329.1-3

Baluster

Slender turned baluster; twisted shaft above a reeded vase. Yellowed white paint.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 20063

Accession Number: 1982.333

Baluster

Baluster with one end doweled and the other mitered; square base is surmounted by fluted urn and flutes, square, and then sharply turned shaft; grey/cream paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, mitering, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20064

Accession Number: 1982.341

Photograph

Half-length frontal portrait of a woman (Frances Stone Carr) w/ her left shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The woman has tightly curled brown hair and dark eyes, and is wearing a dark dress, white crocheted collar and dark brooch. Frame is oval and gilt.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20065

Accession Number: 1998.277.2

Engraving

In the center of the engraving Leonardo Da Vinci lies in bed w/ several religious figures, wealthy men and women surrounding him during his last moments. The man nearest to Da Vinci, the king, has one arm under Da Vinci and one arm reaching for a glass of liquid. Several figures kneel in the foregro...

Date: 1845

Maker: Fisk, William (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Scott, James (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 20066

Accession Number: 1998.295

Pilaster Capital

Carved interior pilaster cap with original gilt and green paint. Newspaper article from the Daily Kennebec Journal dated Oct. 15, 1879 glued to back.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), carving (processes), gilding

GUSN: 20067

Accession Number: 1985.653

Side chair

Federal side chair w/ gilt decoration and red striping and caned seat. Crest rail and wide slat w/ arched openwork beneath. Slender turned lower slat. Front legs and front stretcher turned.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20068

Accession Number: 1998.296