Historic New England

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman in profile, wearing brown dress and green shawl. Sitter has a rectangular gold hair brooch at her neck and a pearl and gold ring on the ring finger of her left hand. Believed to be a member of the Allen Family of Providence, RI.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35885

Accession Number: 1933.910

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length, woman in black dress, red chair, drapery left. Believed to be a member of the Allen family of Providence, RI. Pair to 1933.522.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35886

Accession Number: 1933.911

Portrait of Miss Apthorp

Portrait of Miss Apthorp with gray hair/wig, in dress embellished with ruffles and bows, pearl jewelry. Holding bird.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 35887

Accession Number: 1933.912

Pair of Gloves

White plain gloves with three "overcast stitched" bands; gilt clip/closure at wrist.

Date: 1866

Maker: John Shulito & Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 35888

Accession Number: 1933.913EF

Coat (swallowtail) & pants

Coat A: Black with turnover collar, wide revers; double breasted - 5 buttonholes; 4 pairs self buttons; padded front; green lining; sleeves lined with blue and red striped sateen; 2 tail pockets; 1 inside breast pocket; raw edges of tails; darts at waist front. Pants B: Black; 4 button front; 2 f...

Date: 1866

Maker: Ely--Tailor & Gents Furnisher, Edward (Maker)

Material: cloth, stitching, wool (textile), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35889

Accession Number: 1933.913AB

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with red transfer-print "Willow" pattern. Pattern includes Chinese-style screens, bridges, pagodas, willow trees and two flying birds. Border is made up of several diaper patterns and abstract geometric figures.

Date: 1891-1897

Maker: John Meir & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 35890

Accession Number: 1933.915

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36148

Accession Number: 1933.1570

Bobber, Fishing

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36149

Accession Number: 1933.1571

String

Brown/black braided hair lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36150

Accession Number: 1933.1572A

String

Brown/black braided hair lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36151

Accession Number: 1933.1572B

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36152

Accession Number: 1933.1574

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36153

Accession Number: 1933.1575

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36154

Accession Number: 1933.1576

Wire

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36155

Accession Number: 1933.1577

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36156

Accession Number: 1933.1578A

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36157

Accession Number: 1933.1578B

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36158

Accession Number: 1933.1579

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36159

Accession Number: 1933.1580

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36160

Accession Number: 1933.1581A

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36161

Accession Number: 1933.1581B

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36162

Accession Number: 1933.1581C

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36163

Accession Number: 1933.1581D

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36164

Accession Number: 1933.1581E

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36165

Accession Number: 1933.1581F

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36166

Accession Number: 1933.1581G

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36167

Accession Number: 1933.1581H

String

Round bundle of string.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36168

Accession Number: 1933.1582

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36169

Accession Number: 1933.1581I

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36170

Accession Number: 1933.1583

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36171

Accession Number: 1933.1584

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36172

Accession Number: 1933.1585

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36173

Accession Number: 1933.1586

Fabric Bag

Red fabric bag open at one end with button closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36174

Accession Number: 1933.1588

Medicine Bottle

Glass medicine bottle molded with an image of a man and text that includes "R.H. Hurd, North Berwick, Maine"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36175

Accession Number: 1933.1592

Glass Cane

Glass rod with octagonal sides, blue, red, and pink twisting stripes with white lines winding around exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glassworking

GUSN: 36176

Accession Number: 1933.1594

Rogers Group Sculpture - George Washington

Sculpture of George Washington in blue and yellow uniform, tri-corner hat on hip.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36177

Accession Number: 1933.1596

Berlinwork Darning Sampler

Darning sampler worked in polychrome threads. Various types of Berlin woolwork practice stitches. Depicts a house with trees and flowers. Letter "M" cross-stitched in the lower left corner.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36178

Accession Number: 1933.1608

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

GUSN: 36179

Accession Number: 1933.1609

Shirt

White/yellowed; sleeveless; open neckline and armscye and center opening trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; open shirt. See object file and curator's notes for family details.

Date: 1860

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36180

Accession Number: 1933.1610

Needlework Bookmark

Length of Berlinwork in various colors with steel beads.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36181

Accession Number: 1933.1612

Ribbon

Black silk ribbon embroidered with five groups of polychrome flowers. "Either a bookmark or a neckband".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36182

Accession Number: 1933.1614

Ribbon

A red brocade ribbon decorated with flowers on a light background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36183

Accession Number: 1933.1616

Bedkey

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36184

Accession Number: 1933.1622

Stake

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36185

Accession Number: 1933.1624

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 36186

Accession Number: 1933.1627A

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36187

Accession Number: 1933.1628A

Commemorative demitasse cup

Small porcelain cup with gilt-banded handle and rim and black scene of the First Parish Meeting House, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36188

Accession Number: 1933.1630.2

Commemorative Cup and Saucer

Porcelian cup and saucer with scalloped and gilt rims and molded lobed bodies. Each piece decorated with oval-shaped scene of the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts in black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36189

Accession Number: 1933.1633.1-.2

Pincushion

Pincushion set in glass lamp base; rounded wool cushion over another linen layer set in molded glass base; gathered dark green trim around cushion.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36190

Accession Number: 1933.1635

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36191

Accession Number: 1933.1637B

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