Historic New England

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany with causurina (she-oak), bird's-eye-maple, crotch-birch, African mahogany veneers, cherry cross-grained moldings on the edges of the tops; eastern white pine and cherry upper-case secondary wood. Two-tiered facade features veneers of maple birch and rosewood; turned wooden dra...

Date: 1810-1812

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Maker) Probably Seymour, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 62500

Accession Number: 1948.717

Portrait of George Barrett (1801-1862)

Portrait of George Barrett, waist-length view. Seated in a chair, wearing a black coat, white waistcoat, and black cravat.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 62501

Accession Number: 1948.722

Portrait of Mrs. George Barrett (1807-1877)

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames Barrett, leaning on the scrolled arm of a sofa with gold upholstery. Sitter is wearing a white off-the-shoulder dress with ruched bodice, short puffed sleeves, and pleated skirt. A small gold brooch is pinned to the center of the bodice. Sitter is wearing a pair of matc...

Date: 1833

Maker: Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 62502

Accession Number: 1948.723

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a young man. Blond with blue eyes. Wears black cutaway coat and waistcoat, and watch chain.

Date: 1820-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62503

Accession Number: 1948.724

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock. Mahogany with light and darkwood inlay; cherry and white pine seconday wood. Tin, enamel, oil paint glazing. Arched hood with fretwork and gallery and three brass finials above hood. Hood is flanked by fluted plinths with brass caps, base, and reeds. Waist has waist molding and ...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Clockmaker) Osborne's Manufactory (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62504

Accession Number: 1955.396

Spoon

Almond-shaped bowl; flared stem; square hipped handl; engraved "MMCF."

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62505

Accession Number: 1956.20

Hanging Lamp

Deep colorless bowl encl. twined brass socket; 3 chains suspnd

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62506

Accession Number: 1948.189

Stair Runner

Low loopd. pile; brown ground with red & pnk. florals; geom. border; affixd

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62507

Accession Number: 1948.190

Throw Rug

Low cut pile; beige ground with figured pattern in orange & bl; frnge

Date: 1875-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62508

Accession Number: 1987.931

Carpet

Woven; multicolor; design worked on grid; geom. motifs; fringe

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62509

Accession Number: 1948.191

Drawing of Barrett House

Charcoal and chalk drawing of front elevation of Barrett House in landscape. Drawn on grey paper. Mounted under glass with mahogany veneer on mitred, bevelled, pink frame.

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62510

Accession Number: 1948.192

Walking Stick

Knobbed, tapered; with heavy varnish; steel band; carved ivory hndl

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62511

Accession Number: 1955.419

Looking Glass

Rectangular glass in frame; scrolled carving; pedimntd. crest has scrolled ears and pierced leafage between the curves of gilt leafage caps the pediment and a gilt bird is mounted at the center of pediment.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 62512

Accession Number: 1948.193

Sewing Table

Droplf; 2 drawrs; sliding frame for bag; rectangular top; turned legs

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 62513

Accession Number: 1987.930

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top with 2 curved droplvs; 1 drawer at side; twist-turn legs

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 62514

Accession Number: 1948.194

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62515

Accession Number: 1987.651.1

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62516

Accession Number: 1987.651.2

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62517

Accession Number: 1987.651.3

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62518

Accession Number: 1987.651.4

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62519

Accession Number: 1987.651.5

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62520

Accession Number: 1987.651.6

Compote

Oval with scalloped edge; swag dec. over facets; circular foot; plinth

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 62521

Accession Number: 1948.195

Sharpening Steel

Steel knife for sharpening, lead coated steel with two piece ebony handle secured by a brass nail with trefoil decoration at hilt and handle.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), lead (metal)

GUSN: 62522

Accession Number: 1955.407

Letter Opener

Molded chased and engraved brass letter opener. Shaped like a large blade of grass striated and engraved with cattail. Molded birds, nest and sprigs of foliage on handle, scene formed of two parent birds and three youn in nest, parent returns with a worm to feed birds.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chasing, engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 62523

Accession Number: 1955.408

Sculpture of a Man

Classical scultpure in gray of a balding man with ringlets and long sideburns. Circular base.

Date: 1851

Maker: Akers, Paul (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 62624

Accession Number: 1948.171

Carpet

Square; cut-pile; cntrl. resrv. with geom. flowers; multi/rust; fringd

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62625

Accession Number: 1948.174

Prayer Rug

Rectangular; cntrl. tan ground with geom. patterns, stars, animals; r & rust; bl

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62626

Accession Number: 1948.177

Carpet

Rectangular; yellow field with r, bl, yellow, green, black, cream in geom. motifs

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62627

Accession Number: 1948.187

Banjo Clock

Banjo clock, circular face with roman numerals, hinged door. Plinth finial.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Brooks?, C. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), gesso, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 62628

Accession Number: 1948.718

Portrait of Charles Barrett, Jr.

Waist portrait of Charles Barrett, Jr. (1773-1836) seated facing right; dark brown hair, ruddy complextion; dressed in white shirt and stock; white buttoned waistcoat and black coat. Set on brown background, red chair. Set in simple molded gilt frame; original hanging rings. Penciled inscription ...

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62629

Accession Number: 1948.720

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a seated woman wearing a black figured dress, shawl, white lace collar, and gauze cap.

Date: 1810

Maker: M. J. Whipple's Artists Supply (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62630

Accession Number: 1948.721

Quill Pen

Clear quill cut into nib; short, white feather handle

Date: 1700-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 62632

Accession Number: 1951.M20

Secretary

Early Federal style desk and bookcase in two sections. Bookcase consists of flat top, coved cornice, rectangular panelled doors with string inlay and quarter fans in each corner and simple interior configuration with 11 shelves. Desk consists of slat lid with a pair of clasped inlaid sprigs and a b...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62633

Accession Number: 1955.397

Mat

Circular; basketwv. grass with braided edge; purpl, bl, r, nat. conc. bands

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 62634

Accession Number: 1956.M7

Ribbon

White silk ribbon with wide, centered satin-weave stripe on a plainweave ground. Ribbon is block printed with two repeats of an American flag flying on a pole, facing proper left, in red and blue (white is the ground textile showing through), with the word "Union." in block letters beneath. Each fl...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (fiber), satin, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 62635

Accession Number: 1987.665

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), metal, brocading

GUSN: 62636

Accession Number: 1987.666.1

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), metal, ribbon (material), brocading

GUSN: 62637

Accession Number: 1987.666.2

Centennial Ribbon

One of three American Centennial ribbons assembled on a safety pin. White ribbon is brocaded with an eagle and American flag that has 13 white stars on a blue background and 7 red and 6 white stripes. "1776-1876" is printed in gold at the top of the ribbon. A black and white portrait of George Washi...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: stipple engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), ribbon (material), metal, brocading

GUSN: 62638

Accession Number: 1987.666.3

Commemorative Badge

One of two commemorative badges composed of a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver eagle (with a shield on its breast and arrows in its talon) pin at the top and eight pieces of metallic silver-colored fringe at the bottom. On the face of the ribbon is stamped in gold ink a b...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 62639

Accession Number: 1987.667.1

Commemorative Badge

One of two commemorative badges composed of a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver eagle (with a shield on its breast and arrows in its talon) pin at the top and eight pieces of metallic silver-colored fringe at the bottom. On the face of the ribbon is printed in gold ink a b...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), stamping (forming), metal

GUSN: 62640

Accession Number: 1987.667.2

Washington Button

Round button pin depicting George Washington. Polychrome printed on metal backing depicting a bust-length portrait of Washington in blue jacket, white shirt, white collar, pink face, white hair, and red ribbon. White ground, enameled finish.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, printing (process), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 62641

Accession Number: 1987.668

Commemorative Ribbon

Centennial badge comprising a striped tricolor (red, white, and blue) ribbon with a silver-colored eagle pin and tintype miniature portrait of George Washington (holding up his right hand) in the center. Washington wears a dark coat and white cravat with a wide, v-shaped collar or ribbon around his ...

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints), metal, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 62642

Accession Number: 1987.669

Badge

Commemorative ribbon celebrating the bicentennial of New Ipswich, New Hampshire; royal blue ground with stampled gilded gold-colored lettering. Grommet top with string.

Date: 1950

Maker: Felt Crafters, The (Manufacturer)

Material: ribbon (material), metal

GUSN: 62643

Accession Number: 1987.671

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; gilded & stampd lettrs&bordr; nh. map&seals; red

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62644

Accession Number: 1987.672.1

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; gilded & stampd lettrs&bordr; nh. map&seals; red

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62645

Accession Number: 1987.672.2

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; stampd lettrs & bordr; nh. map&seals; purple

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62646

Accession Number: 1987.672.3

Badge

Rectangular; t-shape pin; stampd lettrs & bordr; nh. map&seals; purple

Date: 1900

Maker: Kelley, J. P. (Maker)

Material: gilding, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 62647

Accession Number: 1987.672.4

Souvenir Pincushion

Purple and maroon pincushion with green and purple cording with an eagle, a portrait, a sunburst, and an olive branch.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, corduroy, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 62648

Accession Number: 1987.673

Sofa

Exposed top rail with berry and leave carved and scrolled ends. Rail flanked by s curved stiles, upholstered back. Upholstered rolled arms with closed s scroll front with carved drake's head terminating in double reverse scroll by carved floral corner block. Bird silhouette is echoed in rear stil...

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 62649

Accession Number: 1955.421

Looking Glass

Looking glass. Gilding, gesso. Pier form. Wide overhanging cornice. Cove molding with applied ball ornament above frieze composed of alternating laurel wreaths and stylized anthemions. Elaborate carved gesso cartouche of central sunburst blossom flanked with double branched foliate scrolls and f...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding

GUSN: 62650

Accession Number: 1948.196

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