Historic New England

Map

Land divided into plats with owners' names identified

Date: 1915

Maker: Hyde, E. Belcher (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72405

Accession Number: 1969.4518

Print

Multi-level tiers of putti and biblical figuress; Moses striking rock

Date: 1783

Maker: Reproduction of Lafage, R. (Artist) Ertinger, F. (Engraver) Possibly Vander Bruggen, Iean (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72406

Accession Number: 1969.4519

Map

Streets labeled; notes historic places

Date: 1924

Maker: Sampson & Murdock, Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72407

Accession Number: 1969.4520

Map

Hand colored; pnk, blue, green; listing of streets attachd; publc bl

Date: 1854

Maker: Smyth, Captain R. (Surveyor)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72408

Accession Number: 1969.4572

Map

Pur, blue, org; close-up view n. atlantic oc. & coast line; ships

Date: 1898

Maker: G. H. Buek & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72409

Accession Number: 1969.4573

Map

Handcolored; green, blue, yellow, pink; towns identified

Date: 1860

Maker: Reproduction of Maire (Artist) Lefevre, Theod. (Publisher) Bougier (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 72410

Accession Number: 1969.4574

Map

Original dates from 1775-1776; depicts military works

Date: 1907

Maker: Butterfield, W. A. (Publisher) Union Engraving Co. (Engraver) Reproduction of Juke, Francis (Engraver) Reproduction of Pelham, Peter, 1697-1751 (Artist)

Material: canvas, painting (coating), photomechanical processes, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72411

Accession Number: 1969.4575

Map

Pink, green, yellow; British ruled and independent states marked

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Hughes, H. (Artist) Charles Magnus & Co. (Publisher)

Material: canvas, linen (material), lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72412

Accession Number: 1969.4576

Bird Chart

Brown, green, red; birds on branches, outdoors; names in legend

Date: 1912

Maker: Reproduction of Fuertes, Louis Agassiz (Artist) Massachusetts Audubon Society (Publisher) Milton Bradley Co. (Lithographer)

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

GUSN: 72413

Accession Number: 1969.4577

Map

Gold, green; states outlined in color by later hand; roads, towns

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Schaus, W. (Publisher) Reproduction of Schedler, J. (Artist) Sareny, Major & Knapp (Printer)

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

GUSN: 72414

Accession Number: 1969.4578

Poster

Blue, green, bge; fishing boats docked around castle-like building

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: French Government (Publisher) Les Fils De Victor-Michel (Printer)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 72415

Accession Number: 1969.4579

Portrait of John Codman (1782-1847)

Bust-length portrait of a man; double-breasted coat; white stock.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: Reproduction of Wildman (Artist) Pelton, O. (Engraver)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72416

Accession Number: 1988.79.1

Portrait of Mary Codman

Bust-length portrait of a woman; wearing white bonnet, collar, balloon sleeves, side curls.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Reproduction of Huntington (Artist) Pelton, O. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 72417

Accession Number: 1988.79.2

Tall Case Clock

Arched hood, pierced crest, ball finials; hinged face store; cols; bracket foot

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Osborne's Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), gilt bronze, pine (wood)

GUSN: 72418

Accession Number: 1951.155

Dressing table. Maple; tulip poplar; pine; cherry; brass pulls. Rectangular top. Wide top drawer surmounts three lower narrow drawers; central drawer has fan carving and ring brass pulls. Two acorn-shaped drops hang from cyma-curved apron. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), cherry (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering

GUSN: 72419

Accession Number: 1969.611

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Mahogany primary wood; white pine secondary wood. Reverse-serpentine front encloses four drawers; top drawer flanked by sliding rests. Four graduated drawers. Beaded case. Hinged top with writing surface. Apron has fan motif central drop. Rests on ball and claw feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72420

Accession Number: 1969.612

Chest of Drawers

Flat mold. cornice; four grad drawer upp case; mold waist; fan, brkt f

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72421

Accession Number: 1969.613

Highchest Base

Highchest Base Table. Maple primary wood, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with molded edge. Central drawer over arched apron. Flanking drawers over reverse curves. Rests on slender cabriole legs and pad feet. Replaced hardware.

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72422

Accession Number: 1969.614

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Unidentified tropical wood; walnut veneer skirt, case sides, drawer fronts, and skirt bead; walnut legs, stretchers, and feet; pine secondary (except replaced parts). Rectangular top; three drawers with drop pulls; reverse-curve skirt with central arch, drops; Shaped stretcher in t...

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72423

Accession Number: 1969.615

Low Chair

Low side chair. Maple primary wood, pine secondary wood; horsehair upholstery; cotton batting; hemp, and chintz. Molded yoke-shaped crest with central carved shell. Pierced splat. Slip seat. Swelled ring-turned stretchers with block-turned supports. Rests on cabriole legs with cyma-curved knee...

Date: 1755-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), hemp (fiber), horsehair, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72424

Accession Number: 1969.616

Chair

Chair. Maple or birch primary wood; oak or ash seat rails. Rush seat. Ribbon crest and slats; straight stretchers. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1770-1809

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72425

Accession Number: 1969.617

Chair

Chair with yoke shaped crest rail and pronounced carved ears. Shaped stiles with chamfered backs enclosing modified owls-eye pierced splat, cut-out, not carved. Flag shaped seat with figured horsehair covered slip seat. Marlborough legs with outside egde chamfered on front. Four plain rectangula...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), horsehair, maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72426

Accession Number: 1969.618

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Pine, mahogany, mahogany veneer, and possibly cherry. One drawer, two support slides. Hinged writing surface with shell-carved skirt with drops. Seven interior drawers: two hidden drawers with pilasters. Rests on cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72427

Accession Number: 1969.619

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany primary wood with mahogany veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top, serpentine front; four conforming graduated drawers. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72428

Accession Number: 1969.620

Candlestand

Candlestand. Mahogany primary wood with maple cleat. Cleat held serpentine top. Vase-turned pedestal. Rests on cabriole legs with pointy pad feet.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 72429

Accession Number: 1969.621

Tea Table

Tea table. Mahogany top, pedestal, and legs; birch swing rails and end rails; pine stationary rails and support blocks; iron brace. Rectangular top; two semi-circular leaves; turned baluster, tripod legs; married top and base.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), iron (metal), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72430

Accession Number: 1969.622

Corner Chair/Close Stool

Corner Chair. Oak, plywood, pressboard, fabric, enameled metal. Continuous arms; three turned supports; rectangular seat; modern pot, skirt, and baseboard. Reworked 1900-1924.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, maple (wood), oak (wood), plywood, pressboard, metal, textiles

GUSN: 72431

Accession Number: 1969.623

Great Chair

Great chair. Poplar front legs, maple arms, crest, splat, stay rail, ash side stretchers and probably rear stretchers, replaced pine front seat rail, ash side and rear seat rails. Yoke crest; vasiform splat; curled hand-holds; block-turned legs; ball and reel stretchers.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), rush (material), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 72432

Accession Number: 1969.624

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany primary wood, white pine secondary wood. Upper section has broken scroll pediment with carved florettes. Fluted pilasters. Carved fan motif at uppermost and lowermost central drawers. Cyma-curved skirt. Rests on cabriole legs with raised pad feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72433

Accession Number: 1969.625

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular, stepped top; Four graduated drawers; Fluted 1/4 columns; bracket feet

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Port Orford cedar (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 72434

Accession Number: 1969.626

Wall Mirror

Wall miror with a gold broken scroll crest with feather cartouche.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), gesso, gilding, pine (wood), spruce (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72435

Accession Number: 1969.627

Chair

Chair with shaped crest with ears and pierced splat. Chair has slip seat in dubonnet corduroy and marlborough legs.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72436

Accession Number: 1969.628

Formerly Corner Chair

Corner form; deep skirt; vase split; part cabriole leg; modern produced legs; slip seat

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: enameling, maple (wood), oak (wood), plywood, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72437

Accession Number: 1969.629

Table

Table. Yellow pine, white pine. Flat top has two-board construction; hinged triangular leaf; four straight legs; one hinged leg.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 72438

Accession Number: 1969.630

Dressing Table

Rectangular top; wide top drawer, 3 small lower drawers; central fan; cabriole legs, claw and ball feet

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), brass (alloy), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), plywood, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering

GUSN: 72439

Accession Number: 1969.631

Serving Table

Shaped white top; crook'd legs, pad feet; straight skirt

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), marble (rock), oak (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72440

Accession Number: 1969.632

Serving Table

Flat rectangular top with mold. frnt, sides; Marlborough legs; "Chinese" bracket

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 72441

Accession Number: 1969.633

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72442

Accession Number: 1969.634A

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72443

Accession Number: 1969.634B

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72444

Accession Number: 1969.634C

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72445

Accession Number: 1969.634D

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72446

Accession Number: 1969.634E

Chair

Chair. One of a set of five. Leather, pine. Serpentine (yoke) crest. Pierced splat with Gothic tracery; leaf motif crest. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72447

Accession Number: 1969.634F

Chair

Side chair. Poplar posts; ash seat rails and stretchers; maple banisters, crest, and splat rail. Bannister back with columnar stiles surmounted by crest with s-scrolls and vegetal carving. Swelled and ring-and-ball-turned stiles with ball-and-knob-turned finials. Replaced rush seat. Block-and-b...

Date: 1710-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 72448

Accession Number: 1969.635

Table

Gate Leg Table. Primary wood: Walnut top, maple legs, drawer front and endrail. Secondary wood: pine drawer upper, maple side rails. Oval top with two leaves. One drawer. Stretchers. Ring-and-baluster turned legs.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72449

Accession Number: 1969.636