Historic New England

Watercolor Seascape

Watercolor of seven pilings along the shore line reflected in the water below. In the background, a green strip of trees divides the water from the sky. Painting is framed in a dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18533

Accession Number: 1998.1231

In this scene, a man wearing a suit of armor on a white horse is surrounded by men w/ swords and spears all aimed at him. He regards the princess who appears to be praying and looking heavenward. Several other women beside and behind her are rushing inside the nearest building entrance. Framed in a ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18534

Accession Number: 1998.1232

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving of a man on a rock formation overlooks a raging river above which the castle sits on a hill.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18535

Accession Number: 1998.1233.1

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving where in the foreground several stumps are seen on a hill and evergreens surround the lake seen below in the center ground. In the background large mountains rise over the lake.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Possibly Willmore, J. T. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18536

Accession Number: 1998.1233.2

Print

Framed in a 1 in. gilt frame. A man and woman rest on a hill overlooking the Hudson River. Many sailing vessels are launched on the river and hills and mountains rise up from the river in the background.

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18537

Accession Number: 1998.1234

Dresser

Dresser, Eastlake style, w/ incised decoration and raised, molded panels on three drawers. Drawers framed by four incised brackets. Wooden key surrounds and ring pulls. On casters.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18538

Accession Number: 1998.1235

Wall mirror

Eastlake style mirror with burl veneers and burl gilt incised decoration. High pedimented gilt carving rising from cornice.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18539

Accession Number: 1998.1236

Powder jar

Covered powder jar containing puff w/ goose down; knobbed handle on lid and cup-like jar; frosted w/ multi-color and gold banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 18540

Accession Number: 1998.1237.1AB

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle w/ stopper; elongated neck; frosted w/ gold and multi-colored banding and floral sprig pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 18541

Accession Number: 1998.1237.2AB

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle, frosted glass w/ raised jewel decoration; gilded lip w/ blue and green jewels around body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18542

Accession Number: 1998.1238AB

Cosmetic jar

Covered jar, hand painted w/ lavender background and floral design of yellow, purple and white; gilded splotches surrounding flowers.

Date: 1892-1907

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter) Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 18543

Accession Number: 1998.1239AB

Drawing

Drawing of a cat drinking from a bowl in front of a table w/ a teaset on it and a broom stands in front of the table.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18544

Accession Number: 1998.1240.1

Drawing

Drawing of a girl seated on the floor playing w/ a dollhouse while a cat eyes a rabbit on the floor near the girl.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ink

GUSN: 18545

Accession Number: 1998.1240.2

Pincushion

Pincushion, embroidered brown cover and red silk bottom. Cover is woven brown yarn with fringed edges. Embroidery in yellow, white and red threads, geometric design.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18546

Accession Number: 1998.1241

Trinket box

Parian oval shaped trinket box w/ sleeping baby w/ pillow and blanket; raised beaded decoration around top edge and base; raised foliate band also around body of box.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 18547

Accession Number: 1998.1242AB

Bureau scarf

Bureau scarf, linen w/ fringe and floral embroidery in orange, yellow and rose. Fringe and embroidery on 2 ends. 5 flowers on each end.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 18548

Accession Number: 1998.1243

Wastebasket

Wicker wastebasket w/ 1 ring handle. Woven w/ 2 red and 1 green grosgrain ribbons interspersed. Ribbons tied into bows.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18549

Accession Number: 1998.1244

Tieback

Mercury glass tieback pin (possibly once held back curtain atop mirror); door knob shape.

Yellow and orange silk cords w/ silk-covered wooden balls at each end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18564

Accession Number: 1998.1251.1

Pillow

Printed linen--very faded red and green floral pattern. Weave creates small diamond shapes. One edge very torn.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 18715

Accession Number: 1998.1355

Pillow

Printed cotton--peach and orange design--floral wreath inside medallion. Brown filaments covering entire print (looks like batik).

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 18716

Accession Number: 1998.1356

Pillow

Printed cotton--white and green floral design--very busy, small pattern. Very worn and torn.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 18717

Accession Number: 1998.1357

Pillow

Printed cotton-- off white background w/ black pinstripes, lime green and purple abstract floral pattern. Match w/ 1998.1354.

Date: 1870-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 18718

Accession Number: 1998.1358

Pillow

Printed cotton--green border w/ white and red floral wreath in center. Edged w/ beige cotton rope 1" thick w/ knots on each side.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 18719

Accession Number: 1998.1359

Pillow

Printed cotton--red background w/ white and green floral and ribbon design.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 18720

Accession Number: 1998.1360

Pillow

Embroidered linen. Patch in center w/ rope border and blue and tan design of leaves and grapes. Patch 11" x 11". One side of pillow ties closed w/ tassles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 18721

Accession Number: 1998.1361.1

Pillow

Embroidered linen. Patch in center w/ rope border and blue and tan design of leaves and grapes. Patch 11" x 11". One side of pillow ties closed w/ tassles.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 18722

Accession Number: 1998.1361.2

Pillow

Embroidered linen. Diagonal design--brown border--brown and blue abstract floral design w/ geometrical shapes.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 18723

Accession Number: 1998.1364

Pillow

Printed linen--image of flower bouquet in vase and small square design dispersed. Very faded.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 18724

Accession Number: 1998.1365

Rocking chair

Small rocking chair w/ splint seat. Converted from a small ladder-back side chair. Painted black w/ earlier red paint showing through. Large rockers.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18725

Accession Number: 1998.1366

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ ladder-back arms. Pine painted black w/ coat of red exposed beneath. Four slats, turn-topped stiles and splint seat.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18726

Accession Number: 1998.1367

Arm chair

Wicker arm chair w/ plank seat. Arched back of straight wicker splats alternated w/ spiral-curved pieces. Ornate "X" stretcher. Painted brown.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18727

Accession Number: 1998.1369

Foot warmer

Tin foot warmer w/ wooden frame and tin handle. Sides of tin box decorated w/ heart/circle design. Door and ring handle on one side. Smaller tin box inside (for coals?). Very rusted.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18728

Accession Number: 1998.1370

Tin oven

3 part tin kitchen. A hooks into B at back. A has one handle at top. B holds middle shelf w/ 2 small side handles and B has 2 large handles on sides and 2 feet at back bottom.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18729

Accession Number: 1998.1371AB

Hatchel

Hatchel. Wood black w/ wood inlay filled w/ hand-wrought nails (about 30?). Large crack down center of main wood block.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18730

Accession Number: 1998.1372

Chest

Pine matchboard chest w/ hinged lid and grained finish. Vertical molding creates image of multiple small planks. Arched carving at bottom creates look of bracket feet.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18731

Accession Number: 1998.1373

Viewing box

Currier print viewing box. Partially covered in black-painted canvas. 2 hand cranks on top turn 2 rods inside. 2 glass holes in front for viewing on wooden flap. (Hinge at top)

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18732

Accession Number: 1998.1374

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