Historic New England

Figurine

Robin; brown body, red breast; green platform, carving on breast

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57158

Accession Number: 1942.4149

Trinket Basket

Natl; rectangular ; shallow, matching lid; straw over splints; red liner

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57159

Accession Number: 1942.4151

Electric Lamp

Black dished lamp with a circular base, cylindrical. shaft, push up slot, and a flared shade

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57160

Accession Number: 1942.4152

Mortar and Pestle

Brown with a circular foot, reel stem, incised body; bulbous pestle; contrasting burl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 57161

Accession Number: 1942.4153

Wheelbarrow

Yellow stain, square box form, scall. side & feet; s handle; solid whls

Date: 1948

Maker: unknown

Material: plywood

GUSN: 57162

Accession Number: 1942.4154

Quilt

Small figured square and stripes; presidential portraits on reverse.

Date: 1850

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 57163

Accession Number: 1942.4157

Quilt

Small squares in brown and blue; brown border; unbacked.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 57164

Accession Number: 1942.4158

Foot Warmer

Rectangular ; 5 pierced sides, 1 on runner; bail handles.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57165

Accession Number: 1942.4159

Sconce

Circular reflector, crimped edge & bobeche; cylind. socket, flared shd

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57166

Accession Number: 1942.4161

Sconce

Circular rayed reflector, curvd cndlarm; crimped bobech; flared shd

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57167

Accession Number: 1942.4162

Commendation Certificate

Certificated decorated with a depiction of a landscape with water, boats, fishermen; shoreline with horses; stock reg.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57168

Accession Number: 1942.4164

Condiment Bottle

Pale green; circular flattened body, long tapering neck, rolled lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57169

Accession Number: 1942.4169

Landscape Painting

Landscape painting of green grass with red, green, and gold trees; pale blue water and sky; oval surround, with a wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 57170

Accession Number: 1942.4170

Candle Lantern

Red; rectangular , 4 diamond panes; door; leather hinges.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57171

Accession Number: 1942.4174

Candle Lantern

Black, square candle lantern with a conical chimney, and diamond, star, demi-lune punchwork.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57172

Accession Number: 1942.4177

Oil Lantern

Circular stepped foot & pierced chim; bl hourglass shade; hndl, burnr

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57173

Accession Number: 1942.4178

Oil Lantern

Circular stepped base & pierced chim; hourglass shade; handle, burner

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57174

Accession Number: 1942.4179

Red, pnk, bl. flowers & grapes on vari. beige interior; diag. border

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57179

Accession Number: 1942.4188

Black oil lamp with a circular base, cylindrical shaft, a bulbous with ear-shaped handle with a flared shade

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57186

Accession Number: 1942.4240

Figurine

Yellow body with black speckles, r/gr wings, baluster base, wire leg

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57187

Accession Number: 1942.4264.1

Figurine

Yellow body with black speckles, r/gr wings, baluster base, wire leg

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57188

Accession Number: 1942.4264.2

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with squares of red fruit and grapevine on a brown ground.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 57189

Accession Number: 1942.4300

Animal Figurine

Horse, red, cylind. body; attenuated neck & head; peglegs, tail

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57190

Accession Number: 1942.4304.1

Bellows

Spade-shaped; rectangular handle, maroon bag; tapering nozzle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56837

Accession Number: 1942.3951

Overmantel, First Church, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Overmantel panel depicting a seaport town with ships in the harbor; street crowded with vehicles and people in the foreground. Church with steeple at right: steeple has hole in clock face for working watch hands. Removed from an unidentified house, possibly in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: Attributed to Blunt, John S., 1798-1835

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 56838

Accession Number: 1942.3952

Curtains

Pair of curtains with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Lined with printed rosette diaper patterned fabric [same fabric in curtains 1942.2961 in Little Lady Room].

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56839

Accession Number: 1942.4456.2AB

Locket

Locket with portrait of a man. Bust-length, three-quarter view Wears white stock and vest. Light brown stippled ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56840

Accession Number: 1942.3953

Silhouette of a Boy

Silhouette of a boy. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Curly hair and large coat collar.

Date: 1835

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56841

Accession Number: 1942.3954

Silhouette of a Woman

Silhouette of a woman. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Wears haircomb and lace collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56842

Accession Number: 1942.3955

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of a man. Negative cut, bust-length profile. Wears cravat. Red star and dash on frame.

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56849

Accession Number: 1942.3962

Miniature Picture

Fem. , bust-lngth, 3/4 view; oval format; tall elaborate hairstyl

Date: 1725-1774

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 56850

Accession Number: 1942.3963

Silhouette

Silhouette of a young man, negative double cut of head and shoulder, with inked details of hair, coat lapel, and striped waistcoat. Pressed oval brass frame with wooden backing board.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 56851

Accession Number: 1942.3964

Silhouette

Hollow cut bust-length silhouette of a woman wearing a cap and highnecked dress with banded collar and frills, delineated with separate knife cuts.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56852

Accession Number: 1942.3965.1

Silhouette

Hollow cut bust length silhouette of a young woman wearing a large hair comb.

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56853

Accession Number: 1942.3965.2

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