Historic New England

Teapot

Reproduction "Mayflower" teapot; pearlware. Round form with over- the-top handle. Rose design on sides and top. Rose-shaped knop on lid. Green-color decoration.

Date: 1871

Maker: Briggs, Richard (Maker)

Material: pearlware, lead glaze

GUSN: 11025

Accession Number: 1995.384AB

Pressed clear glass camphene(?) lamp, of goblet form, its domed top has straight tapered sides with waffle & thump print pattern and a notched rim. There is an outflared hexogonal stem and hexogonal base, with metal fitting at the top. It is now fitted as an electric lamp with a six-sided white silk...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: New England Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11027

Accession Number: 1991.1284AB

Needlework Coat of Arms

Framed needlework coat of arms of the Little family. Worked on golden (off-white) silk ground; shows shield with a cross, profiled helmet above, crest of head with crossed palms/stalks by the inscription- in the manner of John Coles Sr. under reverse-painted glass with a black and gold edge; in orig...

Date: ca. 1801

Maker: Little, Abigail, 1787-1871 (Maker)

Material: reverse painting on glass (image-making), brass (alloy), gesso, gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11028

Accession Number: 1991.1285.1

Wall Mirror

Grain-painted pine wall mirror, with rectangular 1 1/2" fram enclosing mirror; grain-painted with stripes of red, yellow, black and brown; side unpainted (mirror decay).

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mirrors, painting (coating), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 11029

Accession Number: 1991.1293

Towel Rack

The arched trestle feet hold round-ended uprights joining two rectangular horizontals; all are grain painted in yellow and brown to simulate birdseye maple.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), graining

GUSN: 11030

Accession Number: 1991.1296

Andirons

Each with ball finial on gooseneck and blade-form shaft raised on arched legs ending in straight flat feet.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11031

Accession Number: 1991.1297AB

Lacemaker's Cushion

Drum-shaped wood form with feather and geometric-patterned carving at top and bottom; sides covered with flame-patterned polychrome needlework on a hemp-like foundation; needlework is fastened to sides with yellow woven ribbon and tacks; the top has leather hinged "U" shaped cover at center which is...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, needle lace, pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11032

Accession Number: 1991.1300AB

Bobbin Reel

Baseball bat-like form with disc at mid-section and pointed round end; natural finish.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11033

Accession Number: 1991.1305

Needlework Coat of Arms

Framed needlework coat-of-arms of the Dummer family. Worked on golden (off-white) silk ground; shows shield with lion rampant above three fleur-de-lys, supported by leafy vine and two elegant birds, helmet and crest are above the shield, under reverse-painted glass with a black and gold edge; in ori...

Date: ca. 1801

Maker: Little, Abigail, 1787-1871 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), embroidering, gesso, gilding, glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11034

Accession Number: 1991.1285.2

Wall Paneling, Wagoner House

The architectual wall panelling into which the pictures #1991.1323.b,c were set. See file for drawing of panelling. Panelling was acquired with the landscape paintings. These were removed with their original molded enframements. The fireplace opening has a bolection molding. There are flanking membe...

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11035

Accession Number: 1991.1323A

Overmantel-Landscape

Square panel with two trees and a large crouching hare/rabbit in the foreground. The background is shaded from dark to light. With original bolection enframement. The artist is unknown.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11036

Accession Number: 1991.1323B

Portrait of John Adams

Rectangular portrait of John Adams in a ruffed stock and white wig.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11037

Accession Number: 1991.1286.1

Portrait of George Washington

Small, rectangular format portrait of General George Washington, in blue coat and gold epaulettes.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11038

Accession Number: 1991.1286.2

Overmantel-Landscape

Overmantel panel, originally set into paneling above a corner fireplace. Square panel with two large trees, a hunter in a long red coat and blue hat, standing beneath a tree on the far right, shooting at a running stag, at the far left; hounds chase a stag, one is attacking the injured animal. Sever...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11039

Accession Number: 1991.1323C

Portrait of Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1790-1874)

Narrow, rectangular format. Almost full-length portrait of a man, seated with left arm on rolled arm of empire sofa. Column in left background. He wars a dark suit. Unframed. Husband of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2), father of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), William Miltimore McArthur (1991...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11040

Accession Number: 1991.1348.1

Portrait of Sarah Prince M. McArthur (1805-1881)

Narrow, rectangular format. Almost full-length portrait of a woman with gray dress, silver comb in her hair, gold chain and watch tucked in belt, seated letter in hand. Framed in simple modern wood frame. Wife of Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), mother of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), Willia...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11041

Accession Number: 1991.1348.2

Portrait of Catherine McArthur (1834-1864)

Narrow, rectangular format. Full-length portrait of a standing girl, with rose dress, holding bunch of dandelions and apple blossoms. Unframed. Daughter of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), sister of William Miltimore McArthur (1991.1348.4), and Arthur McAr...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11042

Accession Number: 1991.1348.3

Portrait of William Miltimore McArthur (1832-1917)

Full-length portrait, in narow, rectangular format, of boy in dark, blue suit holding whip. Unframed. Son of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), brother of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), and Arthur McArthur II (1991.1348.5).

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11043

Accession Number: 1991.1348.4

Portrait of Arthur McArthur II (1830-1862)

Narrow, rectangular format. Full-length portrait of boy holding a flower in his left hand and a book in his right, wearing a dark suit. Unframed. Son of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), brother of William Miltimore McArthur (1991.1348.4), and Catherin McAr...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11044

Accession Number: 1991.1348.5

Potholder

White potholder with tatted edge with small sewn in patter of bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, sewing (process)

GUSN: 11045

Accession Number: 1992.101

Fragment of Cloth

White cotton fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11046

Accession Number: 1992.83.3

Fragment of Cloth

Threaded net-like fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11047

Accession Number: 1992.83.1

Curtain Tieback

Fragment from a curtain edge or tie back, white with green tassle-like fans.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11048

Accession Number: 1992.83.2

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Rectangular format; portrait of a man, Mr. William Noyes; 1/2 length; depicts man wearing a black suit with folded white cravat; sideburns; book in left hand; original black frame and glass; watercolor on paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11049

Accession Number: 1991.1350.1

Miniature Portrait of Woman

Rectangular format; portrait of a woman, Mrs. William Noyes; 1/2 length; depicts woman wearing a black dress with a small white collar, silver foil pin and close-fitting shirred ribbon cap with strings; holding book in left hand; original black frame and glass; watercolor on paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11050

Accession Number: 1991.1350.2

Picture Book

Small green covered photo album with gilted edged pages and metal clasp containing 17 period sketch cards of birds, flowers, and other genre elements, a cabinet card image of a young girl holding a fan, and three fine watercolors of flowers.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 11051

Accession Number: 1920.508

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book titled "Samples / E. J. Hickey & Co. / 1902. / Wall Papers / 35 Cornhill, Boston, Mass." Title is printed on rectangular label affixed to front cover. Book is covered with heavy black paper textured to resemble leather with a cloth binding. Book includes samples of sidewall, ce...

Date: 1902

Maker: E.J. Hickey & Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), ceiling papers

GUSN: 11052

Accession Number: 1992.187

Paperweight

Colorless glass overlay of Boston Bureau advertising paper weight, with white glass bottom, enclosing photo reproduction of George A. Foxcroft and advertisement.

Date: 1982-09-05

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 11053

Accession Number: 1992.91

Crib Quilt

Rectangular form comprised of a field of contrasting small squares enclosing larger "Byzantine Cross" form patches. The patches of "Bird & Flower" (Peafowl) printed Chintz in blue and rose and a tiny diaper print in rose and white, is backed with a flower patterned diaper print in green cotton and i...

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 11054

Accession Number: 1991.1400

Watercolor

Very small, rectangular form showing a man (one of a pair, other is of a woman). The man is facing the right- shows his head and shoulders, his brown hair is tousled and brushed forward; wearing a black, high-collared coat with a yellow vest and buttons; and a pleated shirt with buttons and a small ...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), pewter (tin alloy), watercolor (paint), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11055

Accession Number: 1991.1406.1

Watercolor

Very small, rectangular form showing a woman (one of a pair, other is a man). The woman has her hair in long curls at her shoulders. Her head is turned to the side, looking to the left; and a blue scarf around her neck. The picture has a filligree pewter frame with a crown at the top. There is no gl...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), pewter (tin alloy), watercolor (paint), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11056

Accession Number: 1991.1406.2

Pair of Sock Stretchers

Pair of wooden sock stretchers, of child's foot size, flat with a straight top, outflared tube and drooping toe; hole on the tops for hanging, and a natural finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11057

Accession Number: 1991.1421A

Stencil Painting Theorem

Square format; a rose sprig with tiny birds at corners; stencilled in green, yellow, and pink on a linen ground; an undecipherable signature on the lower right-hand corner; unframed; wrapped with mylar on a square piece of cardboard.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stenciling, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11058

Accession Number: 1991.1439

Bedspread or Coverlet

Rectangular form comprised of two linen panels embroidered with wool yarns in scrolling, allover pattern of flowering, leafy vine in shades of green, yellow and blue.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11059

Accession Number: 1992.408

Coverlet

Rectangular form comprised of three hand-woven panels on off-white ground stencilled with a diamond and "dash" pattern; border has a field of floral sprigs and circles of leafy sprigs with floral sprigs and an inner border has undulating flowering vines on three sides in green, red and yellow; hand ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stenciling, weaving

GUSN: 11060

Accession Number: 1992.409

Table Scarf

Rectangular length of medium blue, gray and white even weave cotton plaid; with self fringe on all four sides.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11061

Accession Number: 1992.410

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Iron rod shaft with adjustable scrolled arm with rounded pewter colored well fitted wtih electric socket and raised on a tripod base with splayed feet; has a clip-on paper and dotted net fabric shade.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), white metal

GUSN: 11062

Accession Number: 1992.411

Doorstop

Rounded conical form, wtih a threaded core in aqua glass.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11063

Accession Number: 1992.412

Stoneware Bottle

Stoneware bottle; flaring neck on sloping shoulders and cylindrical body, glazed in light green with traces of iron red.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11064

Accession Number: 1992.413

Bedspread

White cotton panel with overall candlewick pattern of diamonds with dot at center; off-white "tufts" or candlewicked.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11065

Accession Number: 1992.414

Fireplace Tongs

Black, wrought-iron fireplace tongs, the long rounded tongs have flat ends and rounded grips with tall, acorn-like finial at top.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11066

Accession Number: 1992.415

Chess Set

Bone chess set, natural and red colors, intricately turned, spindle-like men; in stained pine box with sliding cover.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), dovetail joints, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11067

Accession Number: 1992.416

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form patterned with tan and yellow stylized four-petal flower with four leafy "arms" on an undulating variegated blue, pink, tan, brown ground. A tan leaf sprig at each corner. Bound in yellow tape (over earlier tape).

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 11068

Accession Number: 1992.417

Paperweight

Molded flat glass paperweight, or semi-spherical form with flat base and concave center, clear glass containing stencilled inscription, "HOME SWEET HOME" surrounding a humble home/yard scene in opaque white.

Date: 1880-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glass (material), incising, opaque white glass, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11069

Accession Number: 1992.418

Wood Screw Candle Arm

A chestnut-maple wood screw candlearm, its round chestnut base has a screw shaft with cross arm; the cross arm is inset with 2 metal rings; natural warm brown finish; stamped.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), tooling, maple (wood)

GUSN: 11070

Accession Number: 1992.419

Oil Lamp

Pewter oil lamp with single brass; wide tube and bell-shaped well on saucer with ring handle.

Date: 1847-1849

Maker: Lawrence B. Smith Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 11071

Accession Number: 1992.420

Package of Writing Sand

Package of writing sand, in rolled brown-paper package with block print reading "ROUND STYLE/BLACKWRITING/SAND" in decorative frame; wrapped with cellophane and tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), sand

GUSN: 11072

Accession Number: 1992.421

Corset

Cotton corset, small, of double-ply fine cotton with delicate lace trim at neck and shoulders, thick channeled seams, bone rivets and laceholes; natural color

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 11073

Accession Number: 1992.422

Corset

Canvas corset, of five panels, plain front, outspread stitchery to back shoulder area for strength; bone grommets/laceholes; slot for bustle at bottom.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), canvas, cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 11074

Accession Number: 1992.423

Coaster

Toleware coaster tray; round with uneven and reticulated rim, the allover black ground is showing traces fo original flowerleaf decoration in red, green, and blue (was fitted later with staw coaster liner)

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11075

Accession Number: 1992.425

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