Historic New England

Child's Dress

White cotton with twill stripes (vertical); drawstring neckline; cap sleeves gathered at shoulders; self waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook and eye closure (handmade eyes); short dress.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, twill

GUSN: 45543

Accession Number: 1953.331

Plain white cotton; short puffed sleeves; drawstring neckline; fullness at front; plain waistband; cartridge pleats all around; drawstrings at waist; three covered buttons and loops at back; long dress.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45544

Accession Number: 1953.332

Child's Dress

Long; white cotton checked; sheer; drawstring neckline; cap sleeves trimmed with handmade scalloped band with drawnwork; cartridge pleats all around; waistband embroidered with white flowers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 45545

Accession Number: 1953.333

Bonnet

Brown wool twill with pleated neck ruffle; large bow and eight blue covered buttons at crown; blue wool twill trim and brim lining; crown llined with tan cotton; quilted; wool batting, cream silk ribbon ties attached to lining.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45549

Accession Number: 1953.338

Beach Landscape

Impressionistic scene of several figures on a beach.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45550

Accession Number: 1953.440

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45556

Accession Number: 1953.569.2

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45558

Accession Number: 1953.570

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45560

Accession Number: 1953.573

Fan

Painted silk fan with fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45567

Accession Number: 1954.M4

Fan

Net fan with a needlepoint and beaded pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45568

Accession Number: 1954.M5

Fan

Net fan with a needlepoint and beaded pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 45569

Accession Number: 1954.M6

Decanter

Round bodied, long shouldered decanter with stopper.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45573

Accession Number: 1954.11AB

Child's Shoes

Black; ankle strap w/ one black button; blue silk rosette; edged w/ greenish blue tape; cotton lining; brown leather sole.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 45574

Accession Number: 1954.M11AB

Decanter

Round-bodied, long shouldered decanter with stopper. Etched patriotic design.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, engraving (action), glass (material)

GUSN: 45575

Accession Number: 1954.12AB

Shoes

Red; squared toe; large red rosette; ankle straps w/ pearl button; edge w/ tan tape; dark brown leather sole; lined w/ white linen.

Date: 1850

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 45576

Accession Number: 1954.M13AB

Cigarette Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45577

Accession Number: 1954.M14

Thimble Holder

Parts of a wooden thimble case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45578

Accession Number: 1954.M15

Folding Fan

Ebonized wood sticks and guards with fruit design in gilt, red and green; paper leaf with lithographed scene of harvest festival; pastoral scene on reverse; shell washer; carved metal ring.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), lithography, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45579

Accession Number: 1954.M16

Rigid Fan

Very large square palm leaf fan; short palm leaf stem handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, palm fiber

GUSN: 45580

Accession Number: 1954.M17

Rigid Fan

Large round palm leaf fan; short palm leaf stem handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, palm fiber

GUSN: 45581

Accession Number: 1954.M18

Portrait of a Girl

Portrait of a girl in an evening dress, carrying a fan.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45582

Accession Number: 1954.19

Rigid Fan

Short, bamboo-bound handle; large rigid leaf of woven straw.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), straw (plant material), palm fiber, weaving

GUSN: 45583

Accession Number: 1954.M20

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45584

Accession Number: 1954.21

Portrait of Russell Sturgis, 1805 - 1905

Portrait of a bearded man wearing a dark coat with a flower in his lapel. Portrayed with proper right hand either removing or placing gloves in interior of coat.

Date: 1885

Maker: Merritt, Anna Lea, 1844-1930 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 45585

Accession Number: 1954.22

Rigid Fan

Short wooden handle; oval paper leaf, dyed yellow, over bamboo sticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), dyeing, paper (fiber product), palm fiber, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45586

Accession Number: 1954.M22

Purse

Beaded purse with brown and white beadwork, silver clasp, and three tassels at bottom

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45587

Accession Number: 1954.M23

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46376

Accession Number: 1960.123.5

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46377

Accession Number: 1960.123.6

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46378

Accession Number: 1960.123.7

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46379

Accession Number: 1960.123.8

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Blow glass. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 46380

Accession Number: 1960.124AB

Decanter

Blown glass decanter. Applied rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46381

Accession Number: 1960.125

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46382

Accession Number: 1960.129

Cream Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46383

Accession Number: 1960.130

Skimmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46384

Accession Number: 1960.131

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46385

Accession Number: 1960.132

Coffeepot

Blue and yellow mottled glaze over slightly tapering body; pointy mouth (with strainer); figure-7 handle; pointed "cupcake" finial.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glaze, enamel (fused coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46388

Accession Number: 1960.136AB

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46389

Accession Number: 1960.137

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46391

Accession Number: 1960.140A-D

Portrait of Mr. James Smith

Bust-length portrait of a gray haired Mr. James Smith, born in 1767 in Meriden, NH, wearing a black coat and yellow vest. Husband of Mary Colby Smith (1960.142).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 46392

Accession Number: 1960.141

Portrait of Mrs. Mary Colby Smith

Bust-length portrait of Mrs. Mary Colby Smith, born in 1872 in Meriden, NH, wearing a burgundy dress and blue-gray shawl. Wife of James Smith (1960.141).

Date: 1819

Maker: Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 46393

Accession Number: 1960.142