Historic New England

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45566

Accession Number: 1954.3

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

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45570

Accession Number: 1954.9

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45571

Accession Number: 1954.10A

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45572

Accession Number: 1954.10B

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

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45588

Accession Number: 1954.24

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45589

Accession Number: 1954.M25

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in black jacket and ruffled shirt, facing left.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45591

Accession Number: 1954.M27

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Grape vine border. Alphabets: #1 "A-W", missing "J"; #2 complete; #3 complete. Numbers:"1-7".

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Thatcher, Mary, 1816- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45592

Accession Number: 1954.M32

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Alphabet at top, name and verse below. Polychromatic, words alternate in color--blue, brown, green, tan, cream. Alphabets: #1 complete-double letters; Numbers: "1-12"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: 1820

Maker: Yerxa, Susan Ann, 1811- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 45594

Accession Number: 1954.M34

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45595

Accession Number: 1954.37

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45597

Accession Number: 1954.39

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45598

Accession Number: 1954.41

Mirror

Rectangular mirror with scroll; volute crest with applied eagle; scroll and volute skirt; gilded edge with gouged decoration.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 45599

Accession Number: 1954.44

Card Table

Card table. Veneered. Semicircular top with molded edges; plain rails; square, tapered, fluted legs.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45600

Accession Number: 1954.47

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated oxbow-front drawers; ball and claw feet wtih spur brackets; small drops; two ties interior drawers; shell-carved pigeonhole drawers.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 45601

Accession Number: 1954.48

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45603

Accession Number: 1954.52A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45604

Accession Number: 1954.52B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45605

Accession Number: 1954.53

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45606

Accession Number: 1954.54

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45607

Accession Number: 1954.55

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45608

Accession Number: 1954.61B

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45778

Accession Number: 1955.133R

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45779

Accession Number: 1955.133S

Tablecloth

Rectangular, white. Central large scale grape tree; birds at base perched amongst melons and grasses; small scale floral sprigs some with perched birds. Framing this is undulating tape with rosettes suspending draping swags; baskets of fruit overlay second and wider outer frame or ogee. Lattice betw...

Date: 1800-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, grass (plant material), jacquard, weaving, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45780

Accession Number: 1955.134

Napkin

Rectangular, white linen damask. Central floral cluster surrounded by floral vine entwined with C-scrolls. Borders of similar floral vine and C-scrolls with corner floral projection mounted on urns.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material), textiles

GUSN: 45781

Accession Number: 1955.135A

Sash

Green and red paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45782

Accession Number: 1955.136

Portrait of Mr. Pratt

Portrait of Mr. Pratt of Portland, ME, a blonde man with black jacket, white shirt, and black cravat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45783

Accession Number: 1955.139

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white plain weave wool blanket, edges bound in red yarn; light knapt.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45784

Accession Number: 1955.145

Blanket

Rectangular, off-white plain weave, lightly napt wool blanket with edges bound with red yarn.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 45785

Accession Number: 1955.146

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45786

Accession Number: 1955.151

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: Mulliken, Samuel (Maker)

Material: butternut (wood)

GUSN: 45788

Accession Number: 1955.159 A-D

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45789

Accession Number: 1955.161

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