Historic New England

Lithograph Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with covered wagon in foreground and ships masts visible behind buildings; large smokestack.

Date: ca. 1842

Maker: Lane, Fitz Henry, 1804-1865 (Artist) Sharp Press, J.C. (Maker)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 53285

Accession Number: 1942.1140

Print

Advertising image of the Fulton Iron Foundry with horse drawn carriages in foreground, ship masts in background, large smokestack; State House in distance.

Maker: Warren, Asa Coolidge, 1819-1904 (Designer) Bouvé, Ephraim W., 1817-1897 (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 53286

Accession Number: 1942.1141

Portrait of Franklin Willis Thacher

Full length portrait of a seated child, Franklin Willis Thacher (Boston 1840-1841), holding a rattle and a necklace. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of George Thomas Thacher (1942.1146).

Date: 1841

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53288

Accession Number: 1942.1145

Portrait of George Thomas Thacher

Half-length portrait of a young boy, George Thomas Thacher (Boston 1827-1892), wearing a black jacket with gold buttons, yellow vest and black tie. Resting his right hand on an Empire style sofa. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of Franklin Willis Thacher (1...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 53289

Accession Number: 1942.1146

Portrait of Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925)

Watercolor portrait of a woman, Mary Anna Capen Thacher (1840-1925), short brown hair parted in middle, wearing a white dress. Oval gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53290

Accession Number: 1942.1147

Portrait of George Churchill Thacher

Watercolor portrait of George Churchill Thacher (1796-1856). Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 53291

Accession Number: 1942.1148

Camisole

White cotton pleated camisole wit buttons down the back.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53292

Accession Number: 1942.1158

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline; cap sleeves trimmed w/ scallop-edged lace; drawn work border on neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53293

Accession Number: 1942.1191.1

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ scallop-edged cream embroidery; cream eyelet embroidery along shoulder seam; cap sleeves trimmed as neckline; open in back.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53294

Accession Number: 1942.1192

Shirt

Cream linen; squared flap neckline w/ drawn work; cap sleeves trimmed w/ lace; pull-over style; neck and sleeve holes only openings.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 53295

Accession Number: 1942.1193

Infant's Cap

Cream linen; two lace stripes over crown from front to back; double ruffle; lace trimmed ruffle all around; drawstring tieing at back.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53296

Accession Number: 1942.1194

Infant's Cap

White linen; bonnet-shaped; double layer brim with lace-trimmed ruffle; crown is gathered at center into lace circle; small lace panel from circle edge; second layer has scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53297

Accession Number: 1942.1195

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53298

Accession Number: 1942.1196

Bonnet

White; stiffened, ribbed brim w/ scalloped eyelet trim; brim attached to crown w/ buttons; long neck ruffle w/ scalloped edge and drawnwork pattern of circles; striped cream silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching, machine-made, reeding

GUSN: 53299

Accession Number: 1942.1197

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with a scalloped edge and small embroidery.

Maker: unknown

Material: kapok (fiber)

GUSN: 53300

Accession Number: 1942.1198

Infant's Shirt

Cream linen; wide squared neckline trimmed with lace; cap sleeve with scallop-edged lace ruffle; open in back; gathered onto neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 53301

Accession Number: 1942.1199

Card Table

Serpentine top and skirt; molded, square legs; one long drawer, bail handles.

Date: 1770-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 53303

Accession Number: 1942.1207

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with soft maple loose seat frame. Serpentine crest rail with carved molded ears. Pierced splat with "owl's eye" central design. Straight seat. Rests on creased cabriole legs and raked ball and claw feet. Block and baluster side stretchers; swelled medial and rear stretcher...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 53304

Accession Number: 1942.1208

Chair

Molded, yoke-shaped crest with round ears; pierced Gothic splat; shaped stiles; raked rear legs; beaded, square front legs.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53305

Accession Number: 1942.1213

Chair

Square, beaded front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; pierced Gothic splat; yoke-shaped crest.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53306

Accession Number: 1942.1214

Chair

Beaded, straight front legs, square stretchers, raked rear legs; Gothic pierced splat; yoke crest rail.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 53307

Accession Number: 1942.1215

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53309

Accession Number: 1942.1233

Chair

Chair with solid vasiform splat, yoked crestrail, rush seat, squared legs and stiles, turned front stretchers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 53310

Accession Number: 1942.1241

Easy Chair

Marlborough legs with head on outer edge; canted and chamfered rear legs, square H-stretchers, serpentine crest and deep wings.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 53311

Accession Number: 1942.1247

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53312

Accession Number: 1942.1249.1

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53313

Accession Number: 1942.1249.2

Poker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53314

Accession Number: 1942.1249.3

Jamb Hook

Mounting plate with four holes; double hook, one small and one large.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 53315

Accession Number: 1942.1253.1-2

Candelabra

Pair: Octagonal base with octagonal shaft; urn supports looped arms which support holders; octagonal bobeches. Presumably . 1B and . 2B are the candlesticks. Date range and place of origin not noted in museum file.

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), copper (metal), plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 53316

Accession Number: 1942.1254.1AB

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53317

Accession Number: 1942.1258.1

Vase

Pair of fluted, trumpet-shaped glass vases. Scalloped rim and foot. Beveled stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53318

Accession Number: 1942.1258.2

Soup plate

Blue and white; octagonal with inverted corners; cell, scrollwork, floral and spearhead outer border; scrolled spearhead inner border; right-oriented landscape scene of pavillion behind rock near gnarled pine; bridge with two figures, foreground; pavillion with tree, extreme left of scene.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 53321

Accession Number: 1942.1271

Fruit Basket

Blue transfer-printed earthenware fruit basket. Pierced diamond lattice body. Floral accents surround rim and foot. Centralized pastoral scene. Dual scroll molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 53322

Accession Number: 1942.1278A

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53112

Accession Number: 1942.676F

Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53113

Accession Number: 1942.676H

Bullet Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 53114

Accession Number: 1942.680

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53116

Accession Number: 1942.692A

Waistcoat

Cream; bunches of grapes on serpentine vines; shawl collar; single breasted w/ 6 self buttons; 3 pockets; cream silk back; leather lined waist; buckle & tab back closure.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, leather, padding (process), tabby (textile), silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 53117

Accession Number: 1942.693

Dress

Navy blue velvet with jet bead; polonaise dress with matching skirt; collar trimmed with black lace collar; long sleeves trimmed with lace and jet beads at cuffs; dress open at front- sides are trimmed with black lace ruffle and ruching with jet beads and jet bead netting; two "panniers" poofs at ba...

Date: 1875-1881

Maker: Misliavacca, Erminia (Maker)

Material: beading (process), hand sewing, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53118

Accession Number: 1942.697AB

Collar

White mesh collar with two layers and white embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53119

Accession Number: 1942.698

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 53120

Accession Number: 1942.699B

Flask

Brown glass flask with molded decoration of horn of plenty on one side and eagle with wings spread on the other.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53121

Accession Number: 1942.703

Bottle

Green glass bottle with molded sunburst on body and ridges on sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53122

Accession Number: 1942.704

Flask

Blue-tinted, flask-shaped bottle with molded eagle clutching arrows in its talons and flying banner in its beak.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53123

Accession Number: 1942.705

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 53124

Accession Number: 1942.706

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 53125

Accession Number: 1942.712

Overdress

Black printed silk twill with multicolored floral sprays; applied blue taffeta ribbon band over shoulders, down front bodice and forming V shaped yoke at back and at hem and cuffs; 6 applied blue silk bows, 2 at center back skirt and 2 at cuffs; scooped neckline. Bodice: lined with glazed cotton; b...

Date: 1871-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 53126

Accession Number: 1942.713

Jacket

Black, short; embroidered with cream, green and metallic threads; notched collar; front placket button closure; long bell-shaped sleeves; three vents - two side and one at center back; green floral garland enclosed by lace-like scalloped border embroidered at collar center front, hem and sleeves; de...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: C. F. Hovey & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 53127

Accession Number: 1942.717

Dress

Green taffeta dress with bodice [A] and skirt [B]. Bodice (A) has squared neckline and cap sleeves trimmed with bands of black lace with stylized floral motif and white taffeta with bands of green velvet. Sharp point at front and back, trimmed with green velvet. Boned and lined with linen. Hand sew...

Date: 1855-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: taffeta, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 53128

Accession Number: 1942.718AB

Apron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 53129

Accession Number: 1942.720

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