Historic New England

Basket

Rectangular; wrapped splint rim; slight bulging sides; green. ribbon

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 65370

Accession Number: 1972.525

Box

Oblong; with hinged lid; green; gilt paper trim; white lid, feet, lining

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65371

Accession Number: 1972.510.1

Doily

Pink knitted tube; coiled into circle; with appld. scallop edging

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65372

Accession Number: 1972.510.2

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with black and tan silk taffeta; handstitched with light blue thread.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65373

Accession Number: 1972.510.3

Tie

Black silk taffeta bowtie; tapered at neck, flaring to square ends

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65374

Accession Number: 1972.510.4

Tray

Rectangular; flarng sides; scallpd & peaked rim; black with gilt; sm. 6pt. stars

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65375

Accession Number: 1972.510.5

Needle

Steel shaft with eye; curves to point; in box with paper & 8 pins

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65376

Accession Number: 1972.510.6

Panel head and footboard with gabled crest applied shape board posts taper to crocket terminal, applied square bases. Board side rains tipped by applied scrolls either end; applied molding along length overall grain painting and simulation of gothic style panels and trefoils.

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 65377

Accession Number: 1970.460

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65378

Accession Number: 1970.635.1

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65379

Accession Number: 1970.635.2

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65380

Accession Number: 1970.635.3

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65381

Accession Number: 1970.635.4

Bed

Panel hd & ftboards; lobed trefoil molding; red with gilt striping

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65382

Accession Number: 1970.874

Armchair

Porch type, caned back & seat; turned frame; ball finials; green

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65383

Accession Number: 1970.895

Platform Rocking Chair

Gargoyle finials, red. uphl. seat & back; swastika motif; turned

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65384

Accession Number: 1970.951

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65385

Accession Number: 1970.1016.1

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65386

Accession Number: 1970.1016.2

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65387

Accession Number: 1970.1016.3

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65388

Accession Number: 1970.1016.4

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65389

Accession Number: 1970.1016.5

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65390

Accession Number: 1970.1016.6

Stove Board

2ply rough sawn boards; tinned surface; ctr. black & silver medalln

Date: 1880

Maker: American Stove Board Co. (Maker) American Stove Board Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), metal

GUSN: 65391

Accession Number: 1970.1058

Porch Rocking Chair

Green; caned seat & back; bamboo turned frame; ball finials

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65392

Accession Number: 1970.1059.1

Porch Rocking Chair

Black; caned seat & back; bamboo turned frame; ball finials

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65393

Accession Number: 1970.1059.2

Chair

Arched crest; lobes over stiles; four vertical spindles; brown and black striping

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65394

Accession Number: 1970.1060.1

Chair

Arched crest; lobes over stiles; four vertical spindles; brown and black striping

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65395

Accession Number: 1970.1060.2

Side Chair

Crest peaked ctr, scrolled ears; 4spndl. inside arches; green

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65396

Accession Number: 1970.1068.1

Side Chair

Crest peaked ctr, scrolled ears; 4spndl. inside arches; green

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65397

Accession Number: 1970.1068.2

Towel Rack

Wht; alt. wide ring & wide reel turnings; egg-shp. at joints

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65398

Accession Number: 1970.1069

Chiffonier

6drawer; paneld; molded backboard & side; incisd dec; burl drw. front

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), incising, mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65399

Accession Number: 1970.1071

Folding Chair

3 slat back; curving arms; brown; olive carpet seat; with black bindr

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65400

Accession Number: 1970.1072

Rocking Armchair

Ball finials; flat shaped arms; rattan seat and back; bamboo turning

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rattan

GUSN: 65401

Accession Number: 1970.1073

Bed

5 rods at head and foot; with brass finials and top rails; mesh springs

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65402

Accession Number: 1970.1078.1

Bed

5 rods at head & foot; with brass finials&top rails; mesh springs

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65403

Accession Number: 1970.1078.2

Bed

5 rods at head & foot; with brass finials&top rails; mesh springs

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65404

Accession Number: 1970.1078.3

Bed

5 rods at head & foot; with brass finials&top rails; mesh springs

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65405

Accession Number: 1970.1078.4

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; white with dark green lines; serpentine framed mirror; rectangular swivel support

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65406

Accession Number: 1970.1085

Dressing Table

4turned legs; 1 drawer; rectangular top; white with narrow green. bands

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65407

Accession Number: 1970.1086

Washstand

Lower shelf, 1drawer; sinuous splashboard; 2towel racks; white with green

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65408

Accession Number: 1970.1087

Bed

Wht; arched tubular hd & ftboards; 5vertical spndls; shells at joints

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65409

Accession Number: 1970.1092

Fireplace Cover

Bent metal; for coal grate opening; loop handle; 2brackets back

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 65410

Accession Number: 1970.1093

Fireplace Grate

Cast; hollow backed; 1/2round vertical members; bows at bottom; hooks

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65411

Accession Number: 1970.1094

Print

Bust length; old man; beard, long moustache; tie with pin; waistcoat

Date: 1891

Maker: Johnson, T. (Maker) T. W. Norman & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65712

Accession Number: 1966.2095

Jamb Hook

C-shape; faceted stand; mounted on rectangular plate; screwed to wall

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65713

Accession Number: 1966.2098.1

Jamb Hook

C-shape; faceted stand; mounted on rectangular plate; screwed to wall

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65714

Accession Number: 1966.2098.2

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man with long hair, center part; high square white collar; scholar's hood.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Thurston, J. (Artist) Wedgwood, J. T. (Engraver) After Dobson (Artist) Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65715

Accession Number: 1966.2105

Seascape Drawing

Chinese junks at sea; one in foreground with small dinghy. Black with blues and browns.

Date: 1900

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: ink

GUSN: 65716

Accession Number: 1966.2147

Photograph of Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892)

Photograph of Alfred Tennyson, bust length view. Man is dressed in a loose tie, informal shirt, and a partially unbuttoned coat. Man has chin length hair, a mustache, and a beard. Oak frame with a Renaissance-revival style rosette in each corner.

Date: 1865-1899

Maker: Doll & Richards (Dealer)

Material: paper (fiber product), oak (wood)

GUSN: 65717

Accession Number: 1966.2148

Bookmark

Crimson; satin ribbon; brocaded floral crm, lavndr, aqua, olive

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 65718

Accession Number: 1966.2152

Table Easel

2 splayed uprts; thin vertical stand; 1 fixed picture supports

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 65719

Accession Number: 1966.2230

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