Historic New England

Portrait of a Boy

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63357

Accession Number: 1948.727

Carpet

Brick red. with bl, gold, black, crm. geom. motfs; coarse knotted; fringed

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63358

Accession Number: 1948.184

Carpet

Navy bl. with brown, green, black, crm; pile & knots; overcast edgs; geom. motf

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63359

Accession Number: 1948.182

Sampler

Rectangular; three alphabets over paired birds and fruit basket; verse; plain ground

Date: 1815

Maker: Barrett, Frances Hall (Ames), 1809-1887 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 63360

Accession Number: 1948.238

Bed

4post with rectangular tester; ornate foot posts; lamb's tongue, fillet

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63361

Accession Number: 1948.239

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; metal escutcheon & hasp; black dot on white lining

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63362

Accession Number: 1987.882

Trunk. Leather, pine, iron, brass, linen. Rectangular in shape; straight sides; flat, hinged top covered in black leather; black; iron strips and latch. Leather handle secured by four brass tacks. White stitching on edges of trunk. Interior covered with linen material. Exterior bottom covered ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: N. Neat & Son (Maker)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63363

Accession Number: 1987.883

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63364

Accession Number: 1948.240.1

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63365

Accession Number: 1948.240.2

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63366

Accession Number: 1948.240.3

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63367

Accession Number: 1948.240.4

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63368

Accession Number: 1948.240.5

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63369

Accession Number: 1948.240.6

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63370

Accession Number: 1948.240.7

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63371

Accession Number: 1948.240.8

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63372

Accession Number: 1948.240.9

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63373

Accession Number: 1948.240.10

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63374

Accession Number: 1948.240.11

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63375

Accession Number: 1948.240.12

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63376

Accession Number: 1948.240.13

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63377

Accession Number: 1948.240.14

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63378

Accession Number: 1948.240.15

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63379

Accession Number: 1948.240.16

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63380

Accession Number: 1948.240.17

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63381

Accession Number: 1948.240.18

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; black; leather strap hndle and lid; brass lock and plate.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: J. Terry & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 63382

Accession Number: 1987.884

Curtain

Offwhite; taped edgs & lace; wood ring trim; valnc, 2pnls, 2tiebcks

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63383

Accession Number: 1948.241.1

Curtain

Offwhite net; taped edges & lace; valnce, 2 panls, 2pompom tiebcks

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63384

Accession Number: 1948.241.2

Curtain

Offwhite net; taped edges & lace; valnce, 2 panls, 2pompom tiebcks

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63385

Accession Number: 1948.241.3

Bedcover

Bedcover, heavy twill with candlewicking. Central reserve with floral vines surrounding a star. Multiple borders, swag, geometric meander, swag and floral. Twisted fringe around all sides. Embroidered "M.R."

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), candlewicking (embroidering)

GUSN: 63386

Accession Number: 1948.242

Tilt-top Table

Circular 2board top with pedestal; 3cabriole legs with snake feet

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63387

Accession Number: 1955.402

Tile

Wh. with underglaze; octag. resrv. with flowers in urn; 2 birds; r, gr, bl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63287

Accession Number: 1948.234.12

Tile

Wh. with underglaze; octag. resrv. with flowers in urn; 2 birds; r, gr, bl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63288

Accession Number: 1948.234.13

Tile

Wh. with underglaze; octag. resrv. with flowers in urn; 2 birds; r, gr, bl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63289

Accession Number: 1948.234.14

Tile

Wh. with underglaze; octag. resrv. with flowers in urn; 2 birds; r, gr, bl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63290

Accession Number: 1948.234.15

Tile

Wh. with underglaze; octag. resrv. with flowers in urn; 2 birds; r, gr, bl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63291

Accession Number: 1948.234.16

Tile

Wh. with underglaze; octag. resrv. with flowers in urn; 2 birds; r, gr, bl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63292

Accession Number: 1948.234.17

Tile

Wh. with underglaze; octag. resrv. with flowers in urn; 2 birds; r, gr, bl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63293

Accession Number: 1948.234.18

Sewing Table

2 drawer; sewing bag in empire rev. style; square top with circular cornrs

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silk (textile), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63294

Accession Number: 1987.858

Washstand

Rectangular; 2 drawer dressingbox on top with splashboard; black pulls

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63295

Accession Number: 1987.859

Bed

4 posts with acorn finials; turned rings & collars, reeded; headbrd.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63296

Accession Number: 1987.860

Hand Mirror

Oval shaped; black; tapered hndl; tear drop shape; beaded edge

Date: 1866-1876

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63297

Accession Number: 1987.861

Lamp

Colorless; blown font with dome over urn; ogival chain; pewter collar

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63298

Accession Number: 1987.862.1

Lamp

Colorless; blown front with dome over urn; ogival chain; pewter collar.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63299

Accession Number: 1987.862.2

Fireplace Fender

D shaped; green. painted wire; halfround of brass; 3 conicl. finials

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 63300

Accession Number: 1948.235

Bed Hanging

Coverlt, dust ruffle, head, side, foot curtns; valance; dk. maroon

Date: 1948-1988

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63301

Accession Number: 1987.863

Set of Window Curtains

Set of four curtain panels. Two rectangular strips woven cotton sewn together; cotton tape tieback.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63302

Accession Number: 1987.864.1-4

Farm Scene Print

Two girls feeding chicks with hen, basket cage to the left, farmhouse.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Tomkins, P. W. (Artist) AFTER Russell, J. (Artist) After Bartolozzi, F. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 63303

Accession Number: 1987.865.1

Farm Scene Print

Three children feeding a goat and a kid, house and fence to left in background.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Tomkins, P. W. (Artist) After Bartolozzi, F. (Artist) AFTER Merland, G. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 63304

Accession Number: 1987.865.2

Print

Black on white scene showing woman with a flower basket and two children; medieval building in background.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. (Publisher) Schiavonetti, Lewis (Engraver) AFTER Wheatley, Fra (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63305

Accession Number: 1987.866.1

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