Historic New England

Portrait of Two Girls

This painting depicts two young girls in an interior setting. They stand to either side of a green baize-covered table, on which stands a clear glass vase filled with flowers. The older of the two girls holds a posy in her left hand, which rests on the table. She is brunette, dressed in a frilled wh...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63838

Accession Number: 1987.1001

Dress

Dark. brown; 3/4 length sleeves; skirt with train and central panel. ruffled satin

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Francois, Amedee (Maker) Alexandre, L. (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), linen (material), satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 63840

Accession Number: 1956.143

Cape

Black velvet with silk ; lace sleeves; floral & geom. beaded dec.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), lace (needlework), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 63841

Accession Number: 1956.144

Sheet

Plain muslin; full-size; red embroidered mark one corner

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63842

Accession Number: 1987.1418

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63843

Accession Number: 1987.1426.1

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63844

Accession Number: 1987.1426.2

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63845

Accession Number: 1987.1426.3

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63846

Accession Number: 1987.1426.4

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63847

Accession Number: 1987.1426.5

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63848

Accession Number: 1987.1426.6

Towel

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63849

Accession Number: 1987.1426.7

Doily

Square; coarse fiber; knotted lace; cntrl. star; castellated edge

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 63850

Accession Number: 1987.1424

Quilt

White; wide diaper border; diapered field with circular floral resrvs

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 63851

Accession Number: 1987.1425.1

Quilt

White; wide diaper border; diapered field with circular floral resrvs

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 63852

Accession Number: 1987.1425.2

Doily

8 lobed circular; cutwork scrolls & flowers on net; off-white

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63853

Accession Number: 1987.1423.1

Doily

8 lobed circular; cutwork scrolls & flowers on net; off-white

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), net (textile)

GUSN: 63854

Accession Number: 1987.1423.2

Pillowcase

Plain; muslin; ink inscription "E. Maria Barr"

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63855

Accession Number: 1987.1422

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; tree & twig script; red mrk

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63856

Accession Number: 1987.1421.1

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; tree & twig script; red mrk

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63857

Accession Number: 1987.1421.2

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; gothic script; red mark

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63858

Accession Number: 1987.1420.1

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; gothic script; red mark

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63859

Accession Number: 1987.1420.2

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; gothic script; red mark

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63860

Accession Number: 1987.1420.3

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; gothic script; red mark

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63861

Accession Number: 1987.1420.4

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; gothic script; red mark

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63862

Accession Number: 1987.1420.5

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; gothic script; red mark

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63863

Accession Number: 1987.1420.6

Pillowcase

Plain; inscription "Barr" in black ink; gothic script; red mark

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63864

Accession Number: 1987.1420.7

Sheet

Plain; inscribed "Barrett" in ink; gothic script

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63865

Accession Number: 1987.1419.1

Sheet

Plain; inscribed "Barrett" in ink; gothic script

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63866

Accession Number: 1987.1419.2

Sheet

Plain; inscribed "Barrett" in ink; gothic script

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63867

Accession Number: 1987.1419.3

Coverlet

Plain weave; nubby wool in multi stripes on gray; knotted frng

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63868

Accession Number: 1987.1487

Handkerchief

Square of ivory lace; matches dress; center of white gauze.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63869

Accession Number: 1987.1051.3

Shoe

Pumps; white satin upper; covered heel; bow on throat; strap

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63870

Accession Number: 1987.1051.2AB

Dress

Ivory; bodice with horiz. tucks; lace & ruffles; lambchop slvs; train.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63871

Accession Number: 1987.1051.1AB

Towel

White; rectangular; bl. narrow border; flower in chain; knotted fringe.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 63872

Accession Number: 1987.1488.1

Towel

White; rectangular; bl. narrow border; flower in chain; knotted fringe.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 63873

Accession Number: 1987.1488.2

Game Counter

No description

Date: 1700-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63874

Accession Number: 1987.1022.1

Game Counter

No description

Date: 1700-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63875

Accession Number: 1987.1022.2

Sewing Box

Red with tooled gold ornament; brass handles; compartments. with blue-green. paper.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63481

Accession Number: 1987.1039

Curtain

Red & white copperplate; tasseled edges; 2panels; 2pc. valnc; 1tassel

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63482

Accession Number: 1987.855.1

Curtain

Red & white copperplate; tasseled edges; 2panels; 2pc. valnc; 1tassel

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63483

Accession Number: 1987.855.2

Coverlet

Copperplate fabric; red & white

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63484

Accession Number: 1987.854.1

Dust Ruffle

Copperplate fabric; red & white

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63485

Accession Number: 1987.854.2

Bed Hanging

Copperplate fabric; red & white; 11 pieces:tester cover&curtains

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63486

Accession Number: 1987.854.3

Bolster Cover

Machine stitchd; unfinished ends; white with red embroidered mark

Date: 1875-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63487

Accession Number: 1987.1041

Bolster

Feathr; bl & white mattress ticking cover; each end gathered round

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63488

Accession Number: 1987.1042

Sheet

Hand stitched; ivory; pieced from 2 lengths of fabric.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63489

Accession Number: 1987.1040

Curtain

White net; 2 panels; stitched together at casing.

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 63490

Accession Number: 1987.1481

Quilt

Black with colored crosses; bright blue backing; black velvet edging.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63491

Accession Number: 1948.229

Tub

Blue inside, red rim, brown exterior; handle riveted; small lip

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 63492

Accession Number: 1987.912

Towel

White; with fringe & woven patterns at hems; embr. initials l. m. b.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63493

Accession Number: 1987.913.1

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