Historic New England

Photograph of Henry Wadswoth Longfellow (1807-1882)

Sepia-toned photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow seated in chair leaning his left elbow on an elaborate cupboard.

Date: 1880

Maker: Barton, S. A. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65689

Accession Number: 1934.1987

Photograph of Charles Dickens and His Daughters

Black and white copy of an illustration of a Charles Dickens in a wire chair reading to two young women.

Date: 1880

Maker: AFTER Anfray, F. (Maker)

Material: phototypes (prints)

GUSN: 65690

Accession Number: 1934.2313

Footstool

4baluster legs; molded side rails; bl. twill uphl. central wreath

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65691

Accession Number: 1934.2916

Print

Shoulder length black and white portrait of a man facing left; The sitter has long sideburns and is balding

Date: 1890

Maker: Benjamin, W. E. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65692

Accession Number: 1935.848

Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Waist-length sepia portrait of a man, seated, with coat, holds hat; moustache.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65693

Accession Number: 1935.849

Painting

Wooded landscape; blues, greens, browns

Date: 1891

Maker: Fenno, Almira T. (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65694

Accession Number: 1935.1559

Photograph

View of white house, fence and street foreground; candles in windows

Date: 1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65695

Accession Number: 1937.1366

Photograph With Poem on Reverse

Portrait of a woman reading at table; small vase of wildflowers; handwritten. poem on back

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65696

Accession Number: 1938.1444

Rug

Rectangular; borders in bls, pnks, beige & white; red ground/bl. cntrl. diamond

Date: 1850-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65697

Accession Number: 1939.497

Pillow

Piping; maroon with flowers & insects; greens, pinks, blues, yellow, red.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65698

Accession Number: 1942.1490

Armchair

Barrel back chair with cariole legs, tufted upholstery in a striped patterned silk.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, oak (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65699

Accession Number: 1947.795

Photograph

Black and white photograph of an elderly woman, facing right and wearing an ermine stole; bust-length portrait

Date: 1910

Maker: Possibly Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 65700

Accession Number: 1949.1084

Bookcase

Cove cornice; 2hinged doors with glass; lower 4drawer cabinet

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65701

Accession Number: 1949.1104

Bird's Eye View Map

Map of South Berwick, Maine. Three dimensional view depicts the concentration of population, names of streets, horse drawn carts, and pedestrians. Plain wood frame.

Date: 1877

Maker: Ruger & Stoner (Publisher) Jos. A. Richards & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65702

Accession Number: 1966.382

Side Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with pierced ladder backs, plain legs, and a slip seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65703

Accession Number: 1966.429.1

Side Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with pierced ladder backs, plain legs, and a slip seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65704

Accession Number: 1966.429.2

Rocking Chair

Serpentine frame with dark green twill upholstered back and cushion and c-scroll arm supports.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65705

Accession Number: 1966.474

Fireplace Tongs

2flat circular plates; cylindrical shafts; brass turound handl; banded sphere

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65706

Accession Number: 1966.482

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shp. scoop; cylindrical shaft; painted black; brass hndl with ball finl.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65707

Accession Number: 1966.483

Andiron

Cast body; flat obelisk; splayed legs; hexag. faceted brass fitng

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy), wrought

GUSN: 65708

Accession Number: 1966.484.1

Andiron

Cast body; flat obelisk; splayed legs; hexag. faceted brass fitng

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65709

Accession Number: 1966.484.2

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait; 3/4 lnegth; woman; savonarola type chair; looking down

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65710

Accession Number: 1966.1997

Bible

Brn. leathr binding; gilt lettered spine; jewett family record

Date: 1813

Maker: Carey, M. (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65711

Accession Number: 1966.2094

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

Conch Shell

Conch shell

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 65720

Accession Number: 1966.2243

Shawl

Black shawl with a cross center of red with light blue, green, black, orange, white paisley; fringe

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65722

Accession Number: 1968.91

Secretary

Bookcase upper section; round cornice; two hinged doors; desk below.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65723

Accession Number: 1970.1308

Desk and Bookcase

Two glazed doors with three shelves behind, over a desk with three graduated drawers and a drop front.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 65724

Accession Number: 1971.386

Fireplace Brush

2 headed; 1end with cone-shp. bristles; baluster ring & reel handle

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65725

Accession Number: 1982.115

Photograph

Reprod; woman on garden path; house behind; spotted dog front

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65726

Accession Number: 1982.122

Photograph

Reprod; woman at open door; reads letter; spotted dog; autumn

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65727

Accession Number: 1982.123

Photograph

Repro; woman; garden; white fence foreground; spotted dog; tends tree

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65728

Accession Number: 1982.124

Photograph

1woman, 3 children; mid19thc. dress; house; farm equip, shrubery

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65729

Accession Number: 1982.128

Wall Mirror

Gilded frame; ogee molded cornc; ships in eglomise panel above

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65730

Accession Number: 1986.862

Candlestand

Oval top; central oval lt & dk; t. string edge; tilts; 3cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), satinwood (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65731

Accession Number: 1986.863

Card Table

Folding rectangular top with serp. sides; hinged sppt; ringed & reeded legs

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 65732

Accession Number: 1986.864

Serving Tray

Oblong; rounded flaring ends; black, red well; gold & red floral edge

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65733

Accession Number: 1986.872

Doily

Red wool, white cotton; 9circular forms joined in 3 rows of 3; fringd

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65330

Accession Number: 1972.561.1

Doily

Red wool, white cotton; 9circular forms joined in 3 rows of 3; fringd

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65331

Accession Number: 1972.561.2

Dress

Wht. with trellis; purp & brown ivy, red&grn. florals; dismantled

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65332

Accession Number: 1972.562

Skirt

Straight; gray-on-gray; floral garlands; black net swagged hem

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), lace (needlework), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65334

Accession Number: 1972.565

Doily

White doily; shaped like wild rose; light green green embroidered details.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Probably Bowen, Lydia Wolcott (Eaton), 1793-1864 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65335

Accession Number: 1972.566

Box

Long & narrow; white glazed paper covering; lid with gilt edge

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 65336

Accession Number: 1972.567

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