Historic New England

Comfort bag

Brown, yellow, and green plaid cotton square with two hemmed and two selveged edges. Traditionally from a comfort bag distributed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis) to Union Soldiers during the Civil War to be used as a bandage if injured.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49949

Accession Number: 1981.62

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49950

Accession Number: 1981.66

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49951

Accession Number: 1981.75

Whole Cloth Quilt

Green, wool spread quilted in three-line diamond; "pumpkin seed", "flower" or "snowball" motifs within each diamond. Stitched line border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49952

Accession Number: 1981.76A

Bedding Fragment

Panel, seamed; even light blue and white linen check of 1" square plain weave.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49953

Accession Number: 1981.77.1

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49954

Accession Number: 1981.79

PETTICOAT

White cotton; self waistband w/ tape ties at back; placket bound w/ twill tape; hem embroidered in white w/ floral & geometric patterns; 3 ruffles above hem; white cord applied at top of each ruffle.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49955

Accession Number: 1981.80

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 49956

Accession Number: 1981.81

Photograph

Three-quarter length seated portrait of three young women w/ hands folded at their waists looking straight ahead.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 49957

Accession Number: 1981.83

Wallpaper

Unused sample from end of roll of floral damask. Undulating "ribbons" entwined by berried vine and framing flower vase with stylized tulips and foliate sprouting from center. Printed in two shades of pink on dark pink ground. Embossed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), floral patterns, flowers (plants), paper (fiber product), machine-made, embossing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 49958

Accession Number: 1981.103

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, Arts and Crafts embossed leather pattern in tones of burnt gold and green. Attributed to Jeffrey & Co., London.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49959

Accession Number: 1981.112

Wallpaper

Wallpaper frament, yellow pattern. M.H. Birge and Son #2604.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49960

Accession Number: 1981.128

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, gold flock on dark apricot ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49961

Accession Number: 1981.132

Wallpaper

Unused sample of Japanese leather paper- possibly embossed only. Large floral pattern with pomegranates, pine cones, butterflies and fruit. Embossed design on stenciled ecru background. Relief design lacquered on ivory.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, machine-made

GUSN: 49962

Accession Number: 1981.152

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper sample of Japanese leather paper. Baroque style pattern with large flowers and foliate c-scrolls and openwork. Pebble embossed background. Relief detail in gold wash and background is stenciled in green on a gilt ground.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, lacquer (coating), gilding

GUSN: 49963

Accession Number: 1981.166

Sheet

No description

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49964

Accession Number: 1981.175

Sheet

Rectangular, white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, cotton (textile), cross-stitching, weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49965

Accession Number: 1981.176

Wool Blanket

White, rough twill weave, single piece wool blanket or throw; seamed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 49966

Accession Number: 1981.177

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen panel, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49967

Accession Number: 1981.178

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and botton with selvage sides.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49968

Accession Number: 1981.198

Window curtain fragments

Rectangular, two toned red silk damask. A) Pieced top corner with fragment of edge cording and four brass rings. Felt interfacing; cotton lining.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, felt (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 49969

Accession Number: 1981.204A

Pair of Sleeves

White net sleeves with black velvet stripes.

Date: 1855-1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49970

Accession Number: 1981.207AB

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of white sleeves with crocheted cuffs.

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49971

Accession Number: 1981.208AB

Shawl

White linen fichu with floral embroidery pattern along edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49972

Accession Number: 1981.210

Lace Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49973

Accession Number: 1981.211

Veil

Black; semi-circular; handmade lace border and ground; dotted ground; floral scalloped border; discolored band at top for drawstring.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 49974

Accession Number: 1981.212

Splasher

Rectangular, white, linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of boat load of children landing; two children on shore watching. Selvage sides; wide hemmed ends.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: Allen, Catherine Parker, 1873-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 49975

Accession Number: 1981.213

Table Mat

Rectangular, white linen panel with brown outline embroidery scene of "Little Miss Muffet" recoiling in fright from spider dangling from web. Knotted fringe at ends. Selvage ends.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, linen (material)

GUSN: 49976

Accession Number: 1981.214

Shawl

White lace neckpiece with elaborate tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49977

Accession Number: 1981.215

Scarf

White linen with a floral pattern embroidered along the edge.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49978

Accession Number: 1981.217

Sheet

Rectangular, cream muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage edges.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49979

Accession Number: 1981.221

Sheet

Rectangular, cream color muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, hand sewing, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49980

Accession Number: 1981.223

Sheet

Rectangular, cream muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvages.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, hand sewing, weaving, muslin, piecing

GUSN: 49981

Accession Number: 1981.224

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin

GUSN: 49982

Accession Number: 1981.227

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage edges.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, muslin

GUSN: 49983

Accession Number: 1981.228

Sheet

Rectangular, cream-colored muslin sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, hand sewing, muslin

GUSN: 49984

Accession Number: 1981.229

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 49985

Accession Number: 1981.230

Sheet

Rectangular white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom, selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 49986

Accession Number: 1981.231

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed on top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing

GUSN: 49987

Accession Number: 1981.232

Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50300

Accession Number: 1983.72

Landscape with River

Landscape with figures in a boat on a river, with a castle tower on the far shore, cottage.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Attributed to De Grailly, Victor, 1804-1889 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50301

Accession Number: 1983.74

Junk at Sea

Chinese sailing vessel on a stormy sea, in a painted oval.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Qua, Hing (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50302

Accession Number: 1983.76

Print, "The Washington Family"

Print of George Washington and his family; Washington in uniform sits at left with grandson standing beside him; Martha Washington sits on right with granddaughter standing beside her; an enslaved African American person stands behind Martha; the map on the table (in the center of the engraving) is ...

Date: 1798

Maker: Savage, E. (Engraver) Wilkinson, Robert, Mr. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 50303

Accession Number: 1983.77

Portrait of Mr. Alfred Cutting

Bust length portrait of an older, balding gentleman with white mustache. The sitter is wearing a dark gray suit jacket, white collared shirt, and purple tie. Oil paint on canvas, wood frame with engraved decoration in corners.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Probably Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50304

Accession Number: 1983.78

"Petunias"

Vase of white, pink, and purple flowers, green drapery in background.

Date: 1939

Maker: Hills, Laura Coombs (American painter and miniaturist, 1859-1952) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 50305

Accession Number: 1983.79

"Stormy Day, Sherman's Point, Camden, Maine"

Oil painting of a rocky shore, Sherman's Point in Camden, Maine. Lighthouse at right, sail in center distance. Oil on canvas. Plain gilt painted frame.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Shapleigh, Frank Henry (American painter, 1842-1906) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), supports (artists' materials)

GUSN: 50307

Accession Number: 1983.81

Nautical Scene with Steamship "Advance"

Long steamship, black hull, blue star on smokestack, flags include American flag and USM.

Date: 1883-1885

Maker: Jacobsen, Antonio (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50308

Accession Number: 1983.82

View of Camden Hills, Maine

Landscape featuring hills of Camden, ME in background, bay and sailing ships to foreground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50309

Accession Number: 1983.83

Landscape with Figures

Two women and a child gathering at center, distant village.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Morisot-Pontillon, Marie Edma Caroline, 1839-1921 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50310

Accession Number: 1983.84

Portrait of Queen Victoria

Framed stipple engraving of Queen Victoria, 1847, after a portrait by John Lucas. Gilt rococo revival frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50311

Accession Number: 1983.85.1

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