Historic New England

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

Towel

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

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63494

Accession Number: 1987.913.2

Towel

White; fringe; red & bl. threads at edge; "Barret" inscribed.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63495

Accession Number: 1987.914.1

Towel

White; fringe; red & bl. threads at edge; "Barret" inscribed.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63496

Accession Number: 1987.914.2

Washstand

1 hole top with rounded splashboard; 4 turned posts, feet.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63497

Accession Number: 1987.915

Chamber Pot

Thick lip & handle; lid with ctr. handle&woven decoration.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, impressing

GUSN: 63498

Accession Number: 1987.916AB

Towel

Ivory; overshot with red&black border & fringe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63499

Accession Number: 1987.917

Basin

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63500

Accession Number: 1987.918.1

Pitcher

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63501

Accession Number: 1987.918.2

Soap Dish

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63502

Accession Number: 1987.918.3

Pitcher

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63503

Accession Number: 1987.918.4

Mug

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63504

Accession Number: 1987.918.5

Vase

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63505

Accession Number: 1987.918.6

Loving Cup

Flare to lip with bead molding; 3hndls; stepped circular foot; red bag

Date: 1914

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 63506

Accession Number: 1955.8

Photograph

Bust length portrait of woman 3/4 view; ringlets; white blouse; shawl; oval mat

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

GUSN: 63507

Accession Number: 1987.949

Photograph

Bust length, sepia; dress with standup collar and buttons; same as p1086

Date: 1903

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63508

Accession Number: 1987.948

Photograph

Bust length; dress:standup collar and buttons; bar pin; same as p1085

Date: 1903

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63509

Accession Number: 1987.1028

Photograph

Bust length portrait of a young woman; faces left; brown hair, ringlets, wide collar

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63510

Accession Number: 1987.947

Photograph

Bust length; old man; black clothes; oval matte

Date: 1850-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63511

Accession Number: 1987.950.1

Photograph

Bust length; old woman; black clothes; oval matte

Date: 1850-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63512

Accession Number: 1987.950.2

Photograph

Full-length; woman; velvet dress with lace collar, ruff, cuffs; fan

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63513

Accession Number: 1987.1029

Photograph

Woman with autoharp; in front of bldg. with vine; shawl collar dress

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 63514

Accession Number: 1987.1026

Photograph

Waist-lngth; seated woman; dress with lace blouse; upholstered chr

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63515

Accession Number: 1987.946

English Country Scene

Landscape of English countryside with church at center, mill with water wheel to the right, river at left. Formerly included works which moved clock hands, windmill, and water wheel.

Date: 1828

Maker: Ripley, Julia L. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67194

Accession Number: 1968.126

Framed aquatint entitled "An East-Indiaman in a storm, Scudding before the Wind." Ship w/ British flag tossed on sea. Partially dismasted. Two small ships in background. Original frame of pressed brass over wood has been painted black.

Date: 1795

Maker: Elmes, W. (Engraver) Fairburn, John (Publisher)

Material: aquatints (prints), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 67195

Accession Number: 1939.83

Landscape with Coat of Arms

Oil on panel painting of a figure on horseback approaching a tavern, with a large coat of arms at the top. From the Clark-Frankland House, North End, Boston.

Date: 1714

Maker: Gibbs, John

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67196

Accession Number: 1984.478.1

Landscape with Castle

Oil on panel painting of two figures at a river with a castle or fortress at the right. From the Clark-Frankland House, North End, Boston.

Date: 1714

Maker: Gibbs, John (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67197

Accession Number: 1984.478.2

Portrait of a Boy

Full-length portrait of a boy in a blue suit and checked pants, holding his hat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 67198

Accession Number: 1961.180

Landscape with Cows and Sheep

Landscape with cows and sheep at brook, harvesting in distance at left.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Hinckley, Thomas Hewes, 1813-1896 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67200

Accession Number: 1946.10

Landscape with Village

Bird's-eye view of village with church center, river beyond.

Date: 1857

Maker: Possibly Slafter, Alonzo (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67201

Accession Number: 1932.2225

Henry Davis Sleeper

Portrait of a young man in a dark suit and red tie, white pocket handkerchief. Seated in a red upholstered chair with large brass tacks and ornate gilt finials. His right arm is draped next to a red vase on a round side table with arched side panels. His left hand is tucked into his jacket pocket, h...

Date: 1906

Maker: Bryant, Wallace, 1863-1953 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 67208

Accession Number: 1941.1703

Fireboard with Harbor Scene

Fireboard on canvas featuring large house, two figures, bridge, in tromp l'oeil frame. From Massachusetts.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67209

Accession Number: 1969.402

A Country Home

Oil painting of two figures on a tree-lined drive leading to a gothic cottage in Arlington, MA.

Date: 1866

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

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 67210

Accession Number: 1985.662

Portrait of Harriet W. Rogers

Bust-length portrait of a girl with braids, wearing a light blue dress and sitting in a red chair.

Date: 1841

Maker: Rogers, Henry W. (Artist)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 67211

Accession Number: 1931.1442

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair with faux-leather upholstery.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Naugahyde (TM), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 67213

Accession Number: 1933.1764

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair with faux-leather upholstery.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Naugahyde (TM), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 67214

Accession Number: 1933.1765

Panel

A panel with swag and oval patera that is painted red over gold. Metal flashing attached to bottom with hand-wrought nails.

Date: 1793

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67215

Accession Number: 1961.108

Boston Chair

Side chair. Black-painted maple, oak, leather, linen. Arched, molded crest. Canted back with molded serpentine stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back bordered by a double row of decorative brass nails. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Sid...

Date: 1725-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), oak (wood), linen (material)

GUSN: 67216

Accession Number: 1988.138

Stencil Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67217

Accession Number: 1961.19

Clapboard Wall Section

Clapboards attached to sheathing by wrought rosehead nails; 4" exposure.

Date: 1744

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67218

Accession Number: 1959.465

Cheese basket

Small hexagonal weave hickory splint cheese basket. Hexagonal-shaped base, slightly flaring sides and circular rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67227

Accession Number: 1927.2138

Cheese basket

Small hexagonal weave hickory splint cheese basket. Bowl-shaped basket has hexagonal-shaped base, slightly bowed sides and circular, reinforced rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67228

Accession Number: 1927.2165

Hamper basket

Oblong patterned cross hatch weave basket w/ matching lid.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67229

Accession Number: 1927.2152AB

Sewing Basket

Oblong, oval-shaped basket with tight fitted, hinged cover. Swollen body with twining weave and brown stripe. Two center bands in base and cover. Banded rim, base and cover edges. Three wicker loops in front for closure. One remaining hinge loop in back.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67230

Accession Number: 1927.2151

Basket

Oval ladies' wicker work basket. Woven reed bottom and open-weave sides. Wrapped wicker rim and two opposing wrapped handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 67231

Accession Number: 1927.2194

Basket

Bowl-shaped ash splint basket with round base, flared sides and opposing splint loop handles attached to carved wood rim. The basket has one wide yellow weaver below the rim. The rest of the weavers are narrow. There are several rows of yellow (now mostly faded) weavers at mid-body, a green weaver a...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, painting (coating)

GUSN: 67232

Accession Number: 1927.2158

Basket

Round ash splint basket with round base and slightly ballooned sides. The basket body is woven from narrow weavers in a "wicker" pattern with a band of wider weavers, some woven in a "diamond" curl overlay pattern at the mid-section. The basket likely had a cover which is no longer extant. The rim i...

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67233

Accession Number: 1927.2159

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