Historic New England

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. Brown and tan bands of varying sizes. Superimposed blue seaweed design. Round button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54952

Accession Number: 1949.125AB

Robe a la francaise, cream with multi-color floral spray pattern, ground striped with small buds and leaves. Round neckline and front edges trimmed with ruching; Fine cream silk trim with scalloped edge along front and elbow length ruffled sleeves. Bodice lined with linen. Half of skirt lined with ...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 54953

Accession Number: 1949.128AB

Shoes

Cream dotted silk with silver metallic thread embroidery on toe; thin 2 1/2" heel; oval toe; pointed tongue; straight side seam; cross over latchets.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54954

Accession Number: 1949.129AB

Pair of Shoes

Pair of silk shoes with two inch heels, oval toes, straight side seam, square tongue, and a floral design. Maker's label on shoe interior [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: Gray, Winthrop (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), leather, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54955

Accession Number: 1949.130AB

Portrait of Elizabeth Blackler

Portrait of Elizabeth Blackler of Marblehead, MA, in a black shawl with patterned border, seated in a red chair. Grandmother of Charles Proctor.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Wall, William Allen, 1801-1885 (Artist)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 55068

Accession Number: 1955.2

Portrait of John Webster

Portrait of John Webster holding a newspaper, bookshelves in background.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55069

Accession Number: 1952.467

Chair Seat Cover

Cross stitch; wool on canvas; count repeat design.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55071

Accession Number: 1964.280

Peter Tufts House

Landscape with brick gambrel-roofed house with two chimneys, two dormers, and center hall.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55072

Accession Number: 1951.138

Portrait of Marian Buckingham Sears (1879-1943)

Portrait of a woman in white dress seated in white bow-backed windsor armchair. Wife of Edwin Bacon Sears.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55073

Accession Number: 1987.1462

Calash

Cream-colored cotton; ruching with self-fabric piping and two cane hoops at brim; 14 cane hoops; center back panel insert; original neck ruffle (bavolet) has been replaced--but remains of piped edge of original are still visible; center back panel supported and stiffened by a piece of square cardboa...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), stitching, nylon

GUSN: 55074

Accession Number: 1988.140

Nightcap

Sheer white cotton with white cotton embroidery; lace-edged tie.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55076

Accession Number: 1989.1

Slippers

White kid; long ramp 5"; slit ramp; round stacked heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 55077

Accession Number: 1989.2AB

Apron

Cream and blue plaid linen; tucked at waist; no waistband; long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: Chase, Lydia Woodbury, 1801-1859 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 55078

Accession Number: 1989.3

Child's Dress

Long dress; cream; printed with small red and brown rose buds alternating with geometric arrangement of small picotage triangles; drawstrings at neck; shirred bodice; capped sleeves with scalloped edge; hook and eye at waistband, eyes are thread loops.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 55079

Accession Number: 1989.4

Slipper

This slipper is made from white kid edged and tied with blue ribbon. The toes are square and they have leather soles with no heel.

Date: 1848

Maker: Robinson, C. (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 55080

Accession Number: 1989.5

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with a rounded zig-zag pattern on the front. At top written in ink is 'S.J.O. Aug 16 1848'. Top is banded with two pink stripes.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 55081

Accession Number: 1989.6AB

Child's Bodice

Printed--orange check ground with red dots with black highlights; printed neck and waistband--brown border with small branches and black geometric shapes; short scalloped sleeves gathered at shoulder; four pearl buttons at back; self piping.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 55082

Accession Number: 1989.7

Pair of Stockings

White fine knit stokcings with a lacy pattern and two red stripes at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55085

Accession Number: 1989.10AB

Pair of Stockings

Plain white stockings with two broad and three narrow red stripes at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55086

Accession Number: 1989.11AB

"Home Farm"

Landscape with cattle and sheep, two cows in foreground, one is drinking from the nearby stream .

Date: 1883

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

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55087

Accession Number: 1928.8

Danforth House, Meeting House Hill

Brown clapboard building with two chimneys, wooden fence across front. Home of Reverend John Danforth of Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA. Built 1650. Labeled "Danforth House, Meeting House Hill."

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55088

Accession Number: 1959.127

Window Bench

Window bench. Mahogany with silk upholstery. Serpentine front, open back; rectangular seat; scrolled arms carved and reeded. Seat and arms upholstered in yellow silk with decorative border of brass nail heads. Reeded legs terminate in spade feet.

Date: 1793-1800

Maker: Attributed to McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55092

Accession Number: 1966.128

Scene with Three Mounted Figures

Three figures on horseback with dog, two women and one man.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Gerry, Samuel L., 1813-1891

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55093

Accession Number: 1944.874

Star Clematis

Vines with green leaves and white blossoms.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Decamp, Joseph R. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55094

Accession Number: 1987.266.1

Mythological Scene

Scene depicting man with helmet, surounded by putti, with a sleeping woman at left. Possibly Venus and Mars.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55095

Accession Number: 1938.552.2

Nautical Scene with Ship "Wild Hunter"

Nautical scene with three-masted sailing ship, sails unfurled, US flag at rear.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55096

Accession Number: 1983.88

Macau and the Praya Grande, Looking North

City with white architecture and brown roofs. Bay filled with variety of sailing vessels and a steamship.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55097

Accession Number: 1932.306

Mantel and Fireboard

Mantel, painted green with dentils; fireboard image is trompe l'oeil brick with fireplace tools; dado cap and baseboard shadows on sides of mantel.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Possibly Graves, Noah (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55098

Accession Number: 1963.394AB

Portrait of Rev. William Henry Marsh

Bust-length portrait of Rev. William Henry Marsh, a balding man with full beard and black suit. Abolitionist, and graduate of Harvard Theological Seminary.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55099

Accession Number: 1973.150

Portrait Painting

Bust-length, man with long beard, blue eyes, blue shirt.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Eaton, W. P. (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55100

Accession Number: 1941.1501

Turned Wood Box

Turned wood box with wax impression of a seal (a griffin)

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55101

Accession Number: 1990.6

Landscape painting

River, 3 figures in 2 boats, cottage on far shore.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Badger, Elizabeth M. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55102

Accession Number: 1920.272

Coat of Arms Painting

Three red hammers on gold and red shield, helmut and gargoyle at top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55103

Accession Number: 1925.96

Turned Wood Box

Flat, round box; wax impression of griffin inside

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wax

GUSN: 55104

Accession Number: 1990.7

Bracelet

Cabochon sapphires set in stylized gold chain

Maker: unknown

Material: gemstone, gold (metal)

GUSN: 55105

Accession Number: 1990.11

Thimble

Decorative gold thimble with an inscription on the lower border.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 55106

Accession Number: 1990.15

Painting

House, two outbuildings, beneath large tree, in distance.

Date: 1895

Maker: White, George M. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55107

Accession Number: 1931.794

Boston Harbor from Mr. Greene's House, Pemberton Hill

View of Boston harbor, large cupola at right, US flag left, row of buildings leading to water.

Date: 1829

Maker: Salmon, Robert, 1775 (Artist)

Material: canvas, tempera

GUSN: 55110

Accession Number: 1927.430

Portrait of Edward Everett

Full-length portrait of a man in a black suit with brown hair, gesturing with right hand, obelisk monument at left.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55112

Accession Number: 1931.253

Country Lane with Trees

Dirt road leading from lower left to center, surrounded by trees.

Date: 1888

Maker: Stuart, Mabel (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55113

Accession Number: 1989.12

Medal

Purpl & white enamel/base metal; white. bell; chinese char; r&gold box

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling

GUSN: 55114

Accession Number: 1984.155A

Cigarette Box

Black with tan interior

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 55115

Accession Number: 1984.200.1

Escutcheon

Circular, heavy disc lock plate

Date: 1925

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 55116

Accession Number: 1984.638.2

Picture Frame

White museum clip

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 55117

Accession Number: 1984.639.2

Cigar Box

Hinged lid; stamped

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55118

Accession Number: 1984.642.2

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 55119

Accession Number: 1984.627.2

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 55120

Accession Number: 1984.627.3

Wastebasket

Hamper type, no lid; straight sides; cylindrical form; natural color

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), splitting

GUSN: 55121

Accession Number: 1984.148

Animal Figurine

Bull or cow with male rider; fingerprint marks; white dots, eyes

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: slip trailing, terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 55122

Accession Number: 1984.285

Paper Welder

Rectangular base & hndl; rounded rectangular clamp; tiny teeth staple layers tog

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55123

Accession Number: 1984.619

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