Historic New England

Settee

Gothic Revival settee with two part tracery back; each raised upholstered rectangular back has open carved pointed arch surmounted by carved blossoming acanthus bud and flanked by stacked rectangular plinths which terminate in carved bud. Plinth sits on modified Corinthian capital. Center back is lo...

Date: 1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64475

Accession Number: 1970.428

Table

Renaissance Revival style; Vermont white marble top is painted to simulate sienna marble. Carved apron and turned shaft deflects to four cabriole legs. "MEEKS" in block letters is inscribed on bottom.

Date: 1850

Maker: Meeks, Joseph (Maker)

Material: graining, marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64476

Accession Number: 1970.430

Table

Renaissance Revival, four pierced scrolled bracket legs and central turned shaft ending in drop finial. Extenuated quatrefoil skirt. Vermont white marble top marbleized to simulate yellow Sienna marble.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64477

Accession Number: 1970.432

Footstool

Gothic Revival overstuffed square footstools upholstered with red wool and corresponding gimp. Rails have carved acorn branches inserted in carved lozenge and two applied corner blocks with carved quatrefoil, four turned and octagonal shaped legs with button feet on castors.

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64478

Accession Number: 1970.434.1

Footstool

Gothic Revival overstuffed square footstools upholstered with red wool and corresponding gimp. Rails have carved acorn branches inserted in carved lozenge and two applied corner blocks with carved quatrefoil, four turned and octagonal shaped legs with button feet on castors.

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64479

Accession Number: 1970.434.2

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64480

Accession Number: 1970.436.1

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64481

Accession Number: 1970.436.2

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64482

Accession Number: 1970.436.3

Fire Fender

C-shaped form, the bottom is squared with canted sides, supporting a fence-rail style fender with squared posts and pointed finials.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64483

Accession Number: 1970.681

Vase

Bristol-type opaque white glass boxy. Urn-shaped vase-form with circular mouth with wide ground edge, short indented neck swelling out at sharp shoulders and tapering to a pointed bottom with a ring at stem and a wide circular foot. Gilt banding throughout. Center with an oval Renaissance revival re...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 64484

Accession Number: 1970.682.1

Vase

Bristol-type opaque white glass boxy. Urn-shaped vase-form with circular mouth with wide ground edge, short indented neck swelling out at sharp shoulders and tapering to a pointed bottom with a ring at stem and a wide circular foot. Gilt banding throughout. Center with an oval Renaissance revival re...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 64485

Accession Number: 1970.682.2

Hearth Brush

Painted black dowel type handle with rounded tip; turned ring at neck, supporting elongated ovoid head with red bristles.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64486

Accession Number: 1970.683

Firetool Stand

Circular bas with molded stepped base. Dowel-like support with medial ring, terminating in double c-shaped support for tools.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64487

Accession Number: 1970.684.1

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped head with round hand with applied shaped medial knob. Turned handle with egg and ring turnings.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64488

Accession Number: 1970.684.2

Fireplace Tongs

Corresponding bell-shaped head with round hand with applied shape medial knop, with scrolls at shoulders, long arms ending in pincers.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64489

Accession Number: 1970.684.3

Andiron

Elaborately turned brass andirons. Urn-tops with ball finials with ringed neck terminating in column plinth surmounting tapered columnar bodies with ringed and molded bases. Thin double scrolled cabriole-like legs with ball feet.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64490

Accession Number: 1970.685.1

Andiron

Elaborately turned brass andirons. Urn-tops with ball finials with ringed neck terminating in column plinth surmounting tapered columnar bodies with ringed and molded bases. Thin double scrolled cabriole-like legs with ball feet.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64491

Accession Number: 1970.685.2

Portrait of Henry Ward Beecher

Molded walnut oval frame with lithograph of Henry Ward Beecher in green suit with a green background.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64492

Accession Number: 1970.686

Umbrella Stand

Molded cylindrical body, lower half with ribbed decoration. Circular mouth, slightly indented neck with underglaze blue, scroll work decorative band. Body decorated with under glaze blue naturalistic floral and bird motif. Lower half decorated with celadon green glaze with over glaze enamel painted ...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64493

Accession Number: 1970.687

Photograph

Sepia photograph of a painting of Lucy Tappan in her wedding dress.

Date: 1900

Maker: Bachrach

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 64494

Accession Number: 1970.688

Group Photograph

Group photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowen with his children and grandchildren in front of his Brooklyn mansion at 90 Willow Street. Mounted on maroon cardboard.

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64495

Accession Number: 1970.689

Portrait of Winthrop Earl Bowen (1863-1865)

Polychrome oil on canvas memorial painting of Winthrop Bowen (1863-1865) in oval, gesso, and gilt frame. Brown hair, side part with ringlets. Bust portrait on dark background which blends into torso.

Date: 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64496

Accession Number: 1970.690

Framed Engraving

Walnut and gilt rectangular molded frame; glass, black and white engraving of "La Madonna di san Sisto" by Raphael D'Urbino (painter) and Nordheim (engraver)

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: After D'Urbino, Raphaele (Painter) Nordheim (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 64497

Accession Number: 1970.691

Photograph

Rectangular black walnut frame containing photograph of oil painting by Robert Wilson portraying a classical statue in ruins and rural scene. Entitled Omar's Rose and dedicated to Constance Holt/ Based on the lines I sometimes think that never blows so red the rose, as where some buried Caesar bl...

Date: 1909

Maker: Reproduction of Wilson, Robert Burns (Painter)

Material: crystoleums (photographs)

GUSN: 64498

Accession Number: 1970.692

Photograph

Rectangular black and walnut frame containing photograph of Rembrandt's Self Portrait in ¾ view, turning to look over his shoulder. The artist wears a dark coat and hat with a feather, his face partially in shadow.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Reproduction of Rembrandt (Painter)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 64499

Accession Number: 1970.693

Doily

Scalloped. edges and cutwork filled with stitched netting; ivory and light green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64750

Accession Number: 1970.1061.1

Doily

Scalloped. edges and cutwork filled with stitched netting; ivory and light green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64751

Accession Number: 1970.1061.2

Table

Square top; molded edge with turned gallery; four legs; shelf with double brackets

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64752

Accession Number: 1970.1297

Photograph

Girl in fur stole, hat; with doll; by curtain

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bachrach (Maker)

GUSN: 64753

Accession Number: 1985.702

Photograph

Man; white uniform; with walking stick; on cardboard

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Dartmouth Photo Rooms (Maker)

GUSN: 64754

Accession Number: 1985.703

Photograph

Man; facing right; coat with patterned tie; on cardboard

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Bailey (Maker)

GUSN: 64755

Accession Number: 1985.704

Photograph

Man; facing slightly rt; morning attire; holds top hat & gloves.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Hastings (Maker)

GUSN: 64756

Accession Number: 1985.705

Photograph

Portrait of a man facing slightly left; brown hair, moustache; dark suit, bowtie.

Date: 1870

Maker: A. J. Simpson & Co's (Framer)

GUSN: 64757

Accession Number: 1985.706

Photograph

2childrn. with book, flowerd. sofa; girl with white dress; boy with gray sht

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64758

Accession Number: 1985.707

Photograph

3/4 BUST OF MIDDLE AGED MAN; HIGH COLLAR; DK. SUIT; GLASSES

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Bachrach (Maker)

GUSN: 64759

Accession Number: 1985.708

Photograph

2girls seated; white dress with stole; black dress with lace; hats

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64760

Accession Number: 1985.701

Upholstery Fabric

Foliage:green, brown and orange/rust; for daybed with ruffle, pillow cover; unfinished

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), broderie perse

GUSN: 64761

Accession Number: 1970.1265

Upholstery Fabric

Red, white and pink; large. stylized. flowers; c-scrolls; 1 oval, 1 rectangular piece

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), broderie perse, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64762

Accession Number: 1970.1266

Upholstery Fabric

Red on pink; large stylzed. flowers; 2 oval pieces, 1seat piece

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64763

Accession Number: 1970.1267

Upholstery Fabric

Metallic on pink ; stylzd. sunburst; prob. for window seat

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64764

Accession Number: 1970.1268

Table Runner

Wht; vermicelli pattern inside greek key border; knottd. fringe

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 64765

Accession Number: 1970.1270.1

Table Runner

Wht; vermicelli pattern inside greek key border; knottd. fringe

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 64766

Accession Number: 1970.1270.2

Dresser Scarf

Natural; drawnwk. border; self-fringe 3 sides; wheat color dec.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64767

Accession Number: 1970.1271

Dresser Scarf

White; net lace border; ruffle with lace edge; white floral embroidered border

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64768

Accession Number: 1970.1272

Commemorative Jug

Squat; yellow; black detail; bearded man, poem, titles; hndle; floral neckband

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64769

Accession Number: 1970.878

Tumbler

White; cylindrical with slight recess at foot; circular mouth

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64770

Accession Number: 1970.879

Apothecary Bottle

Colorless; square with round neck, stopper; bl. stripes with or & wh dot

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64771

Accession Number: 1970.880

Medicine Bottle

Colorless; cylindrical with elong. paneled sides; cork stopper; 1/3 full

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64772

Accession Number: 1970.881

Soap Dish

White; oval; flat bottom; dished sides; molded serrations inside

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64773

Accession Number: 1970.882

Sideboard With Hidden Safe

Sideboard with mirror and marble top. Lower case has a hidden safe inside.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Herrings & Farrel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64774

Accession Number: 1970.883

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