Historic New England

Coverlet

Overshot wool coverlet. Double woven reversible design woven in red, blue, pale green, and tan. Central floral wreath medallion at center atop a square lattice work patterned background. Floral wreath border. Red, blue, green, and tan fringe.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 56698

Accession Number: 1942.4386

Pillow sham

Pillow sham. Purple glazed chintz with ruffles on all four sides. Purple color has shifted to brown.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 56699

Accession Number: 1942.4387.1

Dust Ruffle

Dust ruffle. Muslin center section with purple cotton sateen ruffles along both sides and at foot.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56700

Accession Number: 1942.4387.2

Aquatint

Nelson bust with chart of twenty-six ships captured by him 1793-1801.

Date: 1800

Maker: Buttersworth and Roberts (Engraver) AFTER Buttersworth, T. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56701

Accession Number: 1942.4389

Picture

Youth stndng, blue coat, white pants; seated woman, white hood.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: AFTER Joy, George W. (Maker)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56702

Accession Number: 1942.4390

Gas Lamp

Bl cylind. shaft with rounded pendant; burner at top; fruit on shd.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hubbell, Inc., Harvey (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 56703

Accession Number: 1942.4392.1

Gas Lamp

Bl cylind. shaft with rounded pendant; burner at top; fruit on shd.

Date: 1902-1910

Maker: Hubbell, Inc., Harvey (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 56704

Accession Number: 1942.4392.2

Powder Box

Cylindr. shape, basketweave motif; periwinkle blue; "U" hndls/knb

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56705

Accession Number: 1942.4406.1

Powder Box

Cylindr. shape, basketweave motif; periwinkle blue; "U" hndls/knb

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56706

Accession Number: 1942.4406.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper with diamond diaper pattern of white rosettes on brown inside tan framework. Installed in the Nelson Room at Beauport.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: Attributed to Thomas Strahan & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56707

Accession Number: 1942.4706.1

Wallpaper

Large gray on tan diaper with poppies, daisies, campaniola flowers.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56708

Accession Number: 1942.4707

Picture

Man boarding captured American boat; soldiers/sailors around.

Date: 1975

Maker: AFTER Westall, Richard (Maker)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56709

Accession Number: 1942.4741

Doorknob

Opaque, periwinkle bl; circular with 6-petal flower, tapering stem

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56710

Accession Number: 1942.4742

Paneling

Rectangular fielded panels; 4 doors; brown.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56711

Accession Number: 1942.4743

Portrait of a John Hancock

Half-length, three-quarter view portrait of John Hancock wearing blue coat with gold trim, and a wig, holding book. Oil on canvas.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 56712

Accession Number: 1942.1625

Quintal Vase

Quintal vase with ovoid foot. Five scalloped openings. Scene of a couple in a horse drawn carriage painted in cream, green, and brown.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 56713

Accession Number: 1942.1643

Flounce

Flounce with stripe pattern of red stylized hearts.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56714

Accession Number: 1942.1672.1

Cushion

Cushion with stripe pattern of red stylized hearts.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56715

Accession Number: 1942.1672.2

Bedspread

Bedspread with overshot weave in blue, white and gold, with fringe.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 56716

Accession Number: 1942.1674

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture consisting of a central bouquet of pink, yellow, blue flowers surrounded by a pink rose vine wreath on an ivory satin ground.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 56717

Accession Number: 1942.1786

Sewing Box

Rectangular sewing box with a hinged lid, removable partitioned tray, and lidded compartment.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59560

Accession Number: 1942.2327

Settee

Windsor settee with a birdcage crest, six bamboo-turned legs with stretchers, and a plank seat with yellow paint.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59561

Accession Number: 1942.2328

Candlestick

Circular base with blue enamel on white metal and a baluster with a circular bobeche. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 59562

Accession Number: 1942.2329.1

Candlestick

Circular base with blue enamel on white metal and a baluster with a circular bobeche. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Engbert (Maker)

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 59563

Accession Number: 1942.2329.2

Candy Dish

Round clear glass dish with a swirl patern, a base with a ringed stem, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59564

Accession Number: 1942.2330.1

Candy Dish

Round clear glass dish with a swirl patern, a base with a ringed stem, and a lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59565

Accession Number: 1942.2330.2

Portrait of George Washington

Interior scene with full-length portrait of George Washington, standing with right arm outstretched and sword in left hand. Bottom of print reads "Washington. First in was, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Printer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59566

Accession Number: 1942.2332

Magnifying Glass

Rectangular magnifyig glass with an arched top, circular lens, black handle, and two notches in the frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59567

Accession Number: 1942.2334

Electric Lantern

Electrified lantern with a clear glass shade with circular protrusions and at tin handle and base punched with stars.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59568

Accession Number: 1942.2335

Lantern

Colorless shade with bull's eye glass with a tin circular bottom and handle with punched stars.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59569

Accession Number: 1942.2336

Lantern

Clear faceted glass shade with a circular bottom, handle, and conical top of punched tin.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59570

Accession Number: 1942.2337

Lantern

Clear glass shade with rectangular protrusions and a handle and conical top of punched tin.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59571

Accession Number: 1942.2338

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a large basket of multi-colored flowers with green. leaves on a beige ground with floral vine surrounding it.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 59572

Accession Number: 1942.2339

Tieback

Circular tieback with an eagle holding branches and arrows looking right with metal trim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 59573

Accession Number: 1942.2341.1

Tieback

Circular tieback with an eagle holding branches and arrows looking left with metal trim. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 59574

Accession Number: 1942.2341.2

Tieback

Circular tieback with an eagle holding branches and arrows looking left with metal trim. One of a pair.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), embossing

GUSN: 59575

Accession Number: 1942.2341.3

Family Tree

Watercolor family tree in the center with three hearts at the base and fruit in the branches with an in the center. Framed

Date: 1816-1913

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59576

Accession Number: 1942.2342.1AB

Membership Certificate

Fabric blue ribbon suggests a column with a female allegorical figure on the right.

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, wool (textile)

GUSN: 59577

Accession Number: 1942.2342.2AB

Figurine of a Woman

Cast iron full-length figurine of a woman with her hands on her hips wearing an apron and shawl.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 59578

Accession Number: 1942.2343

Celery Vase

Brown and white scroddleware vase with a round faceted base, oblong body, and scalloped edge. One of a pair.

Date: 1849-1855

Maker: Attributed to Fenton Pottery (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 59579

Accession Number: 1942.2344.1

Celery Vase

Brown and white scroddleware vase with a round faceted base, oblong body, and scalloped edge. One of a pair.

Date: 1849-1855

Maker: Attributed to Fenton Pottery (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 59580

Accession Number: 1942.2344.2

Portrait of Mrs. George W. Hodges

Three-quarter length portrait of a woman wearing a multi-colored dress and bonnet in a floral oval surround. Framed

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59581

Accession Number: 1942.2345.1

Portrait of Mrs. George W. Hodges

Three-quarter length portrait of a woman wearing a dark and pale blue dress and bonnet, with a floral oval surround.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59582

Accession Number: 1942.2345.2

House Figurine

Green and yellow hexagonal-shaped cottage with a lawn, a molded door, windows, and plants. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre)

GUSN: 59583

Accession Number: 1942.2346.1

House Figurine

Green and yellow hexagonal-shaped cottage with a lawn, a molded door, windows, and plants. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre)

GUSN: 59584

Accession Number: 1942.2346.2

Incense Burner

Multi-color incense burner in the shape of a thatched cottage with bun feet, a pierced base, and a lid.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre)

GUSN: 59585

Accession Number: 1942.2347

Eagle Figurine

Eagle figurine with outstretched wings perched on ball and column. Black paint over gilded wood. Fixed to the wall. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, paint (coating)

GUSN: 59586

Accession Number: 1942.2348.1

Eagle Figurine

Eagle figurine with outstretched wings perched on ball and column. Black paint over gilded wood. Fixed to the wall. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, paint (coating)

GUSN: 59587

Accession Number: 1942.2348.2

George Washington

Yellow pressed circular plate with George Washington and Odd Fellow symbols in relief.

Date: 1844-1847

Maker: Kendall, Uriah (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 59588

Accession Number: 1942.2350

Glass Picture

Painted glass picture of two exotic birds on flowering branches. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59589

Accession Number: 1942.2351.1

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