Historic New England

Armchair

Barrel back chair with cariole legs, tufted upholstery in a striped patterned silk.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, oak (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65699

Accession Number: 1947.795

Photograph

Black and white photograph of an elderly woman, facing right and wearing an ermine stole; bust-length portrait

Date: 1910

Maker: Possibly Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 65700

Accession Number: 1949.1084

Bookcase

Cove cornice; 2hinged doors with glass; lower 4drawer cabinet

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65701

Accession Number: 1949.1104

Bird's Eye View Map

Map of South Berwick, Maine. Three dimensional view depicts the concentration of population, names of streets, horse drawn carts, and pedestrians. Plain wood frame.

Date: 1877

Maker: Ruger & Stoner (Publisher) Jos. A. Richards & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65702

Accession Number: 1966.382

Side Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with pierced ladder backs, plain legs, and a slip seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65703

Accession Number: 1966.429.1

Side Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with pierced ladder backs, plain legs, and a slip seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65704

Accession Number: 1966.429.2

Rocking Chair

Serpentine frame with dark green twill upholstered back and cushion and c-scroll arm supports.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65705

Accession Number: 1966.474

Fireplace Tongs

2flat circular plates; cylindrical shafts; brass turound handl; banded sphere

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65706

Accession Number: 1966.482

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shp. scoop; cylindrical shaft; painted black; brass hndl with ball finl.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65707

Accession Number: 1966.483

Andiron

Cast body; flat obelisk; splayed legs; hexag. faceted brass fitng

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy), wrought

GUSN: 65708

Accession Number: 1966.484.1

Andiron

Cast body; flat obelisk; splayed legs; hexag. faceted brass fitng

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65709

Accession Number: 1966.484.2

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait; 3/4 lnegth; woman; savonarola type chair; looking down

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65710

Accession Number: 1966.1997

Bible

Brn. leathr binding; gilt lettered spine; jewett family record

Date: 1813

Maker: Carey, M. (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65711

Accession Number: 1966.2094

Print

Bust length; old man; beard, long moustache; tie with pin; waistcoat

Date: 1891

Maker: Johnson, T. (Maker) T. W. Norman & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65712

Accession Number: 1966.2095

Jamb Hook

C-shape; faceted stand; mounted on rectangular plate; screwed to wall

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65713

Accession Number: 1966.2098.1

Jamb Hook

C-shape; faceted stand; mounted on rectangular plate; screwed to wall

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65714

Accession Number: 1966.2098.2

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man with long hair, center part; high square white collar; scholar's hood.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Thurston, J. (Artist) Wedgwood, J. T. (Engraver) After Dobson (Artist) Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65715

Accession Number: 1966.2105

Seascape Drawing

Chinese junks at sea; one in foreground with small dinghy. Black with blues and browns.

Date: 1900

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: ink

GUSN: 65716

Accession Number: 1966.2147

Photograph of Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892)

Photograph of Alfred Tennyson, bust length view. Man is dressed in a loose tie, informal shirt, and a partially unbuttoned coat. Man has chin length hair, a mustache, and a beard. Oak frame with a Renaissance-revival style rosette in each corner.

Date: 1865-1899

Maker: Doll & Richards (Dealer)

Material: paper (fiber product), oak (wood)

GUSN: 65717

Accession Number: 1966.2148

Bookmark

Crimson; satin ribbon; brocaded floral crm, lavndr, aqua, olive

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 65718

Accession Number: 1966.2152

Table Easel

2 splayed uprts; thin vertical stand; 1 fixed picture supports

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 65719

Accession Number: 1966.2230

Conch Shell

Conch shell

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 65720

Accession Number: 1966.2243

Shawl

Black shawl with a cross center of red with light blue, green, black, orange, white paisley; fringe

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65722

Accession Number: 1968.91

Secretary

Bookcase upper section; round cornice; two hinged doors; desk below.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65723

Accession Number: 1970.1308

Desk and Bookcase

Two glazed doors with three shelves behind, over a desk with three graduated drawers and a drop front.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 65724

Accession Number: 1971.386

Fireplace Brush

2 headed; 1end with cone-shp. bristles; baluster ring & reel handle

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65725

Accession Number: 1982.115

Photograph

Reprod; woman on garden path; house behind; spotted dog front

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65726

Accession Number: 1982.122

Photograph

Reprod; woman at open door; reads letter; spotted dog; autumn

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65727

Accession Number: 1982.123

Photograph

Repro; woman; garden; white fence foreground; spotted dog; tends tree

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65728

Accession Number: 1982.124

Photograph

1woman, 3 children; mid19thc. dress; house; farm equip, shrubery

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65729

Accession Number: 1982.128

Wall Mirror

Gilded frame; ogee molded cornc; ships in eglomise panel above

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65730

Accession Number: 1986.862

Candlestand

Oval top; central oval lt & dk; t. string edge; tilts; 3cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), satinwood (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65731

Accession Number: 1986.863

Card Table

Folding rectangular top with serp. sides; hinged sppt; ringed & reeded legs

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 65732

Accession Number: 1986.864

Serving Tray

Oblong; rounded flaring ends; black, red well; gold & red floral edge

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65733

Accession Number: 1986.872

Fender

Squard c-shape; 2 rails with wroght iron uprts; twisted wire fill

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65734

Accession Number: 1986.873

Fireplace Poker

Pole with square end; baluster handle with pointed knob finial

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65735

Accession Number: 1988.122.1

Fireplace Tongs

Baluster handl; wheel end & diamond shp. ornament insd. of joint

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65736

Accession Number: 1988.122.2

Photograph

Framed reproduction photograph of three women in a horse drawn carriage on a country road. Field and house in background.

Date: 1970-1986

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65738

Accession Number: 1986.1647

Print

Black and white with color tint; country lane; apple trees; stone and rail fence.

Date: 1920-1928

Maker: Thompson, Annie Ela (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 65740

Accession Number: 1966.2151

Print

Print depicting a 3/4 length portrait of an elderly man, facing left and reading with spectacles on his forehead.

Date: 1890

Maker: T. W. Norman & Co. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65741

Accession Number: 1966.2229

Photograph

Sepia; rocky coast; 1 pine tree foreground; water tinted blue

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65742

Accession Number: 1966.2231

Photograph

Black and white photographic copy of an oil on canvas painting depicting a man at waist length; with bowed head, halo, and folded hands

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: AFTER Da Vinci, Leonardo (Artist) J. F. Olsson & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 65743

Accession Number: 1966.2232

Wallpaper

Pink flowers with olive drab leaves; multi. geom. framework

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65491

Accession Number: 1970.1124A

Border Wallpaper

Bunches of hollyhocks; meander fence; green, yelw, brown, white

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65492

Accession Number: 1970.1124B

Print

Castle above smaller village houses; water's edge; swans; figs.

Date: 1886

Maker: Law, David (Artist)

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

GUSN: 65493

Accession Number: 1970.1126

Wall Mirror

Mirror, rectangular form. Ash, glass. Molded ash frame esconces loose glass mirror simple molded frame

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 65494

Accession Number: 1970.1127

Print

Five figures:woman with basket and cup; woman with jug and child; shepard; boy with dog

Date: 1861

Maker: Edwards, W. J. (Engraver) After Dobson, W. T. C. (Painter)

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

GUSN: 65495

Accession Number: 1970.1128

Print

Two men at workbench; woman seated with handwork and basket; mountains

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bouilliard, J. (Engraver) After Carache, Anibal (Painter)

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

GUSN: 65496

Accession Number: 1970.1129

Print

Mother and young son; on ship; lean at rail; oceanscape behind

Date: 1865

Maker: Stacpoole, F. (Engraver) After Brooks, T. (Painter) Blacksbee & Noyes (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65497

Accession Number: 1970.1130

Print

Young girl; brook; two deer; small figure with dog; sheep; mountains

Date: 1864

Maker: Cutrin, J. (Engraver) After Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 65498

Accession Number: 1970.1131

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