Historic New England

Prayer Chair

Wide crest rail with tiger and figured maple veneer. Three flat rectangular slats, flanked by two rounded sides, caned seat, klismos legs with one curved front stretcher.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), veneering

GUSN: 64450

Accession Number: 1970.494

Frieze Wallpaper

Aesthetic style of interlacing rosettes and dresser-esque volutes colored in blue and brick red; gilt.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Maker)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64451

Accession Number: 1970.507

Wallpaper

Rococo floral four in fretted border separates dado from fill pattern which is a traditional large scale damask design in two shades of green and orange. Originally with gilt highlights.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Maker)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64452

Accession Number: 1970.508

Dado Wallpaper

Stylized sunflower pattern with blossoms set in squares alternating horizontally and vertically with seeded branches in rectangles. Colored in various green tones and gold. Originally gilt.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Manufacturer) Groeber, Paul (Designer)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64453

Accession Number: 1970.509

Round styles shaped with side brackets enclose cylindrical etched glass shade with view of Brooklyn Bridge on each side surrounded by geometric and foliate forms. Originally gas, now electric. General East Lake decoration.

Date: 1883-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), glass (material)

GUSN: 64454

Accession Number: 1970.563

Family Tree

Rectangular Pedigree of Griffith Bowen with polychrome heraldic decoration in watercolor, signed by an employee of the College of Arms. Framed under glass.

Date: 1891

Maker: College of Arms (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64455

Accession Number: 1970.564

Commemorative Certificate

Declaration from President Theodore Roosevelt appointing George C. Holt as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Date: 1903

Maker: Roosevelt, Theodore (Signer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64456

Accession Number: 1970.565

Commemorative Certificate

Certificate acknowledging Henry Bowen's appointment as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third District of New York, signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Under glass; elaborate, rectangular gilt and gesso frame. .

Date: 1863

Maker: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Signer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64457

Accession Number: 1970.566

Commemorative Certificate

Rectangular molded wooden frame; glass; certificate acknowledging William Bowen's appointment as Postmaster of Woodstock, Connecticut. Signed by Gideon Granger, Postmaster General.

Date: 1810

Maker: Granger, Gideon (Signer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64458

Accession Number: 1970.567

Wall Mirror

Rectangular mirror with elaborate gesso decoration and two alternating floral bands.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64459

Accession Number: 1970.568

Stand

Elizabethan Revival stand with animal paw feet. Elaborately carved pillar. Eighteenth century Chinese export bowl with famille rose decoration, circular pieced and carved wooden rim.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64460

Accession Number: 1970.569

Painting

Elaborately carved walnut rectangular frame with preened and carved crest, side brackets, and pendant; glass; polychrome coat of arms for the Bowen family with motto Festina Lente which translates to the adage: make haste slowly. Label on back.

Date: 1882

Maker: Hays, Henry (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64461

Accession Number: 1970.570

Map

Topographical and historical map of Woodstock and surrounding areas. Framed with glass and molded and floral frame.

Date: 1883

Maker: Lester, John S. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64462

Accession Number: 1970.571

Print "Summer in the Highlands"

Color lithograph. Marked Entered according to Act of Congress 1867 by Currier & Ives, in the clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York Titled Summer in the Highlands. Depicts gothic revival house overlooking a lake. Molded gilt frame & glass...

Date: 1867

Maker: Currier & Ives (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), lithography

GUSN: 64463

Accession Number: 1970.572

Letter Box

Cartouche shaped font with carved foliate decoration and center delineated for Notes

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64464

Accession Number: 1970.573

Settee

Back rail with carved oak leaf and acorn motif with ball turned ends surmounting gallery of small turned spindles. Arms with corresponding spindle configuration, skirt with dentil decoration; beehive turned and tapered front legs and square shaped rear legs. Separate buttoned upholstered cushion.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64465

Accession Number: 1970.574

Vase

Gray body; matte finish; applied molded dark foliate dec; circular

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 64466

Accession Number: 1970.1321

Statue

Woman; toga; hand to forehead; holding kylix; contrapasto stance

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 64467

Accession Number: 1970.960

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with garden scene

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64468

Accession Number: 1968.12.1

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with orchard scene

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64469

Accession Number: 1968.12.2

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with seascape

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64470

Accession Number: 1968.12.3

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with caravan

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), palm leaf

GUSN: 64471

Accession Number: 1968.12.4

Table

Gothic revival. Stylized feet below cross shaped base with pierced bracket connecting to octagonal tapered pedestal. Paneled octagonal skirt with corresponding canted marble top, marbleized to resemble yellow Sienna.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64472

Accession Number: 1970.424

Slipper Chair

Gothic Revival upholstered chair with pointed arch back enclosing tracery carving surmounted by acanthus crocket. Upholstered rectangular back flanked by rectangular stiles with recessed arch lozenges terminating in recessed quatrefoil block at back rail. Carved drops between back rail and upholster...

Date: 1847-1848

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

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64473

Accession Number: 1970.426

Armchair

Gothic Revival open arm tracery back with center top quatrefoil design and crocket. Back is flanked by two rectangular stiles with acorn finials at top and quatrefoil blocks at lower back rail. Curved arms roll back at front rail and form a three part floral motif. Quatrefoil blocks at Front rail ec...

Date: ca. 1846

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

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64474

Accession Number: 1970.427

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64275

Accession Number: 1970.516.6

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64276

Accession Number: 1970.516.7

Hand Towel

Elongated rectangular form with selvedges along sides. White on white machine woven damask design of large floral sprigs flanked by zig=zag stripes extending from small checkered elements. Each end with a jacquard type border featuring pink-on-white roses with renaissance revival style tracery and b...

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask

GUSN: 64277

Accession Number: 1970.516.8

Table Runner

White with pencil outline and partially completed embroidered flowers. Machine made lace on two ends.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 64278

Accession Number: 1970.517

Table Mat

Oval table with scalloped edge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64279

Accession Number: 1970.518

Tablecloth

Square shaped tablecloth with scalloped lace border and elaborate interior border. Oval and diamond lace reserves with large quatrefoil center reserve.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64280

Accession Number: 1970.519

Table Mat

Rectangular table mat with faggoted border and a floral line around the inner edge.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64281

Accession Number: 1970.520

Table Mat

Rectangular white linen table mat with white cotton embroidery around scalloped border.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64282

Accession Number: 1970.521

Table Mat

Square coaster or table mat with faggoted border around a pink and blue cross stitch border and central basket with flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64283

Accession Number: 1970.522

Pocket

White linen with fold over flap, CH monogramed in blue, crocheted button closing, blue open work embroidery.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64284

Accession Number: 1970.523.1

Pocket

White linen pocket with fold over flap, large blue monogramed CH in hand worked in cross stitch. Crocheted button closing.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 64285

Accession Number: 1970.523.2

Table Runner

Rectangle of plain fine linen, double border of hemstitch and drawn work, cutwork in corners. Padded satin stich monogram EAH (Ellen A. Holt) in white cotton.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64286

Accession Number: 1970.524

Tablecloth

Square white cloth with applied cotton lace border and embroidered flowers in each corner in yellow cotton thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64287

Accession Number: 1970.525

Table Runner

Rectangular runner of loosely woven, off-white, linen with drawn-work inner border and applied white lace border (probably a later addition).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64288

Accession Number: 1970.528

Table Runner

Handwoven runner or shawl with knotted self-fringe. Peach colored warp with yellow, peach, gray, and brown pastel weft laid in variegated stripes

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64289

Accession Number: 1970.529

Table Mat

Oval shape table mat with solid center; leaf and floral lace border.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64290

Accession Number: 1970.530

Table Cover

Square shape table throw, embroidered GAH (possibly EAH) at one end; faggoted double border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 64291

Accession Number: 1970.531.1

Table Cover

Square shape table throw, embroidered GAH (possibly EAH) at one end; faggoted double border.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64292

Accession Number: 1970.531.2

Table Runner

Rectangular white runner with applied 1 ¼ inch white crocheted lace border on all four sides.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64293

Accession Number: 1970.532.1

Table Runner

Rectangular white runner with applied 1 ¼ inch white crocheted lace border on all four sides.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64294

Accession Number: 1970.532.2

Fingertip Towel

White linen towel with pink border depicting three houses surrounded by leaf motifs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 64295

Accession Number: 1970.533

Table Cover

Rectangular red and white linen table cover, monogramed GAH in center; deep knotted border at each end with self-fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 64296

Accession Number: 1970.534

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64297

Accession Number: 1970.535.1

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64298

Accession Number: 1970.535.2

Table Mat

White mat with faggoted border

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64299

Accession Number: 1970.535.3

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