Historic New England

Curtain

Net sheers

Date: 1850-1948

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63315

Accession Number: 1948.237.3

Curtain

Net sheers

Date: 1850-1948

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63316

Accession Number: 1948.237.4

Curtain

Net sheers

Date: 1850-1948

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63317

Accession Number: 1948.237.5

Blanket

Cream wool; with 1 black stripe & red bound edge; marked for embroi

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63318

Accession Number: 1987.872

Curtain Fragments

White dimity & bolt ball fringe

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63319

Accession Number: 1987.873.1A-C

Tablecloth

Completely plain; in drawer

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63320

Accession Number: 1987.874

Bed Hanging

Purple copperplate; coverlet & scraps

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63321

Accession Number: 1987.871.1

Coverlet

White, quilted

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63322

Accession Number: 1987.876

Doily

Wht; almost sq; lace net; scalloped edge; machine stitched

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63323

Accession Number: 1987.877

Lamp

Colorless; reservoir with brass collar; 6 sided base & pedestal

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63324

Accession Number: 1987.878

Brush Dish

Wht; oblong, 8 sided; 2 vertical struts inside; domed lid; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63325

Accession Number: 1987.879.1

Soap Dish

Wht; rectangular; straight sides; liner; central fingerhole; lid; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63326

Accession Number: 1987.879.2A-C

Basin

Wht; bellied, flaring; circular foot; wide rim; leaf & stem garland

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63327

Accession Number: 1987.879.4

Soap Dish

Wht; circular; central fingerhole & 8 smaller holes; lid; liner; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63328

Accession Number: 1987.879.3A-C

Mug

Wht; appld. scroll handle; bands rim & foot; stripe on hndl; leaf

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63329

Accession Number: 1987.879.5

Chest of Drawers

High chest of drawers. Soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Flat top with stepped and molded cornice. Deep scrolled skirt. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in flattened raised pad feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap School (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63330

Accession Number: 1948.147

Side chair. Walnut primary wood and maple secondary. Yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell. Cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat. Compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63331

Accession Number: 1955.430.1

Side Chair

Side chair with walnut primary wood and maple secondary; yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell; cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat; compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63332

Accession Number: 1955.430.2

Tall Case Clock

Arched hood with square plinths; glazed door; daily and monthly calendar.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Drury, Sam (Clockmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63333

Accession Number: 1987.856

Carpet

Cut pile with geom. figs. on red. ground; bl. triangs/crnrs; gr, tan, brown

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63334

Accession Number: 1948.180

Portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett

This portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett (1811-1834) depicts him in a black skeleton suit and a white, standing ruffle-collared shirt. He holds a small bouquet of eight white buds.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63336

Accession Number: 1948.725

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with central pierecd circle; rectangular molding with indented corners.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), piercing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63337

Accession Number: 1948.728

Pitcher

Bellied, black banner & oval; raised spout; brown stripes; appld. handl

Date: 1804

Maker: Possibly Jefferson (Maker)

Material: creamware, overpainting (technique), transfer printing

GUSN: 63338

Accession Number: 1950.295

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; indntd. crnr

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63339

Accession Number: 1955.403

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; carved

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63340

Accession Number: 1955.401

Chest-on-chest

Upper section with five graduated drawers; broken arch pediment with ogee and cove molded cornice; central plinth with urn and flame-turned finial; finials at front corners on square plinths (missing their urns). Lower case with four graduated reverse sepentine fronted drawers with square side edgee...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63341

Accession Number: 1955.399

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Ogee molding top and base; Central drop; Original brass hardware.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63342

Accession Number: 1955.400

Portrait of Ambrose Ames

Charcoal drawing of Ambrose Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts a middle-aged man with white shirt, black coat; facing left.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63343

Accession Number: 1948.230.1

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Hun (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63350

Accession Number: 1948.167.1

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63351

Accession Number: 1948.167.2

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63352

Accession Number: 1948.167.3

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63353

Accession Number: 1948.167.4

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63354

Accession Number: 1948.167.5

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63355

Accession Number: 1948.167.6

Washstand

Corner stand; shaped splash board; 3 shelves; 4 tapered legs

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63356

Accession Number: 1950.217

Portrait of a Boy

Oval, bust-length portrait of a boy with blond ringlets. White drapery in background. Gilt/gesso frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ordway, Alfred (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63357

Accession Number: 1948.727

Photograph

Bust length; old woman; black clothes; oval matte

Date: 1850-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63512

Accession Number: 1987.950.2

Photograph

Full-length; woman; velvet dress with lace collar, ruff, cuffs; fan

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63513

Accession Number: 1987.1029

Photograph

Woman with autoharp; in front of bldg. with vine; shawl collar dress

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 63514

Accession Number: 1987.1026

Photograph

Waist-lngth; seated woman; dress with lace blouse; upholstered chr

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63515

Accession Number: 1987.946

Photograph

3/4 length portrait of a standing woman, wearing a plaid cape with fur collar and a book

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63516

Accession Number: 1987.945

Photograph

Head and shoulders of woman

Date: 1860-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63517

Accession Number: 1987.1482

Photograph

Head of woman

Date: 1860-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63518

Accession Number: 1987.1483

Wedding Cake Box

Rectangular; overfitting lids; lace linings; white paper with "BW"; ribbon

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63519

Accession Number: 1987.944.1

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