Historic New England

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

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

Carpet

Brick red. with bl, gold, black, crm. geom. motfs; coarse knotted; fringed

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63358

Accession Number: 1948.184

Carpet

Navy bl. with brown, green, black, crm; pile & knots; overcast edgs; geom. motf

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63359

Accession Number: 1948.182

Sampler

Rectangular; three alphabets over paired birds and fruit basket; verse; plain ground

Date: 1815

Maker: Barrett, Frances Hall (Ames), 1809-1887 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 63360

Accession Number: 1948.238

Bed

4post with rectangular tester; ornate foot posts; lamb's tongue, fillet

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 63361

Accession Number: 1948.239

Trunk

Rectangular; hinged lid; metal escutcheon & hasp; black dot on white lining

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63362

Accession Number: 1987.882

Trunk

Trunk. Leather, pine, iron, brass, linen. Rectangular in shape; straight sides; flat, hinged top covered in black leather; black; iron strips and latch. Leather handle secured by four brass tacks. White stitching on edges of trunk. Interior covered with linen material. Exterior bottom covered ...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: N. Neat & Son (Maker)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63363

Accession Number: 1987.883

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63364

Accession Number: 1948.240.1

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63365

Accession Number: 1948.240.2

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63366

Accession Number: 1948.240.3

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63367

Accession Number: 1948.240.4

Fireplace Tile

Bl. on white; roundels with sprigs in outer corners; quickly drawn

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 63368

Accession Number: 1948.240.5

Toilet Bottle

Lt. bl. opaque; circular foot; narrow neck; gold with black, wh, r. zig zag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63419

Accession Number: 1987.905

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63420

Accession Number: 1987.906.1

Ball of Lace

Ball of crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting

GUSN: 63421

Accession Number: 1987.907

Slipcover

For sofa; two rectangles (one large, one small), two arm covers, red. roses/brown; red. buds and blossoms.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 63422

Accession Number: 1987.908A-D

Blanket

White flannel; selvage edges; 1 hemmed, 1 raw end

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63423

Accession Number: 1987.909

Scene with Women

Woman stands at door of cottage with dog, wearing a pink skirt. A second woman stands behind.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Maile (Maker) AFTER Westall (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63428

Accession Number: 1987.910

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63429

Accession Number: 1987.911.1

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63430

Accession Number: 1987.911.2

Toilet Bottle

Bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine; teardrp. hndl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63431

Accession Number: 1987.911.3

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of George Washington in a black coat, white waistcoat and pants, holding the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Alliance (1778).

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63432

Accession Number: 1948.172

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer front with ogee molded top that conforms to the shape of the case. Four graduated drawers. Rests on ogee bracket feet, universal type; original brass bail pulls; original steel locks in upper three drawers. Bottom dra...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Attributed to Metcalf, Luther, 1756-1838 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63433

Accession Number: 1955.429

Wall Mirror

Scrolled pediment with bird center; rectangular glass; carved & gilt bordr

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, mahogany (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63434

Accession Number: 1987.844

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut veneer on top, soft maple legs and case sides, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with molded edge. Drawers configured with one long drawer above three smaller drawers. Drawer fronts framed by herringbone bands. Rests on four cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63435

Accession Number: 1955.394

Bed

Arched canopy; turned & reeded legs; solid headbrd. with arched top

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63436

Accession Number: 1948.729

Carpet

Blue field with cream, gold, red, black motfs; large cruciform center; fringed.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63437

Accession Number: 1948.176

Carpet

Crm. field with red, bl, brn & gold; pr. of cocks ea. end; irreg. ctr. medl

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63438

Accession Number: 1948.179

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63439

Accession Number: 1963.388B

Side Chair

Black side chair with paired round crest rails; and seven bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63440

Accession Number: 1987.845.1

Side Chair

Brown birdcage side chair with paired round crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63441

Accession Number: 1987.845.2

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63442

Accession Number: 1963.388C

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63443

Accession Number: 1987.846.1

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63444

Accession Number: 1987.846.2

Side Chair

Birdcage; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailing

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63445

Accession Number: 1987.846.3

Fireplace Fender

Cut floral design on 2 horiz. bands; appld. 1/2turned dec; 2feet

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63446

Accession Number: 1948.228

Fireplace Tongs

6" handle with 1 moving arm at joint; flattened semi-circular ends.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63447

Accession Number: 1987.847.1

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