Historic New England

Shawl

Ivory sheer silk with denser weave forming 1" border and five stripes warpwise in floral meander in purple and white; self fringe all around.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13768

Accession Number: 1960.75J

Shawl

Faded purple ground with sprigs at center; 5" border - floral on cream ground - dense and disorganized; "square"

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13769

Accession Number: 1960.75K

Men's Hat

Black; pleated crown; black shiny visor with black chin strap; buttons and air holes; tan sweat band; underside of visor is green; black satin lining.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13773

Accession Number: 1991.25A

Red, three-piece coat with a left and right front, collar with buttonholes and tassels; seven buttonholes on left front, with darts. Altered to fit woman (c.1850) from man's military waistcoat c.1770.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13774

Accession Number: 1966.38A-C

Rubber Overshoe Fragment

Rubber overshoe fragment; broad rounded square toe; rubber sole

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Hayward Rubber Co. (Maker)

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 13775

Accession Number: 1953.515

Shirtfront

White; standing band with two buttonholes; wide, fluted ruffle center front; ties at neck and waist.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13776

Accession Number: 1924.937

Shirt Front

White; standing band collar with one button hole; wide ruffle center front; tie at neck and waist.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13777

Accession Number: 1924.274

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under double ruffle on lower half. Ruched at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13778

Accession Number: 1969.6501

Petticoat

Cream-colored cotton petticoat. Outer ruffle has bans of pintucks and eyelet lace set over a stiffened plain cotton ruffle.

Date: 1902-1906

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13779

Accession Number: 1969.5415

Petticoat

Top of petticoat and bottom layer of ruffle are fine plainweave cotton. Applied ruffles of fine plainweave linen in two layers. Connection between ruffle and skirt covered by row of eyelet lace threaded with pale yellow-green silk satin ribbon. Hem of ruffles scalloped and embellished with whitework...

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13780

Accession Number: 1969.6505

Petticoat

No description

Date: Mid 1910s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13783

Accession Number: 1969.5344

Train

No description

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13784

Accession Number: 1969.5373

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13785

Accession Number: 1969.6499

Petticoat

White cotton petticoat with scalloped hem of applied ruffle with white embroidered floral decoration. Stiffened under ruffle on lower half. Drawstring to give fullness at center back. Closure with buttons at proper left hip. Placket marked in red embroidery thread with the intials "A.M.C.".

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 13787

Accession Number: 1969.6510

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 13788

Accession Number: 1969.6585

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1914

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13789

Accession Number: 1969.6504

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1900-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13791

Accession Number: 1969.6587

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1875-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13792

Accession Number: 1969.6588

Petticoat

No description

Date: 1903-1908

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13793

Accession Number: 1969.6589

Dessert plate

Staffordshire blue and white dessert plate; transfer printed; floral blue and white vines on surround of plate; flowers in vase pictured in center of plate encircled by white band; meander bordered edge.

Date: 1802-1828

Maker: Riley, John and Richard (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 17233

Accession Number: 1998.702

Chest of drawers

Block front chest; top has molded edge front and sides; top has substantial overhang; below are four graduated drawers; recessed central section, with bowed outer sections; space between drawers has simple beading continued around outer edges of drawers on left and right sides; bottom has molding sa...

Date: 1755-1765

Maker: Possibly Frothingham, Benjamin (American cabinetmaker, 1734-1809) (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 17234

Accession Number: 1933.1508

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17235

Accession Number: 1933.1509A

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17236

Accession Number: 1933.1509B

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17237

Accession Number: 1933.1509C

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17238

Accession Number: 1933.1509D

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17239

Accession Number: 1933.1509E

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17240

Accession Number: 1933.1509F

Side chair

Sheraton style side chair with square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and with swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at to...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17241

Accession Number: 1933.1509G

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17242

Accession Number: 1933.1509H

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17243

Accession Number: 1933.1509I

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17244

Accession Number: 1933.1509J

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17245

Accession Number: 1933.1509K

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17246

Accession Number: 1933.1509L

Card Table

Circular card table. Four square tapered legs inlaid with plain stringing, and at top shaded icicles and flutes in friezes. Top has double row of stringing on edges, semi-circular apron with mahogany veneer having conforming double string inlay. Legs divide skirt into three panels outlined by string...

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17247

Accession Number: 1932.2134B

Candlestick

Columnar form. "Telescoping" or extension type. Round molded base. Base and column have uneven gadrooning. Column has plain shaft. Flared bobeche. Reproduction glass bobeche.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), metal

GUSN: 17248

Accession Number: 1933.2167AB

Tilt-top table

Tilt-top table. Round top with half-rounded molded edges. Turned pedestal with simple urn form. Tripod base with raised snake feet. Original catch on underside with new screws.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 17249

Accession Number: 1934.573

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17250

Accession Number: 1934.575A

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17251

Accession Number: 1934.575B

Engraving

Entitled "Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious G. Washington". Engraving depicts two mourners looking at obelisk on right w/ portrait of Washington, under which is written "G. WASHINGTON" and "There is Rest in HEAVEN". To their right is a figure of Hope w/ an anchor. Original frame is pressed bra...

Date: 1801

Maker: Clarke, Thomas (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17252

Accession Number: 1934.728

Vase

Beaker shaped vase with circular swell at center (related to Chinese Ku-Chou form). Overall orange Fitzhugh decoration of birds, butterflies and flowers drawn in the Chinese manner. Top and bottom border bands of flowers and dots. Inside rim three random flower sprays. Entire design highlighted with...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (coating)

GUSN: 17253

Accession Number: 1934.917

Bellows

"Turtleback form." Wooden sides attached to faded blue-green leather gussets with iron nails. Turned iron nozzle. One side has circular air hole. Broken leather loop originally used to hang bellows at tip. White leather woven in basket weave pattern at tip above nozzle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17254

Accession Number: 1935.25

Engraving

"Fuga in Egitto". Pastoral landscape w/ peasants tending cattle around pool in foreground. Stream at right and trees at left, w/ road and an angel guiding the Holy Family. Ruins of classical architecture and mountain in background. Inscribed on center bottom margin: "In Roma presso l'Incisore in Pia...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17255

Accession Number: 1935.68

Engraving

"The Waterfalls of Tivoli". Landscape of waterfalls. Three peasant women converse beneath trees at right. River cuts through center w/ a second set of falls in middle background, opening onto expanse of flat plains. Under image in small type, "In Roma presso l'Autore."

Date: 1808

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker (Artist and Engraver))

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17256

Accession Number: 1935.69

Engraving

"Flight Into Egypt". Landscape w/ stream in center foreground and tree on right embankment looming over water. River winds to left w/ ruins of aquaduct. Two men in boat observe an angel leading donkey w/ Holy Family. Cattle are in foreground, and at right, ruins of a Roman temple. Background shows m...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: Morel, Francis (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17257

Accession Number: 1935.71

The Celebrated Madonna of Corregio

St. Elizabeth caressing foot of infant Jesus, while angel at right turns pages of book held by bearded saint to right. Landscape with temple in background.

Date: 1763

Maker: Strange, R. (Maker) After Correggio, Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17258

Accession Number: 1935.75

Fire (or silver) bag

Rectangular form; raw upper edge; single piece of cloth hand-stitched at selvedges.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17259

Accession Number: 1935.1402

Fire (or silver) bag

Hand stitched bag w/ circular base; double row stitching at base and single side seam. Casing at top has drawstring. Used to collect valuables in event of fire.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 17260

Accession Number: 1935.1404

Pastoral Landscape

European pastoral landscape. Lake in center, distant mountains. Middle ground shows aquaduct, buildings, herdsman with cows. Foreground at left: horses, man with rake; at right: man and dog. Predominant colors are blues, somber greens and browns. Sky highlighted by white clouds. Frame: step molded w...

Date: ca. 1719

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17261

Accession Number: 1936.123

Chandelier

Chandelier with eight candlearms. Chain to ceiling extending from carved crown. Four heavy cast chains from crown to base. Candlearms extend from circular carved base. Elaborate carved finial extends up center from base.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17262

Accession Number: 1936.335

Box with lid

Rectangular black lacquer box with gold floral and foliate motifs. Plain black interior. A= Base, B= Lid

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17263

Accession Number: 1937.407AB

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