Historic New England

Landscape with Cows and Sheep

Landscape with cows and sheep at brook, harvesting in distance at left.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Hinckley, Thomas Hewes, 1813-1896 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67200

Accession Number: 1946.10

Landscape with Village

Bird's-eye view of village with church center, river beyond.

Date: 1857

Maker: Possibly Slafter, Alonzo (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67201

Accession Number: 1932.2225

Portrait of a young man in a dark suit and red tie, white pocket handkerchief. Seated in a red upholstered chair with large brass tacks and ornate gilt finials. His right arm is draped next to a red vase on a round side table with arched side panels. His left hand is tucked into his jacket pocket, h...

Date: 1906

Maker: Bryant, Wallace, 1863-1953 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 67208

Accession Number: 1941.1703

Fireboard with Harbor Scene

Fireboard on canvas featuring large house, two figures, bridge, in tromp l'oeil frame. From Massachusetts.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67209

Accession Number: 1969.402

A Country Home

Oil painting of two figures on a tree-lined drive leading to a gothic cottage in Arlington, MA.

Date: 1866

Maker: Shapleigh, Frank Henry (American painter, 1842-1906) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 67210

Accession Number: 1985.662

Portrait of Harriet W. Rogers

Bust-length portrait of a girl with braids, wearing a light blue dress and sitting in a red chair.

Date: 1841

Maker: Rogers, Henry W. (Artist)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 67211

Accession Number: 1931.1442

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair with faux-leather upholstery.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Naugahyde (TM), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 67213

Accession Number: 1933.1764

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair with faux-leather upholstery.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Naugahyde (TM), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 67214

Accession Number: 1933.1765

Panel

A panel with swag and oval patera that is painted red over gold. Metal flashing attached to bottom with hand-wrought nails.

Date: 1793

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67215

Accession Number: 1961.108

Boston Chair

Side chair. Black-painted maple, oak, leather, linen. Arched, molded crest. Canted back with molded serpentine stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back bordered by a double row of decorative brass nails. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Sid...

Date: 1725-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), oak (wood), linen (material)

GUSN: 67216

Accession Number: 1988.138

Stencil Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67217

Accession Number: 1961.19

Clapboard Wall Section

Clapboards attached to sheathing by wrought rosehead nails; 4" exposure.

Date: 1744

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67218

Accession Number: 1959.465

Cheese basket

Small hexagonal weave hickory splint cheese basket. Hexagonal-shaped base, slightly flaring sides and circular rim.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67227

Accession Number: 1927.2138

Cheese basket

Small hexagonal weave hickory splint cheese basket. Bowl-shaped basket has hexagonal-shaped base, slightly bowed sides and circular, reinforced rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67228

Accession Number: 1927.2165

Hamper basket

Oblong patterned cross hatch weave basket w/ matching lid.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67229

Accession Number: 1927.2152AB

Sewing Basket

Oblong, oval-shaped basket with tight fitted, hinged cover. Swollen body with twining weave and brown stripe. Two center bands in base and cover. Banded rim, base and cover edges. Three wicker loops in front for closure. One remaining hinge loop in back.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67230

Accession Number: 1927.2151

Basket

Oval ladies' wicker work basket. Woven reed bottom and open-weave sides. Wrapped wicker rim and two opposing wrapped handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 67231

Accession Number: 1927.2194

Basket

Bowl-shaped ash splint basket with round base, flared sides and opposing splint loop handles attached to carved wood rim. The basket has one wide yellow weaver below the rim. The rest of the weavers are narrow. There are several rows of yellow (now mostly faded) weavers at mid-body, a green weaver a...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, painting (coating)

GUSN: 67232

Accession Number: 1927.2158

Basket

Round ash splint basket with round base and slightly ballooned sides. The basket body is woven from narrow weavers in a "wicker" pattern with a band of wider weavers, some woven in a "diamond" curl overlay pattern at the mid-section. The basket likely had a cover which is no longer extant. The rim i...

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: Attributed to Wabanaki peoples (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67233

Accession Number: 1927.2159

Basket

Circular, splint basket that tapers slightly toward rim. Checkered weave pattern with standards of uneven width and weavers that narrow between shoulder and rim. Interior and exterior of rim is reinforced by carved wood hoops attached to basket with single splint binder.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 67234

Accession Number: 1927.2166

Laundry basket

Oval basket with canted crosshatch sides and flat attached lid. Two twisted strap handles.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 67235

Accession Number: 1927.2156

Thermometer

Obelisk with hieroglyphics with glass thermom; square base

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 67288

Accession Number: 1969.1128

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67289

Accession Number: 1969.1338.17

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67290

Accession Number: 1969.1338.85

Tableware Set

86 PCS. COMPOTES, TUREENS, PLATES, PLATTERS BL, WHT; FLUTED EDGE

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67291

Accession Number: 1969.1338

Intercom

Circular base; 8 buttons & labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker) Graybar Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 67292

Accession Number: 1969.4409.2

Electric Lamp

Blue and white electric lamp with a bulbous body, prunus with landscape in reserve, pleated shade

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), porcelain, teak (wood)

GUSN: 67293

Accession Number: 1969.1206

Cereal Bowl

Bl, white; octagonal; temple, butterfly border

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67294

Accession Number: 1969.1355.1

Armchair

Upholstered seat, back; floral design; rolled arms

Date: 1725-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 67295

Accession Number: 1969.1127

Bookcase

Bookcase. Probably walnut. Painted black. Rectangular and narrow in form. Four shelves. Back cut out to accomodate molding.

Date: 1931

Maker: PWP (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67296

Accession Number: 1969.1129

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular case; 4 tapered legs; 4 drawers; top drawer smaller

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67297

Accession Number: 1969.1130

Meuble D'appuis

Large lower cabinet; writing slide; 3 small upper drawers

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), marble (rock), oak (wood), veneering

GUSN: 67298

Accession Number: 1969.1131

Flower Vase

Turquoise; urn with base; relief basketweave & flowers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 67299

Accession Number: 1969.1133.1

Flower Vase

Turquoise; urn with base; relief basketweave & flowers

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 67300

Accession Number: 1969.1133.2

Cornell Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67302

Accession Number: 1989.345

Desk Chair

White; carved legs, arms, back; bergere form

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67306

Accession Number: 1969.1132

Candlestick

Satyr with snake holding torch forming bobeche

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 67307

Accession Number: 1969.1134.1

Candlestick

Satyr with snake holding torch forming bobeche

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 67308

Accession Number: 1969.1134.2

Cachepot

Blue, white, orange; cylindrical, reserve panels with fowl

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67309

Accession Number: 1969.1135.1

Cachepot

Blue, white, orange; cylindrical, reserve panels with fowl

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67310

Accession Number: 1969.1135.2

Armchair

Blue, white; crook leg, scroll and pad feet, bird crest, curved seat rail

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), upholstering

GUSN: 67311

Accession Number: 1969.1156

Sewing Chest

Rectangular base with crooked legs, paw feet, removable box, and rear case. Gold and black japanned finish.

Date: 1775-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquer (coating), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67312

Accession Number: 1969.1179

Desk

Roll top; fluted tapered legs; 5 lwr & 3 upr drawers

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), marble (rock), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67313

Accession Number: 1969.1189

Armchair

Painted white armchair, Louis XVI style. Square back, shaped arms, bowed seat rail. Blue and white toile upholstered seat, back, and arms. 1890s reprint of 1780 Jean Baptiste Huet design "L'escarpolette" (The Swing).

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Huet, Jean Baptiste (Designer)

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, linen (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 67314

Accession Number: 1969.1201.1

Armchair

Painted white armchair, Louis XVI style. Square back, shaped arms, bowed seat rail. Blue and white toile upholstered seat, back, and arms. 1890s reprint of 1780 Jean Baptiste Huet design "L'escarpolette" (The Swing).

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Reproduction of Huet, Jean Baptiste (Designer)

Material: wood (plant material), upholstery, linen (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 67315

Accession Number: 1969.1201.2