Historic New England

Trestles

A pair of crude trestles with wood branches for supporting poles, which are minimally curved and pegged into the cross bar- a square rough pine piece. The wooden crossbars are 2" square, between the legs at the base it is 17 1/2".

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11295

Accession Number: 1991.1049.2

Portrait of Lucy Cogswell Burnham (1813-1879)

This portrait of a seated woman with corkscrew curls, black hair, dark eyes and facing slightly to her right is one of a pair. She is wearing a black dress with a lace-edged collar, and a gold-framed hair brooch pinned to her bodice. She wears a white-edged black shawl off her left shoulder, and her...

Date: 1849

Maker: Wiggin, Alfred J. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11303

Accession Number: 1991.972.2

A Calm

One of two. A small rectangular format print of marine subjects; labeled below the image in large letters, A CALM. In turn, under this in small letters is another inscription. The picture depicts a harbor with numerous boats, clipper/sail/rowing; in the background are rolling green hills. In the imm...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Fuirburn, J. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11304

Accession Number: 1991.1652.1

A Storm

One of two. A small rectangular format print of marine subjects; labeled below the image in large letters, A STORM. In turn, under this in small letters is another inscription. The scene depicts a wind-swept sky, a stormy green sea tossing a large clipper ship with a union jack side to the left. On ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Fuirburn, J. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11305

Accession Number: 1991.1652.2

Picture of a Bird

Of rectangular format, of a bird composed of feathers. A brown and white flecked bird, with grey painted legs and beak, the eye of cut-out paper; it is standing on a jutting rock in a minimally sketched island of landscape. The land scape consists of a patch of grassy area, a white flower at the rig...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11306

Accession Number: 1991.1653.1

Picture of a Bird

Of rectangular format, of a bird composed of feathers. A bird with a blue head and neck and a brown body flecked with blue and green-brown. The birds stands in a small oval of landscape, the mirror of 1991.1653.1, except that instead of pines there is a sinuous tree with four feathery, leaf laden br...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11307

Accession Number: 1991.1653.2

Painted Tavern Sign

Round of wood with two half-moon landscapes of romantic scenes, with lettering in gold leaf, in two pink painted billiard balls. The wooden edge is painted green. The upper scene is of a castle and manor house with a female figure in the landscape. The lower scene depicts a farmer in a village cotta...

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: mica (mineral), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11308

Accession Number: 1991.1655

Painting

A rectangular format landscape scene, with a river containing sailboats and one rowboat. On the banks of the river at in the foreground is a road leading into the picture and a grove of trees at the center, with a tall tree and cabin at the right, and a cliff to the left. In the middle ground is a s...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Bradey (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11309

Accession Number: 1991.1656

Bed

It has "sleigh bed" form head and foot boards with rolled top rail and eurolinen uprights with oval feet enclosing rectangular panels. It is painted a creamy white/grey and heightened with decorative blue pinstriping and corner scrolled devices centering a polychrome floral spray. It has shaped side...

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11310

Accession Number: 1991.1657

Architectural Panels

Pair of relief carvings consisting of crossed flaming torches and fasces encircled by a laural and oak wreath tied with a bow knot. Enframed in a 4" molding. Painted all over in white.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Attributed to McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11311

Accession Number: 1991.1658.1-2

Framed Cogswell's Grant Sign

A rectangular, vertical format sign. It is painted white with black molding on two lateral edges, with white ground with black letters, on two separate boards.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material), stenciling

GUSN: 11312

Accession Number: 1991.1659

Ladderback

The chair has acorn finials on cylinder turned back posts. They are joined by three arched slats and trapezoidal rush seat cylindar turned front posts, and "rod" turned box stretchers with a red-brown surface.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11441

Accession Number: 1992.391

Paint-decorated Cane-seat Chairs

Shaped crest rail with an arcaded lower base over turned stiles; four turned spindles and a second rail; shaped, caned seats; four turned legs are joined by double "rod" stretchers at the sides and single "rod" back stretchers and turned front stretcher. Painted light gray and pinstriped in blue wit...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11442

Accession Number: 1992.392.1-2

View of Cogwell's Grant from the Backyard

Of rectangular format, horizontal, landscape view of the barn and house at Cogswell's Grant: the red barn on the left and a peach house in the center background in lush summer foliage. Framed in a simple black frame.

Date: 1969

Maker: King, Clarence F. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11443

Accession Number: 1992.393

Bird's Eye View of Cogwell's Grant

Of rectangular, horizontal format of an aerial view of Cogswell's Grant with a red barn and yellow house, suppounded by trees, centrallly in image. Also showing green farmland and marshes delienated in topographical detail. In a simple, varnished pine frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Deland, Charles, Mr. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11444

Accession Number: 1992.394

Hook

A shaved branch with twigs coming out from the end, forms an upright with 5 hooks. The post is notched near the top for hanging bunches of flax and to drape candles from it.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: shaving (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11445

Accession Number: 1992.395

Tea Kettle Trivet

An oak tea kettle trivet, of sleigh-like form. Its center panel is resting on three crossbar dowels, the middle bar extends to a handle that adjusts the tilting mechanism below- this is inbetween two V-tailed sides with one side inscribed. The front top of the trivet has protruding horn-like wooden ...

Date: 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, oak (wood)

GUSN: 11446

Accession Number: 1991.466

Fireplace Tongs

The wrought iron tongs have a belted brass ball finial.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11447

Accession Number: 1991.481.2

Trivet

The top of the brass is in the shape of a lyre with bright cut borders. It is raised on a conforming iron frame and three iron legs with flat disc shaped feet, all connected to a turned wood handle held by a brass collar.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), oak (wood), wrought

GUSN: 11448

Accession Number: 1991.482

Snuff Box

A small round tortise shell trinket box. Its top is mounted with a silver band and painted with a view of "1774 Indian Camp, Mohawk County" in a detailed polychrome painting.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, incising, oil paint (paint), printing (process), sterling silver, tortoise shell, silver (metal)

GUSN: 11449

Accession Number: 1991.498AB

Forts at the Entrance of the Canton River

Small rectangular format, of a river view with ships on the Canton River. Hills and forts line the banks, and vessels include a junk and a British ship. It has the original bevel-shaped profile frame with gilded inner molding.

Date: dated 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11450

Accession Number: 1991.505.2

Cup Plate

A glass cup plate with a Henry Clay motif in the center with a star underneath. It has a scalloped rim and a paisley-like border suggesting a thistle and shield motif.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11451

Accession Number: 1991.526

Cup Plate

A glass cup plate with a Henry Clay motif in the center with a star underneath. It has a scalloped rim and a paisley-like border suggesting a thistle and shield motif.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11452

Accession Number: 1991.527

Cup Plate

Clear glass cup plate with Bunker Hill motif in the center surrounded by stars. This is encircled by swag and tassle border and a scalloped rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11453

Accession Number: 1991.529

Cup Plate

A clear glass plate showing the Mayflower ship, corn and fish. It has a scalloped rim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11454

Accession Number: 1991.532

Cup Plate

A clear glass plate with a eagle and star design. It has a scalloped border and a leaf and scroll design rim..

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11455

Accession Number: 1991.530

Hat Box

Oval pasteboard hat box covered with block printed classical wallpaper. It shows a Roman figure in a chariot pulled by a team of two griffins along a tree lined road, littered by overturned amphoras. In shades of pink, brown and green on a yellow ground. The lid has a related classical pattern of sw...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), wallpapers

GUSN: 11456

Accession Number: 1992.678

Shawl

Square shawl with a red center and a wide inner paisley patterned border with large cones at the corners in shades of green, blue and purple. The narrow inner border has leaf pattern in the same palette. Red fringe on two ends.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11457

Accession Number: 1992.679

Scarf/Table Runner

Of a long narrow form with a bright red center, enclosed by an applied border patterned with abstract "peacock" and end panels of paisley cone devices, foliage, flowerheads and banding of various repeated patterns. It is woven in shades of green, orange, blue, pink, white and black. It has red fring...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Probably White Elephant Shop (Vendor)

Material: jacquard, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11458

Accession Number: 1992.680

Scarf/Table Runner

Of a long narrow form with a black center, enclosed by a polychrome border patterned with repeated medallions and end panels with paisley trefoil devices in shades of red, green, brown, blue and a band patterned with a meandering vine, with woven fringe gates. The stole is pieced together- probably ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11459

Accession Number: 1992.681

Scarf/Table Runner

A long narrow form comprised of pieces of paisley shawls with a black center, enclosed by a border of repeated "arch" devices and end panels with a dense paisley pattern of pine cone enclosed by medallions, stripes and modern black fruitage. Woven in shades of red, green, blue, yellow, pink and blac...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11460

Accession Number: 1992.682

Cloak

A hand-sewn wool, female adult sized red cape with imitation red fur trim. It is ankle length with a collar and hood trimmed down the front edges and around the hand holds. The front and neck edges are lined in scraps of silk and fine cotton. A red ribbon is fastened at the neck for closing.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fur, hand sewing, linsey-woolsey, silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11461

Accession Number: 1992.683

Wallpaper

Part of a roll of "Talleyrand" wallpaper.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 11462

Accession Number: 1992.684

Trivet

Teak trivet or a stand for a vase.Turned with decorative ridges and three small feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11463

Accession Number: 1992.685

Footed Pewter Bowl

A small bowl with an outflaring stepped foot. It has simple handling around the rim.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 11464

Accession Number: 1992.686

Small Footed Pewter Bowl

A small, thin bowl with an outflaring stepped foot and a simple banded rim.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 11465

Accession Number: 1992.687

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

A lamp consisting of an iron rod on a tripod base, with an arm fashioned to hold the light. There is a finial tap on the rod. The lamp is now electrified and presently has a "modern" pink shade (Woolsworths ca.1970).

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11466

Accession Number: 1992.688

Pewter dish

A shallow, flat, rimmed bowl with three ball feet- that show through as small bumps on the inside.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 11467

Accession Number: 1992.689

Wastebasket

A splint woven wastebasket with vertical overlays on the outside. It has a decoratively woven top rim and is painted black with an iris motif in greens, blues, yellow and red.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11468

Accession Number: 1992.690

Wax Fruit

1991.691.1- a large apple with a twisted paper stem and dipped in a reddish color. .2- a large plum that has been dipped in varying shades of purplish-red. .3- a green pear with a paper stem. .4- a small yellow banana with a brown and green end. .5- a large apple with a paper stem, dipped in a ...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 11469

Accession Number: 1992.691.1-8

Portrait of a Minister's Wife

Large, rectangular format picture of a woman, shown half-length, facing left. She is wearing a close-fitting cap with a ribbon tied under her chin. She has gray eyes, wears a black dress with elbow sleeves that have a cuff and ruffle and kerchief. She holds a white fabric that suggests sewing. On a ...

Date: September 4, 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paper (fiber product), oil pastels, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11470

Accession Number: 1991.510.2

Undershirt

White linen lawn; scoop neck; sleeveless; embroidered scalloped edges at neck, armholes and hem; 2 button shoulder straps; embroidered medallions at center front neck and hem of flowers, scrolls and openwork; pinned in original folds.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 11471

Accession Number: 1993.172

Undershirt

White linen; scoop neck; sleeveless; embroidered scalloped edges at neck, armholes and hem; 2 button shoulder straps; embroidered French knots amd floral scrolls center front neck and hem; in original folds.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 11472

Accession Number: 1993.173

Undershirt

White linen; scoop neck; sleeveless; embroidered scalloped edges at neck, armholes, and hem; 1 button in left shoulder strap.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 11473

Accession Number: 1993.174

Infant's Cap

Cream silk crochet; alternating dense and open work areas; bonnet shape; band attached around brim; scalloped edges; cream satin ribbon flowers pinned at either side of brim.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11474

Accession Number: 1993.175

Infant's Cap

Pale blue silk; double layer; bonnet shape; white quilting on crown and body; no strings.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11475

Accession Number: 1993.176

Infant's Cap

Pale blue silk or rayon; double layer with interfacing in between; white quilting on crown and body; no string.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11476

Accession Number: 1993.177

Kimono

Light pink silk crepe kimono; embroidered all over with yellow, black, and lavender flowers with centers of gold French knots; lapels, cuffs and lining of pale pink silk; open front; no fastenings; silk loop inside neck.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11477

Accession Number: 1993.178

Child's Dress

White cotton muslin; broad, drawstring neckline trimmed with eyelet; embroidered yoke trimmed with eyelet; short sleeves trimmed with eyelet and openwork; center back pocket; waistband of openwork and eyelet; long body gathered to waistband; insert of eyelet and openwork above eyelet edged hem.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, muslin, openwork

GUSN: 11478

Accession Number: 1993.179

Child's Petticoat

White cotton muslin; self waistband with center back placket, five buttonholes; long; deep hem with narrow openwork header.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin, openwork

GUSN: 11479

Accession Number: 1993.180

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