Historic New England

Decoy

Hollow carved in the form of a full-bodied duck with wings and a rounded tail are carved into the relief. An inset head with an incised bill and painted tack eyes. Painted black, while the bill is in yellow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11370

Accession Number: 1991.1704

Decoy

Wooden carved and painted decoy representing a goose standing on two dowel legs. It has a long neck, solid body carved from one piece and a wood stand. The eyes were made from shoe buttons and the head is detachable and on a peg. It has white painted cheeks and underbelly, and a brown body with inci...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Hart, Charles, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11373

Accession Number: 1991.1705

Decoy

Carved, painted and nail constructed wooden decoy representing a "loomer" goose. It has wooden slats composing body and tail, carved breast, neck and head. The goose has a brown and black back and a white breast. The beak and head are delicately carved. The interior construction is very solid with c...

Maker: Crowell, A. Elmer (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11376

Accession Number: 1991.1706

Decoy

Brown painted canvas over a wooden frame and bottom. The head and neck are whittled. The canvas is nailed to the wood, and a hook is nailed into the wooden bottom with a string attached.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas, carving (processes), nailing, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11378

Accession Number: 1991.1707

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a goose with a forward stretched neck; white breast and black back, tail and head; with white jowls and a hollow bottom.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11379

Accession Number: 1991.1708

Decoy

A large carved and painted wooden decoy representing a Canada goose with a black and gray body. It has a black head with a white stripe, cheeks and tail. It has brown glass eyes and a very delicately incised beak area. There is a lead weight inserted into the base and a second nailed to the base. A ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Safford, Charles Augustus (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11380

Accession Number: 1991.1709

Decoy

In the form of a Canada goose with a carved wood neck, head and slat frame body covered with papier mache. Painted in a stylized mannerism with realistic coloring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 11381

Accession Number: 1991.1710

Canada Goose Decoy

A full bodied form of a Canadian goose in blasa body with carved "humped" wings and pine. The head and neck were shoe button eyes; painted in black, brown, and white.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), balsa (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11386

Accession Number: 1991.1711

Decoy

A very large carved and painted wooden decoy, painted black with white highlighting and eyes of tacks. Dowel constructed head and a square insert. Broken leather straps on th bottom and at both ends.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11387

Accession Number: 1991.1713

Decoy

Carved and painted wood and laminated cone decoy representing a Canadian goose. Made in horizontal sections with top and bottom of the cone's central section, neck and head in wood. Cork "wings" are tucked in at base of neck and the neck is slightly outstretched, with an incised bill. There is a la...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), cork (bark), laminating, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11388

Accession Number: 1991.1714

Decoy

In the form of a lifesize Canadian goose, with a smooth oblong body with a squared off tail. It also has a gently curving "S" shaped neck, and an incised bill that dips at the end. Painted in realistic coloration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Whitney, J. H., Mr., 1870-1950 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11389

Accession Number: 1991.1715

Pintle

No description

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 10974

Accession Number: 1994.71.2

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10978

Accession Number: 1994.75.1

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10979

Accession Number: 1994.75.2

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10980

Accession Number: 1994.75.3

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10981

Accession Number: 1994.75.4

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10982

Accession Number: 1994.75.5

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10983

Accession Number: 1994.75.6

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10984

Accession Number: 1994.75.7

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10985

Accession Number: 1994.75.8

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10986

Accession Number: 1994.75.9

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10987

Accession Number: 1994.75.10

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10988

Accession Number: 1994.75.11

PLASTER

One of twelve stenciled plaster wall fragments, including five large pieces; numerous smaller fragments, evidence of green paint on yellow background. 1994.75.6-12 are smaller bits or fragments.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand, stenciling

GUSN: 10989

Accession Number: 1994.75.12

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10995

Accession Number: 1994.78.1

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10996

Accession Number: 1994.78.2

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10997

Accession Number: 1994.78.3

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10998

Accession Number: 1994.78.4

PLASTER

Green floral wallpaper on one piece.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 10999

Accession Number: 1994.78.5

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Foliate, fruit, and scroll design. Rectangular finial with a floral design. Small scroll molded handles.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11000

Accession Number: 1915.80AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Floral border adorns rim and cover. Nature scene featuring zebras decorate the body.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: John Rogers & Son (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11001

Accession Number: 1917.202AB

Sugar Bowls

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Foliate and floral motif. Landscape scenes featuring people and a cottage adorn the body. Rectangular pointed finial and foliate molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11002

Accession Number: 1927.134AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Floral motif surround a scene featuring a man helping a woman across a stream. Foliate molded handles and oval button finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11003

Accession Number: 1927.136AB

Cover

Blue transfer-printed pearlware cover. Floral and pebble border. Rectangular button finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11004

Accession Number: 1938.187

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Floral and scroll motif. Foliate molded handles and floral molded finial.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11006

Accession Number: 1938.265AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Scrolled handles and floral molded finial. Floral border surrounds rim and cover. Coastal scene featuring a group of men and women, a gazebo, and a town in the distance.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11007

Accession Number: 1939.299AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Scroll molded handles. Floral, fruit, and foliate motif surrounds a romantic scene.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: Adams, William, 1827-1831 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11008

Accession Number: 1939.297A

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Willow pattern adorns the body and cover. Round finial.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11009

Accession Number: 1924.751AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Floral border surrounds cover and rim. Nature scene featuring swans adorns the body. Rectangular finial.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11010

Accession Number: 1939.298AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Acorn pattern. Rectangular finial. Dual pointed loop handles.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11011

Accession Number: 1941.482AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware sugar bowl. Scroll border surrounds the rim and cover. Floral accents. Fishing scene adorns the body. Rectangular cover with a floral molded finial.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11012

Accession Number: 1947.375AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Floral pattern surrounds scenes of Lafayette at the grave of Franklin. Rectangular cover with an octagonal pointed finial. Dual scroll molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11013

Accession Number: 1957.169AB

Chocolate Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware handled chocolate cup. Round cover with a slot for a spoon and a round finial. Pastoral and landscape scene featuring a cathedral adorn the body. Floral motif adorns the cover.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11014

Accession Number: 1934.1063AB

Chocolate Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware covered chocolate cup. Exterior landscape scene featuring a cottage. Interior floral band around the rim. Floral motif adorns cover. Round finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11015

Accession Number: 1936.621AB

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware footed teapot. Floral motif surrounds a scene depicting Lafayette at the grave of Franklin. Pointed rectangular finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11016

Accession Number: 1943.274AB

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surrounds a central coastal scene featuring a gondola and a mansion.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11017

Accession Number: 1939.295.1

Saucers

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Floral and scroll border surround a central scene featuring a vase of flowers.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 11018

Accession Number: 1947.377.1-.2

Tea Bowl

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed tea bowl. Floral border surrounds the interior rim. Scenes of Lafayette at the grave of Franklin adorns the exterior body.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11019

Accession Number: 1957.168

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Floral motif surrounds scenes depicting Mount Vernon. Rectangular faceted cover with a floral molded finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11020

Accession Number: 1926.419AB

Sugar Bowl

Blue transfer-printed earthenware sugar bowl. Floral pattern surrounds scenes of Mount Vernon. Rectangular Cover with a rectangular pointed finial. Dual foliate molded handles.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11021

Accession Number: 1926.420AB

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