Historic New England

Chair

Square back with four fluted collonettes; reeded legs, spade ft; scrolled arm

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Hagen, Ernest (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55046

Accession Number: 1987.72.2

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55047

Accession Number: 1977.170.2

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55048

Accession Number: 1977.170.3

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55049

Accession Number: 1977.170.4

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55050

Accession Number: 1977.170.5

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55054

Accession Number: 1973.79

Armchair

Chair with carved arms and legs. Caned/pierced laminated back. Casters on front legs.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55055

Accession Number: 1987.413.2

Chair

Chair with tall carved and pierced foliate laminate back, upholstered seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55056

Accession Number: 1987.413.3

Chair

Chair with tall carved and pierced foliate laminate back, upholstered seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55057

Accession Number: 1987.413.4

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55058

Accession Number: 1978.70.6

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55059

Accession Number: 1978.70.7

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55060

Accession Number: 1978.70.8

Chair

Baloon back, crvd crest & rail, serpentine seat, frnt caster

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 55063

Accession Number: 1987.66.2

Portait of Rufus Cook

Half-length portrait of Mr. Rufus Cook of Boston, with black coat and stock. Husband of Mrs. Cook (1925.862).

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Howes, Samuel P. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55064

Accession Number: 1925.863

Portrait of a Child

Half-length portrait of a child in a white dress, arms folded.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55065

Accession Number: 1933.1737

Portrait of Charles Frederick Russell

A bust length portrait of Charles Frederick Russell, a Boston man who died at sea at age 23, in a black coat, with auburn hair parted to one side.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 55066

Accession Number: 1918.1386

Portrait of Priscilla Manchester (1773-1852)

Bust-length portrait of Priscilla Manchester (1773-1852) wearing a lace bonnet and black dress with lacy sleeves. Wife of Captain Isaac Manchester (1964.18).

Date: 1806-1807

Maker: Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55067

Accession Number: 1964.19

Portrait of Elizabeth Blackler

Portrait of Elizabeth Blackler of Marblehead, MA, in a black shawl with patterned border, seated in a red chair. Grandmother of Charles Proctor.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Wall, William Allen, 1801-1885 (Artist)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 55068

Accession Number: 1955.2

Portrait of John Webster

Portrait of John Webster holding a newspaper, bookshelves in background.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55069

Accession Number: 1952.467

Chair Seat Cover

Cross stitch; wool on canvas; count repeat design.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55071

Accession Number: 1964.280

Peter Tufts House

Landscape with brick gambrel-roofed house with two chimneys, two dormers, and center hall.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 55072

Accession Number: 1951.138

Portrait of Marian Buckingham Sears (1879-1943)

Portrait of a woman in white dress seated in white bow-backed windsor armchair. Wife of Edwin Bacon Sears.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55073

Accession Number: 1987.1462

Calash

Cream-colored cotton; ruching with self-fabric piping and two cane hoops at brim; 14 cane hoops; center back panel insert; original neck ruffle (bavolet) has been replaced--but remains of piped edge of original are still visible; center back panel supported and stiffened by a piece of square cardboa...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), stitching, nylon

GUSN: 55074

Accession Number: 1988.140

Nightcap

Sheer white cotton with white cotton embroidery; lace-edged tie.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55076

Accession Number: 1989.1

Slippers

White kid; long ramp 5"; slit ramp; round stacked heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 55077

Accession Number: 1989.2AB

Apron

Cream and blue plaid linen; tucked at waist; no waistband; long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: Chase, Lydia Woodbury, 1801-1859 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 55078

Accession Number: 1989.3

Quilt Square

Quilt square of cream silk with pink flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54734

Accession Number: 1947.611I

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple and blue velvet with fancy patterns, including a painted crest.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54735

Accession Number: 1947.611J

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered spiders, owls, fan, anchor, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54736

Accession Number: 1947.611K

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue silk with applique flowers in yellow and orange velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54737

Accession Number: 1947.611L

Quilt Square

Quilt square of tan silk with embroidery depicting two owls in tree branches.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54738

Accession Number: 1947.611M

Quilt Square

Quilt square of blue and pink silk with marroon velvet and embroidered flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54739

Accession Number: 1947.611N

Quilt Square

Quilt square on tan silk with embroidered flowered pattern in metallic gold and maroon thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54740

Accession Number: 1947.611P

Quilt Square

Quilt square of maroon fabric with yellow or orange flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54741

Accession Number: 1947.611Q

Quilt Square

Quilt square of gold silk and purple velvet with an embroidered spider web and spider in shades of brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54742

Accession Number: 1947.611R

Quilt Square

Quilt square of brown silk with velvet flower applique.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54743

Accession Number: 1947.611S

Hat

Pink and white striped printed cotton w/ vermicelli patterned ground; self ruffle around brim; striped quilting on brim; crown gathered all around; matching ties.

Date: 1895-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 54744

Accession Number: 1947.613B

Pin Holder

Round wooden base with brown abrasive material in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54745

Accession Number: 1947.623

Set of Spice Canisters

Set of spice canisters consisting of large round tin missing cover (A) containing six small cylindrical canisters with covers (B-G). Cans F and G are missing covers. Small canisters still contain powdered spices. All canisters are a dark copper color. The small canister lids are stenciled with spice...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 54746

Accession Number: 1947.624A-G