Historic New England

Print

Facsimile of etching of hatted older man bending over a walking stick. Multiple matting, including gold leaf; cream colored band. Birdseye veneer frame with inner gilt run molding. Signed [Fornting R. 1869]

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: AFTER Fornting (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64506

Accession Number: 1970.700

Doily

Square, white doily with wide border of lace and fringe.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64507

Accession Number: 1970.718

Curtain

Deep red velvet curtains; 7 rings; selvadges and hemmed; 2 panels; floor length

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 64508

Accession Number: 1970.1263.1

Curtain

Deep red velvet curtains; 7 rings; selvadges and hemmed; 2 panels; floor length

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 64509

Accession Number: 1970.1263.2

Corn Popper

Dowel handle; wire basket; hinged cover; tin edging throughout

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 64510

Accession Number: 1970.1313

Library Table

Renaissance Revival library table with rectangular top and bowed ends. Inset green baize top with pas partout and Greek key gilt design, molded skirt with one long drawer in front. Block corners, turned legs, bracket stretchers with center finial. Modified trestle type.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64511

Accession Number: 1970.701

Armchair

Top rail has centered flower in cartouche with leaf and scroll motif. Turned baluster spindles. Arms curve from stiles and to seat, caned flag seat with bowed front rail. Turned front legs and stretcher, two cylindrical side and rear stretchers.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood)

GUSN: 64512

Accession Number: 1970.702

Table

Three tapered cabriole legs support a lower trident shelf and upper round top with molded sides.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64513

Accession Number: 1970.703

Letter Box

Three tiered letter box of rustic design. Front and crest of pierced oak leaf and acorn carving. Sides carved to imitate bark. Twig feet and frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64514

Accession Number: 1970.704

Seal

Knop top with spool and vase form shaft with attached metal H seal.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64515

Accession Number: 1970.705

Inkwell

Colorless rectangular base with canted corners and top. Circular well.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 64516

Accession Number: 1970.706

Print

Marked Etched by Max Rosenthal Phila 1890 from a painting by C.W. Peale. Signed in pencil. Bust portrait of George Washington with oval matting. Oak, rectangular frame.

Date: 1890

Maker: Rosenthal, Max (Etcher) AFTER Peale, Charles Wilson (Artist) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64517

Accession Number: 1970.707

Print

Black and white engraving entitled A Dream of the Future depicting a young girl with her dog and a city in the distance. Engraved by J. J. Chant after W. P. Frith, T. Crewswick, and R. A. Anedell. Rectangular molded walnut frame with gilt inner frame, glass mount.

Date: 1861

Maker: Chant, J. J. (Engraver) AFTER Frith, W. P. (Maker) AFTER Creswick, T. (Maker) Ansdell, R. A. (Maker) Henry Graves & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 64518

Accession Number: 1970.708

Eagle Plaque

Pressed metal, metallic gold painted eagle grasping fasces in talons, wings outstretched.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 64519

Accession Number: 1970.709

Settle

Stamped 14 554 on rear. Elizabethan revival banquette, two animal paw feet. Chest with hinged lid; front, back, and side panels with foliate scroll carving on star punched background; straight reed and incised supports.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 64520

Accession Number: 1970.710

Beater

Rounded tip, straight sides. Handle round and narrow with incised banding.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64521

Accession Number: 1970.711

Print of Lincoln Family

Engraving entitled, The Lincoln Family in 1861 portrays the Lincolns seated at a dining table. J.C. Buttre after F.B. Carpenter. Rectangular molded frame with gilt bevel, glass mount.

Date: 1873

Maker: Buttre, J. C. (Maker) AFTER Carpenter, F. B. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64522

Accession Number: 1970.712

Prints and Letter

Print of Thomas Aspenwall; a letter from William Prescott declining a dinner invitation from Aspenwall; and a print of unidentified man presumed to be Prescott. Engraved by John Sartain after a photograph published by Whipple.

Date: 1880

Maker: Whipple (Publisher) Sartain, John (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 64523

Accession Number: 1970.713

Pedestal Table

Tripod bracket feet below turned shaft. Rectangular tip top with rounded corners. Married piece.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64524

Accession Number: 1970.714

Bookcase

Freestanding bookcase with bracket feet and canted corners, scrolled skirt. Two drawers with no handles in lower case; upper case set back, hinged glass-fronted doors with jig-sawn fretwork corners. Deeply molded pediment with fretwork crest.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64525

Accession Number: 1970.715

Electric Lamp

Circular base, straight columnar shaft. Round, domed, cased glass shade with white interior and green exterior, and brass finial.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 64526

Accession Number: 1970.716

Throw Pillow

Square pink and beige damask cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64527

Accession Number: 1970.717

Dish

Heavy brown folk-style scroll des; on blue; overhanging lip

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64528

Accession Number: 1970.1314

Log Carrier

Dished oval with high sds; wrapped hndl. with dec. circulars; bracket feet

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64729

Accession Number: 1970.1034.1

Log Carrier

Dished oval with high sds; wrapped hndl. with dec. circulars; bracket feet

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64730

Accession Number: 1970.1034.2

Fire Screen

8molded panels; hinged; 2 bail handles

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64731

Accession Number: 1970.1035

Andiron

Hexag. shaft with facaded 1/2bell & ball; knop finial; cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 64732

Accession Number: 1970.1036.1

Andiron

Hexag. shaft with facaded 1/2bell & ball; knop finial; cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 64733

Accession Number: 1970.1036.2

Night Table

Circular top; molded edge; four reeded cabriole legs; shelf with central circular surface

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64734

Accession Number: 1970.1037

Table Mat

Round; scalloped edge; white on white floral:feather & satin stitchs

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64735

Accession Number: 1970.1038

Rocking Chair

Combback; serp. crst; arms with knuckle molded ends; bulbous turngs

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64736

Accession Number: 1970.1040

Table Mat

Rectangular; cream with textured wv; floral border in crm, bl, metallc; ink

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64737

Accession Number: 1970.1041

Chaise Lounge

Curved back; long arm rest; long oval; orig. striped; pnk. slpcovr

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64738

Accession Number: 1970.1042

Slant-top Desk

Slanted, hinged top; eight pigeonholes and two drawers inside; two drawres below; straight legs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64739

Accession Number: 1970.1043

Tray

Lacquered; red bottom, black int; painted florals; gilt borders

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering

GUSN: 64740

Accession Number: 1970.1044

Bookmark

Arrow form; circular motif with central crest; long blue tassel

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 64741

Accession Number: 1970.1045

Commemorative Letter

Crest over double border enclosed text; thanks regarding evacuated children

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64742

Accession Number: 1970.1046

Chest of Drawers

Pedimnt; mirror; marbl. top; 2 drawers; burl lozenges; ebnzd. pulls

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), marble (rock), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64743

Accession Number: 1970.1047

Fireplace Broom

Turned shaft; pointed finial; spool & vase; dk. bristles

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64744

Accession Number: 1970.1048

Luggage Rack

4banded round legs; box spindle stretchers; top:2rods, 4spindls

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64745

Accession Number: 1970.1053

Painting

2 saints looking into sky; one holds a cross

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64746

Accession Number: 1970.1054

Miniature Portrait

Woman with child on lap; halos; holds grapes

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64747

Accession Number: 1970.1055

Print

Crucifixion; rectory scene:monks & last suppr; archd. mat; colored

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64748

Accession Number: 1970.1056

Table Mat

White; damask wv; with openwk & embr. borders; initials "GAH"

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64749

Accession Number: 1970.1057

Doily

Scalloped. edges and cutwork filled with stitched netting; ivory and light green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64750

Accession Number: 1970.1061.1

Doily

Scalloped. edges and cutwork filled with stitched netting; ivory and light green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64751

Accession Number: 1970.1061.2

Table

Square top; molded edge with turned gallery; four legs; shelf with double brackets

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64752

Accession Number: 1970.1297

Photograph

Girl in fur stole, hat; with doll; by curtain

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bachrach (Maker)

GUSN: 64753

Accession Number: 1985.702

Photograph

Man; white uniform; with walking stick; on cardboard

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Dartmouth Photo Rooms (Maker)

GUSN: 64754

Accession Number: 1985.703

Photograph

Man; facing right; coat with patterned tie; on cardboard

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Bailey (Maker)

GUSN: 64755

Accession Number: 1985.704

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