Historic New England

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11383

Accession Number: 1986.1279.3

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11384

Accession Number: 1986.1279.4

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11385

Accession Number: 1986.1279.5

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

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

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck, with a brown head, white and black painted feathers and wings. It is lightly incised in the wing area, glass eyes, and has a white bottom. Lead weights are screwed to the bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11390

Accession Number: 1991.1716

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a blue-winged teal duck, with black painted body and blue wing tips framed in white lines. The head, carved flat (unlike the round body) is mottled black and green with yello eyes and incised black bill. The tail incorporates a knot hole and is thus oddly...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11391

Accession Number: 1991.1717

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden duck decoy; black flat back; carved tail; black head and bill; white underbelly; a stripe at the top of bill; underside has a round insert of a lead weight and is gouged in various places for hooks and rigging lines.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: Possibly Stevens Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11392

Accession Number: 1991.1718

Decoy

Wooden primitively carved and painted decoy representing a scooter duck; deep grey body, white underbelly, and incised feathers in a looping pattern across the back. The tail is in radiating lines and the eyes and beak are incised.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11393

Accession Number: 1991.1719

Decoy

A wooden carved and painted decoy representing a duck; red bill, black body and white feather detailing in the face and at the wing tips. A hook and lead weight are affixed to the bottom.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11394

Accession Number: 1991.1720

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck; large watermellon shaped body with a pointed tail. It has painted eyes, a grey top, and a black strip down to the back, head, and back sides. The broken bill, may have been yellow at one time. Also includes a dowel constructed head, oval neck set ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11395

Accession Number: 1991.1721

Decoy

One each comprised of two flattened, silhouetted wood ducks, painted black. The eyes are painted as well. They are connected by a rectangular piece of wood and a rope.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11396

Accession Number: 1991.1722.1-4

Garden Settee and Chair

Each comprised of flattened reeded, iron elements. The settee is of double back form with an interlaced undulating crest and overlapping "loop" lower back on a horizontally slatted seat supported by stiles that continue to raked back legs. The arms begin at the top of the back stile and continue to ...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11397

Accession Number: 1991.1724.1-2

Swimming Swan Garden Ornament

Swimming swan made of sheet iron, with a fancy cut-out tail. Mounted on an old iron bracket to stick it in the ground. Painted white with a pale beak.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 11398

Accession Number: 1991.1726

Portrait of the Mother of Washington Gordon

Half of a rectangular, vertical format portrait of a older woman, with a large white cap and collar holding a book across her chest in her left hand. The cap is tied with a grey ribbon and tied at the chin.

Date: 1832

Maker: Attributed to Ellis, A. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11399

Accession Number: 1991.1071

Vegetable Dish

Of squared form with rounded corners, the dish has a conforming decoration, with molded tab handles. The diaper is printed to correspond to the knop. The exterior of the dish is printed with "willow" scenes.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Britannia Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11400

Accession Number: 1991.1102B

Duck

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11402

Accession Number: 1991.1169

Lawn Ornament

In the form of a pineapple on a circular stepped pedestal and flutted square plinth oxidized green or veidigris surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 11403

Accession Number: 1991.1725.1-.2

Shadow Box Display Case

A rectangular wood framed vitrine with a molded top and a projecting molded base; contains 3-D vignettes of two masted sailing ships, 3 steam vessels and a lighthouse with buildings on a cliff, in the left rear corner, all on a painted plaster sea. Comprised of various materials and painted in polyc...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), cotton (textile), glass (material), painting (coating), plaster, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 11404

Accession Number: 1992.352

View of the First Congregational Church, Essex, Mass.

Rectangular, horizontal format view of the First Congregational Church, Essex, Mass. (Chebacco Parish, Ipswich). Painted from the artist's house across Main St., showing the front and side of the church, with the houses of Maidee P. Polleys and others in the background. Unpainted pine frame.

Date: 1952-1959

Maker: Elwell, Louis, Mr. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 11405

Accession Number: 1992.353

Painted Board

A yellow painted board with a well-worn hole at one end, widening towards the other end. The board is decorated on both sides. Side one: large white peonies with green stems, has on the same side but oriented to the reverse edge, a running, snorting brown horse on a square piece of lawn. The other s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11406

Accession Number: 1992.354

Painted Stage Coach Sign

Sign for a stage coach, with gold lettering outlined in red on a black field. Long, narrow, horizontal format with three-sided edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Horton, M. L. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11407

Accession Number: 1992.355

Painted Traffic Sign

A small, narrow horizontal format sign for stagecoach, with rounded corners, black background and gold letters. It has a gold border around the edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11408

Accession Number: 1992.356

Liquid Theater Lantern

A molded arched handle over a hexagonal-shaped top with an open back on a box with a oblong back and a three sided front. The front three panels are pierced and have a glazed arched opening; the sides have circular holes filled with perforated sheet iron. It has a conforming plate with a ring that o...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11409

Accession Number: 1992.357

Picture Frame

Red-painted wooden vertical frame with mitered corners and glass. A copper hook is driven into the top edge of the frame, and a portion of it is visible in the molding beneath.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint), glass (material), metal, nailing, painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11410

Accession Number: 1992.358

Picture Frame

Painted rectangular picture frame, grain painted to have the appearance of burl walnut. Modern eye hooks are affixed to the frame for lateral hanging. It is glazed, with mitered corners.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), nailing, oil paint (paint), graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11411

Accession Number: 1992.359

Picture Frame

Of rectangular form with a canted edge and a wide cone molding, enclosed by beading and a slightly sloping rectangular liner, grain painted to simulate Rosewood(?) in umber and red. It has two brass rings and wire at one end.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11412

Accession Number: 1992.360

"Trunic" (Small Trunk)

A rectangular hinged dome top on a deep conforming base, covered by a brown painted canvas and black metal strapping. It is held by brass tacks and black painted wood bracing. Brass lock plates and hasps, painted black, have metal handles on the ends. It is lined with beige paper printed with a diap...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11413

Accession Number: 1992.361

Fence Post Urn

An urn carved in the full round with flame and finial. The body is shaped with fabric-like swags held by bow knots and is raised on a square plinth. It is painted white.

Date: 1790-1810

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

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

GUSN: 11414

Accession Number: 1992.362

Hatchel

A rectangular unpainted section of wood mounted on an open conforming box with a bed of nails protruding from the open top.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11415

Accession Number: 1992.363

Hanging Basket

Tapered cylindrical form with flattened back with arched hanging handle, the body narrows at the foot to a flared base. In a natural color.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: willow (wood), weaving

GUSN: 11416

Accession Number: 1992.364

Carved Rooster Silhouette

Carved and painted silhouette of a rooster, made from one piece of wood. The silhouette is crude, with painted detail; for example, the legs were painted on a wedge-shaped area at the base. Traces of white and green paint remain on the body; there are traces of red paint around the comb and head; wh...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oil paint (paint), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11417

Accession Number: 1992.365

Traffic Sign

Directional sign in large, narrow horizontal format with raised iron letters. Made of iron, the letters and pointing hand are tacked on. The iron sheet is pierced in four places to clamp for support.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11418

Accession Number: 1992.366

Table Runner

Rectangular piece of material that is comprised of three panels of glazed cotton; the fabric is patterned with exotic "palm trees" planted in a flower patch; the ground is khaki colored with green, brown, red, blue, yellow and black on the trees and flowers; on the reverse is thin yellow and red str...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 11214

Accession Number: 1991.1776

Skating Scene

Oblong rectangular format; skating scene with sleighs and skaters on ice surrouned by buildings, including a prominent church, and ships in the background.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 11215

Accession Number: 1992.491

Electric Lamp

Spherical, colored glass globe held within a wirework frame and vertically ribbed cylindrical tin collar; there is a conical cap and ring handles and a vertically ribbed cylindrical base with flared circular foot; the original burner is still in the base; painted with old dark green paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 11216

Accession Number: 1992.492

Trivet

Dark-brown, circular trivet, carved from one piece of wood.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11217

Accession Number: 1992.759

Woodpecker and Robin Carving

Hand-carved robin and woodpecker attached to a rough base by brads; handcut nails for eyes; woodpecker has an attached head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Hunt, Frank (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11218

Accession Number: 1992.763

Stoneware Jug Electric Lamp

Squat, bulbous form with a thick collar and thick arched strap handle; dark brown glaze; fitted with an electric light socket at the mouth; has a burlap covered paper shade.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), lead glaze

GUSN: 11219

Accession Number: 1992.762

Bowl

Small, turned treen ware bowl; smooth exterior and rough interior.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11220

Accession Number: 1992.764

Queen Anne Banister-back Side Chair

Pair of black-painted Queen Anne bannister-back side chairs, with shaped crest rail with "ears"; above four square tapered rails between two square continuing stiles; the rush seats are on square legs with overhanging top corners, with three conforming stretchers and a spool-turned front stretcher.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 11221

Accession Number: 1991.1214.1

Queen Anne Banister-back Side Chair

Pair of black-painted Queen Anne bannister-back side chairs, with shaped crest rail with "ears"; above four square tapered rails between two square continuing stiles; the rush seats are on square legs with overhanging top corners, with three conforming stretchers and a spool-turned front stretcher.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 11222

Accession Number: 1991.1214.2

Miniature Portrait of Woman

One of a pair of miniature portraits; canary yellow oval on a green background; portrait of Marcella Pollard; 1/2 length; seated; chair back visible; book in right hand; floral collar

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11223

Accession Number: 1991.1221.2

Doll

The carved head and torso of a little girl, with chin length hair and two partial legs and one half arm in a natural finish. The doll wears an off-white cotton chemise with lace trim about the neck.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11224

Accession Number: 1991.1247

Pincushion

Wool and cotton pincushion in rounded, flower-like form; eight petal-like patchwork scalloped edges are in red, green and white against a dark, greenish-gray ground; red and white center; backed with bright green wool fabric with black edges; there is a quilt-like look.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11225

Accession Number: 1992.396

Table Mat

Blue and white checked rectangular linen; hemmed edges.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: The Farmer's Museum (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11226

Accession Number: 1992.397

Dish Towel

Square, linen towel; woven with brown on an ecru/natural grid; check pattern with three borders; two hemmed and two selvage edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 11227

Accession Number: 1992.398

Dish Towel

Rectangular linen towel with blue and white grid check pattern with two hemmed edges and two selvage edges.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 11228

Accession Number: 1992.399

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