Historic New England

Hand Towel

Wht; woven textured ground; stylized floral border; 2pnk. bordrs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65341

Accession Number: 1972.572

Needlework Canvas

Fragmentary, unused piece

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65342

Accession Number: 1972.573

Photograph

Elderly woman at table; daffodils & lampshade behind

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65343

Accession Number: 1985.698

Photograph of Alice B. Richardson

Three bust length studio portraits of woman; two in dark dress, one light.

Date: 1891

Maker: Mendelssohn, H. L. (Maker) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 65344

Accession Number: 1985.699

Photograph

2 children; upholstered chair; 1 with plaid dress, 1 with white dress

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: Fredrick's (Maker)

GUSN: 65345

Accession Number: 1985.700

Coat

Wht; textured diaper mat'l; mock collar; braid dec; buttn. front

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65346

Accession Number: 1972.503.1

Cape

Wht; foldover collar; braided trim; twisted cord fringes

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65347

Accession Number: 1972.503.2

Collar

Wht; open with rounded ends; handsewn along back edge

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65348

Accession Number: 1972.511

Table Runner

Rectangular; white with woven pink bordrs; ctr. pnk. medallion; white. damask dc

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65349

Accession Number: 1972.512.1

Table Runner

Rectangular; white with woven pink bordrs; ctr. pnk. medallion; white. damask dc

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65350

Accession Number: 1972.512.2

Table Runner

Rectangular; white with woven pink bordrs; ctr. pnk. medallion; white. damask dc

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65351

Accession Number: 1972.512.3

Hand Towel

Rectangular; white with self fringe; pink & white on white borders; ctr. oval

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65352

Accession Number: 1972.513

Pincushion

Stuffed rectangular; pink base, white top; green, purpl, pnk random stitchs

Date: 1896

Maker: Bowen, Pauline, 1895- (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65353

Accession Number: 1972.519

Sewing Box

Six sided; diapered stuffing; bl. casing; punch paper glued on

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), paper (fiber product), rayon

GUSN: 65354

Accession Number: 1972.526.1

Book

Blank; buff color; embr. covr:grn. lvs, red & pnk. berries; red ties

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), paper (fiber product), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65355

Accession Number: 1972.526.2

Wallet

Folding; black fabric with painted purpl & green. iris; wire frame

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65356

Accession Number: 1972.526.3

Pincushion

Rectangular; pink. ground; small white four-petal flowers with yellow. centers; wire edging

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), rayon, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 65357

Accession Number: 1972.526.4

Purse

Peach color; diapered; with lace border at tie top; rectangular base

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65358

Accession Number: 1972.526.5

Pincushion

Hand sewn three sides; buff, black, pnk, white variegated stripes

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65359

Accession Number: 1972.526.6

Pincushion

Sq; overstuffed; white with multicolor embr. bands; bl. base; rope trim

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65360

Accession Number: 1972.526.7

Souvenir Purse

2 part straw satchel; braided band top; purpl. straw cording

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 65361

Accession Number: 1972.526.8

Christmas Tree Ornament

Purpl. border with dk & lt purpl. checkerboard; rectangular sandpapr. inner

Date: 1901

Maker: Bowen, Pauline, 1895- (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65362

Accession Number: 1972.526.9

Valance

Red velvet; rectangular with tassel border 3 sides; lt. brown liner; tassels

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65363

Accession Number: 1972.530

Pantaloons

6buttnhl. waistband; open reinforced sides; appld. embr. at legs

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65364

Accession Number: 1972.537

Purse

Steel clsp; bl & yellw. crochetd bag; 7point star in silver beads

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), crocheting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65365

Accession Number: 1972.515

Border Wallpaper

Stylized vine; yellow & pink blossoms; lt. bl. ctr. stripe; rope mtf

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65667

Accession Number: 1970.1229B

Baby Stroller

Basket-like; for 2 children; braided finish; 4 spoked wheels

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: F. A. Whitney Carriage Co. (Maker)

Material: caning, iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65668

Accession Number: 1970.1230

House Model

2 tone green house; 3 green. gothic gables ea. side; ctr. porch

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: Possibly Bowen, Paul Holt, 1868-1895 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65669

Accession Number: 1970.1232

Wagon-drawn Rake

Bent wood form; forked shaft; cross bar with nailed & tenon teeth

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65670

Accession Number: 1970.1233

Lantern

Trapezoidal; tin frame; 4 red white & bl. panels; panes with many motfs

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 65671

Accession Number: 1970.1300

Statue

Man on rearing horse; holds wooden lance; black wood pedestal

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 65672

Accession Number: 1934.221

Candlestick

Lt. bl. with white dec. ribbed bell shape; white. sprig chain; oval rsrvs

Date: 1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65673

Accession Number: 1949.1090.1

Candlestick

Lt. bl. with white dec. ribbed bell shape; white. sprig chain; oval rsrvs

Date: 1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65674

Accession Number: 1949.1090.2

Table Mat

Rectangular; cotton gauze backing; crm. silk damask floral embroidery

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65675

Accession Number: 1982.89

Footed Bowl

Rounded foot with high kick; interior gilt; exterior with white flowers and vines

Date: 1891-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), silvered glass, silver (metal)

GUSN: 65676

Accession Number: 1986.877

Painting

Yng. man; black hair; short beard; black suit & cravat; red chair

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65677

Accession Number: 1966.479

Painting

Yng. man; black hair; jacket, bow & print vest; brown eyes; red face

Date: 1840-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65678

Accession Number: 1966.478

Painting of a Ship

Schooner; black hull, gold volutes; four masts; American flag; blue sky.

Date: 1900

Maker: Stubbs, W. P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65679

Accession Number: 1918.1429

Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, woolen velvet upholstery. Carved seat back; turned stiles; green velvet upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65680

Accession Number: 1920.369

Side Chair

Round. arched crest continuous to stiles; pierced splat; florals

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood), cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 65681

Accession Number: 1929.82

Portrait of a Man

Waist-length portrait of an elderly man with sword at his left. Wears a wide collar and 17th century dress.

Date: 1890

Maker: Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Maker) AFTER Rembrandt (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65682

Accession Number: 1929.664

Photograph

Photographic print, three-quarter length view of a man wearing a wig and eighteenth century dress; he is holding a rolled document; seaview in background.

Date: 1890

Maker: Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Maker) AFTER Smibert, John (American painter, 1688-1751) (Maker) Hastings & Davenport (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65683

Accession Number: 1929.665

Portable Desk

Portable writing desk.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65684

Accession Number: 1930.879

Fireplace Tiles

Set of twenty-five tinglazed earthenware tiles with waterside scenes in roundel; purple underglaze; cross on circular motf.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65685

Accession Number: 1931.795

Banjo Clock

Circular face with roman numerals; case; mirrored "S" scrolls over box

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65686

Accession Number: 1931.1337

Bell

Lambrequin ornament; ringed handle; knop with hole; baluster clapper.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65687

Accession Number: 1932.723

Photograph of Henry James (1843-1916)

Sepia-toned photograph in three-quarter length of Henry James wearing an overcoat, holding a glove, and leaning on a chair.

Date: 1880

Maker: Murphy, T. J. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65688

Accession Number: 1933.1020

Photograph of Henry Wadswoth Longfellow (1807-1882)

Sepia-toned photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow seated in chair leaning his left elbow on an elaborate cupboard.

Date: 1880

Maker: Barton, S. A. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65689

Accession Number: 1934.1987

Photograph of Charles Dickens and His Daughters

Black and white copy of an illustration of a Charles Dickens in a wire chair reading to two young women.

Date: 1880

Maker: AFTER Anfray, F. (Maker)

Material: phototypes (prints)

GUSN: 65690

Accession Number: 1934.2313

Footstool

4baluster legs; molded side rails; bl. twill uphl. central wreath

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65691

Accession Number: 1934.2916

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