Historic New England

Miniature Portrait

Framedportrait (A) done in pastel on paper of an unidentified woman shown in a bust-length, right-facing profile view.Woman wears a white bonnet with a blue ribbon and an orange shawl. Circular wood and glass frame (B).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 60750

Accession Number: 1942.1618AB

Miniature Portrait

Full-length profile portrait of a man wearing a top hat and holding a cane. Faux grained wood frame.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Dighton, Richard (English painter and caricaturist, 1785 or 1795-1880) (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60751

Accession Number: 1942.1630

Miniature Portrait

Miniature oval painting of a female, depicted at 1/2 length and 3/4 view; brown dress, blue scarf, and a landscape in the background.

Date: 1836

Maker: De Seguim, C. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60752

Accession Number: 1942.1631

Silhouette of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Bust-length positive-cut profile of Abraham Lincoln facing left.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60753

Accession Number: 1942.1632

Silhouette

Bust length negative cut profile silhouette of a young man with ponytail; notched bust line. Possibly a portrait of Mr. Pelham Orcult.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Attributed to Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60754

Accession Number: 1942.1633

Easy Chair

Easy chair (A) with serpentine crest, shaped wings, straight arms with curved arm supports. Turned legs with box stretchers, spiral twist turning on front stretcher. Needlework and lindsey-woolsey upholstery cushion (B) added in 20th century to the 19th century frame.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process), upholstering

GUSN: 60755

Accession Number: 1942.1685AB

Bookend

Pale green pressed glass bookend in the shape of a basket of fruit.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60756

Accession Number: 1942.2051

Urn

Dark brown ceramic vase with a columnar base, a scalloped lip, and a fruit deoration in relief. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 60757

Accession Number: 1942.2297.1

Urn

Dark brown ceramic vase with a columnar base, a scalloped lip, and a fruit deoration in relief. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 60758

Accession Number: 1942.2297.2

Rocking Chair

Painted yellow rocking char with arms, seven bamboo-turned spindles, and a stencil on the crestrail.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 60759

Accession Number: 1942.2583

Bell Pull

Rectangular bell pull with woven design of alternating grape leaves and roses in blue, pinks, and greens. With tassels.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60760

Accession Number: 1942.2584

Bookcase

Bookcase with Gothic arched doors.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 60761

Accession Number: 1942.2585

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown & brown sprig stripe; lining in bookcase

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60762

Accession Number: 1942.4726

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown with a brown sprig stripe.

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60763

Accession Number: 1942.2585C

Wallpaper

Domino paper; brown with a brown sprig stripe.

Date: 1910-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60764

Accession Number: 1942.2585D

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of a boy standing against a fence with a dog at his feet. The boy's face and the background are finely painted.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60765

Accession Number: 1942.2586

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture of children playing with a dog surrounded by a floral border.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Hawkins, Sophia Marsha (Maker)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 60766

Accession Number: 1942.2587

Family Record

Large tree with genealogy on fruit with five upside-down hearts, a small house, and trees. One of a pair.

Date: 1801

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60767

Accession Number: 1942.2589.1

Family Record

Large tree with genealogy on fruit with five upside-down hearts, a small house, and trees. One of a pair.

Date: 1800

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60768

Accession Number: 1942.2589.2

Electrified Oil Lamp

Coral and white; marble base, brass stem; pear shaped body; ovals, quatrefoil

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), cutting (dividing), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 60769

Accession Number: 1942.2590

Manuscript

Letter from an unkown person to Henry Davis Sleeper about Edwin Booth and the players.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60520

Accession Number: 1942.5068

Manuscript

Letter from Samuel McCleary to Jacob Sleeper about his election to alderman.

Maker: McCleary, Samuel T. (Author) Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 60521

Accession Number: 1942.5069

Pen

White feather pen with a sharpened point.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60522

Accession Number: 1942.5070

Set of Pen Nibs

Seven pen nibs varying sizes in rectangular cardboard box with label.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Esterbrook & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 60523

Accession Number: 1942.5071A-H

Trinket Box

Rectangular; straight sides; color print of hunting scene on lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60524

Accession Number: 1942.5072AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a seated man in three-quarter length view; holds newspaper in hands.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60525

Accession Number: 1942.5073

Bookcase

Bookshelves over two-door cupboards; fluted pilasters; black cornice.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60526

Accession Number: 1942.5074

Allegory

Hand-colored allegorical picture of two exterior scenes divided by a tree. Each scene depicts a couple, one in spring and one in summer. Framed.

Date: 1805

Maker: Stampa & Son (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60527

Accession Number: 1942.2756

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60528

Accession Number: 1942.2757.1

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60529

Accession Number: 1942.2757.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glass; star punchd topmount; handl

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60530

Accession Number: 1942.2758.1

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60531

Accession Number: 1942.2758.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60532

Accession Number: 1942.2759

Picture

Military officer on rearing horse

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60533

Accession Number: 1942.2760

Banner

This banner is associated with General George Washington. It is square with a natural-colored background and a single green pine tree at the center; three sides have fringe. Above the tree reads "We Appeal to Heaven" and below is "1776".

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 60534

Accession Number: 1942.2761

Commemorative Certificate

Young woman with rt. arm outstretchd; 4 snakes; from french pres.

Date: 1921

Maker: Besnard (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60535

Accession Number: 1942.2762

Commemorative Certificate

Medal of honor certificate to h. d. sleeper from french pres.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60536

Accession Number: 1942.2763

Commemorative Certificate

18th c. french & American soldiers on left, wwi era on rt; text centr

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60537

Accession Number: 1942.2764

Commemorative Certificate

Commend. from french legion of honor to henry sleeper

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60538

Accession Number: 1942.2765

Wallpaper

Grisaille reprod. pillar & arch paper; cherubs; 3 classic. figs.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60539

Accession Number: 1942.4692

Puzzle

Multi-color; jigsaw pieces in rectangular paper box

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Crafty Art Puzzle, The (Maker)

GUSN: 60540

Accession Number: 1942.5076

Puzzle

Multi-color; jigsaw pieces in rectangular paper box

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly Perrin, M. (Purchaser)

GUSN: 60541

Accession Number: 1942.5077

Bookcase

Bookcase in thirteen sections, beige in color with fluted pilasters, divided sections, and cornices.

Date: 1910-1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60542

Accession Number: 1942.5075

Barometer

Pendulum shaped barometer with scrolls, a circular pewter dial, and two hands

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60543

Accession Number: 1942.2506

Portrait of Johann Kaspar Lavater

Oval medallion profile; semi-circular floral composition enclosing.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 60544

Accession Number: 1942.2507

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60545

Accession Number: 1942.2508.1

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60546

Accession Number: 1942.2508.2

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60547

Accession Number: 1942.2508.3

Tieback

White opalescent round curtain tiebacks with six-petaled flowers and a star.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60548

Accession Number: 1942.2508.4

Electrified Oil Lamp

Converted lamp with an amethyst and opaque white glass body with a marble and metal base.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 60549

Accession Number: 1942.2509

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