Historic New England

Photograph

Sepia-tone photograph of an early Roman statue of a standing nude. Matted under glass. Wooden frame with a molded edge, painted black.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12585

Accession Number: 1971.1719

Photograph

Black and white photograph of the Matterhorn(?) or other snow-capped mountains. Plain wooden frame, varnished and under glass.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12586

Accession Number: 1971.1720

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a painting of snow-capped Mt. Washington, N.H. Under glass with a black painted wood frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Huntings Studio (Painter)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12587

Accession Number: 1971.1721

Landscape with Volcano

Tempera painting of an erupting volcano at night. On the mat is a gold spear-like outline. In a black painted wood frame. Under glass with a white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), tempera, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12588

Accession Number: 1971.1722

Rectangular watercolor. Foreground of evergreens, hills at the sides, and background of blue mountains. Tan sky. Pine board backing, and covered with black paper. Brown painted oak frame with gold swatches, and ribbed lines at the center. Enclosed under glass on a white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12589

Accession Number: 1971.1723

Victorian Towel Rack

Two trestle legs have block and ring-turnings and urn-shaped finial at the center. Four bulbous feet. Two ring-turned posts project upward from each leg and join at the top via C-shaped carved stretcher. Five round stretchers, two per side, and one top center serving as a towel bar. Doweled joints.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 12591

Accession Number: 1971.1725

Victorian Towel Rack

Scrolled trestle base peaks upward at the center stretcher. Sides consist of an elongated U-shaped, turned post. Front and back have two round medial stretchers; top has single round medial stretcher or towel bar. Doweled joints.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 12592

Accession Number: 1971.1726

Watercolor

Panoramic polychrome view of a medieval procession, probably a ceremony or marriage scene. Molded wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt. Foliate motif on the frame border.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12593

Accession Number: 1971.1727

Hat Rack

Four bulbous feet on vase and ring-turned splayed legs joined at a stepped, domed base. Bobbin-turned pedestal has six vase-turned projecting hangers at the top, with metal rosette-like caps at each end.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 12594

Accession Number: 1971.1728

Wedding Dress

White silk taffeta; Bodice (.1a)-- Neckline and cuffs trimmed with pleated tulle; epaulettes with lace cut ruffle and pearl beads; cuffs have 2 self-bands with cream satin piping and lace ruffle; straight waist; boned; lined with tan cambric; waist and cuffs lined with tan silk; large pearl buttons ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, tulle (meshed textile), wax

GUSN: 12595

Accession Number: 1990.393.1-3

Wedding Dress

Blush/ beige silk brocaded wedding gown with floral sprays in plum and pink, with background of monochromatic floral trails. Bodice (a) has broad, square neckline; 3/4 length sleeves with double ruffle with cotton lining (stiffened); fitted waisted, curved in front, pointed and boned center back; ne...

Date: 1760-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12596

Accession Number: 1990.394A-C

Wedding Dress

Cream net embroidered with floral sprays; sleeves are long with leg-of-mutton shape and cuffs are hook and eye; bodice trimmed with ivory satin and has short puffed sleeves; linen waistband.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 12598

Accession Number: 1990.500

Vase

Gray veined marble urn with a bulbed lower section surmounting a flared circular foot. It tapers into a cylindrical neck and flares again at the wide mouth.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 12599

Accession Number: 1971.1729

Lamp Font

Bulbous tin font sits on pierced foot ring and is surmounted by a perforated burner with four prongs to hold the chimney.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12600

Accession Number: 1971.1730

Lamp Burner/Base

Green painted cylindrical font has rounded shoulders leading to the neck and wick opening. Circular applied handle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 12601

Accession Number: 1971.1731

Six-Board Chest

Rectangular shape. Flat top with molded edges and applied (nailed) cleats on the sides. Top board hinged to the back board on the interior. dovetailed sides, nailed(?) to the bottom board. Cutout keyhole on the side front, without an escutcheon. Steel lock to clasp. Wrought iron handle attached to a...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), iron (metal), nailing, pine (wood), steel (alloy), wrought

GUSN: 12602

Accession Number: 1971.1732.1-3

Wooden Box with Lid

Rectangular unpainted six-board box with a hinged lid. Dovetailed sides, nailed to the bottom board. Applied interior molding to support a (missing) tray. Brass hinges. Oval brass escutcheon. Steel lock (missing) and clasp. Wrought iron hinged latch and hook applied at a later date to the exterior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 12603

Accession Number: 1971.1733

Wardrobe

Rectangular case in plank construction sits on four elliptical feet. Base with a single full-length drawer with two mushroom-shaped brown handles and a center keyhole. Above the case it is divided in half vertically by two doors, opening out to the side. Right door has a beaded center edge with a ce...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12604

Accession Number: 1971.1734

Dressing Glass

Simple trestle base has beaded or incised medial stretcher and tapered posts with corresponding incised bands. Encloses a simple swiveling molded frame with mirrored glass.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), beading (process), mahogany (wood), beading (edging pattern), incising

GUSN: 12605

Accession Number: 1971.1735

Razor Strap

Rectangular leather cage encloses oblong leather strap mounted on two steel stretchers attaching it to the turned wooen hande.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12607

Accession Number: 1971.1737

Chamber Pot

Bulbous body has a ribbed neck and flared circular mouth. Applied C-handle, and a white ground with green foliage designs.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: T. Furnival and Sons (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 12608

Accession Number: 1971.1738

Mantel Clock

Rectangular case with projected facade on a molded base, with a straight body and conforming, overhanging top. Round face has a white dial with Roman numerals. Hinged brass glass enclosure, also on round opening in the base of the case. Very heavy.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Bailey & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), concrete

GUSN: 12609

Accession Number: 1971.1739

Empire Chest of Drawers

Empire chest sits on castors. Rectangular case has rounded front corners and a squared back. Sides have indented panel. Front encloses five drawers in two square over three long configuration. Each drawer has a center keyhole with two mushroom-shaped handles on either side. Rectangular splashboard, ...

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 12610

Accession Number: 1971.1740

Map of Saratoga

Print with a map of Lake Saratoga in the center surrounded by sketches of collegiate boathouses. Under glass on a white mat and in a walnut molded frame with a black outer edge.

Date: dated 7/24/1875

Maker: Davis, Theo R. (Artist)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12611

Accession Number: 1971.1741

Print

A print of a painting of the Moffatt-Ladd House's grand hallway. Set under glass in a heavily carved leafy wood frame with a gilt interior edge.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12614

Accession Number: 1971.1742

Bodice

Black/ brown long sleeved bodice with rounded neck. Arc-shaped darts. Smocking at sleeves. Piping at seams. Printed cotton sprig fabric. Four hook and eye closure at back. Lined.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12781

Accession Number: 1992.225

Child's Shift and Short Gown

This child's shift and short gown were both made from the same undyed linen printed with a small red dot vermiculate and undulating "vermicelli" pattern. The shift is made for a very young child, opening up the center back, shaped with drawstrings high at the waist and neckline, with holes set cente...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 12782

Accession Number: 1963.15AB

Jacket

Beige or brown woven stripe with damask pattern of serpentine stem with leaves in between. Sleeveless; collar with piping. Waistband with hook & eye closure at front. Lined with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1821-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, stitching, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12784

Accession Number: 1918.1641

Bodice

Printed windowpane gauze. Cream ground printed with multicolored floral bunches. Bodice has a high piped neck. Square yoke of green and red plaid printed ruching (same windowpane fabric). Long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with same plaid rutching. Bodice is fitted through waist and has peplum wi...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), gauze, transfer printing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12785

Accession Number: 1915.36

Dress

Cream w/ pink & green floral stripes alternating w/ white. Pinstripe; v-shaped bateau neckline w/ shirred and pointed waist. Long sleeves shirred & gathered midway and at cuffs. Hook & eye closure at back & cuffs. Bodice lined w/cotton. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at side. ...

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12786

Accession Number: 1918.1643AB

Dress

White cotton embroidered (whitework) w/ allover pattern of chevrons & dots. Small scale; scoop neckline w/ pearl button closure. Short puffed sleeves gathered & piped at cuff. High waist; no waistband; watch pocked at right front inseam. 2 pearl buttons on seam; double drawstring back; plain hem...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 12787

Accession Number: 1920.414

Underskirt

Pink/red damask underskirt; large-scale floral pattern; glazed; linen waistband. Pleated at back.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), damask

GUSN: 12789

Accession Number: 1923.554

Robe

Printed floral in reds; overprinted geometric design with plum ground. Collar, yoke, cuffs, center front and hem have printed geometric border. Sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuffs; back gathered by drawstring. Bodice lined with denim; coat and sleeves lined with printed cotton. Red ground with...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12790

Accession Number: 1923.766

Dress

White; drawstring neckline; v-panel on bodice of whitework embroidery & piping. Net inserts, cap sleeves w/ net & piping at cuffs. Back gathered between shoulders at waistband; hook & eye closure at waist. Empire waist; hem embroidered w/ whitework eyelet; scalloped edge w. border of floral & rail ...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 12791

Accession Number: 1924.153

Pelisse

A = coat B = waistband C = capelet Black; long sleeves; fullness at shoulders. Deep pleated wrists w/ 5 bands of tape; same tape used along center front, hem & edges of capelet & waistband. High waistband w/ fullness at back & front. Padded bodice front & back; hook & eye closure. Front panel...

Date: 1829-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, padding (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12792

Accession Number: 1924.441A-C

Dress

Printed with geometric pattern of purple diamonds with black lines and squares with cream ground. Boat neckline with self-fabric trim. Short ruffled sleeves. Piping at sleeves and neckline. Bodice is shirred at front and back. Natural waist with cartridge pleats all around. Bodice lined with co...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 12793

Accession Number: 1928.500

Dress

No description

Date: 1825-1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 12794

Accession Number: 1928.1087

Dress

White muslin embroidered with five-pointed stars in silver metallic thread (silver has tarnished); high waist; gathered at bust and back; short puffed sleeves; drawstring neckline at back; train; hook and eye at back, waist; waistband lined with linen twill; skirt pleated at waistband at back. Back ...

Date: 1808-1812

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 12795

Accession Number: 1930.1234

Dress

Bodice - A; Skirt - B Light brown taffeta with brown taffeta trim at neckline, cuffs and peplum. High piped neckline. Piping at armscye. Full sleeves with rosettes at wrist. Boned darts and side seams. Princess seams. Bow at center back waist. Lined with cotton twill; sleeves lined with cambric...

Date: 1866-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

GUSN: 12796

Accession Number: 1930.1070AB

Dress

Skirt of 2 piece Dress (Bodice is #1929.531) Beige; embroidered with beige tri-lobed leaves; bodice - brown velvet standing band collar; brown velvet trim along pleated (wide) lapel and cuffs; front placket, pleated at collar, with hook and eye closure; leg of mutton sleeves; pointed waist front a...

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12797

Accession Number: 1929.532

Dress

Sheer white cotton; drawstring scoop (?) neckline; long sleeves gathered at shoulders. Ribbed & dotted cuffs & edge w/ button at cuff. High waistline w/ fullness for bust. Drawstring waist (originally double); whitework embroidered scalloped band down center front w/ dotted french knots & flowers...

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 12798

Accession Number: 1931.1421

Women's Dress

Dress, cream with a green tinge silk damask with serpentine lace bands and floral sprays (large & small flowers). Bodice = A - broad neckline w/ slight "v"; armscye off-shoulder; tucked band at shoulders, around neck at back & across front to center front at waist. Point at waist front; bust is pa...

Date: 1841-1843

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, damask, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12799

Accession Number: 1932.2AB

Dress

This two-piece ensemble consists of a bodice (A) and skirt (B). Both the bodice and skirt are constructed of two layers of textiles: an underlayer of yellow silk satin overlaid with a tan-colored translucent muslin elaborately embroidered in gilt thread. The bodice front closure is asymmetrical, cov...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Donovan, C., Mrs.

Material: embroidering, stitching, machine-made, thread, metallic (color attribute), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12802

Accession Number: 1935.378AB

Dress Fragment

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; w/lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar & skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12803

Accession Number: 1928.141

Dress Fragment

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; w/lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar & skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12804

Accession Number: 1928.142

Dress Fragment

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; w/lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar & skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12806

Accession Number: 1928.144

Bodice

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; with lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar and skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12807

Accession Number: 1928.145

Dress Fragment

1928.146=Bodice. Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; w/lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar & skirt.

Date: 1750-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12808

Accession Number: 1928.146

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Bow/Bustle Taupe iridescent taffeta. A=Bodice - square neckline, armscye & pagoda sleeves trimmed w/ black lace; cuffs have white lace ruffle. 6 covered buttons center front & 2 hook & eye at bottom; self-fabric rosette trimmed w/ white lace & black lace bow at neck. Darts & ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 12809

Accession Number: 1935.1289A-C

Dress

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Sheer white linen. A=Bodice - has high neckline; 11 covered buttons down center front to waistband w/ hook & eye closure. Sleeves are piped at armscye; band of floral garland whitework at elbow w/ deep ruffle. B=Skirt - is gathered into white cambric waistband; front of skir...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, whitework

GUSN: 12810

Accession Number: 1940.358AB

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