Historic New England

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

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with rectangles of symbols including a cross, anchor, leaf, and arrow) in bright colors with a border.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60770

Accession Number: 1942.2591

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a diamond starburst in rose, brown, green, and beige.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60771

Accession Number: 1942.2592

Dressing Table

Table with two drawers in the frame and an arched skirt, four legs, and a rectangular top with a rounded edge.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), poplar (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 60772

Accession Number: 1942.2595

Throw Pillow

Circular pillow with multi-color floral and leaf motif on black ground. Pink corded edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, textiles

GUSN: 60773

Accession Number: 1942.2596

Portable Desk

Rectangular box with a hinged lid, writing surface, five compartments, and two ink bottles.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60774

Accession Number: 1942.2598

Electrified Oil Lamp

Ruby glass body and shade with a floral and grape decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60775

Accession Number: 1942.2599

Positive cut, full length silhouette of a seated man and his dog, carpet depicted with a light ink wash. Bronzed and black ink highlights painted on man and dog. Grain painted frame and glass are of the period.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Possibly Hubard, William James (Artist)

GUSN: 60776

Accession Number: 1942.2600

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette profile of a stout gentleman with a top hat and gloves. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60777

Accession Number: 1942.2602.1

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette of the profile of a mature woman with bonnet and book and a small dog. Framed One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60778

Accession Number: 1942.2602.2

Sampler

Long rectangular sampler with twelve square panels, multicolor geometric designs, and borders.

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60779

Accession Number: 1942.2603

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, 3/4 view of a man wearing a dark bue coat on a pale blue background. With an oval frame.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60780

Accession Number: 1942.2604

Miniature Picture

Miniature picture of a basket of flowers on a brown background in a circular frame.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60781

Accession Number: 1942.2605

Electric Lamp

Pewter lamp in an nverted eggplant shape with a twist decoration and a circular molded foot. Pink ruffled shade.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60782

Accession Number: 1942.2606

Caddy

Sarcophagus shaped caddy with four ivory ball feet and finial. With a hinged lid and key.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60783

Accession Number: 1942.2607

Artifact

Branch entwined with a black serpent, possibly the handle of a cane.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60784

Accession Number: 1942.2608

Cigarette Holder

Cylindrical holder with an orange plastic mouthpiece, in a leather case.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 60785

Accession Number: 1942.2609

Bell

Cylindrical handle ending in four feet with four bells suspended.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60786

Accession Number: 1942.2610

Pipe

Squared stem with stylized floral relief, a kettle shaped bowl, and a lid.

Date: 1700-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60787

Accession Number: 1942.2611

Flask

Brown, highly polished gourd flask in a dumbbell shape with a stopper and a cord.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd

GUSN: 60788

Accession Number: 1942.2612

Flower Vase

Amethyst-colored glass vase with a trumpet shape and a circular base.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60789

Accession Number: 1942.2613

Compote

Lavender-colored, shell-shaped glass bowl with an oval base and a winged creature on the stem. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60790

Accession Number: 1942.2614.1

Compote

Lavender-colored, shell-shaped glass bowl with an oval base and a winged creature on the stem. One of a pair.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60791

Accession Number: 1942.2614.2

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60592

Accession Number: 1942.2544.1

Pickle Bottle

Light green; four-sided, gothic panels.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60593

Accession Number: 1942.2544.2

Photograph of Abraham Lincoln

Framed reproduction photograph of Abraham Lincoln. Bust length frontal view.

Date: 1920

Maker: AFTER Brady, Mathew B., ca. 1823-1896 (Maker)

GUSN: 60594

Accession Number: 1942.2545

Fan

Hand fan with ivory inlaid stays and brown fabric decorated with net and sequins.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 60595

Accession Number: 1942.2546

Fan

Folding hand fan with inlaid supports and a painting of eighteenth century dancing figures.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Mainy, H. C. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), engravings (prints)

GUSN: 60596

Accession Number: 1942.2547

Quillwork Picture

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with cental handcolored female figure and a serpent, with quilled bird and squirrel below, two black paper swags in the background, inside a black painted wooden box with a frame faced wtih glass.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paperwork (crafts), paint (coating)

GUSN: 60597

Accession Number: 1942.2644

Quillwork Picture

Small oval female portrait in quillwork decorated shadow box. The diorama with central handcolored female angel figure with animals, flanked by quilled vase and flower motif, with a border of quilled flowers, "Joanna Cox" handwritten on reverse.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: paperwork (crafts)

GUSN: 60598

Accession Number: 1942.2648

Paperweight

Light green glass paperweight in the shape of a swan on a flat base.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60599

Accession Number: 1942.4721

Condiment Bottle

Clear glass condiment bottle with indented base, rounded body and long thin neck.

Date: 1885-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60600

Accession Number: 1942.5078

Corner Cupboard

Painted white corner cupboard with aquamarine trim and a shell carved in the top section. There are five shelves and two doors.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60601

Accession Number: 1942.5079

Curtain

Floral and vine pattern printed curtain in multi-colors on a white background.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60602

Accession Number: 1978.223S

Quilt

Lattice pattern with patchwork strip composed of triangular pieces

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 60603

Accession Number: 1942.2151

Easy Chair

Straight legs and stretchers; loose cushion; brown and white stripe

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60604

Accession Number: 1942.2548

Easy Chair

Straight legs & strtchrs; broad arm; purp&wh. vine uphl; cush&pillw

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 60605

Accession Number: 1942.2549

Writing Box

Brown; rectangular; compartmentalized & collapsible; molded borders

Date: 1844-1864

Maker: Combs (Maker)

GUSN: 60606

Accession Number: 1942.2550

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Pine. Two-drawer recessed shelf. Replaced hardware. Original drawer stops and supports for drawers. Inscribed "Mar."

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60607

Accession Number: 1942.2551

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Straight bracket feet

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 60608

Accession Number: 1942.2552

Bed

Turned reeded and carved posts with reeded ball finials

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 60609

Accession Number: 1942.2553

Armchair

Com-back; carved ears; nine spindle back, ball feet; brown and white cushion

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), beech (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 60610

Accession Number: 1942.2555

Wall Mirror

Rectangular glass flanked by spiral twist pilasters; stylized birds. Painted black.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Possibly Robey-French Co. (Restorer)

Material: caning, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60611

Accession Number: 1942.2556

Portrait of Robert Burns

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a man; printed oval surround.

Date: 1842

Maker: Hayward, William (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60612

Accession Number: 1942.2557

Trinket Box

Red, black, &grn; rectangular; stacked; lotus motif; gilt man & shell

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60613

Accession Number: 1942.2558

Dog

Gray, red & green; seated greyhound; lawn

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60614

Accession Number: 1942.2559

Jar

Lavndr & clear; round straight side body on base&stem; conical lid

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60615

Accession Number: 1942.2560

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