Historic New England

Portrait of Jennie White

Chest-length frontal portrait of young girl, Jennie White, with brown curly hair pulled back away from her face and brown eyes. The girl is wearing an off the shoulders white shirt with a red wrap around her shoulders. In a four inch gilt oval frame.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20061

Accession Number: 1998.294

Baluster

Baluster with the following turning sequence: 1: Twisted vase, vase, square, two twists going in the same direction with one much shallower than the other. 2: Same baluster but shaft has only one twist and is slightly longer. 3: Same baluster except shaft is like rope molding. Brown paint.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20062

Accession Number: 1982.329.1-3

Baluster

Slender turned baluster; twisted shaft above a reeded vase. Yellowed white paint.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 20063

Accession Number: 1982.333

Baluster

Baluster with one end doweled and the other mitered; square base is surmounted by fluted urn and flutes, square, and then sharply turned shaft; grey/cream paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20064

Accession Number: 1982.341

Photograph

Half-length frontal portrait of a woman (Frances Stone Carr) w/ her left shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The woman has tightly curled brown hair and dark eyes, and is wearing a dark dress, white crocheted collar and dark brooch. Frame is oval and gilt.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20065

Accession Number: 1998.277.2

Engraving

In the center of the engraving Leonardo Da Vinci lies in bed w/ several religious figures, wealthy men and women surrounding him during his last moments. The man nearest to Da Vinci, the king, has one arm under Da Vinci and one arm reaching for a glass of liquid. Several figures kneel in the foregro...

Date: 1845

Maker: Fisk, William (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Scott, James (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 20066

Accession Number: 1998.295

Pilaster Capital

Carved interior pilaster cap with original gilt and green paint. Newspaper article from the Daily Kennebec Journal dated Oct. 15, 1879 glued to back.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), carving (processes), gilding

GUSN: 20067

Accession Number: 1985.653

Side chair

Federal side chair w/ gilt decoration and red striping and caned seat. Crest rail and wide slat w/ arched openwork beneath. Slender turned lower slat. Front legs and front stretcher turned.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20068

Accession Number: 1998.296

Etagere

Walnut etagere w/ five shelves w/ carved edges. Turned supports w/ finial tops. Dark stain. Currently containing 43 volumes of books.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20069

Accession Number: 1998.297

Bust

Parian bust of Charles Dickens. In suit and vest w/ crumpled tie. Large beard.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 20070

Accession Number: 1998.298

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20071

Accession Number: 1986.1036

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20072

Accession Number: 1986.1037

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20073

Accession Number: 1986.1038

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20074

Accession Number: 1986.1039

Grand Piano

Parlor grand piano, cocked-hat form. with scallop-edged top. Rosewood. Fret-worked music stand with foliate detail. Grape leaf applique sides. Acanthus leaf cabriole legs on casters; lyre pedal support. Canvas cover fitted for top. Rests on cabriole legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1858

Maker: Hallett & Cumston (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), oak (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 20075

Accession Number: 1998.299.1-.2

Piano stool

Rosewood piano stool w/ adjustable seat upholstered in plush red. Carved baluster w/ tripod feet w/ acanthus leaf and scroll detail.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 20076

Accession Number: 1998.300

Magazine rack

Rosewood canterbury. Lyre and scrolled openwork on all sides. Spool turned supports with finial tops. One lower drawer with small turned pull. Turned legs on casters.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 20077

Accession Number: 1998.301

Center table

Rococo Revival walnut center table w/ shaped marble top. Grape cluster carving on each side of skirt. Similar foliate detail cabriole legs. Serpentine X stretcher w/ finial top. On casters. A= Table B= Top

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20078

Accession Number: 1998.302AB

Baluster

Squat baluster seated on a 3" high square base and consisting of "molded" and "turned" sections.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20079

Accession Number: 1987.51

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ bee-hive turned balustrade forming crest rail. Similar turnings forming finials atop stiles, arm pieces, and front stretcher. Wicker back of mesh design; caned seat.

Date: 1880-1894

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20080

Accession Number: 1998.303

CAPITAL

Carved fragments of composite (?) pilaster base, capital and cornice; seem to be unfinished.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20081

Accession Number: 1987.54A-M

Chair cushion

Embroidered cushion, geometric design in reds, black and yellow. Central image surrounded by 4 smaller suns and 4 red diamonds. Multiple geometric designs as borders. Back of pillow covered in green cotton.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20082

Accession Number: 1998.304

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt." Green brocade border, 1 1/2" thick. Top side-- assorted pieces of various size and shape arranged to form diamond pattern. Yellow and red thread sewn in design around diamonds and at edge border. Bottom side-- assorted pieces square in shape and 2" in size arranged symmetrically. Mate...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20083

Accession Number: 1998.305

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ grained and stenciled decoration, especially on curved slat and rolled skirt. Five spindles and two thicker stiles. Caned seat and turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20084

Accession Number: 1998.306

Footstool

Footstool w/ curlew-shaped mahogany frame w/ scrolled edges. Connected at center by a turned stretcher. Top covered in Persian-designed fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 20085

Accession Number: 1998.307

Sewing basket

Wicker sewing basket decorated w/ purple ribbon containing: tape measure, two skeins of silk thread, 7 spools of thread, two cards of mending silk, pair of sewing scissors. 60" cloth measuring tape--faded. Skeins of thread: blue and white. Spools of thread: 3 white, 2 purple, 1 blue and 1 black ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19936

Accession Number: 1998.552

Sewing kit

Leather covered sewing kit. Oblong pincushion wrapped in black leather. Pincushion threaded to leather and purple silk pouch w/ 3 cotton pieces for needles. Pieces edged in yellow and green scallops. Leather at end of pouch w/ 2 white ribbons to tie pouch around pincushion.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 19937

Accession Number: 1998.553

Molding

Piece of bolection molding, mitered at one end. Traces of early-type red paint except on a flat portion where presumably another piece of molding was attached. One half is charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19938

Accession Number: 1922.703C

Birch Strips

Birch fragments in envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 19939

Accession Number: 1923.363D

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19940

Accession Number: 1918.109

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19941

Accession Number: 1918.110

Mantel Hook

Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19942

Accession Number: 1927.744

Capital

White paint.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Rogers, Isaiah, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19943

Accession Number: 1927.863.2

Capital

White paint.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Rogers, Isaiah, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19944

Accession Number: 1927.864.2

GLASS, WINDOW

Pane of amber bull's eye glass.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19945

Accession Number: 1929.1857

Panel

Small panel with raise field and feathered edges on both sides. One side is painted dark grey and the other is grained like mahogany. The grey side may have been exterior - hence this may be a door panel.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19946

Accession Number: 1930.1601

HL Hinge

Flat strapping. Countersunk holes. Painted yellow.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19947

Accession Number: 1931.594

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 19948

Accession Number: 1931.1954

Shutter

Fireboard. Double panel louvered; green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19949

Accession Number: 1934.2922

Shutter

Triple panel shutter; louvered; white over green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19950

Accession Number: 1934.2923

Tile

Hexagonal tile; bottom has broken off nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 19951

Accession Number: 1936.731

Bell Crank

Round, with flattened round knob on handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19952

Accession Number: 1940.41

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with very large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 19953

Accession Number: 1946.214

Latch

Mortise latch set with single spring-headed bevel bolt operated with square spindle, and knobs on each side. Knobs are wood, cottered to spindle. Wood escutcheons extant. Lock works are iron. Knobs painted black, face plate yellow.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19954

Accession Number: 1959.41A

Mortar

Somewhat irregularly shaped brick with clay mortar.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 19955

Accession Number: 1960.38B

Plaster

Red clay chunks.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 19956

Accession Number: 1959.219B-D

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; double twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19957

Accession Number: 1959.289B

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; blunt twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19958

Accession Number: 1959.289C

The Domes of Yosemite

Chromolithograph of the Domes of Yosemite. Steep cliffs frame a valley with small body of water and lush vegetation. A small figure wearing a yellow hat is pulling up a rowboat on shore. Mounted in a carved wooden frame.

Date: 1874

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Printer) After Key, John R. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), chromolithography

GUSN: 19959

Accession Number: 1998.554.1

Sacramento Valley

Chromolithograph of Sacramento Valley. In the foreground a sailing vessel is pulled up along a shore. Two other smaller row boats can also be seen in the water. Five figures are in the craft. A field, several trees and mountains are seen in the background. Mounted in a carved wooden frame.

Date: 1873

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Printer) After Key, John R. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), chromolithography

GUSN: 19960

Accession Number: 1998.554.2

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