Historic New England

Portrait of John Webster

Portrait of John Webster holding a newspaper, bookshelves in background.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55069

Accession Number: 1952.467

Chair Seat Cover

Cross stitch; wool on canvas; count repeat design.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55071

Accession Number: 1964.280

Peter Tufts House

Landscape with brick gambrel-roofed house with two chimneys, two dormers, and center hall.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 55072

Accession Number: 1951.138

Portrait of Marian Buckingham Sears (1879-1943)

Portrait of a woman in white dress seated in white bow-backed windsor armchair. Wife of Edwin Bacon Sears.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55073

Accession Number: 1987.1462

Cream-colored cotton; ruching with self-fabric piping and two cane hoops at brim; 14 cane hoops; center back panel insert; original neck ruffle (bavolet) has been replaced--but remains of piped edge of original are still visible; center back panel supported and stiffened by a piece of square cardboa...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), stitching, nylon

GUSN: 55074

Accession Number: 1988.140

Nightcap

Sheer white cotton with white cotton embroidery; lace-edged tie.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55076

Accession Number: 1989.1

Slippers

White kid; long ramp 5"; slit ramp; round stacked heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 55077

Accession Number: 1989.2AB

Apron

Cream and blue plaid linen; tucked at waist; no waistband; long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: Chase, Lydia Woodbury, 1801-1859 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 55078

Accession Number: 1989.3

Child's Dress

Long dress; cream; printed with small red and brown rose buds alternating with geometric arrangement of small picotage triangles; drawstrings at neck; shirred bodice; capped sleeves with scalloped edge; hook and eye at waistband, eyes are thread loops.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 55079

Accession Number: 1989.4

Slipper

This slipper is made from white kid edged and tied with blue ribbon. The toes are square and they have leather soles with no heel.

Date: 1848

Maker: Robinson, C. (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 55080

Accession Number: 1989.5

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with a rounded zig-zag pattern on the front. At top written in ink is 'S.J.O. Aug 16 1848'. Top is banded with two pink stripes.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 55081

Accession Number: 1989.6AB

Child's Bodice

Printed--orange check ground with red dots with black highlights; printed neck and waistband--brown border with small branches and black geometric shapes; short scalloped sleeves gathered at shoulder; four pearl buttons at back; self piping.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 55082

Accession Number: 1989.7

Commemorative Ribbon

Image woven into textile: sir walter scott & scott's mnmt

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55083

Accession Number: 1989.8

Commemorative Ribbon

Design woven into textile

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55084

Accession Number: 1989.9

Pair of Stockings

White fine knit stokcings with a lacy pattern and two red stripes at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55085

Accession Number: 1989.10AB

Pair of Stockings

Plain white stockings with two broad and three narrow red stripes at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55086

Accession Number: 1989.11AB

"Home Farm"

Landscape with cattle and sheep, two cows in foreground, one is drinking from the nearby stream .

Date: 1883

Maker: Hinckley, Thomas Hewes, 1813-1896 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55087

Accession Number: 1928.8

Danforth House, Meeting House Hill

Brown clapboard building with two chimneys, wooden fence across front. Home of Reverend John Danforth of Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA. Built 1650. Labeled "Danforth House, Meeting House Hill."

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 55088

Accession Number: 1959.127

Window Bench

Window bench. Mahogany with silk upholstery. Serpentine front, open back; rectangular seat; scrolled arms carved and reeded. Seat and arms upholstered in yellow silk with decorative border of brass nail heads. Reeded legs terminate in spade feet.

Date: 1793-1800

Maker: Attributed to McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55092

Accession Number: 1966.128

Scene with Three Mounted Figures

Three figures on horseback with dog, two women and one man.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Gerry, Samuel L., 1813-1891

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55093

Accession Number: 1944.874

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55313

Accession Number: 1955.152

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55314

Accession Number: 1955.153

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55315

Accession Number: 1961.80B

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55316

Accession Number: 1961.80D

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55317

Accession Number: 1961.80F

Armchair

Arm chair with three slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55318

Accession Number: 1961.80E

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of fanback Windsor chairs with tapered spindles, upturned ears, and turned stiles.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 55319

Accession Number: 1952.211B

State House Chair

Bergere chair. Mahogany, ash, leather. Back curves into arms. Columnar turned arms; leather-upholsetered seat cushion, back, and arms. Columnar front legs; flared rear legs. All legs terminate into casters.

Date: 1797

Maker: Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55320

Accession Number: 1969.777.1

State House Chair

Bergere chair with back that curves into arms; columnar turned arms; leather-upholsetered seat cushion, back, and arms.columnar front legs; flared rear legs; all legs terminate into casters.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Attributed to Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55321

Accession Number: 1969.777.2

Pitcher

White pearlware pitcher with a pink luster splatter design. Black transfer-printed nautical medallions and poems with superimposed hand painted accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), luster (optical property), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 55322

Accession Number: 1989.35

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with cylindrical body, flared base, and scroll-shaped applied handle. Hand-painted floral motifs and scrolls surrounding a cartouche with an image of a man blue coat and black and yellow hat.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55323

Accession Number: 1989.36.1

Mug

Opaque white glass mug with cylindrical body, flared base, and scroll-shaped applied handle. Hand-painted floral motifs and scrolls surrounding a cartouche with an image of a man with a bird in front of a building.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 55324

Accession Number: 1989.36.2

Mug

Colorless cylindrical body with base, handle & domed lid

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 55325

Accession Number: 1989.37

Charger

Three polychrome enamel sprays of flowers on border; gilt spearhead band around well; polychrome enamel scene of chrysanthemums, right, and two curly haired goats, left.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, overglazing, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 55326

Accession Number: 1989.38

Portrait of Commodore Edward Preble

Three-quarter length portrait of Commodore Edward Preble (1760-1807) of Maine, wearing a gold vest and a maroon coat.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Sawyer, Hosea (Maker) Drew, John, 1781-1823 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55327

Accession Number: 1989.39

Cup & Saucer

Yellow, white, gilded, 4-lobed body with 2 handles

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55328

Accession Number: 1969.1979

Powder Box

Brass mounts with hinged lid, opaque pink & white glass top

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 55329

Accession Number: 1969.2067

Cushion

Chintz covered, knife edged, matches upholstered furniture

Maker: unknown

Material: down

GUSN: 55330

Accession Number: 1969.2115.1-2

Cushion

Knife-edged self-piped cushions, chintz matches upholstery

Maker: unknown

Material: down

GUSN: 55331

Accession Number: 1969.2116.1-2

Marble Plinth

White, fluted, square base, round top, medial leafy carving

Date: 1875-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 55332

Accession Number: 1969.2128

Carpet Smelds

Colorless glass, embossed in block letters

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55333

Accession Number: 1969.2192.1-2

Lamp

Sk green, cast with threaded opening; green tin shade, iron stan

Date: 1904

Maker: Hubbell (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 55334

Accession Number: 1969.2105

Shawl

Self-fringed woven plaid of dark turquoise, olive green, and red.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55335

Accession Number: 1969.2132

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55336

Accession Number: 1919.259.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55337

Accession Number: 1919.259.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55338

Accession Number: 1919.259.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55339

Accession Number: 1919.259.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of five. Silver teaspoon with a pointed handle and an oval bowl.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Moulton, Joseph, 1744-1816 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55340

Accession Number: 1919.259.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of four. Brass teaspoon with a rounded fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55341

Accession Number: 1934.1915.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of four. Brass teaspoon with a rounded fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55342

Accession Number: 1934.1915.2

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