Historic New England

Fall Front Desk

Slant top with four drawers in graded sizes and block feet.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 65186

Accession Number: 1970.1319

Vieux Paris decoration: white body, colorless glaze. (b) Bulbous body indented to foot; indents and flares to rim. Applied handle with thumb rest and spine. Domed lid (a) with beaded conical finial. Gilt trim on finial, lid rim, belly and foot.

Date: 1890

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: gilding, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 65187

Accession Number: 1970.634

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65188

Accession Number: 1970.962.1

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65189

Accession Number: 1970.962.2

Painting

Oriental woman; opening parasol; bl & yelw. mat

Date: 1850-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65190

Accession Number: 1970.963

Painting

House overlooks water; land in distance; figure on road foregr

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65191

Accession Number: 1970.964

Looking Glass

Rectangular; ogee frame with serpentine inner molding

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65192

Accession Number: 1970.965

Mattress Cover

Machine knitted cotton tube; natural color

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65193

Accession Number: 1970.966

Desk Calendar

Green leather frame with stand; perpetual calendar cards; gilt tr

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: M. E. Bird & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65194

Accession Number: 1970.967

Photograph

Woman, looks directly out; wide collar; hair swept up

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65195

Accession Number: 1970.968.1

Photograph

Woman, facing right; long loose hair; dark. clothing, locket

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Rockwood & Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65196

Accession Number: 1970.968.2

Print

Dancing scene; hand colored

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65197

Accession Number: 1970.969

Firetool Stand

Rectangular box base; pad feet; square straight shaft; 2 arms

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65198

Accession Number: 1970.970.1

Fireplace Shovel

Bell shape shovel with straight square shaft; acorn knop

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65199

Accession Number: 1970.970.2

Fireplace Tongs

Barrel hinge, pad end; with straight square shaft; acorn knop

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65200

Accession Number: 1970.970.3

Fireplace Poker

Flat pointed tip, curved arm; straight square shaft; acorn knop

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65201

Accession Number: 1970.970.4

Fire Screen

3arched, hinged wire panels; brass molded frames; 2bail handles

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65202

Accession Number: 1970.971

Andiron

Oval ring top; tapered column plinth; cabriole legs; spade feet

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65203

Accession Number: 1970.972.1

Andiron

Oval ring top; tapered column plinth; cabriole legs; spade feet

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 65204

Accession Number: 1970.972.2

Fireplace Tile

Hearth; rust-brn. alt. with olv-brn; rectangular tile brdr:worm, scroll mtf

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 65205

Accession Number: 1970.973

Carpet

Flat wv; bl, green, grey on natrl; striped bordr; grid pattrn, rosett

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65206

Accession Number: 1970.974

Picture Frame

Painted silver; leaf design

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65207

Accession Number: 1970.975

Painting

Portrait of a woman, 3/4 length, holding a book, handkerchief to chin

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65208

Accession Number: 1970.976.1

Painting

3/4 length portrai of a woman with a teacup and fan

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 65209

Accession Number: 1970.976.2

Photograph

Seated girl; hair in cap; faces straight out; circular

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65210

Accession Number: 1970.977

Fireplace Shovel

Modified bell shape head; shaft with spool finial

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65011

Accession Number: 1970.866.3

Fireplace Tongs

Shaft; clapper ends; rounded shoulders; appld. brass medallion

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65012

Accession Number: 1970.866.4

Log Basket

Square sides; openwork in diamond motif; stright legs; square handle

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting

GUSN: 65013

Accession Number: 1970.867

Chaise Lounge

Tufted upholstery; rolled left arm; straight back; turned legs.

Date: 1860-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65014

Accession Number: 1970.868

Photograph

Browntone; reprod; cleric seated with document; lace tunic

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Pollock, Charles (Framer) AFTER Velasquez (Maker)

GUSN: 65015

Accession Number: 1970.869

Table

Rectangular marble top; pedestl. base encl. by shaped brackets & feet

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65016

Accession Number: 1970.870

Drawing of Ellen Holt Bowen (1834-1903)

Bust length; facing left; young woman; dark curls; high collar

Date: 1875

Maker: Hamlin, Frank (Framer) D. B. Butler & Co. (Framer)

Material: bristle, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65017

Accession Number: 1970.871

Pitcher

Colorless; cyl, swells at base; lower 1/3paneled; c handle

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, pear (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 65018

Accession Number: 1970.872

Photograph

2girls in checked dresses; 2boys with bowties & buttoned coats

Date: 1881

Maker: Fredricks' Family Portrait Gal (Maker)

GUSN: 65019

Accession Number: 1970.873

Landscape

Scene of marsh; detailed foliage; tiny cottage center.

Date: 1887

Maker: Klackner, C. (Copyright holder) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer) Millspaugh, Jno. H. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 65020

Accession Number: 1970.894

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a man and a woman in front of llarge white house with palms and water

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65021

Accession Number: 1970.1320

Wardrobe

Double door; molded broken pediment; two finials; veneered lozenges; shelves

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65022

Accession Number: 1970.900

Bonnet

Brn. poplin; on wire frame; velvet & taff. ribbns; feathrs, flowers

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65023

Accession Number: 1972.389

Bonnet

Wht & black lace; violet ribbn trim; feathers, violets; white lining

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65024

Accession Number: 1972.390

Bonnet

Oval bonnet with a flat weave; brim around 3/4; light blue net; flowers at rim and the back

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), raffia (fiber)

GUSN: 65025

Accession Number: 1972.406

Snood

Puffed white silk tulle, with ribbn. edging; white, roses & leaves

Date: 1840-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 65026

Accession Number: 1972.455

Purse

Blue-green; steel clasp and chain; scroll and rose decoration; red liner, single pocket

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: After Crouch & Fitzgerald (Maker)

Material: leather, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 65027

Accession Number: 1972.463

Coat

Dk. blue velvet; a-line; straight slvs; bl. tape trm, loop & toggles

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 65028

Accession Number: 1972.487

Table Runner

Plain woven natural colored linen

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65029

Accession Number: 1970.896

Cloth Pieces

Red, seamed horizontally; patched with black gauze; with smaller pcs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65030

Accession Number: 1970.1264

Shawl

Red, brown, green, white; paisley; turquoise center; multi striped selvage

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65031

Accession Number: 1970.1273

One Shoe

Blue; square toe; high back with ankle strap & glass buttn; buckle&bow.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: G. Bart & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 65032

Accession Number: 1970.1274

Dress & Bodice

Lav. wisteria with lt. bl; horiz. gathrd. skt; low neck; with extra bodic

Date: 1865-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65033

Accession Number: 1972.384

Dress

Fittd. waist, with full skirt & stole; purpl; red velvt. trm; brown liner

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65034

Accession Number: 1972.385

Dress

1waist with points; plain waist; skirt:grn, black, & purpl. satin&plaid

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65035

Accession Number: 1972.387

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