Historic New England

Portrait of Mrs. Barrington

Half-length seated portrait of a woman resting her head on her left hand. Wears a yellow dress with a blue sash and an ermine-trimmed robe, with pearl jewelry. Bottom of print reads "The Honorable Mrs. Barrington."

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Maker) Houston, Richard (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 60911

Accession Number: 1942.2954

Portrait of a Man

Hand-colored bust-length portrait of a man in blue and red robes with an oval surround.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60912

Accession Number: 1942.3126

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a pink, beige, and green floral medallion and beige and brown lines in the corners.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60913

Accession Number: 1942.4299

Sewing Table

Kidney-shaped sewing table with one drawer, four straight tapered legs, and hinged lids.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60914

Accession Number: 1942.4415

Bowl

Purple and white marbelized glass bowl with reeded sides.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60915

Accession Number: 1942.4659

Picture

Exterior scene of a man standing and a woman sitting in a formal garden with a building.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60916

Accession Number: 1942.5103

Picture

Exterior scene; formal gardens and building to the left; small figures promenade in the foreground.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60917

Accession Number: 1942.5104

Map

Numbered picture indentifying buildings.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60918

Accession Number: 1942.5105

Pen

Brass nib holder with steel nib and an artificial feather dyed red.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Faberhard, E. (Maker)

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 60919

Accession Number: 1942.5106

Christmas Tree Ornament

Clear claw-shaped glass ornament with three lines and a Star of David.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60920

Accession Number: 1942.5107

Christmas Tree Ornament

Amethyst glass ball.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60921

Accession Number: 1942.5108

Finial

Red painted finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60922

Accession Number: 1942.5109.1

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60923

Accession Number: 1942.5109.2

Finial

Red finial with a stylized flame in deep relief carving. One of a set of three.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60924

Accession Number: 1942.5109.3

Newel

Wooden baluster painted brown and carved with a gothic motif with a ruby-colored glass finial.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60925

Accession Number: 1942.5110

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60926

Accession Number: 1942.5111.1

Doorknob

Yellow "vaseline" glass faceted doorknob. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60927

Accession Number: 1942.5111.2

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with two small drawers over three long drawers. Wrought iron pulls.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 60928

Accession Number: 1942.5112

Paneling

Fielded panels with applied pilasters and moldings with a cornice, painted brown.

Date: 1908-1921

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60929

Accession Number: 1942.5113

Music Box Disc

Thin circular disc with punched holes.

Date: 1893-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60930

Accession Number: 1942.5114.1-20

Electric Lamp

Circular dished base; baluster stem; bulbous and cylindrical font.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60931

Accession Number: 1942.2148

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man in bust-length frontal view; hand-colored with tempera.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tempera

GUSN: 60932

Accession Number: 1942.2247

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man; bust-length frontal view; blond hair, blue eyes; black tie; circular format.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60933

Accession Number: 1942.2248

Goblet

Clear; square base, round body with lid; diamond pattern with floral motf.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60934

Accession Number: 1942.2620

Box

Green, black, and gold rectangular box with straight sides that taper at the bottom.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60935

Accession Number: 1942.2673

Dressing Chest

Small five drawer chest; Rosewood graining; Wooden knobs; Modern shelves.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 60936

Accession Number: 1942.2674

Bobeche

Clear glass bobeche with circular, curved sides, and an open center. One of a set of four.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61238

Accession Number: 1942.5121.1

Bobeche

Clear glass bobeche with circular, curved sides, and an open center. One of a set of four.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61239

Accession Number: 1942.5121.2

Bobeche

Clear glass bobeche with circular, curved sides, and an open center. One of a set of four.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61240

Accession Number: 1942.5121.3

Bobeche

Clear glass bobeche with circular, curved sides, and an open center. One of a set of four.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61241

Accession Number: 1942.5121.4

Pen

Red pen with a cylindrical nib.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Faber, E. (Maker)

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 61242

Accession Number: 1942.5122

Artificial Grapes

Cluster of red wax grapes. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61243

Accession Number: 1942.5123.1

Artificial Grapes

Cluster of red wax grapes. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61244

Accession Number: 1942.5123.2

Artificial Apple

Brown mottled wax apple. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61245

Accession Number: 1942.5124.1

Artificial Apple

Brown mottled wax apple. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61246

Accession Number: 1942.5124.2

Artificial Apple

Red wax apple.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61247

Accession Number: 1942.5125

Artificial Plum

Blue wax plum.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61248

Accession Number: 1942.5126

Artificial Banana

Red-brown wax banana with green ends.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61249

Accession Number: 1942.5127

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored glass doorknob with eight flat sides and an "X" at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61250

Accession Number: 1942.5128

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored doorknob with eight rounded sides and a starburst at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61251

Accession Number: 1942.5129

Doorknob

Pale amethyst-colored doorknob with eight rounded sides and a flat face with a starburst at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61252

Accession Number: 1942.5130

Doorknob

Clear glass doorknob with eight rounded sides, a flat face, and a starburst at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61253

Accession Number: 1942.5131

Doorknob

Pale amethyst-colored glass doorknob with eight rounded sides, articulated ribs, and an "X" at the center.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61254

Accession Number: 1942.5132

Doorknob

Amethyst-colored glass doorknob with eight-sided ribs, a flat face, and bubbles at the center.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61255

Accession Number: 1942.5133

Shutter

Two-paneled shutter with angled slats that form a chevron pattern, painted red. One of a set of four.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61256

Accession Number: 1942.5134.1

Shutter

Two-paneled shutter with angled slats that form a chevron pattern, painted red. One of a set of four.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61257

Accession Number: 1942.5134.2

Shutter

Two-paneled shutter with angled slats that form a chevron pattern, painted red. One of a set of four.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61258

Accession Number: 1942.5134.3

Shutter

Two-paneled shutter with angled slats that form a chevron pattern, painted red. One of a set of four.

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61259

Accession Number: 1942.5134.4

Fireplace Grate

Molded fireplace surround with flanking columns, a center grate, and a fender.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 61260

Accession Number: 1942.5135AB

Fanlight

Black, semi-circular fanlight with three tiers and curved muntins, fifteen lights, and gold rosettes.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 61261

Accession Number: 1942.5136

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