Historic New England

Fireplace Broom

Turned hndle; spearhead & vase grip; black; rectangular head; black bristls

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65006

Accession Number: 1970.864

Vase

Club-shapd; flarng. crimped mouth; white with red. band, multi. florals

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65007

Accession Number: 1970.865.1

Vase

Club-shapd; flarng. crimped mouth; white with red. band, multi. florals

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65008

Accession Number: 1970.865.2

Firetool Stand

Circular base; molded edges; cylindrical shaft; c-scroll arm top; spool finl

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65009

Accession Number: 1970.866.1

Poker

Squared elong. steel pointer; turned shaft with spool finial

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65010

Accession Number: 1970.866.2

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

Coverlet

White, quilted

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63322

Accession Number: 1987.876

Doily

Wht; almost sq; lace net; scalloped edge; machine stitched

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63323

Accession Number: 1987.877

Lamp

Colorless; reservoir with brass collar; 6 sided base & pedestal

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63324

Accession Number: 1987.878

Brush Dish

Wht; oblong, 8 sided; 2 vertical struts inside; domed lid; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63325

Accession Number: 1987.879.1

Soap Dish

Wht; rectangular; straight sides; liner; central fingerhole; lid; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63326

Accession Number: 1987.879.2A-C

Basin

Wht; bellied, flaring; circular foot; wide rim; leaf & stem garland

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63327

Accession Number: 1987.879.4

Soap Dish

Wht; circular; central fingerhole & 8 smaller holes; lid; liner; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63328

Accession Number: 1987.879.3A-C

Mug

Wht; appld. scroll handle; bands rim & foot; stripe on hndl; leaf

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63329

Accession Number: 1987.879.5

Chest of Drawers

High chest of drawers. Soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Flat top with stepped and molded cornice. Deep scrolled skirt. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in flattened raised pad feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap School (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63330

Accession Number: 1948.147

Side chair. Walnut primary wood and maple secondary. Yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell. Cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat. Compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63331

Accession Number: 1955.430.1

Side Chair

Side chair with walnut primary wood and maple secondary; yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell; cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat; compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63332

Accession Number: 1955.430.2

Tall Case Clock

Arched hood with square plinths; glazed door; daily and monthly calendar.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Drury, Sam (Clockmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63333

Accession Number: 1987.856

Carpet

Cut pile with geom. figs. on red. ground; bl. triangs/crnrs; gr, tan, brown

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63334

Accession Number: 1948.180

Portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett

This portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett (1811-1834) depicts him in a black skeleton suit and a white, standing ruffle-collared shirt. He holds a small bouquet of eight white buds.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63336

Accession Number: 1948.725

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with central pierecd circle; rectangular molding with indented corners.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), piercing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63337

Accession Number: 1948.728

Pitcher

Bellied, black banner & oval; raised spout; brown stripes; appld. handl

Date: 1804

Maker: Possibly Jefferson (Maker)

Material: creamware, overpainting (technique), transfer printing

GUSN: 63338

Accession Number: 1950.295

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; indntd. crnr

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63339

Accession Number: 1955.403

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; carved

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63340

Accession Number: 1955.401

Chest-on-chest

Upper section with five graduated drawers; broken arch pediment with ogee and cove molded cornice; central plinth with urn and flame-turned finial; finials at front corners on square plinths (missing their urns). Lower case with four graduated reverse sepentine fronted drawers with square side edgee...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63341

Accession Number: 1955.399

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Ogee molding top and base; Central drop; Original brass hardware.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63342

Accession Number: 1955.400

Portrait of Ambrose Ames

Charcoal drawing of Ambrose Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts a middle-aged man with white shirt, black coat; facing left.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63343

Accession Number: 1948.230.1

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

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