Historic New England

Print

Black on white scene showing woman with a flower basket and two children; medieval building in background.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. (Publisher) Schiavonetti, Lewis (Engraver) AFTER Wheatley, Fra (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63305

Accession Number: 1987.866.1

Print

Black and white print depicting a woman with yoke on her shoulders, handing a pitcher to two children

Date: 1793

Maker: P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. (Publisher) Schiavonetti, Lewis (Engraver) AFTER Wheatley, Fra (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63306

Accession Number: 1987.866.2

Andiron

2 part cast brass uprts; front upright ball with central band

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hunneman (Maker)

GUSN: 63307

Accession Number: 1948.236.1

Andiron

2 part cast brass uprts; front upright ball with central band

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hunneman (Maker)

GUSN: 63308

Accession Number: 1948.236.2

Coverlet

White; stripe in weave; knotted fringe alternating triangle and 3 long tassels

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63410

Accession Number: 1987.899

Andiron

2part upright with oct. beehive & eggshape; cabrl. legs with knee spurs

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63411

Accession Number: 1987.900.1

Andiron

2part upright with oct. beehive & eggshape; cabrl. legs with knee spurs

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63412

Accession Number: 1987.900.2

Fireplace Shovel

2part cast hndl. with beehive finial & rings; flaring bellshp. mouth

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63413

Accession Number: 1987.900.3

Fireplace Tongs

2part cast hndl. with beehive finial & rings; round flat pincers

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63414

Accession Number: 1987.900.4

Fender

3sided wire mesh with scrolling dec; brass trim top; 3 ball finls

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63415

Accession Number: 1987.901

Candlesnuffer W/wick Trimmer

Scissor action with spring; 3baluster feet; paired spurs on hndls

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63416

Accession Number: 1987.902

Snuffer Tray

Oblong with canted sides; black; gold diaper border with wavy lines

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 63417

Accession Number: 1987.903

Fluid Lamp

Colorless; cylindrical reservoir with facets; foot broken; brass collar

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 63418

Accession Number: 1987.904

Toilet Bottle

Lt. bl. opaque; circular foot; narrow neck; gold with black, wh, r. zig zag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63419

Accession Number: 1987.905

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63420

Accession Number: 1987.906.1

Ball of Lace

Ball of crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting

GUSN: 63421

Accession Number: 1987.907

Slipcover

For sofa; two rectangles (one large, one small), two arm covers, red. roses/brown; red. buds and blossoms.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 63422

Accession Number: 1987.908A-D

Blanket

White flannel; selvage edges; 1 hemmed, 1 raw end

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63423

Accession Number: 1987.909

Scene with Women

Woman stands at door of cottage with dog, wearing a pink skirt. A second woman stands behind.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Maile (Maker) AFTER Westall (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63428

Accession Number: 1987.910

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63429

Accession Number: 1987.911.1

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63430

Accession Number: 1987.911.2

Toilet Bottle

Bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine; teardrp. hndl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63431

Accession Number: 1987.911.3

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man in a black coat, white waistcoat and pants, holding documents.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63432

Accession Number: 1948.172

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer front with ogee molded top that conforms to the shape of the case. Four graduated drawers. Rests on ogee bracket feet, universal type; original brass bail pulls; original steel locks in upper three drawers. Bottom dra...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Attributed to Metcalf, Luther, 1756-1838 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63433

Accession Number: 1955.429

Wall Mirror

Scrolled pediment with bird center; rectangular glass; carved & gilt bordr

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, mahogany (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63434

Accession Number: 1987.844

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut veneer on top, soft maple legs and case sides, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with molded edge. Drawers configured with one long drawer above three smaller drawers. Drawer fronts framed by herringbone bands. Rests on four cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63435

Accession Number: 1955.394

Bed

Arched canopy; turned & reeded legs; solid headbrd. with arched top

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63436

Accession Number: 1948.729

Carpet

Blue field with cream, gold, red, black motfs; large cruciform center; fringed.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63437

Accession Number: 1948.176

Carpet

Crm. field with red, bl, brn & gold; pr. of cocks ea. end; irreg. ctr. medl

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63438

Accession Number: 1948.179

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63439

Accession Number: 1963.388B

Side Chair

Black side chair with paired round crest rails; and seven bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63440

Accession Number: 1987.845.1

Side Chair

Brown birdcage side chair with paired round crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63441

Accession Number: 1987.845.2

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63442

Accession Number: 1963.388C

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63443

Accession Number: 1987.846.1

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63444

Accession Number: 1987.846.2

Side Chair

Birdcage; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailing

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63445

Accession Number: 1987.846.3

Fireplace Fender

Cut floral design on 2 horiz. bands; appld. 1/2turned dec; 2feet

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63446

Accession Number: 1948.228

Fireplace Tongs

6" handle with 1 moving arm at joint; flattened semi-circular ends.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63447

Accession Number: 1987.847.1

Poker

Brass plated handle & shaft with steel 4-sided poker.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63448

Accession Number: 1987.847.2

Fireplace Shovel

18" handle riveted to shovel which has cut-out oval design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63449

Accession Number: 1987.848.1

Fireplace Stand

Fireplace stand with a circular base with four feet and two open round tool supports at top of handle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 63450

Accession Number: 1987.848.2

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture worked in blue and green thread that depicts a landscape with sheep and a woman in a white dress and a black hat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63451

Accession Number: 1987.849

Portrait of a Man

Full length portrait of a man, left arm on a white horse. Cannon and American flag.

Date: 1800-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63452

Accession Number: 1987.850

Print

Black and white; sleeping child with dog on steps of a building

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Kindler (Publisher) Korn, W. (Printer) Bournye, A. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63453

Accession Number: 1987.851

Pincushion

Square; yellow; lace at edges; silk grosgrain bows; sawdust filled.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63454

Accession Number: 1987.852

Oil Lamp

Clear; square base; two part mold; faceted body; steel top with brass. fitted

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63455

Accession Number: 1987.853.2

Oil Lamp

Clear; square base; two part mold; faceted body; steel top with brass. fitted

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63456

Accession Number: 1987.853.1

Pillowcase

White; hand-stitched; with initials "L. B. " in gothic, near hem.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63457

Accession Number: 1987.1411

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63458

Accession Number: 1987.1412.1

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63459

Accession Number: 1987.1412.2

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