Historic New England

Portrait of Abigail Waite Webster

Portrait of Abigail Waite Webster, with hands clasped, red curtain and window in background.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46017

Accession Number: 1958.4437

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Long strip of narrow, though uneven, pieces woven with dark green tree-like limbs; irregular-shape leaf clusters on polychromatic woven stripe ground that includes pink, orange, etc.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46018

Accession Number: 1959.1

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular with dark green leaf and floral motifs. Border of same green tree-like limbs and irregular shaped leaves; green bar with line of pink dots. All on ground of polychromatic woven stripes.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46019

Accession Number: 1959.2

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular, with dark green leaf designs on bright polychromatic woven stripe ground.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46020

Accession Number: 1959.3

Strip, with selvage edges comprising parts of larger, unidentified pattern incorporating medallions with wide strapwork, brackets and abstract floral components; vein-like ground. Predominantly red and green; some light blue.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46021

Accession Number: 1959.4A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

No description

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46023

Accession Number: 1959.7A

Carpet Sample

Rectangular strip; selvage sides and raw ends. Polychromatic wool warps with natural cotton weft producing uneven stripes, wide central band of tan/cream flanked by bands of shades of green, then shades of red with tan-cream selvage.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46024

Accession Number: 1959.8

Carpet Sample

Rectangular strip; twill weave. Polychromatic uneven stripes in diagonal and zig-zag patterns. Selvage sides; raw ends.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves

GUSN: 46025

Accession Number: 1959.9

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip; selvage sides. Woven with overall design of scrolling leafy vines in large, naturalistic scale. On woven green and red striped ground.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46026

Accession Number: 1959.10

Rag Carpet Sample

Rectangular strip of rag carpet with selvage sides; one hemmed and one raw end. Fine, but closely packed; two-ply polychromatic wool warp with dark and white wool rag weft producing uneven striped pattern. Wide center stripe of gold with bleached warp yarn "spots" flanked by narrower green stripes ...

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46027

Accession Number: 1959.11

Window Curtain Material Sample

Rectangular, fine cotton; naturalistic images of cock and hen pheasants among ferns and other flowers. Primarily blue and tans; off white ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46028

Accession Number: 1959.17

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

No description

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46029

Accession Number: 1959.18

Bed Curtain Fragment

Black and white copperplate views of the life of a horse. Views progress down from racer, to squire's fox ride, to drawing a stage, to drawing a cart, to being dead in a cart.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up, toile (textile material), textiles, copper (metal)

GUSN: 46030

Accession Number: 1959.19

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46031

Accession Number: 1959.23

Bed Curtain Fragment

Rectangular; even blue and white check pattern. Hemmed ends and one side; one selvage side.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 46032

Accession Number: 1959.25

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, thin cotton; single piece folded with hemmed open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46034

Accession Number: 1959.28

Kerchief

Blue and white checkered kerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46035

Accession Number: 1959.29

Pillowcase

White linen pillowcase with lace at the edge and an embroidered "D".

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46036

Accession Number: 1959.30

Bedspread

White cotton; five rows of four large cross-stitched flower sprigs with diamonds interspaced. Remains of netted fringe on all edges; knotted cotton cording on sides. Gathered along sides.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Possibly Bidwell, Jemima (Maker) Possibly Bidwell, Theodora (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, fringe

GUSN: 46037

Accession Number: 1959.31

Blanket

Cream ground with woven dark blue checker pattern.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Titus, Sarah Post (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 46038

Accession Number: 1959.32

Charlestown Quilt

T-shaped; central pieced block of block-printed and painted Chinese arched bridge; swans; floral collage. Border repeating pattern of Chinese boats and musicians under palm tree. Body alternating rows of white cotton panels of corded and stuffed floral sprig and vine with running balls border; panel...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, linen (material), piecing, whitework

GUSN: 46039

Accession Number: 1959.33

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded; 7/8" wide hem at open end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 46040

Accession Number: 1959.34

Nail

Hand-wrought, rosehead nail.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, metal

GUSN: 46041

Accession Number: 1959.51A

Spike

Four hand-wrought nails with "tongued" ends. In box labeled "exterior planking spikes."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46042

Accession Number: 1959.51B-E

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with end curiously split and curled over.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46043

Accession Number: 1959.53

Nail

Small hand-wrought nail with rosehead.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46044

Accession Number: 1959.54

Nail

Hand-wrought nail with flat rose head.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46045

Accession Number: 1959.55

Nail

Rounded on the shaft, flattened on the tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46046

Accession Number: 1959.56

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to round head on end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46047

Accession Number: 1959.58

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; round head at end. Bar thickens at base of head. Attached to butterfly-type pin/plate. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46048

Accession Number: 1959.59

Plaster

Three fragments.

Date: 1714-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46049

Accession Number: 1959.62BC

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, inlaid with silver and gold flowers and peacocks; paper leaf painted with garden scene with people in 18th C. costume, with view of houses in background, and fountain and urns; reverse shows men and women acting in a play (Shakespeare's?). BOX (B): White bo...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 47206

Accession Number: 1965.178AB

Brise' Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, brise' type, with rounded ends; guards have performated centers framed by raised beading; sticks have flowers carved at top and bottom and three medallions across perforated center; center medallion of a floral spray, side medallions blank; threaded with ivory silk...

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), perforating, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47207

Accession Number: 1965.180AB

Folding Fan

FAN: Abalone sticks and guards with gilded inlaid design of floral sprays; tips of sticks and guards scalloped; tan silk leaf painted with pink, white and blue flowers; steel and multicolored spangles throughout; reverse of white silk painted with blue, yellow and pink flowers; top edged in lace; m...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, gilding, inlay (process), lace (needlework), painting (coating), scalloping, silk (textile), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47208

Accession Number: 1965.181

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards pierced with silver (tarnished) and gilt inlay; pierced ivory slips; leaf of cream lace; metal loop with cream silk ribbon. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered and lined with cream satin; lid attached at side; inside edges lined with gold paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), pasteboard (paper), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47210

Accession Number: 1965.183 AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards with pierced coral pattern and gilt inlay; paper leaf is printed on both sides with pastoral scenes of figures in 18th C. dress framed by gilt branches and scrolls; carved metal ring with red silk tassel. BOX (B): Two pieces, covered with black moire; gilt cameo...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47211

Accession Number: 1965.184AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, inlaid with steel spangles, and carved and painted glden designs; upper sticks carved; leaf of cream organza with hand painted center woman in white, green and pink with four cupids, two on either side; golden and silver sequin design along top and sides of leaf; ...

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, inlay (process), organdy, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47212

Accession Number: 1965.185AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47213

Accession Number: 1965.187

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47214

Accession Number: 1965.188

Travelling Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47216

Accession Number: 1965.190

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47217

Accession Number: 1965.191

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; squarish, cream-colored linene ground; blue, undulating wave border at top; blue lettering, yellow, brown, tan lines of cross stitch between lines of lettering; yellow cross stitch border at top and sides.

Maker: Storer, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47218

Accession Number: 1965.192

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a blade, pick, wood handle, and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47219

Accession Number: 1965.193

Box

Constructed from marbelized paper sides and a painted velvet lid, this octagonal box once held the watch chain 1965.197C. The top and bottom of the box are crimped with embossed gold-colored metal strips. The lid is faded, green/brown velvet with a stenciled design of two rose blossoms surrounded by...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47222

Accession Number: 1965.197AB

Sunbonnet

Brown and cream cotton plaid print (printed to imitate [ ] print); self ruffle; brim has horizontal boning; long neck ruffle; drawstring missing at base of crown; self ribbon ties at neck and crown with bow at top of crown; brim lined with same fabric.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 47223

Accession Number: 1965.198

Cradle Quilt

Body comprised of alternating rows of pieced four-patch diamonds of two types of calico; diamonds of blue, sprig calico with blue ground. Edges bound in pink calico.

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: Simmonds, Mary White (Maker)

Material: calico, quilting

GUSN: 47225

Accession Number: 1965.200

Coat

Cream; turnover, notched collar; single breasted with 4 large pearl buttons, 5 buttonholes; waistline with skirt - 1 breast pockets, 2 flap pockets; back pleat with "false" pocket plackets; self? cuffs and piping along collar, front, pockets and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 47226

Accession Number: 1965.201

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47227

Accession Number: 1965.202AB

Blanket

White, twilled weave, wool seamed with hemmed top and bottom with blue wool embroidery sawtooth and triangle border; sides selvage.

Date: 1801-1840

Maker: Simmonds, Mary Taylor (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47228

Accession Number: 1965.203

Folding Fan

Plain bone or ivory guards and sticks; paper leaf, ivory colored back paper and light brown front paper; tarnished silver top and bottom edging and stripe along top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 47230

Accession Number: 1965.205

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