Historic New England

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; oval floral wreath in center; border of flowering vines. Framed end panels with floral groupings with butterflies. Border of running fleur-de-lis. Knotted fringed ends.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: damask, embroidering, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made

GUSN: 50343

Accession Number: 1983.124

Hand towel

Rectangular, off white fine linen; body of Huck weave bordered by six bands of plain weave. Ends have 2" wide band of netted lace; knotted fringe.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: Attributed to Sears Family (Maker) Attributed to Coolidge Family (Maker)

Material: fringe, hand weaving, weaving, lace (needlework), linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 50344

Accession Number: 1983.125

Bag

Very long, skinny bag with a drawstring opening. Bag is light grey in color with three blue stripes near the center going vertically across the bag. Bag has many patches. .

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50345

Accession Number: 1983.126

Dish towel

Nearly square, white linen; geometric pattern of squares and rectangles in alternating rows of twill weaves. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 50346

Accession Number: 1983.127

Sheet

Off-white woven linen bed sheet.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 50347

Accession Number: 1983.128

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed; hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 50348

Accession Number: 1983.129

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, coarse; selvage edged; open ends.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Weaver)

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 50349

Accession Number: 1983.130

Pair of Stockings

Cream colored stockings. Thread is very thick. Mending evident on the toes and heals. Both socks have drop stitches at top with the letter "L".

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 50350

Accession Number: 1983.134AB

Dish towel

Rectangular, white fustian; huck's geometric weave in honeycomb-like pattern. Selvage sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Worden, Laura (Maker)

Material: fustian, hand weaving, weaving

GUSN: 50351

Accession Number: 1983.135

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk with a hinged lid and a turnkey lock. Interior compartments designed to hold writing implements. Removable writing surface with a fabric inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 50352

Accession Number: 1983.137

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow green, blue, and black geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50353

Accession Number: 1983.138

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with brown and yellow leaf design.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, gesso

GUSN: 50354

Accession Number: 1983.139

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, and black floral and vine design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50355

Accession Number: 1983.140

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, black, tan, and brown geometric floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50356

Accession Number: 1983.141

Serving Spoon

A large silver spoon with a flattened terminus with a cast scroll motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50357

Accession Number: 1983.142.1

Dessert Spoon

A silver dessert spoon with a pointed bowl and cast diamond and scroll motif on a terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50358

Accession Number: 1983.143

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 50359

Accession Number: 1983.144.1

Nutpick Set

A set of 12 silver plated nutpicks. The handles are decorated with engraved oak leaves and acorns, which are gilded against a textured background.

Portrait of Rosamond Sears (1910-1992)

Portrait of an older woman with white hair wearing a dark blue satin shirt and black shawl. Sitter is wearing pearl earrings and a double strand of pearls around her neck. Pastel on paper, plain wood frame.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Hunter, Robert Douglas, 1928- (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51632

Accession Number: 1987.412

Vase

Squat rounded body stoneware vase with rough black glaze and gray border of fish swimming.

Date: 1900

Maker: Crook, Russel G. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 51633

Accession Number: 1987.414

Portrait of a Girl

Bust-length portrait of a girl with blond hair, black bow, brown dress.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Stuart, M. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51634

Accession Number: 1987.415

Inkwell

Square, footed arts and crafts-style inkwell with bronze filigree and green and white glass panels with colorless glass insert.

Maker: Tiffany Studios (New York, N.Y.) (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 51635

Accession Number: 1987.416.1AB

Calender Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51636

Accession Number: 1987.416.2

Blotter with Decorative Copper End Pieces

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51637

Accession Number: 1987.416.3A-C

Piano Stool

Cabriole legs; claw and ball fee; carved knees, skirt and feet; horsehair cushion with floral velvet upholstery.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, upholstering, velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51638

Accession Number: 1987.417.2

Bust

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51639

Accession Number: 1987.418

Coastal Scene

Landscape painting depicting a green pasture and several white buildings on a riverbank, two masted sailboat at right. Oil on canvas. Plain gilt painted wood frame.

Date: 1887

Maker: Woodbury, Charles Herbert (American painter and etcher, 1864-1940) (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51640

Accession Number: 1987.419

Bird Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51641

Accession Number: 1987.420.1

Bird Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51642

Accession Number: 1987.420.2

Sculpture "Setter Carrying a Pheasant"

Patinated bronze sculpture of a setter holding a dead pheasant in its mouth. Rectangular base with rounded corners. Green baize bottom.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: Dubucand, Alfred, 1828-1894 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 51643

Accession Number: 1987.422

Pheasant Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51644

Accession Number: 1987.423

Bowl

Small earthenware decorative bowl with mottled blue-green glaze, interior white bands and small rosettes.

Date: 1910

Maker: Revere Pottery, Paul (Manufacturer) Saturday Evening Girls (Organization) (Potter)

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 51645

Accession Number: 1987.424

Serving Fork

Silver serving fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51646

Accession Number: 1987.426.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon. Pointed oval handle with an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 51647

Accession Number: 1987.426.2

Wall Vase

Green, torpedo-shaped, earthenware vase with one hole in back for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 51648

Accession Number: 1987.427

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Maple posts; ash stretchers, upholstery. Upholstered over four-slat back; long upholstered skirt.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 51649

Accession Number: 1987.429A

Table

Turned legs and ball feet, box stretchers; rails and stretchers (formerly) molded

Date: 1715-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51650

Accession Number: 1987.430

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 51651

Accession Number: 1987.431

Table

3 sausage-turned legs, round top.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51652

Accession Number: 1987.432

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51653

Accession Number: 1987.433

Child's Rocking Chair

Child's rocking chair with a three-slat back; turned finials; round legs, posts, stretchers; short rockers.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51655

Accession Number: 1987.437

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