Historic New England

Print

In this chromolithograph, a woman wearing a red hood and long dress has entered a room where a young girl on her knees clutches the lap of an old white haired lady. A lion accompanies the visiting woman and a crutch is leaned against the chair where the old woman sits. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23366

Accession Number: 1998.1553

Portrait of a Girl

Pencil drawing of a young girl in a dress and bonnet standing beside a table and stool. On the table, a cloth is draped and what looks to be a paper Japanese lantern sits on it. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23367

Accession Number: 1998.1554

Photograph

Photograph of a fresco where a man with dark hair and a beard accepts gifts from women kneeling to his right. In the left of the composition, several draped figures appear to be told to turn back and look saddened. The man is placed central under a rounded arch and several gothic arches are seen on ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Leighton of Stretton, Frederic Leighton, Baron, 1830-1896 (Artist) Harvey, T. (Photographer)

GUSN: 23368

Accession Number: 1998.1555

Print

Engraving of a courtyard scene. In the foreground, a burial procession is walking up the stairs leading to a church. On a ledge behind the valley, a castle overlooks the foreground. Frame: 1 1/2 in. dark wood.

Date: 1830-1854

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Possibly Fisher, S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23369

Accession Number: 1998.1556

Photograph

Photograph of a young girl w/ her arms crossed on a type of feathered pillow and placing her head w/in her crossed arms. She is very pale and dark eyed and is wearing a white smock and long light colored wig.

Date: 1885

Maker: Communb ? (Maker)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23371

Accession Number: 1998.1558

Print

Etching of a quiet country road near a pond on the left and an old barn on the right. Fencing can be seen on the right side of the composition. Trees line the road. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Richardson, S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23372

Accession Number: 1998.1559

Print

Etching of a city street (Genoa) as the center of the composition and stone or brick buildings on both sides of the street. A man, woman and child are on the far right and a horse and wagon are at the far end of the street.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: Fredy (Painter)

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

GUSN: 23373

Accession Number: 1998.1560

Print

Chromolithograph of the Madonna and child. She has a blue-gray drape over her head and covering the child. Mother is standing and both mother and child look directly out at viewers. Faces of cherubs surround the two. Frame: 1/2 in. brown(?) wood.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23374

Accession Number: 1998.1561

Summer

Engraving of a young girl dressed in a long dress with a waist bow and a straw hat with a bow. The girl is holding a basket of berries in her right hand and has two berries held up in her left hand. A grove of trees and a small cottage are behind her. Frame: 1/2 in. black.

Maker: Sheppard, C. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23375

Accession Number: 1998.1562

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of a man with a coat draped over his left arm, a long cloth covering for his head, a short coat, vest, shirt and a cross pendant. The man has dark hair, dark eyes and a moustache. The handle of a short covered sword is seen in his waistband. Frame: 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23376

Accession Number: 1998.1563

Print

Chromolithograph of a man standing up in a batteau and poling his way through a pond. A field, some trees, probably a church, and some homes can be seen in the distance. Mounted in a 1 inch gold frame.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23377

Accession Number: 1998.1564.1

Print

Chromolithograph of a white Tudor country house set in a pastoral setting w/ a river running under a bridge nearby. Sheep are on a hill and trees form a backdrop. Framed.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23378

Accession Number: 1998.1564.2

Photograph

Half-length, frontal portrait of Mary Mellus Tucker, the actress. Mary is wearing a black lacy head piece and holds a feather fan. She has brown curly hair and is wearing a short sleeve blouse. Frame: 2 1/2 in. oval gilt.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23379

Accession Number: 1998.1565

Print

Black and white lithograph of a courtyard scene. On the left, a butcher is feeding a dog w/ a halo? a scrap of food. A young girl is patting the dog and holds her mother's right hand. On the right, 2 figures on horses are speaking to a nun and 2 children.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23380

Accession Number: 1998.1566

Photograph

Photograph of wintery scene w/ a tree and some bushes covered in snow in the foreground and a colonial mansion also covered in the background. There is approx. 4-6 inches of newly fallen snow in the photograph.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 23381

Accession Number: 1998.1567

Photograph

Chromolithograph taken from arial photograph of the view surrounding St. Peter's Dome. A road and/or railroad track line can be seen winding in and out along the mountain sides. A valley separates two ranges.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 23382

Accession Number: 1998.1568

Print

Chromolithograph of a toll road in Colorado. Two figures on horseback are paused high up on the road. The roadside drops steeply into the valley below. A blue/purple mountain is in the distance.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Possibly Robertson, D. D. (Maker) Williamson-Haffner Eng. Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23383

Accession Number: 1998.1569

Print

Hand-colored lithograph in a 1/2 in. brown wooden frame of a white dog sitting before two pairs of shoes--a man's and a woman's. A "keep off grass" sign is seen in the background. The woman is wearing black pumps and red skirt and the man is wearing black shoes.

Date: 1909

Maker: Colby, V. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23384

Accession Number: 1998.1570

Print

Clipped and framed magazine illustration of nine Native Americans wearing yellow headbands, and blue, tan or brown clothing watching what looks to be a train or a herd of animals in the far distance. All Native Americans have their faces turned from the viewers, 8 are on horseback and one man kneels...

Date: 1901

Maker: Wen, F. R. Sauer (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23385

Accession Number: 1998.1571

Print

Black and white print of a painting of one, if not two, English Setter(s) and a pointer in a field pointing a bird in the grass. Trees and bushes are behind the dogs. Magazine illustration.

Date: 1880-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23386

Accession Number: 1998.1572

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of Isaac Carr w/ light brown, short hair, light eyes, and wearing a dark suit jacket, vest and bow, w/ a white shirt. The man is portly and has a full face and double chin. Frame: 1 1/2 in. black wood.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23387

Accession Number: 1998.1573

Portrait of Isaac Carr

Monochrome watercolor in black and white. Bust-length portrait of Isaac Carr with dark hair, light colored eyes, and wearing a dark suit jacket, vest and bow with a white shirt. The man is portly and has a full face and double chin. Frame: oval, 2 in. black and gold.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 23388

Accession Number: 1998.1574

Photograph

Bust portrait of Annie Clarke looking off to her right and up. She has brown curly hair pulled back into a bun and dark eyes. She wears a fluffy white boa, a heart locket and a lacy blouse. Frame: 2 1/4 in. black oval frame.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23389

Accession Number: 1998.1575

Photograph

Full length photograph of Richard H. Tucker Jr. seated w/ his right hand resting on his black Newfoundland dog. Tucker is wearing dark trousers, a vest, jacket and overcoat and faces forward. His hair is graying and he wears a beard. Mounted in a dark wood and gilt 2 1/2 in. oval frame.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23390

Accession Number: 1998.1576

Mirror

Mirror in frame w/ arched top. Rounded corners. Several molded layers between interior and exterior borders of frame. Inner most border thin w/ gilt trim.

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23391

Accession Number: 1998.1577

Scarf

Black silk lace scarf, rose and scroll design.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23592

Accession Number: 1998.1776

Scarf

Black silk w/ fringe. Plaid sheer and opaque weave.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23593

Accession Number: 1998.1777

Scarf

Cotton, satin weave, striped red, blue, yellow on white. Long fringe and tassles on 2 sides.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23594

Accession Number: 1998.1778

Shawl

Black Chinese silk shawl w/ white embroidery, flowers and leaves. Long silk fringe, crocheted in diamond shapes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 23595

Accession Number: 1998.1779

Shawl

Black wool shawl w/ embroidered border and silk fringe. Flower and leaf border, thick on one side, thin on other.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 23596

Accession Number: 1998.1780

Scarf

Long black lace scarf w/ daisy design and scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 23597

Accession Number: 1998.1781

Shawl

Navy blue knitted shawl w/ fringe on 2 ends. Ribbed knitting.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23598

Accession Number: 1998.1782

Lace fragment

Blue rectangle, leaf design w/ scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 23599

Accession Number: 1998.1783

Carpet

Carpet with woven design of interlocked medallions in dark red and blues. Center of each medallion contains a flower. Carpet has white fringe on two sides and a pink carpet pad underlayment.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Stephen Sanford & Sons, Inc. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23600

Accession Number: 1998.1784AB

Chest of drawers

Empire bureau, grained to resemble mahogany. Oval mirror on swivel base and two small top drawers. Four lower drawers with turned wooden pulls. Carved skirt with bracket feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23601

Accession Number: 1998.1785

Side chair

Grain painted Grecian side chair. Two back slats peaked at center. Curved stiles w/ slightly scrolled tops. Caned seat w/ wide skirt. Flat front stretcher; cabriole front legs.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23602

Accession Number: 1998.1478.2

Cushion

Upholstered cushion, shaped for chair. Printed cotton w/ rose colored background and images of cream/pink roses and leaves.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23603

Accession Number: 1998.1786

Rug

Woven rug, kilim style. Red and blue geometric designs and stripes on white background. White fringe on two sides.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 23604

Accession Number: 1998.1787

Rug

Hexagonal braided rug, black, brown and green.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23605

Accession Number: 1998.1788

Fire extinguisher

Fire extinguisher. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb. Filled w/ liquid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 23606

Accession Number: 1998.1789

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23607

Accession Number: 1998.1471.3

Hanging shelf

Bracket shelf; Small, walnut. Semi-circular shelf w/ thin edges at either side. Central supporting bracket.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23608

Accession Number: 1998.1790

Sconce

Tinned sheet iron wall sconce. Back is plain sheet w/ slightly ribbed edges. Circular top w/ scalloped edges and hole at center for hanging. Semi-circular base w/ candle support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 23609

Accession Number: 1998.1791

Bedspread

Embroidered bedspread, modern. White cotton embroidered w/ vertical columns of peach and tan leaf design.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23610

Accession Number: 1998.4539

Etagere

Walnut etagere, 5 tiered, graduated shelves. Smallest shelf is at the top; largest at the bottom. Crest of openwork foliate pattern at the back of top shelves--plain crest w/ scalloped edges at top of bottom two shelves. Four stiles between shelves: two at either side. Stiles are scrolled w/ openwor...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23611

Accession Number: 1998.5527

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber candlestick (w/ white candle presently inside); round candle holder w/ openwork around sides of 5 flowers--each w/ 5 petals; handle on side shaped like semi-circle; top 1/2 of body wider than bottom 1/2 of body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 23612

Accession Number: 1998.5530

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass above mirror. Painting depicts a cottage beside a river; scene bordered by foliate detail. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design, reels painted black; beads gilded. Frame corners are black w/ small gilded pressed tin medalli...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23613

Accession Number: 1998.5531

Dollhouse

Wooden dollhouse, hand-made and grain-painted. Two-story shelving unit w/ solid plank top and sides and open front and back. Top shelf (or story) divided into 4 compartments (rooms); bottom shelf divided into 3 compartments. Curtains and paper windows hang from back openings. Fabric squares nailed t...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23614

Accession Number: 1998.5532

Plant stand

Gilded wire plant stand w/ one round top tray. Wire sides of tray arranged in a pointed Gothic arch pattern. Shaft extending from center of tray attached to a round top basket w/ similarly arched sides. Main body of stand beneath tray is hour-glass shaped and has circular design at center of each si...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23615

Accession Number: 1998.5555

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23616

Accession Number: 1998.5557.2

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