Historic New England

Carved English Pointer Dog

Carved wooden dog; standing English Pointer; wooden base painted brown; white body with large black spots; tail curled upward; front paws made of two pieces of wood glued, splitting at joint; underside of base, inscription "DERBY."

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), carving (processes), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250689

Accession Number: 1949.774

Model, British Ship of the Line

Three-masted battleship model; rectangular pine base platform, covered with painted leather; center of base carved out to receive hull of ship; ship painted black, white and red; string rigging; British naval flag at stern; cannons in gun holes on sides.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood), leather, string (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 250716

Accession Number: 1949.773

Hide-covered Trunk

Hide-covered, decorative tacks; leather handle in center of top; metal lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, hide (collagenous material)

GUSN: 250753

Accession Number: 1949.776

Miniature Drop-leaf Table

Miniature drop-leaf table; turned legs; ball feet; straight apron; hinged leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), stain (coating)

GUSN: 250756

Accession Number: 1949.777

Miniature Nesting Pottery Bowls

Pottery; miniature; handle protruding upward on one side; glazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), throwing (pottery technique), glaze

GUSN: 250760

Accession Number: 1949.778.1-5

Snuff Box

Silver sides; shell top; oval with ovoid top.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 250762

Accession Number: 1949.779

Glass Doorstop

Turtle-shaped soda glass doorstop; aqua green.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 250764

Accession Number: 1949.780

Bear Carving

Carving of a bear; toy.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 250766

Accession Number: 1949.781

Sampler Pincushion

Small alphabet sampler pincushion; complete alphabet without "W"; duplicate letter; letters in no particular order; numbers 1-11; depicts chair and table; bird on a branch; flowers; seascape with sailing ship; checkerboard border.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 250767

Accession Number: 1949.782

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; painted; galloping horse pulling a two-wheeled buckboard and standing driver; horse and dirver both appear wind-blown.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 250778

Accession Number: 1949.784

Doll

Porcelain doll, painted face, hair, and shoes; silk striped dress with puffy sleeves, lace, and pockets.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glaze, hand-painted, silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 250779

Accession Number: 1949.786

Doll

Large; porcelain head; painted hair and face; cloth body; wooden arms; no hands; cloth feet and shoes; calico dress with gathering at the top and puffy sleeves; waistband; full skirt.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glaze, calico, cotton (textile), cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250782

Accession Number: 1949.787

Doll

Composition head; painted face and hair; cloth body; pink, dotted dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), hand-painted, cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 250785

Accession Number: 1949.788

Washing Machine

Cataract washing machine; Copper tub set in iron casing with mounted wooden wringer. Motor and faucet hook-up below tub

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

Material: copper (metal), cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 250872

Accession Number: 1997.36.1

Instruction Book

Original instruction book for the Cataract washing machine also includes tips for home laundering.

Date: 1924

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250873

Accession Number: 1997.36.2

Painting

Watercolor landscape, framed, of the Coffin House in Newbury, Massachusetts. Painting depicts a brown house at center right with red door, ten windows, and three chimneys; a gray and white fence across the foreground; trees to the left and right of house; and snow on the ground.

Date: 1974-1980

Maker: Haight, Charles T., 1904-1980 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 250874

Accession Number: 1999.67

Chest with Drawer

Joined chest with drawer, applied split spindles and applied moldings on panels on front. Three panels on front, two on sides, four on back.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 250878

Accession Number: 1976.225

Box

Carved box with hinged lid, two birds and foliage carved on front, punched decoration and incised lines on lid.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 250879

Accession Number: 1977.62

Blanket Chest

No description

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 250880

Accession Number: 1976.200

Nautical Scene with Ship "Exporter"

Nautical scene of the ship "Exporter," oil paint on wood [?]. The square-rigged ship has a black hull and a clipper bow, and flies an American flag and a pennant that reads (backwards) "Exporter". There are a sailing ship and a steam vessel in the background. The frame is black with a gold inset.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 250882

Accession Number: 1999.106

Painting

Wash and gauache on paper. View of front hall of Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine. Staircase on the right, furnishings along the left wall, and door standing open in back. This image was used as an illustration in the novel "Deephaven" by Sarah Orne Jewett.

Date: 1893

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

Material: wash (coating), gouache (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 250885

Accession Number: 1999.74

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer print with the words "A Token of Affection" flanked by a boy on the left rolling a hoop, and a seated child on the right playing with a cat. Hand painted blue lines around base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 250894

Accession Number: 1970.1310.120

Women's Crocheted Dress

Dress (A): Lavender cotton; crocheted; short sleeves; scoop neckline with denser scalloped collar-effect; (B) self belt.

Date: 1920s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, handmade

GUSN: 250958

Accession Number: 1991.103AB

Women's Silk Dress

Brown/rust silk dress; cap sleeves; bandeau-type neck; striped with bands of geometric motif alternating with plain bands; trimmed with two rows of brown iridescent beads in cremon pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), silk (textile), beads by form

GUSN: 250970

Accession Number: 1991.105

Doll in Orange and Brown Dotted Dress

Doll with composition head; dressed in orange and brown dotted dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 250993

Accession Number: 1949.789

Portrait of Maria Willis Thacher

Watercolor portrait of Maria Willis Thacher (1801-1880). Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 250996

Accession Number: 1942.1149

Doll in Chintz Dress

Doll with composition head; dressed in dot and floral chintz; dark glasses hang around her neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cloth, chintz

GUSN: 250998

Accession Number: 1949.790

Horse-drawn Bell Toy

Metal horse attached to a pair of wheels enclosing a bulbous disc-shaped bell; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251001

Accession Number: 1949.791

Painted Tin Tray

Tin tray; oval; painted; red with gilt oriental decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 249926

Accession Number: 1949.611

Footed Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish; rounded octagonal base; salt bowl with gadrooned concave lip; base is wider than the bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 249927

Accession Number: 1949.618

Pewter Salt Dish

Footed pewter salt dish; octagonal base under rounded foot; gadroon decoration on foot and lip of bowl; engraved initials.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 249928

Accession Number: 1949.620

Sculpture of a Rabbit

Marble; sculpture of cowering rabbit.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), sculpture by function

GUSN: 249929

Accession Number: 1949.622

Paint-decorated Tray

Oval tin tray; paint-decorated; scene depicts figures, animals, an oriental shrine, and Chinese characters and symbols.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), Chinese painting styles, paint by composition or origin, painting and painting techniques

GUSN: 249936

Accession Number: 1949.624

Painting

Rectangular landscape painting of a Greek Revival style house surrounded by potted trees and green lawn. In background are trees and possibly a bridge. In foreground are a dirt lane, iron fence fence with gatre, and at right, man with floor plan. Appears to be painted on paper which is adhered to ca...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249939

Accession Number: 1999.24

Cut Glass Knife Rest

Cut glass; spindle-shaped curving into the center; flat-edge knobs at either end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 249941

Accession Number: 1949.626

Child's Alphabet Plate

Child's plate; alphabet around the rim with a star decoration between the beginning and the end; picture of two boys, one older and one younger standing in front of a house with a diamond pane window; inscription underneath.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 249942

Accession Number: 1949.627

Leaf-shaped Glass Dish

Molded glass; leaf-shaped dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), glass (material), glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 249946

Accession Number: 1949.631

Pair of curtain panels

Pair of rectangular wool curtain panels painted with wide repeating floral pattern of green, brown, grey, red and pink rose and peony clusters on beige ground. Repeating pattern with pale blue border motif edged with irregular black lines. Metal hanging clips. A - hemmed; B - unhemmed.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 249950

Accession Number: 1999.43AB

Portrait of Elizabeth Cabot Jackson Putnam

Oil portrait of Elizabeth Cabot Jackson Putnam, dressed in black with a dark red shawl and a white cap with a black ribbon. The background is dark. No signature. Rectangular gesso and gilt frame with floral motif.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Billings, Edwin T. (American painter, 1824-1893) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 249966

Accession Number: 1999.51.2

Portrait of James Jackson Putnam

Pastel portrait of James Jackson Putnam as a child. He is standing and holding a book. He is wearing a blue waistcoat fastened with gold buttons and a black belt. The white collar and cuffs of his shirt are visible underneath. The setting is outdoors. He stands in front of an orange curtain, and th...

Date: 1852

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: pastels (visual works), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249979

Accession Number: 1999.52

Ceramic Bowl

Asian ceramic; exterior decorated with mums; interior decorated with geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249985

Accession Number: 1949.634

Asain Ceramic Dish

Ceramic dish; decorated with oriental design; scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249987

Accession Number: 1949.635

Parian Ware Cream Pitcher

White porcelain parian ware ceramic cream pitcher; relief design depicts blackberries and leaves; C-shaped handle with slight thumb rest; footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 249989

Accession Number: 1949.640

Glass Whiskey Tumber

Glass; short; circular; wider at top than at the base; straight sides; etched floral design near the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249991

Accession Number: 1949.644

Footeed Glass Tumbler

Short, footed glass tumbler; rim wider than foot; straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249994

Accession Number: 1949.645

"Spatterware" Plate

Eartehware; "spatterware"; round; bird motif in center

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250133

Accession Number: 1949.656

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware; round; slight scallop on rim; scrolling foliate border; river landscape scene with urn and swans in the foreground; trees; people; buildings; mountains.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250135

Accession Number: 1949.657

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware plate; round; slightly scalloped rim; flower border; hunting scene in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250137

Accession Number: 1949.658

Japanese Bowl

Set of twelve Japanese cup-shaped porcelain bowls. White with orange border decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250139

Accession Number: 1949.661.1-.12

Bowl and Mug

Matching set ceramic bowl and mug; decorated with bunches of grapes with vine and leaves. bowl is half-globe shaped; footed; mug has straight sides and C-shaped handle; rim and base on each are outlined; handle on mug outlined; glazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250143

Accession Number: 1949.666.1-2

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