Historic New England

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62492

Accession Number: 1987.650.3

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62493

Accession Number: 1987.650.4

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62494

Accession Number: 1987.650.5

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62495

Accession Number: 1987.650.6

Side chair with solid vase shaped splat, carved shell crest rail, round stiles, and balloon seat. Wide (3/4") chamfered rear legs, above side stretchers, turned stretchers, cabriole legs with pad feet. Chair has its original black leather upholstery. One of a set of four.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62496

Accession Number: 1955.406.1

Side Chair

Side chair with solid vase shaped splat, carved shell crest rail, round stiles, and balloon seat. Wide (3/4") chamfered rear legs, above side stretchers, turned stretchers, cabriole legs with pad feet. Chair has its original black leather upholstery. One of a set of four.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62497

Accession Number: 1955.406.2

Side Chair

Side chair with solid vase shaped splat, carved shell crest rail, round stiles, and balloon seat. Wide (3/4") chamfered rear legs, above side stretchers, turned stretchers, cabriole legs with pad feet. Chair seat has been reupholstered with a green damask fabric. One of a set of four.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62498

Accession Number: 1955.406.3

Side Chair

Side chair with solid vase shaped splat, carved shell crest rail, round stiles, and balloon seat. Wide (3/4") chamfered rear legs, above side stretchers, turned stretchers, cabriole legs with pad feet. Chair seat has been reupholstered with a green damask fabric. One of a set of four.

Date: 1740-60

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62499

Accession Number: 1955.406.4

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany with causurina (she-oak), bird's-eye-maple, crotch-birch, African mahogany veneers, cherry cross-grained moldings on the edges of the tops; eastern white pine and cherry upper-case secondary wood. Two-tiered facade features veneers of maple birch and rosewood; turned wooden dra...

Date: 1810-1812

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Maker) Probably Seymour, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 62500

Accession Number: 1948.717

Portrait of George Barrett (1801-1862)

Portrait of George Barrett, waist-length view. Seated in a chair, wearing a black coat, white waistcoat, and black cravat.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 62501

Accession Number: 1948.722

Portrait of Mrs. George Barrett (1807-1877)

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames Barrett, leaning on the scrolled arm of a sofa with gold upholstery. Sitter is wearing a white off-the-shoulder dress with ruched bodice, short puffed sleeves, and pleated skirt. A small gold brooch is pinned to the center of the bodice. Sitter is wearing a pair of matc...

Date: 1833

Maker: Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 62502

Accession Number: 1948.723

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a young man. Blond with blue eyes. Wears black cutaway coat and waistcoat, and watch chain.

Date: 1820-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62503

Accession Number: 1948.724

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock. Mahogany with light and darkwood inlay; cherry and white pine seconday wood. Tin, enamel, oil paint glazing. Arched hood with fretwork and gallery and three brass finials above hood. Hood is flanked by fluted plinths with brass caps, base, and reeds. Waist has waist molding and ...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Clockmaker) Osborne's Manufactory (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62504

Accession Number: 1955.396

Spoon

Almond-shaped bowl; flared stem; square hipped handl; engraved "MMCF."

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62505

Accession Number: 1956.20

Hanging Lamp

Deep colorless bowl encl. twined brass socket; 3 chains suspnd

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62506

Accession Number: 1948.189

Stair Runner

Low loopd. pile; brown ground with red & pnk. florals; geom. border; affixd

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62507

Accession Number: 1948.190

Throw Rug

Low cut pile; beige ground with figured pattern in orange & bl; frnge

Date: 1875-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62508

Accession Number: 1987.931

Carpet

Woven; multicolor; design worked on grid; geom. motifs; fringe

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62509

Accession Number: 1948.191

Drawing of Barrett House

Charcoal and chalk drawing of front elevation of Barrett House in landscape. Drawn on grey paper. Mounted under glass with mahogany veneer on mitred, bevelled, pink frame.

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62510

Accession Number: 1948.192

Walking Stick

Knobbed, tapered; with heavy varnish; steel band; carved ivory hndl

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62511

Accession Number: 1955.419

Looking Glass

Rectangular glass in frame; scrolled carving; pedimntd. crest has scrolled ears and pierced leafage between the curves of gilt leafage caps the pediment and a gilt bird is mounted at the center of pediment.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 62512

Accession Number: 1948.193

Sewing Table

Droplf; 2 drawrs; sliding frame for bag; rectangular top; turned legs

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 62513

Accession Number: 1987.930

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top with 2 curved droplvs; 1 drawer at side; twist-turn legs

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 62514

Accession Number: 1948.194

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62515

Accession Number: 1987.651.1

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62516

Accession Number: 1987.651.2

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62517

Accession Number: 1987.651.3

Curtain

Basketweave; white; sheer; pinch-pleated top; machine stitched

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 62209

Accession Number: 1984.394.3

Bedspread

White candlewick or chenille bedspread with a popcorn effect in diagonal stripes.

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62210

Accession Number: 1984.396

Carpet

Cream color low looped pile; jute backing; cut to fit

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 62211

Accession Number: 1984.397

Vase

Spherical; flat bottom; opaque white glaze; marked USA on bottom

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62213

Accession Number: 1984.599

Vase

Tall, rectangular colorless; slightly concave base; rounded edges; wavy

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 62214

Accession Number: 1984.603

Branch

Tree branch hung upside down on wall; many small twigs

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62215

Accession Number: 1984.749

Pillow

Small rectangular heavy feather bed pillow; white canvas cover with zippr

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 62216

Accession Number: 1984.2386

Pillow

Rectangular thick feather bed pillow; blue and white ticking stripe; handstitch

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 62217

Accession Number: 1984.2387.1

Throw Blanket

Woven; red & wh. horiz. stripes with sm. black designs; 2 panels; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62218

Accession Number: 1984.2388

Pillow

Handwoven cover; broad black stripe alt. with black & wh herrngbn; zippr

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), plastic (organic material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62219

Accession Number: 1984.2389

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting the back of hindu goddess statue seated on a circular pedestal, wearing jewelry

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62220

Accession Number: 1986.1108

Sculpture

Tetrahedral kite shape; hangs from ceiling; triangle pieces

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Shranger, William H. (Artist)

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 62221

Accession Number: 1984.45

Basket

Squared base with flared rounded sides; braided loops

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62222

Accession Number: 1984.61

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62223

Accession Number: 1984.123.1

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62224

Accession Number: 1984.123.2

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62225

Accession Number: 1984.123.3

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62226

Accession Number: 1984.123.4

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62227

Accession Number: 1984.123.5

Clothes Brush

Clothes brush with an ovoid shaped bristle brush and an elongated flat handle with a rounded end.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: London Harness Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: hair, leather

GUSN: 62228

Accession Number: 1984.124

Parasol

Varnished body with bamboo stays, red; black rubber cover top; ring.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), tin (metal), varnishing

GUSN: 62229

Accession Number: 1984.125

Parasol

Paper body with printed black and white spiral decoration with bamboo stays and handle.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62230

Accession Number: 1984.126

Powder Box

Cylindrical tortoiseshell with straight sides, flat bottom; silver monogr

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 62231

Accession Number: 1984.130

Throw Rug

Rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Black pattern on white ground. White muslin backing .

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62232

Accession Number: 1984.133.1

Medal

Red enamelled greek cross; gold outline; black eagle; with lapel pin

Date: 1977

Maker: Steinhauer & Luck (Maker)

Material: enameling, imitation leather, metal, textiles

GUSN: 62233

Accession Number: 1984.142

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