Historic New England

Portrait of Mrs. Davis

Portrait of an older woman wearing a pale gray shirt and bright yellow scarf wrapped around her head and neck. Oil paint on canvas, no frame.

Date: 1935

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51685

Accession Number: 1987.470

Portait of a man seated on a settee with coral upholstery. Sitter has dark hair and eyes, and a cleft chin. He is wearing a blue suit with white collared shirt and lilac colored tie. Oil paint on canvas, no frame.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51687

Accession Number: 1987.472

Portrait of Dorothy Lyman

Portrait of a nude woman kneeling in front of a round bowl. Oil paint on canvas, no frame.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51693

Accession Number: 1987.478

Portrait of Neil Stewart

Full length portrait of a nude man, standing. Profile view with sitter looking off to the right, left hand on hip. Oil paint on canvas, no frame.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 51698

Accession Number: 1987.483

Photograph

Reverend Sears; bust length; oval velvet mat.

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, oil paint (paint), photographs

GUSN: 51700

Accession Number: 1987.485

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a balding man with full side burns.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen prints

GUSN: 51701

Accession Number: 1987.486

Toy Horse

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51702

Accession Number: 1987.487.1

Toy Wagon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51703

Accession Number: 1987.487.2

Settle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51704

Accession Number: 1987.487.3

Bookend

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51705

Accession Number: 1987.488.1

Bookend

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51706

Accession Number: 1987.488.2

Clock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51707

Accession Number: 1987.489

Toy Horse and Carriage

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51708

Accession Number: 1987.490

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51709

Accession Number: 1987.491

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51366

Accession Number: 1987.92AB

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51367

Accession Number: 1987.93.2

Tavern Table

Turned legs, square stretchers; molded drawer rail; beaded side rails; one-board top.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 51369

Accession Number: 1987.96

Drop-Leaf Sewing Table

Scroll feet base, lyre-shaped pedestal, 2 ogee-front drawers, 2 drop-leaved top

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneer

GUSN: 51370

Accession Number: 1987.98

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51371

Accession Number: 1987.99

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 51372

Accession Number: 1987.102

Charger

Round, shallow pewter charger.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51373

Accession Number: 1987.103

Charger

Round pewter charger with incised bands on edge of brim; monogram "M B" on brim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 51374

Accession Number: 1987.104

Stereoscope

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51375

Accession Number: 1987.105

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51376

Accession Number: 1987.106.1

Candelabra

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 51377

Accession Number: 1987.106.2

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51379

Accession Number: 1987.108

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 51380

Accession Number: 1987.109

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 51381

Accession Number: 1987.111.1

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 51382

Accession Number: 1987.111.2

Telephone

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51383

Accession Number: 1987.118

Plaster fragment

Painted in muted greens, browns and greys, blues and red, somewhat stylized; some pink and gold.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold leaf, painting (coating), plaster, silver leaf, silver (metal)

GUSN: 51384

Accession Number: 1987.143.1

CORNICE

White paint; design.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 51385

Accession Number: 1987.146.1-2

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 51386

Accession Number: 1987.149.1

Dress

Purple silk satin empire waisted evening gown with gray chiffon ruched sleeves. Bobbin lace applied around the neck and shoulders. Purple satin sash gathered at the left side ending in gilt tassles and decorated with a pair of applied cast-brass rondels, set with amethyst pastes.

Date: 1909-1912

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 51387

Accession Number: 1987.150

Child's Dress

Long; white; shirred bodice with capped sleeves; wreath and leaf patterned eyelet at waist, sleeves and inserted at hem; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51388

Accession Number: 1987.151

Dress

Apricot/gold satin w/ net & lace overdress; squared neck at front; slight V at back. Drawstring neckline trimmed w/ tulle; cap satin undersleeve w/ longer lace oversleeves w/ scalloped edge & point. Lace lappets at each shoulder; pleated satin waistband w/ bow & sash at back; pink velvet flowers a...

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: O'Brien, Mary (Maker)

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 51389

Accession Number: 1987.152

Dress

White cotton; piped V-neckline at front; shirred & smocked at shoulders & waist front & back. Long sleeves are banded at shoulder w/ eyelet ruffle & piping; gathered onto piped cuff w/ hook & eye closure. Straight waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook & eye closure at center back; plain skir...

Date: 1832-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, smocking (process)

GUSN: 51390

Accession Number: 1987.153

Child's cape

Child's cape, yellow wool with three buttons at top center, embroidery at edges.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), embroidering, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 51391

Accession Number: 1987.154

Dress

White dress with a shirred and high waisted bodice; capped sleeves and neck trimmed with net; net insert from the neckline to the hem and around hem with embroidered garland; sleeves and center front trimmed with scalloped and couched applique; hem of same applique work to form row of diamonds; draw...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51392

Accession Number: 1987.155

Chemise

White linen; gathered to yoke; short sleeves, Valenciennes edging on sleeves and yoke.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material), Valenciennes

GUSN: 51393

Accession Number: 1987.156

Nightgown

White linen with lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 51394

Accession Number: 1987.157

Chemise

White linen; gathered to narrow yoke; short sleeves; Valenciennes edging on yoke & sleeves.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), linen (material), Valenciennes

GUSN: 51395

Accession Number: 1987.158

Chemise

White linen; plain; square neckline with drawstring center front and back; short sleeves.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51396

Accession Number: 1987.159

Chemise

White linen; broad drawstring neckline; short sleeves edged with eyelet; drawnwork at sleeves.

Date: 1830s

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material)

GUSN: 51397

Accession Number: 1987.160

Chemise

White linen; plain; square drawstring neckline; short puffed sleeves.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51398

Accession Number: 1987.161

Shirt

Plain white; rounded neckline; opening at shoulders w/ bows(?); capped sleeves trimmed w/ net w/ floral embroidery; no closure; open front.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51399

Accession Number: 1987.162

Shirt

Cream/discolored; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace and 2 bands of eyelet embroidery and 2 rows of openwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 51400

Accession Number: 1987.163

Shirt

White; squared flap neckline; plain except for net ruffle on capped sleeves and band of featherstitching at neckline and shoulders; drawnwork; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, stitching

GUSN: 51401

Accession Number: 1987.164

Shirt

White (yellowed); squared neckline flaps; sleeveless; armholes trimmed w/ lace; shoulder seam; reinforced at neck/shoulder split; open shirt.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 51402

Accession Number: 1987.165

Infant's Shirt

White (yellowed); neckline has sheer mull ruffle; sleeves edged with lace; front neckline embroidered with various single stylized flowers and leaves; no closure; open shirt style.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 51403

Accession Number: 1987.166

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