Historic New England

Side Chair

Fan back side chair with a turned base and traces of white, balck, and green paint.

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59726

Accession Number: 1942.3231

Settle

Settle with a curved back and sea, arched handholds, and a quilted cushion.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59727

Accession Number: 1942.3232.1AB

Footstool

Rectangular top with straight skirt, two single board feet with a cutout, and a dark brown finish.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Possibly Bess, J. F. (Maker)

GUSN: 59728

Accession Number: 1942.3233

Bench

Rectangular top bench with four splayed legs.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59729

Accession Number: 1942.3234

Footstool

Rectangular top and skirt, cut corners, single board feet with a triangle cutout.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59730

Accession Number: 1942.3235

Easy chair with scalloped crest rail. Colonial Revival. Board back, wings, and arms. Drop-in spring seat. Blue quilted upholstery. Traces of white or yellow paint on refinished boards stained reddish brown.

Date: 1917

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59731

Accession Number: 1942.3236

Wing Chair

Easy chair with curved crest rail. Back, wings, and arms composed of repurposed boards. Drop-in spring seat with wooden frame. Blue quilted cushion upholstery.

Date: 1917

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59732

Accession Number: 1942.3237

Footstool

Rectangular top footstool with a beaded edge, two single board feet with an ogee cutout.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59733

Accession Number: 1942.3238

Candlestand

Candlestand with two candle arms, a circular top, a turned shaft, and tripod base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59734

Accession Number: 1942.3239

Rocking Chair

Tablet back rocking chair with scroll arms, bamboo legs and stretchers, and a cushion with a red and geen geometric pattern.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59735

Accession Number: 1942.3240

Armchair

Six spindle back armchair with a serpentine crest, splint seat, and traces of red and black paint.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood)

GUSN: 59736

Accession Number: 1942.3241

Salt Box

Red stained, rectangular salt box with an arched back, a hole for hanging, and a hinged lid.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59737

Accession Number: 1942.3242

Candlestand

Octagonal top candlestand with an adjustable shaft and a cross footed base, painted red-brown.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 59738

Accession Number: 1942.3244

Wall Mirror

Rectangular frame with angled mirrors forming two faces.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59739

Accession Number: 1942.3245

Table

Rectangular top table with four square splayed legs and box stretchers.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59740

Accession Number: 1942.3246

Silhouette

Silhouette depiction of a child, negative cut, bust length profile, facing left, detail delineated. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59741

Accession Number: 1942.3248.1

Silhouette

Silhouette depiction of a child, negative cut, bust length profile, facing left, detail delineated. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59742

Accession Number: 1942.3248.2

Silhouette

This double-cut (shoulder area cut separately from the head) silhouette is a bust-length profile of a man. The uncut areas of his coat, green waistcoat, stock (a type of neck tie that buckled in back), and hair are all detailed in watercolor and india ink.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: R., S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 59743

Accession Number: 1942.3249

Portrait of a Man

Full-length profile portrait of a man wearing a black coat and yellow pants with a cane and a top hat. Framed.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59744

Accession Number: 1942.3252

"The Indian King"

Full-length frontal view image of a Native American with arms outstretched in an oval surround. Framed.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59745

Accession Number: 1942.3253

Landscape Picture

Rural scene of a salt-box type house at crossroads surrounded by fall foliage. Framed.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59746

Accession Number: 1942.3254

Electrified Lantern

Rectangular lantern with four lights, a hinged door, and a triangular chimney with a strap handle. Electrified.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 59747

Accession Number: 1942.3255

Armchair

Wicker armchair with continuous arm/crest. Cane seat and back. Circular wicker base. Floral cushion.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 59448

Accession Number: 1942.3796.1

Portrait of a Man

Miniature portrait of an unidentified man in a brown coat, vest and tie. Bust-length.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59449

Accession Number: 1942.2241

Portrait of Nicolas de Catinat

Full-length portrait of a man with plumed hat and cane with cutouts for applied fabric.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: Possibly Bonniart (Artist)

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

GUSN: 59450

Accession Number: 1942.2242

Portrait of Madame La Duchesse d'Aumont

Full-length portrait of a woman, with fireplace and mirror with cutout applied fabric.

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: Possibly Bonnart, I. (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 59451

Accession Number: 1942.2243

Illuminated Manuscript

Writing exercise with text surrounded by a decorative border. Framed.

Date: 1830

Maker: Mace, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 59452

Accession Number: 1942.2249

Photograph of Cogswell House

Exterior view of Cogswell House. Framed.

Date: 1907

Maker: Andrew, A. Piatt (Abram Piatt), 1873-1936 (Photographer)

GUSN: 59453

Accession Number: 1942.2250

Mirror Knob

Blue pressed glass circular mirror knob with a star motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59454

Accession Number: 1942.2251.1

Mirror Knob

Blue pressed glass circular mirror knob with a star motif. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59455

Accession Number: 1942.2251.2

Mirror Knob

Red pressed glass circular mirror knob with metal edging.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 59456

Accession Number: 1942.2252

Oil Lamp

Oil lamp made of yellow glass. Flaring, faceted body with square base. Etched glass shade. Electrified.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 59457

Accession Number: 1942.2254

Shingle

Rectangular shingle with jagged ends; late-nineteenth century picture adhered to the front.

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59458

Accession Number: 1942.2255

Side Table

Oak side table. Colonial Revival. Two-piece top with scalloped and molded outer edge. Nailed frame follows outline of top. Table rests on four turned legs joined by solid stretchers.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59459

Accession Number: 1942.2256

Lantern

Hanging lantern with four sided colorless glass globular body with circular beading pattern. Conical shaped tin mount at top is pierced with a star and diamond design. Base mount has a single row of pierced stars. Electrified.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59460

Accession Number: 1942.2257

Umbrella Stand

Shop sign with cartouches around border, decorated with an eagle, a landscape, and a palette.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: Lakeman, Nathan (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59461

Accession Number: 1942.2258

Cane

Tapered shaft with an ornate geometric design and script written at the top.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59462

Accession Number: 1942.2271

Cane

Bamboo shaft and handle.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 59463

Accession Number: 1942.2274

Cane

Unfinished briar shaft with a twisted shape and curved bone handle.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59464

Accession Number: 1942.2275

Candlelighter

Two piece candlelighter with a shaft with a cylindrical font and a lighter with wicks.

Date: 1850-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 59465

Accession Number: 1942.2279

Cane

Tapered shaft with a horn tip and brass woven wire collar.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59466

Accession Number: 1942.2280

Cane

Knotted shaft with a hnadle shaped like a shoe with three animals.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59467

Accession Number: 1942.2284

Cane

Tapered shaft with a collar with a scrolled border and a tri-cornered hat shaped handle.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59468

Accession Number: 1942.2285

Cane

Striated tapered shaft with brown horn handle, glass collar, and brass tip.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59469

Accession Number: 1942.2286

Cane

Unfinished briar with crooked handle.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59470

Accession Number: 1942.2287

Cane

Tapered shaft of imitation bamboo with a large tip, silver handle, and mounts.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 59471

Accession Number: 1942.2289

Cane

Tapered shaft with a pewter head and a brass tip with incised rings.

Date: 1800-1813

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59472

Accession Number: 1942.2290

Cane

Faceted tapered shaft with a faceted bone handle and a rounded top.

Date: 1820-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59473

Accession Number: 1942.2291

Cane

Tapered shaft with a turned ivory handle and ivory tip.

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 59474

Accession Number: 1942.2292

Urn

Cream and brown swirled, round urn that tapers to a foot, with winged head handles, and a lid.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59475

Accession Number: 1942.2355

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