Historic New England

Cap

Cotton night cap with sewn in ear holes.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46976

Accession Number: 1964.194

Bonnet

Black silk satin; diagonal quilting; brim trimmed with black taffeta ruching; matching neck ruffle; wide black taffeta ribbon ties; brim lined with black taffeta.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), glazing (coating), taffeta

GUSN: 46977

Accession Number: 1964.195

Handkerchief

"The Cheerful Companions" Handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46979

Accession Number: 1964.197

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46980

Accession Number: 1964.198

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 46981

Accession Number: 1964.199

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 46982

Accession Number: 1964.200

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46983

Accession Number: 1964.203AB

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46984

Accession Number: 1964.203C

Bow-back Windsor Chair

Nine bamboo-turned spindles, front legs and stretchers; shaped, scooped seat; molded continuous back.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46985

Accession Number: 1964.206

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 46986

Accession Number: 1964.207

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46987

Accession Number: 1964.208

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 46988

Accession Number: 1964.209

Cloth Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46989

Accession Number: 1964.210

Blue and white; octagonal network; scallop outer border; overlapping fan-shaped pattern as inner border; landscape scene of bridge, trees, and rocks, foreground; boat behind bridge; pavillion beyond boat; second pavillion and one-story building on rocky outcropping, far left; two other boats in dist...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46990

Accession Number: 1964.224

Dinner plate

Blue and white Fitzhugh; trellis, cell and drape border; four clusters of chrysanthemums and scrolls surround central circle containing four rosette medallions around central chrysanthemum medallion; the whole bordered by blurred spearhead and double dot border.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46991

Accession Number: 1964.225A

Plate

Blue and white; vaguely scalloped edge; rope and network outer border; network inner border; landscape scene of bridge, foreground with tree; pavillion with tree, right, behind boat; in distance are two other rocky outcropppings with buildings; two other boats also in distance.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46992

Accession Number: 1964.226

Plate

Blue and white; octagonal with indented corners; network and scallop outer border; overlapping fan shapes at inner border; landscape scene of bridge, trees and rocks; second pavillion with one-story building on rocky outcropping, far left; two other boats in distance, in front of third outcropping w...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46993

Accession Number: 1964.228

Dinner plate

Blue and white; slightly indented edge; landscape scene of pavillions, right, and trees; hill and other pavillions, center, distant; bridge with one figure, foreground; boat with fisherman, behind bridge; pavillion on peninsula at left; outer border: cell and drape; inner border: four-petalled flowe...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46994

Accession Number: 1964.231

Ornamental Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46995

Accession Number: 1964.241

Ornamental Belt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 46996

Accession Number: 1964.244

ORNAMENT

Carved ornament, a series of crockets put together on a tracery-like design. Grained like mahogany.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 46997

Accession Number: 1964.248AB

Portrait of Zedekiah Sanger (1748-1820)

Half-length portrait of Zedekiah Sanger (1748-1820), a minister from Duxbury, MA. Depicts him in clerical dress, with a white collar draped over his white shirt and black waistcoat. He wears a black coat with a folded collar and covered buttons. He has placed his right hand inside his vest and shirt...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Attributed to Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46998

Accession Number: 1964.253

Portrait of Irene Freeman Sanger (1770- )

This half-length portrait depicts Irene Freeman Sanger (b. 1770) wearing a white lace cap over her brunette hair. She wears a black round gown that closes at the center front with a large bow and a white fichu tucked into the gown's neckline. This portrait is one of a pair (1964.253 is of her husban...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Attributed to Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 46999

Accession Number: 1964.254

Howland House, Nonquitt, Dartmouth, MA

Landscape with a large gray building with one gambrel roof addition, and a pond.

Date: 1894

Maker: Vanderpoel, Emily N. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 47000

Accession Number: 1964.255

Coverlet

Blue and rust wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork; plain blocks and stripes and bars comprise gridwork. Blue pattern weft omitted across head creating band of rust and white pattern. Fringed sides and bottom; hemmed top.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47001

Accession Number: 1964.256

Box

Wooden box with key inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47002

Accession Number: 1964.261

Pincushion

Diamond shaped pincushion with red brocade; row of straight pins around the bottom; cardboard bottom covered with silk.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: damask

GUSN: 47003

Accession Number: 1964.263

Apron

White checkered apron with ties at the waist.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47061

Accession Number: 1964.359

Apron

Grey and white striped waist apron.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47062

Accession Number: 1964.360

Apron

White waist apron with one pocket and a decorative hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47063

Accession Number: 1964.361

Whole cloth quilt

Green, glazed, twill wool top. Quilted in three line diamond grid with quilted motifs of flowers, sprigs, tulips, etc. Shell quilting in corners. Back of reddish plain weave wool.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: Probably Austin, Hannah (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47064

Accession Number: 1964.362

Apron

White waist apron with one pocket, tied with large ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47065

Accession Number: 1964.365

Apron

Red and white waist apron with a floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47066

Accession Number: 1964.366

Kerchief

Beige kerchief with three bands of embroidery along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47067

Accession Number: 1964.367

Shawl

Plain white shawl.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47068

Accession Number: 1964.368

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with fringe along the edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47069

Accession Number: 1964.369

Handkerchief

Brown linen handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47070

Accession Number: 1964.370

Shawl

Emerald green, tan, black and white plaid; knotted self fringe.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47071

Accession Number: 1964.371

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide hem at open end and 1/4" wide drawnwork line at base.

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47072

Accession Number: 1964.372

Dress

Pink and black irridescent taffeta. Black warp creates floral pattern. Bodice of dress has high neckline, boned darts, princess seams in back, hook and eye closure down center front; lined with tan cotton twill. Pagoda, sleeves with self ruffle trimmed with pink and black moire ribbon. Piping at ar...

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47073

Accession Number: 1964.373AB

Bodice

White cotton; broad neckline; pleated band of fabric across bust; boned center front; long leg o' mutton sleeves, pleated & banded at shoulder. Piping at neck, sleeves & center front; self-trim at back applied along seam; straight waist; cotton lining; cuffs are piped.

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47074

Accession Number: 1964.374

Dress

Beige taffeta two-piece dress. Bodice (A) has piped neckline. Yoke and pagoda sleeves and peplum edged with beige silk. Ten silk-covered buttons at center front. Boned at darts and sides. Lined with tan cotton twill. Sleeves have 3/4 lining of cream silk. Skirt (B) has cartridge pleats at back. Smoo...

Date: 1870-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47075

Accession Number: 1964.375AB

Kerchief

Yellow plain weave with bands of white circles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47076

Accession Number: 1964.378

Whole cloth quilt

Aqua blue silk ground; quilted floral vines with interspaces in diagonal lines. Fine glazed navy blue wool back; later fine twill weave cotton backing.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), weaving, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47077

Accession Number: 1964.379

Kerchief

White kerchief with "John Lawyer" stamped in the corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47078

Accession Number: 1964.380

Potholder

Square. Side one: checkerboard quilt; dark green silk and satin; red, black and grey plaid. Side two: very irregular patchwork quilting; black and white check and gingham of different sizes. Green and yellow patches; lavender check; red, black and grey plaid. Large cream center section.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47079

Accession Number: 1964.381

Embroidered Valance

Piece of valance with needlework flowers and two caterpillar-like tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47080

Accession Number: 1964.382

Shelf Valance

Valance-shaped; ogee-shaped bottom edge; clear glass beads hung along edge. Canvas body; Berlinwork embroidery floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47081

Accession Number: 1964.383

Calash

Green silk women's calash.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cane (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47082

Accession Number: 1964.386

Grecian Fancy Chair

Imitation rosewood graining. S-curved stiles; shaped horizontal splat; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 47084

Accession Number: 1964.396A

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