Historic New England

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55041

Accession Number: 1985.712.2

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55042

Accession Number: 1985.712.3

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55043

Accession Number: 1985.712.4

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55044

Accession Number: 1985.712.5

Side Chair

Fancy side chair with mahogany grain-painting and a rush seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55045

Accession Number: 1985.712.6

Chair

Square back with four fluted collonettes; reeded legs, spade ft; scrolled arm

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Hagen, Ernest (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55046

Accession Number: 1987.72.2

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55047

Accession Number: 1977.170.2

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55048

Accession Number: 1977.170.3

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55049

Accession Number: 1977.170.4

Chair

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55050

Accession Number: 1977.170.5

Chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Probably maple; black paint over white paint over black paint. Bannister back, rush seat, Ring-and-baluster-turned legs and stile with ring-turned finials; stay rail has cyma-curved apron; two swell and ring-turned front stretchers.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 55054

Accession Number: 1973.79

Armchair

Chair with carved arms and legs. Caned/pierced laminated back. Casters on front legs.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55055

Accession Number: 1987.413.2

Chair

Chair with tall carved and pierced foliate laminate back, upholstered seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55056

Accession Number: 1987.413.3

Chair

Chair with tall carved and pierced foliate laminate back, upholstered seat.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, leather, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55057

Accession Number: 1987.413.4

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55058

Accession Number: 1978.70.6

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55059

Accession Number: 1978.70.7

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55060

Accession Number: 1978.70.8

Chair

Baloon back, crvd crest & rail, serpentine seat, frnt caster

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 55063

Accession Number: 1987.66.2

Portait of Rufus Cook

Half-length portrait of Mr. Rufus Cook of Boston, with black coat and stock. Husband of Mrs. Cook (1925.862).

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Howes, Samuel P. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55064

Accession Number: 1925.863

Portrait of a Child

Half-length portrait of a child in a white dress, arms folded.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55065

Accession Number: 1933.1737

Portrait of Charles Frederick Russell

A bust length portrait of Charles Frederick Russell, a Boston man who died at sea at age 23, in a black coat, with auburn hair parted to one side.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 55066

Accession Number: 1918.1386

Portrait of Priscilla Manchester (1773-1852)

Bust-length portrait of Priscilla Manchester (1773-1852) wearing a lace bonnet and black dress with lacy sleeves. Wife of Captain Isaac Manchester (1964.18).

Date: 1806-1807

Maker: Thompson, Cephas (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55067

Accession Number: 1964.19

Portrait of Elizabeth Blackler

Portrait of Elizabeth Blackler of Marblehead, MA, in a black shawl with patterned border, seated in a red chair. Grandmother of Charles Proctor.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Wall, William Allen, 1801-1885 (Artist)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 55068

Accession Number: 1955.2

Portrait of John Webster

Portrait of John Webster holding a newspaper, bookshelves in background.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55069

Accession Number: 1952.467

Chair Seat Cover

Cross stitch; wool on canvas; count repeat design.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55071

Accession Number: 1964.280

Peter Tufts House

Landscape with brick gambrel-roofed house with two chimneys, two dormers, and center hall.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 55072

Accession Number: 1951.138

Portrait of Marian Buckingham Sears (1879-1943)

Portrait of a woman in white dress seated in white bow-backed windsor armchair. Wife of Edwin Bacon Sears.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55073

Accession Number: 1987.1462

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55234

Accession Number: 1984.569.5

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55235

Accession Number: 1984.569.6

Goblet

Clear, crystal, stemmed wine glass with gold trim around top edge, base of bowl and foot. Geometric designs are cut into the glass.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 55236

Accession Number: 1984.569.7

Rice Bowl

Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55237

Accession Number: 1984.723.2

Rice Bowl

Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55238

Accession Number: 1984.723.3

Rice Bowl

Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55239

Accession Number: 1984.723.4

Rice Bowl

Foot ring; celadon glaze. ext. darker than int; flaws & bubbles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55240

Accession Number: 1984.723.5

Vase

Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs

Date: 1940

Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 55241

Accession Number: 1984.757.2

Vase

Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs

Date: 1940

Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 55242

Accession Number: 1984.757.3

Vase

Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs

Date: 1940

Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 55243

Accession Number: 1984.757.4

Vase

Frog shp. ; flat metal base with regular upright teeth for flowrs

Date: 1940

Maker: Beagle Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 55244

Accession Number: 1984.757.5

Saucepan

Ext. unglazed; straight sides, shiny tan; handle, spout at rim

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 55245

Accession Number: 1984.779.4

Ramekin

Fluted sides; matte, tan, outer glaze; clear, interior glaze

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Pr. Rosenthal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 55246

Accession Number: 1984.780.2

Ramekin

Fluted sides; matte, tan, outer glaze; clear, interior glaze

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Pr. Rosenthal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 55247

Accession Number: 1984.780.3

Ramekin

Fluted sides; matte, tan, outer glaze; clear, interior glaze

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Pr. Rosenthal & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, metal

GUSN: 55248

Accession Number: 1984.780.5

Ramekin

Fluted side; graduated-orange outer & clear inner glazes

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55249

Accession Number: 1984.782.2