Historic New England

"Evening"

Rectangular black and white engraving; under glass with wide plain molded mahogany veneer frame. Entitled "Evening," displaying group of figures in left foreground with river and walled building in background. Published by Elizabeth Woollett.

Date: 1787

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer) Woollett, Elizabeth (Publisher) Woolett & Smith (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 55902

Accession Number: 1972.63

The Novel

Black and white engraving entitled "The Novel". Depicts young woman seated at dressing table and older woman at the bed extracting a novel from beneath the pillow. After Northcote. Black & gold rectangular frame; original glass.

Date: 1787

Maker: AFTER Northcote (Maker) Parker, Isaiah (Engraver) Harris, John, 1787 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 55903

Accession Number: 1972.64

The Ticket

Black and white engraving entitled "The Ticket." Depicts lady and gentleman seated at a tea table with gentleman standing holding out a ticket. After Northcote. Black and gold rectangular frame; original glass.

Date: 1787

Maker: AFTER Northcote (Maker) Parker, Isaiah (Engraver) Harris, John, 1787 (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 55904

Accession Number: 1972.65

Portrait of Josiah Quincy

Gentleman in head and shoulders side view; silhouette of Josiah Quincy. Oval wooden frame; glass; oval cameo of ivory; black velvet and white matboard mat.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 55905

Accession Number: 1977.10

Portrait of Mrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr. (1806-1874)

Oval wooden frame; glass; brown velvet background, white possibly stone cameo of woman with side curls. Label on back from J.F. Cabot and Brothers, 89 Sudbury St., Boston "Gilders and Picture Framers". Handwritten label "Mrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr./ Jane/ (Mary Jane Miller)/ F's grandmother."

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 55906

Accession Number: 1977.14

Quincy Portrait

Framed watercolor painting on paper in brown tones of three children; a boy and girl flank a young boy holding a small book. Possibly James Phillip Quincy, Samuel Quincy, and Mabel Quincy. Three-quarter length view. Elaborate molded and gilded frame with oval reveal. Inscription on rear reads: "JP. ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Sharpe (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55907

Accession Number: 1977.34

Chair

Gothic Revival side chair with woven, wool upholstery in imitation of needlepoint. Elaborately turned stiles enclose a carved and pierced splat with sloping crest rail culminating in fleur de lis finial. Slightly flared rectangular seat upholstered in polychrome fabric (blue background). Skirt has ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55908

Accession Number: 1981.39

Gothic Side Chair

Victorian, Gothic revival side chair with woven, wool upholstery in imitation of needlepoint. Elaborately turned stiles enclose a carved and pierced splat culminating in crest of three shaped arches. Slightly flared overupholstered seat. Skirt has beaded insert and border of pierced geometric pendan...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55909

Accession Number: 1981.40

Sideboard

Sideboard with six plain square tapered legs. Rectangular case with wide rounded corners. Front portion contains deep secretary drawer with fittings and red baize lining. The exterior has a large oval patera of figured mahogany surrounded by straight grain veneer with mitred corners. Lower tier is d...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 55910

Accession Number: 1981.57

Urn

Urn [A] with cover [B]. Urn has a white body with colorless glaze. Bulbous urn shape terminating in short cylindrical beaded mouth. Two molded pistol handles at shoulders. Molded on back and front with bell flower swag below oval medallion painted with wooded landscape in orange. Molded decoration h...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55911

Accession Number: 1982.3.1AB

Dinner plate

Circular gray-white body w/ shallow concave well. Plate rim and cavetto w/ Nanking style border consisting of well-defined underglaze blue cross-hatched band and spearhead border outlined in gilding. Gilded edge and banding. Central overglazed gilt, blue and black enamel decoration of pseudo armoria...

Date: 1790-1792

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55912

Accession Number: 1982.4.1

Carpet

Room sized Feraghan style carpet. Three small geometric polychrome borders flank main border, consisting of orange-red field with cream, blues and pink alternating cartouches of "heads" with stylized fret-like vine motif. Central rectangular field is yellow with multi-colored compact overall interla...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55913

Accession Number: 1983.5

Fireplace Brush

Knop finial w/ baluster and ring-turned shaft; oval base, w/ black bristle brush.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55914

Accession Number: 1985.642

Table Mat

Circular cream lace doily with floral and geometric motifs. Solid central panel.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 55915

Accession Number: 1985.643

Card Table

Card Table. Mahogany, satinwood. Elliptical front with inlaid oval paterae; block terminus with rectangular inlay. Conforming shaped top of mahogany with striped inlay on edge. Left rear swings out on pinned hinge to support leaf. Rests on four square tapered legs with line inlay and inlaid cuff...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 55916

Accession Number: 1988.90

Candy Dish

Colorless pressed glass body. In form of sitting hen, w/ stylistically defined top of nest. Top to a conforming bottom dish (missing).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55917

Accession Number: 1988.102

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55918

Accession Number: 1988.99.1

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55919

Accession Number: 1988.99.2

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55920

Accession Number: 1988.99.3

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55921

Accession Number: 1988.99.4

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55922

Accession Number: 1988.99.5

Shot Glass

Whiskey tumbler (shot glass) in form of miniature mug. Facet of cylindrical body. Applied handle covered w/ gilt. Mouth and sides w/ gilt banding.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55923

Accession Number: 1988.99.6

Salt Cellar

Colorless body from two-part mold. Circular facetted bowl with scallops below rim; facetted stem with circular foot.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 55924

Accession Number: 1988.100

Coverlet

Rust, green (wool) and natural linen, reversible; one loom width. Overall geometric design of blocks; border of simple bars. Selvage edges; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: ca. 1798

Maker: Philbrick, Hannah Gove (Maker)

Material: wool (textile), textiles, weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 54868

Accession Number: 1949.10

Coverlet

Red and green wool with white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of red and green stripes of repeating uneven widths; broken by white blocks. Overlay of white diamond pattern. Applied border; double rows of leno twist. Rounded bottom corners; fringed edges. Top edge bound in green tape.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 54869

Accession Number: 1949.11

Whole Cloth Quilt

Dark blue; quilted central design of interlocking circles creating four abstract flower petals. Undulating quilted vine and leaves; alternating flowering and budding tulips facing out at sides and bottom. Edges of simple line and scallops design. Open spaces filled with quilted diagonal lines.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), wool (textile)

GUSN: 54870

Accession Number: 1949.12

Blanket/coverlet fragment

Square twilled wool, windowpane check panel with hemmed edges. Dark brown ground with light blue stripes outlined in white.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: alteration (process and technique), weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54871

Accession Number: 1949.13

Sheet

Rectangular, brown linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 54873

Accession Number: 1949.14A

Men's Overcoat

Light brown-beige overcoat; blue plaid lining; turnover collar with self facing; double breasted. Six pairs large buttons; cuffs; two flap pockets; raw hewn.

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 54874

Accession Number: 1949.15

Photograph

View of 17th c. house w/ steeply raking roof, wood clapboarding and three chimneys in a rural setting.

Date: 1922-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54875

Accession Number: 1949.15X

Photograph

Side view of 17th c. clapboard house w/ large chimney at back and entrances at front and side.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54876

Accession Number: 1949.16X

Hand towel

Rectangular panel; tab at top center. Overall Bronson weave in geometric pattern of X's, bars and ovals. Selvage sides; hemmed top; self fringe across bottom.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, fringe, fustian, hand weaving

GUSN: 54877

Accession Number: 1949.17A

Photograph

View of Otis House from Cambridge Street with pedestrians and parked car in foreground.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54878

Accession Number: 1949.17X

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white; single piece folded with narrow hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54879

Accession Number: 1949.18A1

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, off white; single piece folded; narrow hemmed open end.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54880

Accession Number: 1949.18C

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded with 1" wide hem at open end.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 54881

Accession Number: 1949.18D1

Photograph

View of south side of a 17th century house with steeply raking roof; framing and plastering on one wall uncovered.

Date: 1918-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 54882

Accession Number: 1949.18X

Tablecloth

Rectangular, off white linen diaper weave; seamed and hemmed on ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, twill, textiles

GUSN: 54883

Accession Number: 1949.19A

Tablecloth

White; overall pattern of grid with blocks filled with diamond pattern and lines of bars and blocks. Selvage sides; hemmed ends.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: weaving, cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, textiles

GUSN: 54884

Accession Number: 1949.19B

Tablecloth

White twill weave linen throw; overall geometric woven pattern of small wheels and stars. Hemmed on all sides.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, handmade, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 54885

Accession Number: 1949.19C

Tablecloth

Square, off white linen, twilled weave in birdseye pattern. Hemmed on each end; selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, weaving, textiles

GUSN: 54886

Accession Number: 1949.19D

PETTICOAT

Cream soft flannel; featherstitching on seams & hem; cartridge pleated to linen waistband.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, flannel, linen (material)

GUSN: 54887

Accession Number: 1949.22

Men's Shirt

White; short standing collar (button closure at back); front pleated panel; gathered at shoulder yoke, shoulders and cuffs; rounded cuffs with one button; reinforced armscye and gusset.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 54888

Accession Number: 1949.23

Neckerchief

Black silk twill with fringed edges all around; square; plain.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54889

Accession Number: 1949.24A

Kerchief

White silk kerchief with embroidered borderat the edge and two floral designs on opposite corners, knit fringe trim, and a metal ring in the woven design.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 54890

Accession Number: 1949.24B

Handkerchief

White handkerchief with "Hannah Philbrick, Weare, N.H., June 5, 1827" written in ink

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54891

Accession Number: 1949.24C

Handkerchief

White muslin kercheif with a ribbed border; hemmed on two sides (selvage on other two); initials "JP" stitched in corner.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 54892

Accession Number: 1949.24D

Handkerchief

Square, light brown and white even check linen; uneven stripe-check border. Hemmed on two sides; selvage others.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 54893

Accession Number: 1949.24E

Handkerchief

Blue and tan checked linen handkerchief; initials "C.P." sewn in corner on label says "Bundle handkerchief spun and woven at Elijah Gove's - Weare, N.H.".

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54894

Accession Number: 1949.24F

Veil

Black lace veil with a floral pattern.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54895

Accession Number: 1949.26

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