Historic New England

Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, and pine secondary wood. Three small drawers sit on the top with four large drawers below; carved scroll columns on either side; with cut glass pulls and ball feet.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55027

Accession Number: 1989.28

Washstand

Mahogany washstand with hinged top, 2-level interior, 2 doors, bun feet.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55028

Accession Number: 1989.45

Sofa

Sofa with mahogany phoenix head scrolled crest; scrolled arms; gadrooned front rail. Rests on paw legs and feet.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 55029

Accession Number: 1987.265

Chair

Side or reception chair. Fancy painted, stenciled, and grained. Wood, gold and black paint, rush seat. Splat consists of a rail in the form of two cornucopiae rich graining; scrolled crest with stenciled vegetal and floral decoration.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55030

Accession Number: 1985.726.2

Side Chair

Side chair. Fancy form. Shaped back with rounded edges; baluster splat; yoke crst; cane seat. Ring-turned front legs and front stretcher. Retains original black paint with stained and gold-stenciled decoration on splat, crest, and stiles.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 55031

Accession Number: 1976.466.2

Windsor Armchair

Armchair; Bow-back Windsor form. Painted yellow with gilt highlights.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55032

Accession Number: 1934.2893

Windsor Chair

Fan back side chair, painted black.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55033

Accession Number: 1917.1257

Easy Chair

Serpentine crest & front rail; half serpentine wings which break at the horizonally rolled arms, serpentine apron, square tapered front legs with string inlay (later casters), square canted rear legs (caster cups only) and marlborough legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55036

Accession Number: 1971.484

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), sweet gum (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55038

Accession Number: 1951.182

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), sweet gum (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55039

Accession Number: 1952.25

Chair

Pierced splat, scrolled ears, marlb legs, str stretchers, mod uph

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), sweet gum (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55040

Accession Number: 1952.26

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

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: 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

Calash

Cream-colored cotton; ruching with self-fabric piping and two cane hoops at brim; 14 cane hoops; center back panel insert; original neck ruffle (bavolet) has been replaced--but remains of piped edge of original are still visible; center back panel supported and stiffened by a piece of square cardboa...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), cotton (textile), stitching, nylon

GUSN: 55074

Accession Number: 1988.140

Nightcap

Sheer white cotton with white cotton embroidery; lace-edged tie.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55076

Accession Number: 1989.1

Slippers

White kid; long ramp 5"; slit ramp; round stacked heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 55077

Accession Number: 1989.2AB

Apron

Cream and blue plaid linen; tucked at waist; no waistband; long cotton tape ties.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: Chase, Lydia Woodbury, 1801-1859 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 55078

Accession Number: 1989.3

Child's Dress

Long dress; cream; printed with small red and brown rose buds alternating with geometric arrangement of small picotage triangles; drawstrings at neck; shirred bodice; capped sleeves with scalloped edge; hook and eye at waistband, eyes are thread loops.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 55079

Accession Number: 1989.4

Slipper

This slipper is made from white kid edged and tied with blue ribbon. The toes are square and they have leather soles with no heel.

Date: 1848

Maker: Robinson, C. (Maker)

Material: kidskin

GUSN: 55080

Accession Number: 1989.5

Pair of Stockings

Cream stockings with a rounded zig-zag pattern on the front. At top written in ink is 'S.J.O. Aug 16 1848'. Top is banded with two pink stripes.

Date: 1848

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 55081

Accession Number: 1989.6AB

Child's Bodice

Printed--orange check ground with red dots with black highlights; printed neck and waistband--brown border with small branches and black geometric shapes; short scalloped sleeves gathered at shoulder; four pearl buttons at back; self piping.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 55082

Accession Number: 1989.7