Historic New England

Photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House

Black and white photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Pale green mat and gold frame with a repeating diamond pattern. Handwritten inscription in green ink on the back of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 253103

Accession Number: 2002.53.1

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of one of the Pratt sisters in profile from bustline up. Wearing a cap and a shirt with a ruffled collar. Black crayon drawing on paper with a gilt frame; glass and a paper backing; frame has inner leaf design and a raised dot design around the outside edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), Conté crayon (TM), gilding, glass (material), wire, drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 253104

Accession Number: 2002.62

Wax Portrait

Wax portrait of unknown man; head and bust looking to left; white stock and black coat; colonial wig; in deep-set oval frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253105

Accession Number: 1943.316

Wall panels

Four Eighteenth-Century pine panels with drawings of letters, numbers, and figures in red and white chalk and charcoal. From the John Devotion House, Suffield, Connecticut.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chalk, charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 253218

Accession Number: 2011.19.1

Picture

Reproduction of view of the Hom. Jonathan Corwin House in Salem; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253236

Accession Number: 1953.45

Picture Frame

Oval knarled oak picture frame; made by Benjamin R. Mitchell.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253237

Accession Number: 1938.699

Portrait Photograph

Photograph of Sir Walter Scott with autograph; dated; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253249

Accession Number: 1990.1490

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting of Ipswich.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253251

Accession Number: 1993.497

Chest of Drawers

Five drawer painted pine chest of drawers on bracket feet. Shaped drop skirt. Wrought iron pulls, not original. Heavy red/brown paint.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 253369

Accession Number: 1977.63

Unused wallpaper rolls

Twenty-three unused rolls and partial rolls of imitation damask design wallpaper composed of a woodland scene of deer, rabbit, flora, and birds. Printed in white on a beige ground, straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253408

Accession Number: 1978.211A-W

Looking Glass

Mirror set in deep molded picture frame of gold painted mahogany. Modern mirror glass. Back is enclosed with a masonite panel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Masonite (TM), glass (material)

GUSN: 253413

Accession Number: 1999.206

Picture

Watercolor scene of a bright multi-color floral border in front of trees. Elaborately striped mat. Narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 253423

Accession Number: 1999.207

Picture

Watercolor still life of wildflowers in a glass jar. Signed in lower left "A.W.F/ 1910". Elaborately striped mat with narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 253429

Accession Number: 1999.208

Lamp

Oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Egg-shaped front with molded waist. Spool and shell shaped cylindrical shaft with a stepped and line edged circular foot. Paper with a linen loose weave overlaid shade has painted image of chickadees on a branch.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), linen (material)

GUSN: 253431

Accession Number: 1999.209

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional chair. Yoked crest rail with thru-pins securing tenon of tiger maple rear stiles. Vasiform splat with plain rail support. Replaced rush seat. Swell, shortvase, flattened ball and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher, double swel...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253432

Accession Number: 1999.210

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns having scroll ends centered above vasinform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles above seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and re...

Date: 1730-50

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253437

Accession Number: 1999.211

Side Chair

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns centered above vasiform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles from 3" below seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs. Unusual Spanish feet with inside and rear...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: tiger maple, maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253438

Accession Number: 1999.212

Hanging Lantern

Lantern; wrought iron; hanging; globe-shaped glass; electrified.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), glass (material), electric fixtures (light fixtures)

GUSN: 251777

Accession Number: 1949.971

Victrola

Victrola, four leg mahogany cabinet with hinged lid. Green felt covered turntable. Speed regualtor dial in bottom right corner. Winding handle on right side. Manufacuter's label affixed to side of cabinet, inside left cupboard. Victor Talking Machine Company, December 14, 1921. Model Number VV 280 ...

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251812

Accession Number: 2011.16.1

Woman Reading to Child

Charcoal drawing of seated woman reading to a child. Framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 251844

Accession Number: 1953.363

Portrait of William M. Rogers

Portrait of Rev. William M. Rogers, pastor of the Central Church, Boston. Figure is seated with a book in his lap. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251849

Accession Number: 1918.119

Portrait of Reverend Joshua Gee (1698-1748)

Portrait of Reverend Joshua Gee (1698-1748), who succeeded Cotton Mather as pastor of the Second Church of Boston. Sitter has shoulder-length wavy brown hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a white clerical collar and black robes. Black painted wood frame.

Date: 1734-1736

Maker: Smibert, John (American painter, 1688-1751) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 251906

Accession Number: 2011.17.1

Windsor Chair with Writing Arm

Bow back enclosing nine bamboo turned spindles. Curved left arm with scrolled hand hold and three bamboo turned arm supports. Writing arm supported by five bamboo turned arm supports. A sliding drawer with keyhole is attached to underside of writing arm. Broad saddle seat with straight front edge....

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 252008

Accession Number: 1949.972

Andirons

Ball-top andiorns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252010

Accession Number: 1949.979.1-2

Ceramic Flower Vase

Thrown and glazed ceramic flower vase.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), throwing (pottery technique), glazing (coating), pottery glazing techniques

GUSN: 252011

Accession Number: 1949.980

Vase

Art pottery; "marble clay" technique; North State Pottery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252012

Accession Number: 1949.981

Pottery Vase

Southwest Indian-style vase with geometric decoration; painted yellow-ware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pottery glazing techniques

GUSN: 252013

Accession Number: 1949.983

Framed Print

Print engraving depicting winter scene of a farm with animals, people and buildings covered in snow; engraving from painting by J. F. Herring Sr.

Maker: Harris, John, 1787 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 252014

Accession Number: 1949.982

Bowl

Guord bowl, Southwest Indian-style with geometric zig-zag pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252015

Accession Number: 1949.984

Wallpaper border

Green floral flocked wallpaper border. Installed in the Rundlet-May Sitting Room.

Date: 1808

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252018

Accession Number: 1971.2181

Stoneware Jar

Stoneware storage jar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252044

Accession Number: 1949.985

Redware Vase

Squat redware vase; bulbous rounded bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252045

Accession Number: 1949.986

Vase

Blue decorated salt-glazed vase; signed by maker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252046

Accession Number: 1949.987

Vase

Yellow-ware vase with incised stripe decoration; brown slip interior; art pottery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252047

Accession Number: 1949.988

Jar

Deep brown, salt-glazed stoneware jar.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252048

Accession Number: 1949.989

Statue of George Washington

Stove-top cast iron statue despicting George Washington.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252049

Accession Number: 1949.997

Garden Statue

Stove-top cast iron statue of unidentified young woman.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252050

Accession Number: 1949.998

Braided Rug

Oval, braided; gray tones.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252051

Accession Number: 1949.999

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with floral reserves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252052

Accession Number: 1949.1000

Oriental Carpet

Oriental carpet with geometric medallions; canvas border; reds , blue, orange.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252053

Accession Number: 1949.1002

Oriental Carpet

Oriental carpet; beige and pink gulls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252055

Accession Number: 1949.1003

Carpet

Chinese dynastic medallion-style carpet; blue and beige.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252056

Accession Number: 1949.1006

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; diamond pattern overall; large diamond in center with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252057

Accession Number: 1949.1009

Braided Rug

Braided oval rug; multi-value blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252058

Accession Number: 1949.1011

Braided Rug

Oval braided rug; bright colors with purple center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252059

Accession Number: 1949.1012

Wallpaper border

Uncut wallpaper border, swags of gimp on a marbled ground. Swags printed in gray, black, and white on a sea-green ground. Partial roll.

Date: 1805-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, laid paper

GUSN: 252100

Accession Number: 1971.2182B

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; multi-colored; oak leaf-shaped flowers; central reserve; geometric boarder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252605

Accession Number: 1949.1023

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; large floral reserve with tortoise shell diaper border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252606

Accession Number: 1949.1024

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; diamond-on-square pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252607

Accession Number: 1949.1025

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; small wreath on beige ground with scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252608

Accession Number: 1949.1027

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