Historic New England

Commemorative Certificate

Declaration from President Theodore Roosevelt appointing George C. Holt as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Date: 1903

Maker: Roosevelt, Theodore (Signer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64456

Accession Number: 1970.565

Certificate acknowledging Henry Bowen's appointment as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third District of New York, signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Under glass; elaborate, rectangular gilt and gesso frame. .

Date: 1863

Maker: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Signer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64457

Accession Number: 1970.566

Commemorative Certificate

Rectangular molded wooden frame; glass; certificate acknowledging William Bowen's appointment as Postmaster of Woodstock, Connecticut. Signed by Gideon Granger, Postmaster General.

Date: 1810

Maker: Granger, Gideon (Signer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64458

Accession Number: 1970.567

Wall Mirror

Rectangular mirror with elaborate gesso decoration and two alternating floral bands.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 64459

Accession Number: 1970.568

Stand

Elizabethan Revival stand with animal paw feet. Elaborately carved pillar. Eighteenth century Chinese export bowl with famille rose decoration, circular pieced and carved wooden rim.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64460

Accession Number: 1970.569

Painting

Elaborately carved walnut rectangular frame with preened and carved crest, side brackets, and pendant; glass; polychrome coat of arms for the Bowen family with motto Festina Lente which translates to the adage: make haste slowly. Label on back.

Date: 1882

Maker: Hays, Henry (Maker)

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

GUSN: 64461

Accession Number: 1970.570

Map

Topographical and historical map of Woodstock and surrounding areas. Framed with glass and molded and floral frame.

Date: 1883

Maker: Lester, John S. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64462

Accession Number: 1970.571

Print "Summer in the Highlands"

Color lithograph. Marked Entered according to Act of Congress 1867 by Currier & Ives, in the clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York Titled Summer in the Highlands. Depicts gothic revival house overlooking a lake. Molded gilt frame & glass...

Date: 1867

Maker: Currier & Ives (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), lithography

GUSN: 64463

Accession Number: 1970.572

Letter Box

Cartouche shaped font with carved foliate decoration and center delineated for Notes

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64464

Accession Number: 1970.573

Settee

Back rail with carved oak leaf and acorn motif with ball turned ends surmounting gallery of small turned spindles. Arms with corresponding spindle configuration, skirt with dentil decoration; beehive turned and tapered front legs and square shaped rear legs. Separate buttoned upholstered cushion.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64465

Accession Number: 1970.574

Vase

Gray body; matte finish; applied molded dark foliate dec; circular

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 64466

Accession Number: 1970.1321

Statue

Woman; toga; hand to forehead; holding kylix; contrapasto stance

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 64467

Accession Number: 1970.960

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with garden scene

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64468

Accession Number: 1968.12.1

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with orchard scene

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64469

Accession Number: 1968.12.2

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with seascape

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 64470

Accession Number: 1968.12.3

Lantern-slide Transparency

Glass slide with caravan

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), palm leaf

GUSN: 64471

Accession Number: 1968.12.4

Table

Gothic revival. Stylized feet below cross shaped base with pierced bracket connecting to octagonal tapered pedestal. Paneled octagonal skirt with corresponding canted marble top, marbleized to resemble yellow Sienna.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, marble (rock), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64472

Accession Number: 1970.424

Slipper Chair

Gothic Revival upholstered chair with pointed arch back enclosing tracery carving surmounted by acanthus crocket. Upholstered rectangular back flanked by rectangular stiles with recessed arch lozenges terminating in recessed quatrefoil block at back rail. Carved drops between back rail and upholster...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64473

Accession Number: 1970.426

Armchair

Gothic Revival open arm tracery back with center top quatrefoil design and crocket. Back is flanked by two rectangular stiles with acorn finials at top and quatrefoil blocks at lower back rail. Curved arms roll back at front rail and form a three part floral motif. Quatrefoil blocks at Front rail ec...

Date: c. 1846

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64474

Accession Number: 1970.427

Settee

Gothic Revival settee with two part tracery back; each raised upholstered rectangular back has open carved pointed arch surmounted by carved blossoming acanthus bud and flanked by stacked rectangular plinths which terminate in carved bud. Plinth sits on modified Corinthian capital. Center back is lo...

Date: 1847

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64475

Accession Number: 1970.428

Table

Renaissance Revival style; Vermont white marble top is painted to simulate sienna marble. Carved apron and turned shaft deflects to four cabriole legs. "MEEKS" in block letters is inscribed on bottom.

Date: 1850

Maker: Meeks, Joseph (Maker)

Material: graining, marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64476

Accession Number: 1970.430

Table

Renaissance Revival, four pierced scrolled bracket legs and central turned shaft ending in drop finial. Extenuated quatrefoil skirt. Vermont white marble top marbleized to simulate yellow Sienna marble.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64477

Accession Number: 1970.432

Footstool

Gothic Revival overstuffed square footstools upholstered with red wool and corresponding gimp. Rails have carved acorn branches inserted in carved lozenge and two applied corner blocks with carved quatrefoil, four turned and octagonal shaped legs with button feet on castors.

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64478

Accession Number: 1970.434.1

Footstool

Gothic Revival overstuffed square footstools upholstered with red wool and corresponding gimp. Rails have carved acorn branches inserted in carved lozenge and two applied corner blocks with carved quatrefoil, four turned and octagonal shaped legs with button feet on castors.

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64479

Accession Number: 1970.434.2

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64480

Accession Number: 1970.436.1

Side Chair

One of three Gothic Revival side chairs with tracery and arch backs composed of center quatrefoil surmounted crocket of blossoming acanthus leaf. Back flanked by two rectangular stiles with recessed lozenge motifs, acorn finials and quatrefoil corner blocks which are repeated on front chair rail cor...

Date: 1847-1848

Maker: Probably Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64481

Accession Number: 1970.436.2

Sewing Machine

Cast iron base with double treadle foot with initials "CW." Folding tabletop with three square facade drawers on right side. Machine mounted on top with hole in surface for belt to treadle, machine patents marked.

Date: 1871

Maker: Willcox & Gibbs (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), iron (metal), steel (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 64632

Accession Number: 1970.598

Wardrobe

Wardrobe with scroll pediment (finial missing). Hinged doors with molded panels, single long drawer, plain skirt, bracket lets, clothes pole inside.

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64633

Accession Number: 1970.599

Chaise Lounge

Upholstered and slip covered chaise lounge; shaped back and long arm; open side and foot. Four turned painted feat with castors. Maroon and blue striped tufted upholstery beneath pink slip cover.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64634

Accession Number: 1970.600

Table Lamp

Round, molded base with straight, cylindrical shaft. Flared shape of opaque yellow glass with pierced metal overlay and shaped finial.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 64635

Accession Number: 1970.601

Portrait of Sylvia Holt

Portrait of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945) as an infant; under glass; round gilt frame. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64636

Accession Number: 1970.602

Photograph

Gilt base metal rectangular frame; glass, black and white photograph of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945). Head and shoulders, full face view of dark haired young woman in square necked dress.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64637

Accession Number: 1970.603

Portait of Constance Holt

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968) as an infant surrounded by flowers. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64638

Accession Number: 1970.604

Painting

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; fresco depiction of the Richardson cousins (Alexander: 1881-1881; Lucy 1879?; Gardner 1884?; Dorothy 1887?) as infants on light blue background. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64639

Accession Number: 1970.605

Photograph

Black and white group photograph under glass in plain black, molded frame. Taken on front steps of Bowen House. Label on rear reads: Back (L to R) Stuart Holt, Hamilton Holt, Alexiina Holt. Middle: Rose Holt, Lucy Richardson, Grace Holt, Ethen Brown [possibly Ethel Bowen b. 1879], Henry Holt. Front:...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64640

Accession Number: 1970.606

Fireplace Brush

Turned shaft with knob finial; shaped, molded ferrule; fan shaped bristle brush. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64641

Accession Number: 1970.607

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64642

Accession Number: 1970.608.1

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64643

Accession Number: 1970.608.2

Table Mat

Round, white table mat with scalloped border; yellow satin stitch embroidered geometric and floral wide border.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64644

Accession Number: 1970.610

Table

Round overhanging top with beaded skirt; four fluted tapered legs on crossed rectangular stretchers. Modified spool feet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64645

Accession Number: 1970.611

Bed

Rectangular headboard with shaped crest and applied, pierced cartouche and medallions. Turned finials above floral corner blocks. Shaped side rails with applied oval, decorative molding. Secondary foot board with applied foliate carving which does not echo the headboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64646

Accession Number: 1970.612

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with a low back crest and overhanging, molded top; six graduated drawers with brass handles and escutcheons. Straight legs with casters. Heavy varnished coat.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64647

Accession Number: 1970.613

Plaque

Stamped copper plaque, framed; An award to Constance Holt by Rollins College - The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion. Portrays two male figures in classical garb below which is a presentation inscription. Wooden frame.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Roine, J. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64648

Accession Number: 1970.614

Bedspread

Rectangular, white-on-white candle work bedspread with central floral medallion surrounded by foliate forms and geometric borders. Twisted fringe.

Date: 1925-1974

Maker: Bates (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64649

Accession Number: 1970.615

Chair

Chair with five round spindles back between incised upper and lower rails. Caned seat. Turned front legs and two front stretchers, one round stretcher in rear and two on each side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64650

Accession Number: 1970.616

Painting

Plain oval molded frame with velvet backing and a hinged ovoid ring at the top for hanging. Under glass. Baby portrait, bust length, facing left. Brown curly hair, chubby face with rosy cheeks. Undefined blue and brown field.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64651

Accession Number: 1970.617.1

Painting

Plain oval molded frame with velvet backing and a hinged ovoid ring at the top for hanging. Under glass. Young girl, bust length view, facing right. Long brown hair and brown eyes. Somber countenance.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64652

Accession Number: 1970.617.2

Painting

Oval miniature portrait in polychrome enema of a young boy (about ten years old). Bust length, facing slightly let with light brown hair, chubby face, black tie and white collar. Oval surround of gold with rope twist edge. Hinged hook at top for chain; pin elements missing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64653

Accession Number: 1970.618

Brass Souvenir

Circular stamped form with relief decoration in the form of a wreath enclosing bust of Charles Dickens. Logo for hanging at the top.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64654

Accession Number: 1970.619

Reliquary

Wood carved insets featuring a low-relief of Madonna and Child in circular reserve surrounded by a medallion featuring eleven saints with a Slavic script, under glass enclosed in a six point star brass case with red and aqua paste (?) gems, tracery motif.

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), paste (glass), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 64655

Accession Number: 1970.620

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