Historic New England

Portiere

Machine woven pile, maroon, brown, and gold predominating. Elongated symmetrical panel of stylized meandering floral vine repeating vertically and emanating from a stepped pedestal base with similar stylized floral motif. Maroon ground. Border is large stylized blossoms on back ground with secondary...

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64975

Accession Number: 1970.655.2

Bed Cover

Gold/tan; beige & olv. scrolling forms; red&pnk sunbursts; batting

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64976

Accession Number: 1970.838

Bed

Rectangular high hdboard; leafy carvngs; finials; sim. ftbrd; burl panls

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64977

Accession Number: 1970.839

Rocking Chair

Square back; ears; 3rows bulb, ring spindles; arms; cream damask uphl

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64978

Accession Number: 1970.840

Desk Lamp

Square stepped base; concave tapered square shaft; tubular green shade

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 64979

Accession Number: 1970.841

Letter Rack

Bl. ground with olive scrollwork; square base; 3 tiers with curved edges

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 64980

Accession Number: 1970.842.1

Inkstand

Bl. ground with olive scrollwork; scrolled tiers; 2wells, penholder

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 64981

Accession Number: 1970.842.2

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait, bust length of a middle aged man with moustache, facing left

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64982

Accession Number: 1970.843

Photograph

Black and white photograph of an interior view, wherein a woman stands with her back to the viewer, head in profile, wearing a lace cape

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64983

Accession Number: 1970.844

Photograph

Black and white photograph of an elderly man with a moustache, sitting with hands on table

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64984

Accession Number: 1970.845

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a woman with a fan and a handkerchief, wearing an elaborate dress by a column

Date: 1886-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64985

Accession Number: 1970.846

Photograph

Black and whte photographic portrait of an elderly couple surrounded by children

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Klier, Charles (Framer)

GUSN: 64986

Accession Number: 1970.847

Writing Table

Rectangular; 1drawer; trstl. base; shelf with 3pierced scrolls; 3cols. ea. side

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Gilman & Tuttle (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64987

Accession Number: 1970.849

Picture

Brown tone; couple in elizabethean dress kneel by madonna in grotto

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Cutlers Art Store (Framer)

GUSN: 64988

Accession Number: 1970.850

Framed Letters

Pair of letters to Hamilton Holt

Date: 1916

Maker: Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 (Author) Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 (Author)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64989

Accession Number: 1970.851

Side Chair

Yoke crest; ears; pierced. splat with 5 vertical elements; tan seat; plain legs

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64990

Accession Number: 1970.852.1

Side Chair

Yoke crest; ears; pierced. splat with 5 vertical elements; tan seat; plain legs

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64991

Accession Number: 1970.852.2

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular; rounded; 4drawers; ovoid moldng; arched mirror with scroll brckts

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64992

Accession Number: 1970.853

Small Box

Rectangular; rounded corners; hinged lid; top:pierced leafy decoration

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tortoise shell

GUSN: 64993

Accession Number: 1970.854

Hatpin Holder

Conical; squat circular body; ring at foot; gilt stars & banding

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 64994

Accession Number: 1970.855

Candlestick

White with blue, yellow, and orange floral scrolls and banding

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 64995

Accession Number: 1970.856.1

Candlestick

White with blue, yellow, and orange floral scrolls and banding.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 64996

Accession Number: 1970.856.2

Table Cover

Rectangular panel with edging 3 sides; 3attached panls with openwork hems

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 64997

Accession Number: 1970.857

Dressing Glass

3sq. framed mirrors; woodland scns. reverse; hinged, with feet

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64998

Accession Number: 1970.858

Needlework Bag

Circular; drawstring; tan with cream floral print; with needlecase, thread

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, satin

GUSN: 64999

Accession Number: 1970.859.1

Sewing Scissors

Gilt steel; in form of a bird; beak forms blades

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65000

Accession Number: 1970.859.2

Print

Elongated rectangular; cherubs in chariots pulled by deer; on black

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65001

Accession Number: 1970.860

Print

Elongated rectangular; cherubs doing metalwork; on black; newspaper. liner

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65002

Accession Number: 1970.861

Andiron

Elaborate column lighthouse finial; thin, s-shaped legs; ball feet

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65003

Accession Number: 1970.862.1

Andiron

Elaborate column lighthouse finial; thin, s-shaped legs; ball feet

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65004

Accession Number: 1970.862.2

Fire Fender

Fence form; 6spool & ball turned supports; horiz. bars; ring finl.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65005

Accession Number: 1970.863

Fireplace Broom

Turned hndle; spearhead & vase grip; black; rectangular head; black bristls

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65006

Accession Number: 1970.864

Vase

Club-shapd; flarng. crimped mouth; white with red. band, multi. florals

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65007

Accession Number: 1970.865.1

Vase

Club-shapd; flarng. crimped mouth; white with red. band, multi. florals

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65008

Accession Number: 1970.865.2

Firetool Stand

Circular base; molded edges; cylindrical shaft; c-scroll arm top; spool finl

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65009

Accession Number: 1970.866.1

Poker

Squared elong. steel pointer; turned shaft with spool finial

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65010

Accession Number: 1970.866.2

Fireplace Shovel

Modified bell shape head; shaft with spool finial

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65011

Accession Number: 1970.866.3

Fireplace Tongs

Shaft; clapper ends; rounded shoulders; appld. brass medallion

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65012

Accession Number: 1970.866.4

Log Basket

Square sides; openwork in diamond motif; stright legs; square handle

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting

GUSN: 65013

Accession Number: 1970.867

Chaise Lounge

Tufted upholstery; rolled left arm; straight back; turned legs.

Date: 1860-1888

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65014

Accession Number: 1970.868

Photograph

Browntone; reprod; cleric seated with document; lace tunic

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Pollock, Charles (Framer) AFTER Velasquez (Maker)

GUSN: 65015

Accession Number: 1970.869

Table

Rectangular marble top; pedestl. base encl. by shaped brackets & feet

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65016

Accession Number: 1970.870

Drawing of Ellen Holt Bowen (1834-1903)

Bust length; facing left; young woman; dark curls; high collar

Date: 1875

Maker: Hamlin, Frank (Framer) D. B. Butler & Co. (Framer)

Material: bristle, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65017

Accession Number: 1970.871

Pitcher

Colorless; cyl, swells at base; lower 1/3paneled; c handle

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, pear (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 65018

Accession Number: 1970.872

Photograph

2girls in checked dresses; 2boys with bowties & buttoned coats

Date: 1881

Maker: Fredricks' Family Portrait Gal (Maker)

GUSN: 65019

Accession Number: 1970.873

Landscape

Scene of marsh; detailed foliage; tiny cottage center.

Date: 1887

Maker: Klackner, C. (Copyright holder) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer) Millspaugh, Jno. H. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 65020

Accession Number: 1970.894

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a man and a woman in front of llarge white house with palms and water

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65021

Accession Number: 1970.1320

Wardrobe

Double door; molded broken pediment; two finials; veneered lozenges; shelves

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65022

Accession Number: 1970.900

Bonnet

Brn. poplin; on wire frame; velvet & taff. ribbns; feathrs, flowers

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65023

Accession Number: 1972.389

Bonnet

Wht & black lace; violet ribbn trim; feathers, violets; white lining

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65024

Accession Number: 1972.390

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