Historic New England

Hand Towel

Wht; woven texture; self fringe; 2horiz. pnk bands; swirld. florals

Date: 1860-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65315

Accession Number: 1972.543

Apron

Black apron with a gathered waist, ribbon ties, edged with double bands and repeated weave

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65316

Accession Number: 1972.544

Petticoat

Wht; round tucked bib; vertical tucked bodice; long slvs; 3 pr. buttnhl

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65317

Accession Number: 1972.545

Talc Powder Pouch

Red; u-shaped; outer seams cased in crimson ribbn; tartan liner

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65318

Accession Number: 1972.549

Pillow Sham

Red satin with white square doily pinned on; stepped ctr. with geom. openwk

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, leather, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65319

Accession Number: 1972.550

Nightgown

Embr. neckln & tie; 5buttn frnt; vertical tucked bodice; 6tucks at hem

Date: 1860-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65320

Accession Number: 1972.551

Gown

Wht. herringbn twill; 3button front; appld. ruffl. neck; long slvs

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 65321

Accession Number: 1972.552

Dress

Dress with a round. neck; long sleeves; white cotton shirred bands on bodice, sleeves and skirt

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 65322

Accession Number: 1972.553

Blanket

Ltweight; plain woven; off-white; seamed center; machine sewn

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65323

Accession Number: 1972.554

Chemise

Cream color; wide straight neck; short slv; eyelet lace nck & cff

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65324

Accession Number: 1972.555

Cuff?

Sheer; white; rectangular; bound with heavier linen; inner border trim

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 65325

Accession Number: 1972.556

Gown

Wht; sleevlss; emp. waist; edged with white embr. tape; back opening

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 65326

Accession Number: 1972.557

Dress

Wht; round neck, long slv; bands of shirring alt. with tucks allover

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 65327

Accession Number: 1972.558

Infant Gown

Wht; plain bodice, round neck. slvless; scallpd. eyelet lace at hem

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 65328

Accession Number: 1972.559

Fringe Border?

Red & black wool; twisted thread fringe with green&yellw. det

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65329

Accession Number: 1972.560

Doily

Red wool, white cotton; 9circular forms joined in 3 rows of 3; fringd

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65330

Accession Number: 1972.561.1

Doily

Red wool, white cotton; 9circular forms joined in 3 rows of 3; fringd

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65331

Accession Number: 1972.561.2

Dress

Wht. with trellis; purp & brown ivy, red&grn. florals; dismantled

Date: 1853

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65332

Accession Number: 1972.562

Skirt

Straight; gray-on-gray; floral garlands; black net swagged hem

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), lace (needlework), moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65334

Accession Number: 1972.565

Doily

White doily; shaped like wild rose; light green green embroidered details.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Probably Bowen, Lydia Wolcott (Eaton), 1793-1864 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65335

Accession Number: 1972.566

Box

Long & narrow; white glazed paper covering; lid with gilt edge

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 65336

Accession Number: 1972.567

Dressing Gown

A-line; stand-up collar; long slv; black & red dot/white; rose sprigs

Date: 1800-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65338

Accession Number: 1972.569

Dressing Gown

A-line; stand-up collar; long slv; white with red & olive; paisley detl

Date: 1800-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65339

Accession Number: 1972.570

Shawl

Black silk shawl with variegated red wool, alternating netted rows, and black fringe

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65340

Accession Number: 1972.571

Hand Towel

Wht; woven textured ground; stylized floral border; 2pnk. bordrs

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65341

Accession Number: 1972.572

Needlework Canvas

Fragmentary, unused piece

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65342

Accession Number: 1972.573

Photograph

Elderly woman at table; daffodils & lampshade behind

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65343

Accession Number: 1985.698

Photograph of Alice B. Richardson

Three bust length studio portraits of woman; two in dark dress, one light.

Date: 1891

Maker: Mendelssohn, H. L. (Maker) Jas. H. Wilcox & Co. (Framer)

GUSN: 65344

Accession Number: 1985.699

Modillion

Modillion carved from one block, with scrolls/foliate; ogee molding around edges; painted white.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67143

Accession Number: 1939.275

Keystone

No description

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 67144

Accession Number: 1912.149A

Modillion

Exterior with carved foliate scrolls; extremely heavy and weathered paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67145

Accession Number: 1959.233

FINIAL

No description

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67146

Accession Number: 1914.2

Gutter

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67147

Accession Number: 1927.96

Keystone

Two flutes, three bead and fillet rows; slow taper from top to bottom; white as most recent layer of paint.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67148

Accession Number: 1960.111

Mutule Block

No description

Date: 1805-1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67150

Accession Number: 1959.240

Modillion

Acanthus leaves with scrolls on sides; white paint; wrought nails; attached moldings.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67151

Accession Number: 1927.89A

Half-Baluster

Urn shaft; painted gray; exterior.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67152

Accession Number: 1924.183

Baluster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67153

Accession Number: 1920.475

Half-Baluster

Exterior, with weathered paint; two bases with central knob in shaft.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67154

Accession Number: 1932.1113

FINIAL

Pineapple with traces of white paint; dowel at base.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67155

Accession Number: 1963.310

FINIAL

Urn-shaped with white paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67156

Accession Number: 1933.643

Frame Window

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67157

Accession Number: 1918.976

Capital Pilaster

Ionic Capital.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67158

Accession Number: 1932.2060

Window Sash

A fixed window sash with six panes of bull's eye glass and ovolo muntins. The sash is painted black on one side.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67159

Accession Number: 1922.1084

Landscape Panel

Large landscape with trees running horizontally across the width of the board, dog chasing fox at lower right, door at lower left.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67160

Accession Number: 1964.13

Batten door

Batten door with escutcheon plate for knocker, rosehead nails and pull handle.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67161

Accession Number: 1960.93

Door

Two-panel, grained and painted; raised and molded panels. No hardware.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67162

Accession Number: 1959.515A

Door

Gold paint over red with four raised panels on one side. Grey/white over red on the other. Two HL hinges and Suffolk hardware intact.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67163

Accession Number: 1961.219

Door

Two paneled door with hand-wrought hinges and nails.

Date: 1688

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), softwood

GUSN: 67164

Accession Number: 1917.396

Door

Two raised panels, molded on both sides. White on one side, green on the other; Suffolk hardware and box lock; 2 H-hinges.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67165

Accession Number: 1959.97A

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