Historic New England

Washstand

Rectangular; shaped back; scrolled towl rack supports; upper shelf, lower with drawer

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), linoleum, pine (wood)

GUSN: 72731

Accession Number: 1969.4412.3

Library Table

Rectangular paneld top; feather motif edge; 1 drawer; twist turned legs, mushroom feet

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72732

Accession Number: 1969.4430

Sewing Machine

Rectangular sewing machine wtih a hinged top, front storage compartment; machine stored interior hinge

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: black walnut (wood), painting (coating), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), metal

GUSN: 72733

Accession Number: 1969.4431

Daybed

Low; rectangular; hingd lid with inter compart; overall floral; detach pil

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: down, maple (wood), textiles

GUSN: 72734

Accession Number: 1969.4432

Basin

Wht; circular, deep well, wide thick lip; footed

Date: 1866

Maker: Havre (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 72735

Accession Number: 1969.4433

Plant Stand

Rectangular top with raised sides, turned legs; separate table top with black painted metal liner. Casters on feet.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72736

Accession Number: 1969.4434.1

Plant Stand

Plant stand with a rectangular well; high green sides with liner; plain skirts; turned legs, casters

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72737

Accession Number: 1969.4434.2

Magazine Rack

Rectangular; upper shelf with turned spindles, four slots; tround stiles, legs; casters

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72738

Accession Number: 1969.4583

Tea Caddy

Cylindrical tea caddy with gilt floral motif.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72739

Accession Number: 1969.1139

Lamp Shade

Ivory, black, pnk; circular, canted sides; rondels with ducks; border; frame

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 72740

Accession Number: 1969.1155.1

Lamp Shade

Ivory, black, pnk; circular, canted sides; rondels with ducks; border; frame

Date: 1920-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 72741

Accession Number: 1969.1155.2

Artificial Fruit

Pur, green; cluster of grapes, stem, tendrils

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wire

GUSN: 72743

Accession Number: 1969.1198

Inkwell

Dk patina; hngd lid, shallow well, footed; risen christ, crusader

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 72744

Accession Number: 1969.1239

Paper Knife

Letter opener with inlaid marquetry design of dancing woman in traditional dress.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 72745

Accession Number: 1969.1240

Pencil Tray

Pen tray made of painted black wood with rounded edges and shallow well.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72746

Accession Number: 1969.1241

Scissors

Brown blade sheath; triangular blades hinged toward handle; pinapple, floral motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Black, Starr & Frost (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), lizard leather, plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72747

Accession Number: 1969.1242

Scarab

Dk brown; insect body, ram head; hieroglyphics on bottom

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 72748

Accession Number: 1969.1243

Serving Tray

Tray with square lacquered body decorated with rose colored peacock motif.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72749

Accession Number: 1969.1244

Signet

Brn, white; bulb, facetd hndl; rectangular signet, foliate mtf, dk patina

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: agate (chalcedony), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72750

Accession Number: 1969.1245

Match Holder

Dark patina; circular base, taprng body, double handles; holly border; liner

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72751

Accession Number: 1969.1246

Match Holder

Dk patna; cylin body, shape of drum; ridged bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72752

Accession Number: 1969.1247

Pen Wiper

Pen wiper with circular, felt body. Four miniature rats mounted on top.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 72753

Accession Number: 1969.1248

Paper Knife

Rd-brn; translucent; 1 sq end taperng to rounded end

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell

GUSN: 72754

Accession Number: 1969.1251

Dish

Pch, brown, gry; oval; shallow well; footed

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 72755

Accession Number: 1969.1252

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Blue; bulb footed base; conformed unit with single central socket; three supports

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 72756

Accession Number: 1969.2490.2

Shelf Clock

Rectangular shelf clock with an archd top; white face, black numbers; string inlay; mushroom feet

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Maker)

GUSN: 72757

Accession Number: 1969.2783

Box

8 sides, ftd; flush lid; white crane & green branch motif overall

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 72758

Accession Number: 1969.2810

Painting

Violet, blue, green; rolling waves and sky with clouds

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Harrison, Alexander, 1853-1930 (Artist) Vue M. Chalon & Cie. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72055

Accession Number: 1969.838

Photographic Print

Oval format; bust length male, wig, clerical collar; books at right.

Date: 1885

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer) Reproduction of Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Artist)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72056

Accession Number: 1969.839

Seascape

Blue, brown, beige, white; three donkeys and tipcart, two men fill with sand; moon.

Date: 1876

Maker: Dana, Wm. P. Winchester, 1833-1927 (Painter) Carpentier Fils, E. (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72057

Accession Number: 1969.840

Painting

Green, purple, beige, pink; rolling waves on beach; boats left horizon; cliff

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Harrison, Alexander, 1853-1930 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 72058

Accession Number: 1969.841

Photographic Print

Oval spndrel; bust length portrait of a male, three-fourth view; wearing a wig, white stock; applied portrait front

Date: 1885

Maker: Hastings & Davenport (Framer) Reproduction of Kneller, Sir Godfrey, 1646-1723 (Artist) Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72059

Accession Number: 1969.842

Photographic Print

Tromp l'oeil; corkscrew hung on nail; architectural fragment from door

Date: 1900

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72060

Accession Number: 1969.843

Landscape with Rider

Landscape scene with man on horseback in browns, gold, blue, and white. Horse is followed by two hounds. Large tree at center right.

Date: 1650-1682

Maker: After Van Ruisdael, Jacob, 1628-1682 (Artist) Possibly Rombouts (Artist)

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

GUSN: 72061

Accession Number: 1969.844

Market Scene

Busy market scene with a large group of people, and numerous and various livestock. Gathered at outskirts of small town: architecture in background.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: De Marne, Jean Louis, 1744-1829 (Painter)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72062

Accession Number: 1969.845

Painting

Red, blue, grye-green; infant Christ spotlighted center; Mary, Joseph

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: AFTER Correggio, Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72063

Accession Number: 1969.846

Adam Recieving Forbidden Fruit

Eve seated at right, handing apple to reposing Adam left. Brown, green, beige.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: AFTER Prague School (Maker)

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

GUSN: 72064

Accession Number: 1969.847

View of the Colosseum

Colosseum in the center; groups of people in fore and middle grounds.

Date: 1723

Maker: Attributed to Degalli, Fernando, 1657-1743 (Painter) After Von Wittel, Gaspar, 1653-1736 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72065

Accession Number: 1969.848

Piazza San Marco, Venice

Pale blue, blue-green, burnt siena; exterior scene; buildings, small figures.

Date: 1730-1790

Maker: Formerly attributed to Canaletto, Antonio, 1697-1768 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72066

Accession Number: 1969.849

Still Life Painting

Oil on panel still life painting of a table laden with a large glass goblet, pewter plates, partially peeled lemon, and half-eaten pie.

Date: 1638-1639

Maker: Heda, Willem Claesz, 1594-1680 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 72067

Accession Number: 1969.850

Landscape with Volcano

Landscape in hazy pastel tones at sunset, with several boats in the water in the foreground and a smoking volcano in the background.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Longfellow, Ernest Wadsworth, 1845-1921 (Painter)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72068

Accession Number: 1969.851

Painting

Blue, green, gold; small figures on shoreline; horse and cart; trees back left

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: Rozier, Jules (Painter)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72069

Accession Number: 1969.852

The Egg Dance

Interior scene in golds and browns, with dancing couple to the left; central seated fiddler, standing man behind him drinking from a stein.

Date: 1640-1650

Maker: Molenaer, Jan Miensz, 1610-1668 (Painter) Formerly attributed to Van Ostade, Adriaen, 1610-1685 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 72070

Accession Number: 1969.853

Painting

Brn, green, gold; path thru woods; peasant carries wood, ctr; twiligh

Date: 1818

Maker: Lemaire, Hector Joseph (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 72071

Accession Number: 1969.854

Landscape featuring several men harvesting wood of a fallen tree. Man with axe chopping branch to right, two men collecting wood and piling it on donkey to the left. Remains of tree to right, hills and landscape to left.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72072

Accession Number: 1969.855