Historic New England

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; Four graduated drawers with brass escutcheons, brass bail handles; Craved bracket feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66485

Accession Number: 1936.942

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66486

Accession Number: 1937.649.1

Candlestick

Octag. stepped foot; turned stem; pushpin adjustable socket

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66487

Accession Number: 1937.649.2

Plate

Circular; brass; no foot, cavetto or rolled edge

Date: 1900

Maker: Gerosa (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66488

Accession Number: 1946.1010

Rabbit

Dk, green patina; crouching rabit, long ears, well defined featrs.

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 66489

Accession Number: 1946.1012

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66490

Accession Number: 1948.26.1

Toilet Bottle

Clear; square in sectn; bevel shldrs; cylindrical neck with octag. lip; stopper

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 66491

Accession Number: 1948.26.2

Pincushion

Rectangular pink pincushion with a silk back and ruffle; the top has a geometric design in green, brown, pink, blue, and white.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66492

Accession Number: 1949.1076

Pincushion

White twill; pink silk back; pink roses; pink and green border; clear beads

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), cotton (textile), moiré, petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66493

Accession Number: 1949.1086

View of Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine

Landscape with a large building on a hill with a wall and a gate and two women in the foreground. Green and pale red tinted. Framed.

Date: 1855

Maker: Tidd, M. M. (Lithographer) Possibly Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 66494

Accession Number: 1949.1097

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with a lavender house with large multicolor flowers surrounding in grey, yellow, and brown.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66495

Accession Number: 1949.1100

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with green, red, and cream borders and red, yellow, and blue bouquets and garlands on a tan ground.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66496

Accession Number: 1949.1101

Hooked Throw Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with light brown ground with black corners and a red floral oval reserve.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66497

Accession Number: 1949.1102

Andiron

Egg shaped finial & central knop; hexag. shaft, spurred cabrl. legs

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66498

Accession Number: 1952.265.1

Andiron

Egg shaped finial & central knop; hexag. shaft, spurred cabrl. legs

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66499

Accession Number: 1952.265.2

Photograph

Bust view; man with full moustache & beard; black academic(?) robe

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66500

Accession Number: 1966.1996

Photograph

Seated woman; looks out window; radiator; desk; clipping on back

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Payne, J. Howard, 1792-1852 (Author)

GUSN: 66501

Accession Number: 1966.1998

Portrait of a Woman

Bust-length portrait of a woman with opened collar; hair tied back.

Date: 1850

Maker: Couture, T. (Artist) Manceau, A. (Engraver) Goupile & Co. (Printer) Goupile & Co. (Printer) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 66502

Accession Number: 1966.1999

Photograph

3/4 VIEW; SEATED WOMAN; OPEN BOOK; UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66503

Accession Number: 1966.2000

Photograph of a Woman

Full length portrait of a woman in rocker with wings, wearing a black cap and dress, reading a book.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

GUSN: 66504

Accession Number: 1966.2001

Manuscript

Framed manuscript; two pages side by side, 1st and last?; with dedication

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66505

Accession Number: 1966.2002

Photograph

Print of the painting of Sara Norton (1864-1922) by Edward Burne-Jones. Waist length portrait of a young woman facing right. Sitter is holding a violin and bow.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: Reproduction of Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

GUSN: 66506

Accession Number: 1966.2058

Paper Knife

Vine carved; dinner knife shape; punched background & borders

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66507

Accession Number: 1966.2074

Coverlet

Plain weave; off-white; seamed center; blue, red, tan, black central floral vines

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66403

Accession Number: 1982.90

Photograph

Black and white photograph: left, seated reading book; right:, standing with coat, column

Date: 1900-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66404

Accession Number: 1982.110

Hooked Rug

Machine hooked; oval medallion with red flowers with green, pink, and blue stars.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66405

Accession Number: 1982.111

Figurine

Wht; standing man with moustache & beard; classical; rt. arm foldedup

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), marble (rock)

GUSN: 66406

Accession Number: 1982.113

Pitcher

Toby-style; mottled brown; seated man with glass & pipe, tricorn hat

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 66407

Accession Number: 1982.130

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; gilt & gesso; beaded molding; leaf&acorn border; 2sectn. mirr

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 66408

Accession Number: 1982.132

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; deep cove molding; ogee molded outer edge; gilded

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pine (wood)

GUSN: 66409

Accession Number: 1982.138

Hooked Rug

Machine hooked; colored tape; bricks and mortar in green and brown with blue and red.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 66410

Accession Number: 1982.131

Bed Canopy

White knotted net; concentric diamond border; ball fringe.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), net (textile)

GUSN: 66411

Accession Number: 1986.899

New Year's Card

Greeting card of padded pink satin with fringed edges. Poem and flowers at center. Cardboard backing.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66412

Accession Number: 1986.1642

Christmas Card

Greeting card of padded pink satin with fringed edges. Image of a brown and green ship. Cardboard backing

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66413

Accession Number: 1986.1643

Pedestal

Round top; 3taperd. cols; knob in base ctr; newpaper fragments top

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, turning (shaping process), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66419

Accession Number: 1925.103

Print

Man; stands; military uniform; fur cloak, map on table; colored

Date: 1852

Maker: Goupil, Vibert & Cie. (Editor) Goupil, Vibert & Ce. (Publisher) E. Gambert & Co. (Publisher) Reproduction of Kurowski (Engraver) Jacott (Lithographer)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 66420

Accession Number: 1927.432

Print

Man in uniform; cap over shoulder; spyglass; document on table

Date: 1852

Maker: Cattier (Printmaker) Reproduction of Stuart, Gilbert (Painter) Dubourjal, S. E. (Engraver) Alophe (Lithographer) Goupil, Vibert & Cie. (Publisher) Goupil, Vibert & Ce. (Publisher)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 66421

Accession Number: 1927.433

Display Case

Rectangular; octag. label; rectangular glass top, with gesso corner bracket dec

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Williams & Everett (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66422

Accession Number: 1929.381

Display Case

Rectangular; glass top, with gesso oak leaf corner sprigs; recessd. carvng

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Williams & Everett (Maker) Williams, Dudley (Maker) Everett, William (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 66423

Accession Number: 1929.382

Box

Hinged lid; bl. paper with gold stenciled designs; silver liner

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66424

Accession Number: 1931.1286

Engraving of Daniel Webster

Black and white engraving of Daniel Webster. A middle-aged man standing by an armchair, statue behind.

Date: 1854

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Painter) Andrews, J. (Engraver) Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Engraver) Andrews, R. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 66425

Accession Number: 1933.1009

Painting

Sunset view; sailboats near shore; red buoy, rock foreground

Date: 1867

Maker: Coe, B. (Artist)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66426

Accession Number: 1933.1802

Tall Case Clock

Archd hood; 3reeded plinths; urn finls; hinged door; rom & arabic

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66427

Accession Number: 1946.494

Tray

Dished; wide rim; black with white diamond chain bordr; fruit dec. well

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), metal

GUSN: 66428

Accession Number: 1946.710

Side Chair

2sets 3bowed horiz. dowels form back; brown with gold grecian leaf

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66429

Accession Number: 1947.784.1

Side Chair

2sets 3bowed horiz. dowels form back; brown with gold grecian leaf

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66430

Accession Number: 1947.784.2

Side Chair

2sets 3bowed horiz. dowels form back; brown with gold grecian leaf

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66431

Accession Number: 1947.784.3

Side Chair

2sets 3bowed horiz. dowels form back; brown with gold grecian leaf

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 66432

Accession Number: 1947.784.4

Secretary

Desk and bookcase in three sections; the upper bookcase has two glazed doors and interior compartments; the middle section has two wooden doors and the desk has three drawers and turned feet.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66433

Accession Number: 1948.15

Wallet

Red; pleated green. sides; partition int; label:notes, cash; with hair

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, leather

GUSN: 66434

Accession Number: 1948.714

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