Historic New England

Pieced Quilt Fragment

Quilt fragment; four pieced blocks of eight pieces; large scale dark outlines; veined, pencil blue leaves; border vine and leaves in shades of brown; pieced haphazzardly, not combined to create an overall image.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: printed textile materials, hand sewing, machine sewing (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245837

Accession Number: 1928.162J

Quilt Fragment

Quilt fragment; two piece, joined fragment; block printed; large scale floral pattern of yellow, green, black, white on red ground; white cellular-like filler.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 245838

Accession Number: 1928.162G

Valances

Valances; cascades; silk rep/cotton chitz matching the rest of the set; Rep face on all cascades pieced together; holes across top, perhaps for drapery hardward; loose threads along edges, perhaps remains of fringe; hand-stitched; striaght top and outer edge; inner edge cut away, tapering to a point...

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245839

Accession Number: 1961.98P

Tieback

Tiebacks; silk rep/cotton chitz matching the rest of the set; Rep face pieced together.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245840

Accession Number: 1961.98M

Tieback

Metal tie backs. Oval shaped.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245841

Accession Number: 1961.98J-L

Valance

Valance; straight top and sides; scalloped hem; center shorter than left and right panels; silk rep/cotton chintz matching the rest of the set; rep face on all valances pieced together; holes and imprints from drapery hardware across top; loose threads along edges, perhaps the remains of fringe; han...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245842

Accession Number: 1961.98R

Valance

Valance; silk rep/cotton chintz matching the rest of the set; rep face pieced together; brass hooks sewn to lining across top; long retangle; pink and yellow silk cord at top with large tassels on either side; deep fringe of pink cotton and yellow silk across bottom; machine stitched.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245843

Accession Number: 1961.98G

Valances

Valance; silk rep/cotton chintz matching the rest of the set; rep face pieced together; brass hooks sewn to lining across top; long retangle; pink and yellow silk cord at top with large tassels on either side; deep fringe of pink cotton and yellow silk across bottom; machine stitched.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245844

Accession Number: 1961.98Q

Curtain Fragments

Cloth fragments of striped silk rep; S.1 and S.2 pieced from three horizontal panels; S.5 and S.6 are lined; loose threads all around edges (from opened seams); S.6 stained.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 245845

Accession Number: 1961.98S

Chair

Back stool; Chippendale; upholstered back and seat of yellow moreen; back has flat arched crest; serpentine front seat rail; outward curved side rails; mounted and beaded square front legs chamfered on inside edge from just below seat rail; rear legs raked inward; back moderately raked inward; plai...

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 245846

Accession Number: 1972.268

William and Mary Gateleg Table

Drop-leaf gateleg table. Black walnut with white pine secondary wood. One piece oval center top board with tongue and groove interface and two-board drop leaves. Pine apron has single nailed drawer with turned wooden pull. Drawer slides on medial support. Rests on eight turned legs, four of wh...

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 245847

Accession Number: 1971.65

Looking Glass

Looking glass; ornate cut-out crest with pierced oval and gilded eagle; four applied volutes; applied gilded leafage on sides; cut-out skirt; guilded edge around glass; glass is original; crest, volutes, and skirt are of solid mahogany

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 245848

Accession Number: 1959.318

Soup plate

Soup plate; hexagonal; blue and white; Chinese.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 245849

Accession Number: 1969.6

Side Chair

Side chair, William and Mary style, with caned back enclosed by elaborately carved and turned stiles with reel and vasiform turnings surmounted by knopped urn-shaped stlylized scrolls centering a double-feather central carving. Conforming rail below caning, side rails enclose caned seat and front s...

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), caning

GUSN: 245850

Accession Number: 1966.287

Rocking Horse

Rocking horse, wooden body covered in hide with brown and white speckled hair. Blond horsehair mane and tail, folded hide ears, and large green glass eyes. Attached maroon leather bridle and saddle with cast iron stirrup. Horse attached to wooden rockers painted black with gold leaf and berry design...

Date: c. 1857-1858

Maker: Possibly Herman Sr. Company (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), hide (collagenous material), horsehair, leather, paint (coating)

GUSN: 245852

Accession Number: 1959.999

Side Chair

Side chair. Black walnut. Yoke crest with flat-facade stiles. Vasiform splat and cavetto splat shoe capped by beadslip seat. Scalloped front seat rail. Scooped side seat rails. Block-and-spindle side stretchers; bulbous medial and rear stretchers. Cabriole front legs with ogee brackets; turned...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 245874

Accession Number: 1973.324

Looking Glass

Wall mirror; two pieces of glass; carved and gilded inner edge of molding; gilt fruit and flowers at sides; English walnut frame; pine back.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: English walnut (wood), spruce (wood), glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 245882

Accession Number: 1942.1218

Dining Table

Queen Anne dining table with square top. Reversed cyma curve skirt. Mahogany top and legs, maple gates, and white pine blocks. Two leaf table has its original hinges.

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 245888

Accession Number: 1933.6042

Cream pitcher

Silver footed cream pitcher; English.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 245894

Accession Number: 1993.647

Chest on Chest

Chippendale chest on chest. Eleven drawers with stamped brass escutcheons. Molded pediment and ogee apron on base.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 245895

Accession Number: 1958.201

Needlework picture

Framed picture of crewel embroidery depicting flowering trees on a mounded hill with birds and butterfiles.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245897

Accession Number: 1963.309

Cloth fragment

Fragment of rose, floral brocade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 245898

Accession Number: 1928.57

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded bowl. The handle features both an initial "B" and a shell motif.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247044

Accession Number: 2002.29.11.1

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon with a rounded bowl. The handle features both an initial "B" and a shell motif.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247045

Accession Number: 2002.29.11.2

Bell

Silver bell, with a spindly handle. The exterior of the bell is engraved with several scenes and motifs, including a house, a tree, a yard, a fence, and a group of birds. Alongside there decorations, there is the inscription "Wife / from / Husband / June 6, 1860". Both the aforementioned pictures an...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 247047

Accession Number: 2002.29.12

Veil from Wedding Ensemble

White lace wedding veil with a crown of yellow flowers, and a brown hair comb attached. The fabric of the veil is accented with floral and leaf designs. The veil was worn by Lucy Maria Tappan when she married Henry Chandler Bowen on June 6, 1844.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247050

Accession Number: 2002.29.14

Wedding Dress Fragment

White silk fragment of the wedding dress worn by Lucy Maria Tappan at her wedding to Henry Chandler Bowen on June 6, 1844. The silk fabric is decorated with a floral and foliate pattern or design.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 247053

Accession Number: 2002.29.16

Bertha

White lace bertha, with a floral and foliate pattern or design.--see curators notes and object file for full details.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247058

Accession Number: 2002.29.17

Black Lace Veil

Black lace veil, decorated with floral, circular, and wave designs or patterns. The veil belonged to Lucy Maria Tappan (Bowen).

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247059

Accession Number: 2002.29.18

Lady's Companion Needlework Kit

Dark green, embossed and gilded paperboard box, with the name "Lady's Companion" written on the box in gold lettering. Inside the box, there are several compartments lined with green velvet. These compartments contain a thimble; a pair of scissors; a divider card; a needle; and a pick with an ivory ...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, gilding, embossing, ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 247063

Accession Number: 2002.29.22

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with an embroidered floral and dotted design. Originally belonged to Mrs. Thomas Aspinwall.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 247075

Accession Number: 2002.29.23

Set of 3 Sashes

Set of three white silk sashes [a-c]. There are three stripes across the length of each sash. The two shorter sashes have a 'V' on each end, while the longer sash has only one 'V' at one end. One of the sashes was worn by Lucy Maria Tappan for her wedding, and another was worn by her son, John Elio...

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 247076

Accession Number: 2002.29.24A-C

Women's Collar

Collar; white, with a floral, dotted pattern or design. Probably made from cotton and lace.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247077

Accession Number: 2002.29.25

Women's Collar

Collar; white lace, with a floral and vine pattern or design. Originally owned by Lucy Maria Tappan.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework)

GUSN: 247078

Accession Number: 2002.29.26

Plaid Ribbons

Set of three green and white plaid silk ribbons. As a 14- year old schoolgirl, Lucy Maria Tappan wore these ribbons on her hat.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: ribbon (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 247079

Accession Number: 2002.29.27A-C

Multicolored Ribbon

Multicolored cotton ribbon, with a floral pattern reminiscent of a watercolor. The pattern consists of pink, red, yellow, and purple flowers, with green leaves, on a teal background. The ribbon was owned by Lucy Maria Tappan.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 247080

Accession Number: 2002.29.28

Purse

Woven purse with multicolored stripes. The purse has two dark green handles, and two green and brown tassels. The stripes are yellow, light and dark green; black, teal, tan, and grass green. There is an intertwined circular motif on the bottom of the purse.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 247081

Accession Number: 2002.29.29

Purse

Ivory purse, with red leather edging and interior, and a grapevine design on the front. The purse has three interior storage compartments, and a metal clasp to open and close it. Belonged to Lucy Maria Tappan (Bowen).

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 247082

Accession Number: 2002.29.30

Leaded Sash

Small leaded window sash with diamond-shaped panes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lead glass

GUSN: 247085

Accession Number: 1957.14

Textile

Quilted coverlet, brown calico with cotton batting.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 247099

Accession Number: 1942.1673

Engraved Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247100

Accession Number: 1942.2641.1

Print Engraving

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247101

Accession Number: 1942.2641.4

Braided Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247102

Accession Number: 1942.2853

Redware Charger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247103

Accession Number: 1942.3660

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 247105

Accession Number: 1942.4437

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

This birthday card contains harmful imagery including the caricature of Native American people and cultures as well as cultural appropriation and plagiarism in depicting Walter and Ise Gropius, their daughter Ati, Alfred and Gertrud Arndt and their daughter Alexandra as Native Americans. Historic...

Date: 1953

Maker: Arndt, Alfred, 1896-1976 (Artist) Arndt, Gertrud, 1903-2000 (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, paper (fiber product), ink, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 247106

Accession Number: 1984.54.1

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract print with artist's signature and handwritten message

Maker: Feininger, Lyonel Charles, 1871-1956 (Artist)

Material: prints (visual works), ink, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 247107

Accession Number: 1984.54.2

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract painting with framed in brown paper with a handwritten message.

Maker: Nowag, Heinz, 1907-1984 (Artist)

Material: ink, paintings (visual works), paper (fiber product), drawing paper

GUSN: 247108

Accession Number: 1984.54.3

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract oil pastel drawing framed with tan paper with cream matting.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: pastels (visual works), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247110

Accession Number: 1984.54.5

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Pencil drawing on paper mounted on white mat. Pencil inscription in lower left and right corners of drawing. Paper bears a debossed seal in lower right corner, next to artist's signature and year.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite pencils

GUSN: 247111

Accession Number: 1984.54.6

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