Historic New England

Lamp

Oil burning lamp. Tulip shaped font with domed top, center opening for missing wick holders. Dished saucer with rolled under rim having carrying ring.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255463

Accession Number: 1999.478

Charger

Broad rim with single fold on underside, inscribed in larger nineteenth century script "C.H.B." Single line incised on floor, marked on bottom with crown over 'x'

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 255464

Accession Number: 1999.479

Neoclassical simplicity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. Domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255465

Accession Number: 1999.480

Candlestick

Neoclassical simplictity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255466

Accession Number: 1999.480.1

Candlestick

Neoclassical simplictity of decoration on transistional Chippendale/Federal form. Gadrooned bobeche on candle socket having iron push-up. Cylindrical shaft flared out at gadrooned top with gadrooned topped squat urn shape below. domed cicular base with gadrooning above foot ring.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 255467

Accession Number: 1999.480.2

Basin

Broad flat floor with low rounded walls. Flat edge with single bead rim. Partially obscured mark may be "Made in London" in oval around crown above york rose.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255468

Accession Number: 1999.481

Basin

Floor has incised line marking begininning of slope of side walls. Flat edge slightly concave just below single reed rim. Mark struck twice on bottom has lion standing on one rear foot between columns with crown.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: Danforth, Joseph

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 255469

Accession Number: 1999.482

Linoleum Samples

Linoleum sample, blue floral pattern with red floral border.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255470

Accession Number: 2011.22.1A-F

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, tan and yellow pebbled pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255471

Accession Number: 2011.22.2

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, blue and tan square pattern

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255472

Accession Number: 2011.22.3

Linoleum Sample

Linoleum sample, white and green floral pattern on red ground

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 255473

Accession Number: 2011.22.4

Bordighera, Italy

Three watercolor paintings in one frame; Bordighera, Italy, landscapes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253064

Accession Number: 1990.1468

Foggy Morning

Watercolor of a "foggy morning."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253065

Accession Number: 1990.217

"Views of Bordighera, Italy"

Three watercolor paintings of Bordighera, Italy framed together in one frame.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Gaskell, Margaret Emily, 1837-1913 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 253066

Accession Number: 1990.195

Watercolor of Venice

Watercolor painting of Venice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253067

Accession Number: 1990.220

Watercolor Landscape

Watercolor painting of a castle.

Maker: Possibly Norton, Richard (Artist) Possibly Norton, Rupert (Artist)

GUSN: 253068

Accession Number: 1990.1462

Landscape with Acropolis

Painting depicts sunrise and buildings on the Acropolis.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253069

Accession Number: 1990.218

Watercolor Paintings

Two watercolors framed together in one frame; depict Bordighera; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253072

Accession Number: 1990.196

Portrait of Theodore Sedgwick

Engraved portrait of Theodore Sedgwick, framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253073

Accession Number: 1990.208

Watercolor Paintings

Two watercolors framed together in one frame; one depicts a coastal scene; one depicts sea and clouds; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253074

Accession Number: 1990.1464

Print

Print; depicts John Hancock House.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253076

Accession Number: 1987.633

Oil Painting

Oil sketch of Casey Farm.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253078

Accession Number: 1992.186

Portrait of John Codman

One of a pair of engravings depicting Mary and John Codman.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253079

Accession Number: 1992.169.1

Engraving

One of a pair of engravings depicting Mary and John Codman.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253080

Accession Number: 1992.169.2

Drawing of Scene from Dante

Drawing depicting Dante.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253082

Accession Number: 1990.222

Engraving

Engraving; "Cries of London" series; Old Chairs to Mend.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253084

Accession Number: 1966.768.1

Engraving

Engraving; "Cries of London" series; Fresh.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253086

Accession Number: 1966.768.2

Picture

Picture dewpicting "Battle at Lexington and Concord".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253087

Accession Number: 1969.358

Picture

Picture depicting "Watering the Horses".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253089

Accession Number: 1969.362

Watercolor Sketch

Watercolor of a cat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253090

Accession Number: 1964.395

Drawing

Drawing of two wheat sprigs and two morning glory blossoms and leaves; pencil on brown paper; signed; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253091

Accession Number: 1928.1364

Picture

Picture of Rufus Choate; gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253092

Accession Number: 1933.1025

Mourning Picture

Mourning picture on velvet; depicts church in center, a tree and a small monument at each side, two female figures at each side; gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253094

Accession Number: 1934.426

Photographic Print

Photograph of "South view of old Holmes house."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253095

Accession Number: 1930.286

Printed Document

Printed promissory note "State of the Massachusetts Bay," dated "Sep.13, 1777." Lender - "Benjamin Smith"; amount, "Twenty Pounds"; signed by "H. Gardner," treasurer, for the state. "D. Jeffroes" and D. Cheever" committee; date due "May 10, 1782"; mounted on square mat; framed; cut out square in bac...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253098

Accession Number: 1940.900

Silhouette

Full length silhouette of a woman; water and trees in background in sepia; woman on porch with porch railing just behind her.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253099

Accession Number: 1937.718

Map of Danvers

Map of Danvers, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253100

Accession Number: 1993.499

Hooked Rug

Wool on (probably) linen backing. Tan ground with flowering plant at each corner and angled toward the center. Central oval configuration of flowers and foliage with four large red blossoms at center. Small brass rings on narrow end, probably for use as a wall hanging.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 253102

Accession Number: 1999.219

Photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House

Black and white photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Pale green mat and gold frame with a repeating diamond pattern. Handwritten inscription in green ink on the back of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 253103

Accession Number: 2002.53.1

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of one of the Pratt sisters in profile from bustline up. Wearing a cap and a shirt with a ruffled collar. Black crayon drawing on paper with a gilt frame; glass and a paper backing; frame has inner leaf design and a raised dot design around the outside edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), Conté crayon (TM), gilding, glass (material), wire, drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 253104

Accession Number: 2002.62

Wax Portrait

Wax portrait of unknown man; head and bust looking to left; white stock and black coat; colonial wig; in deep-set oval frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253105

Accession Number: 1943.316

Wall panels

Four Eighteenth-Century pine panels with drawings of letters, numbers, and figures in red and white chalk and charcoal. From the John Devotion House, Suffield, Connecticut.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chalk, charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 253218

Accession Number: 2011.19.1

Picture

Reproduction of view of the Hom. Jonathan Corwin House in Salem; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253236

Accession Number: 1953.45

Picture Frame

Oval knarled oak picture frame; made by Benjamin R. Mitchell.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253237

Accession Number: 1938.699

Portrait Photograph

Photograph of Sir Walter Scott with autograph; dated; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253249

Accession Number: 1990.1490

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting of Ipswich.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253251

Accession Number: 1993.497

Chest of Drawers

Five drawer painted pine chest of drawers on bracket feet. Shaped drop skirt. Wrought iron pulls, not original. Heavy red/brown paint.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 253369

Accession Number: 1977.63

Wallpaper Roll

Twenty-three unused rolls and partial rolls of imitation damask design wallpaper composed of a woodland scene of deer, rabbit, flora, and birds. Printed in white on a beige ground, straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253408

Accession Number: 1978.211A-W

Looking Glass

Mirror set in deep molded picture frame of gold painted mahogany. Modern mirror glass. Back is enclosed with a masonite panel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Masonite (TM), glass (material)

GUSN: 253413

Accession Number: 1999.206

Picture

Watercolor scene of a bright multi-color floral border in front of trees. Elaborately striped mat. Narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 253423

Accession Number: 1999.207

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