Historic New England

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular form with slightly overhanging rectangular top and canted edge. Supports an overhanging to drawer enclosed by rectangular sides with modified columnar supports, with black at top and step molded Marlborough feet. Case encloses three long drawers with burled maple pulls. Apron is cyma-cu...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64790

Accession Number: 1970.444

Washstand

Rectangular overhanging white marble top with ogee molded edge, surmounted at back with a marble splash board with top cyma curve edge. Plant construction with straight sides enclosing cabinet base with overhanging top drainer flanked by columnar supports with stepped and Marlborough feet. Arched ap...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64791

Accession Number: 1970.445

Dressing Table

Green painted dressing table. Rectangular top with rounded corners and block painted decorative scrolls in front corners, one long drawer with two grained knob pulls, drawer also outlined in black. Four turned legs with ring-egg-double ring reverse column, spool ring, reverse vase sequence, also hig...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64792

Accession Number: 1970.446

Side Chair

Gothic Revival style painted green with black accenting. Shaped crest rail with Gothic arch motif supported by rear posts with vase turning. Posts enclose four turned spindles and scalloped lower rail with small acorn drops. Wood frame with serpentine front encloses caned seat. Turned front legs ter...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 64793

Accession Number: 1970.447

Tea Table

Tea table painted green with black accenting on top, ring turnings and serpentine legs. Rectangular top with rounded corners, pedestal base with ring vase and bulbous turned decoration supported by three cabriole legs with upturned feet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64794

Accession Number: 1970.448

Child's Rocking Chair

Cottage style rocking chair with carved flat crest rail decorated with center gold painted filigree, turned rear posts enclose four turned spindles, plain rectangular chair rail, shaped seat with caned interior, turned front posts and turned column and ring front stretchers. Remaining five stretcher...

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64795

Accession Number: 1970.449

Birdcage Windsor Armchair

Square backed Windsor armchair, canted backward with bamboo-turned stiles enclosing seven bamboo-turned spindles surmounted by bird-cage rectangular crest rail with slightly defined pointed ears. Bamboo-turned arms with conforming spindles and arm support. Saddle seat with enclosed line border b...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), caning, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64796

Accession Number: 1970.450

Bowback Windsor Armchair

Bow-back enclosing seven spindles, with bowed medial arm rail extending into flattened arms with scrolled-out handholds. Ring and vase-turned arm supports. Saddle seat with dished center. Ring and vase turned played legs, peg tops extending through to top of seat. H-stretchers with swelled centers. ...

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64797

Accession Number: 1970.451

Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase with concave molded cornice above two glass doors with upper corner tracery decoration, and intermediate strap, enclose three adjustable shelves. Interior painted yellow. Two corresponding drawers and simple molding to reveal green leather writing surface and center open ...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), rosewood (wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64798

Accession Number: 1970.452

Border Wallpaper

Block printed "neo-grec" border in two reds, gray, white, black and gilt on pink ground. With sidewall 1970.514.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64799

Accession Number: 1970.515

Wallpaper

Chinoiserie with floral basket motif; block printed in two blues, olive, green, orange, black, gold, white, and gray on gray ground and embossed with vertical roping texture. Set with border - 1970.515

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64800

Accession Number: 1970.514

Doorstop

Molded high relief; assym. basket; rectangular base; brown with polychrome

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64801

Accession Number: 1970.904

Print

Black and white print, hand colored, depicting a gothic church with a tall spire and tan street

Date: 1845

Maker: Upjohn, Richard (Architect) Possibly Palmer, F. & S. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64802

Accession Number: 1970.905

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of a balding man with a moustache, wearing a black suit and tie, high collar; bust length

Date: 1898

Maker: Pearsall, Alva (Photographic studio)

GUSN: 64803

Accession Number: 1970.907

Ceremonial Sword

Reeded ivory grip; brass helmet finial; black leather sheath

Date: 1875

Maker: G. W. Simmons & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64804

Accession Number: 1970.908

Candlestick

White; four lobed circular base and shaft; leafy neck ring and rim; gilt edging

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64805

Accession Number: 1970.909.1

Candlestick

White; four lobed circular base and shaft; leafy neck ring and rim; gilt edging

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64806

Accession Number: 1970.909.2

Andiron

Elong. bulbous baluster form; eagle finial; black; 2cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64807

Accession Number: 1970.910.1

Andiron

Elong. bulbous baluster form; eagle finial; black; 2cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64808

Accession Number: 1970.910.2

Firetool Stand

Molded base; straight rod shaft; 4 molded hooks; eagle finial

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64809

Accession Number: 1970.910.3

Hearth Brush

Straight rod shaft; baluster handle; circular head; black with black brstl

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64810

Accession Number: 1970.910.4

Fireplace Tongs

Baluster handle; 2bent shafts with round flat pincers; black

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64811

Accession Number: 1970.910.5

Folding Screen

4rect. panels; plain wire mesh; black frame; jointed; bail handles

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 64812

Accession Number: 1970.911

Firewood Rack

Black, rectangular box form wood bin with a tin bottom, open scrollwork for the sides feet

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 64813

Accession Number: 1970.912

Photograph

Brown tone photograph of a teenage girl; bust length, faces left; hair in net

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64814

Accession Number: 1970.913

Print

Pale grey building; central dome; arches; crowd in foreground

Date: 1875

Maker: Moore & Crosby (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64815

Accession Number: 1970.914

Photograph

Brown tone; gothic cathedral; tree branches framing

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64816

Accession Number: 1970.915

Wagon-drawn Rake

Bent wood form; forked shaft; cross bar with nailed & tenon teeth

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65670

Accession Number: 1970.1233

Lantern

Trapezoidal; tin frame; 4 red white & bl. panels; panes with many motfs

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 65671

Accession Number: 1970.1300

Statue

Man on rearing horse; holds wooden lance; black wood pedestal

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 65672

Accession Number: 1934.221

Candlestick

Lt. bl. with white dec. ribbed bell shape; white. sprig chain; oval rsrvs

Date: 1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65673

Accession Number: 1949.1090.1

Candlestick

Lt. bl. with white dec. ribbed bell shape; white. sprig chain; oval rsrvs

Date: 1900

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 65674

Accession Number: 1949.1090.2

Table Mat

Rectangular; cotton gauze backing; crm. silk damask floral embroidery

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65675

Accession Number: 1982.89

Footed Bowl

Rounded foot with high kick; interior gilt; exterior with white flowers and vines

Date: 1891-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), silvered glass, silver (metal)

GUSN: 65676

Accession Number: 1986.877

Painting

Yng. man; black hair; short beard; black suit & cravat; red chair

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65677

Accession Number: 1966.479

Painting

Yng. man; black hair; jacket, bow & print vest; brown eyes; red face

Date: 1840-1846

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65678

Accession Number: 1966.478

Painting of a Ship

Schooner; black hull, gold volutes; four masts; American flag; blue sky.

Date: 1900

Maker: Stubbs, W. P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 65679

Accession Number: 1918.1429

Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut, woolen velvet upholstery. Carved seat back; turned stiles; green velvet upholstered back and seat.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65680

Accession Number: 1920.369

Side Chair

Round. arched crest continuous to stiles; pierced splat; florals

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood), cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 65681

Accession Number: 1929.82

Portrait of a Man

Waist-length portrait of an elderly man with sword at his left. Wears a wide collar and 17th century dress.

Date: 1890

Maker: Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Maker) AFTER Rembrandt (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65682

Accession Number: 1929.664

Photograph

Photographic print, three-quarter length view of a man wearing a wig and eighteenth century dress; he is holding a rolled document; seaview in background.

Date: 1890

Maker: Smith, Henry Wright, b. 1828 (Maker) AFTER Smibert, John (American painter, 1688-1751) (Maker) Hastings & Davenport (Framer)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65683

Accession Number: 1929.665

Portable Desk

Portable writing desk.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65684

Accession Number: 1930.879

Fireplace Tiles

Set of twenty-five tinglazed earthenware tiles with waterside scenes in roundel; purple underglaze; cross on circular motf.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65685

Accession Number: 1931.795

Banjo Clock

Circular face with roman numerals; case; mirrored "S" scrolls over box

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 65686

Accession Number: 1931.1337

Bell

Lambrequin ornament; ringed handle; knop with hole; baluster clapper.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65687

Accession Number: 1932.723

Photograph of Henry James (1843-1916)

Sepia-toned photograph in three-quarter length of Henry James wearing an overcoat, holding a glove, and leaning on a chair.

Date: 1880

Maker: Murphy, T. J. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65688

Accession Number: 1933.1020

Photograph of Henry Wadswoth Longfellow (1807-1882)

Sepia-toned photograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow seated in chair leaning his left elbow on an elaborate cupboard.

Date: 1880

Maker: Barton, S. A. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65689

Accession Number: 1934.1987

Photograph of Charles Dickens and His Daughters

Black and white copy of an illustration of a Charles Dickens in a wire chair reading to two young women.

Date: 1880

Maker: AFTER Anfray, F. (Maker)

Material: phototypes (prints)

GUSN: 65690

Accession Number: 1934.2313

Footstool

4baluster legs; molded side rails; bl. twill uphl. central wreath

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65691

Accession Number: 1934.2916

Print

Shoulder length black and white portrait of a man facing left; The sitter has long sideburns and is balding

Date: 1890

Maker: Benjamin, W. E. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65692

Accession Number: 1935.848

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