Historic New England

Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Waist-length sepia portrait of a man, seated, with coat, holds hat; moustache.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65693

Accession Number: 1935.849

Painting

Wooded landscape; blues, greens, browns

Date: 1891

Maker: Fenno, Almira T. (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 65694

Accession Number: 1935.1559

Photograph

View of white house, fence and street foreground; candles in windows

Date: 1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65695

Accession Number: 1937.1366

Photograph With Poem on Reverse

Portrait of a woman reading at table; small vase of wildflowers; handwritten. poem on back

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65696

Accession Number: 1938.1444

Rug

Rectangular; borders in bls, pnks, beige & white; red ground/bl. cntrl. diamond

Date: 1850-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 65697

Accession Number: 1939.497

Pillow

Piping; maroon with flowers & insects; greens, pinks, blues, yellow, red.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65698

Accession Number: 1942.1490

Armchair

Barrel back chair with cariole legs, tufted upholstery in a striped patterned silk.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré, oak (wood), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 65699

Accession Number: 1947.795

Photograph

Black and white photograph of an elderly woman, facing right and wearing an ermine stole; bust-length portrait

Date: 1910

Maker: Possibly Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 65700

Accession Number: 1949.1084

Bookcase

Cove cornice; 2hinged doors with glass; lower 4drawer cabinet

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65701

Accession Number: 1949.1104

Bird's Eye View Map

Map of South Berwick, Maine. Three dimensional view depicts the concentration of population, names of streets, horse drawn carts, and pedestrians. Plain wood frame.

Date: 1877

Maker: Ruger & Stoner (Publisher) Jos. A. Richards & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65702

Accession Number: 1966.382

Side Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with pierced ladder backs, plain legs, and a slip seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65703

Accession Number: 1966.429.1

Side Chair

One of a pair of side chairs with pierced ladder backs, plain legs, and a slip seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 65704

Accession Number: 1966.429.2

Rocking Chair

Serpentine frame with dark green twill upholstered back and cushion and c-scroll arm supports.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65705

Accession Number: 1966.474

Fireplace Tongs

2flat circular plates; cylindrical shafts; brass turound handl; banded sphere

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65706

Accession Number: 1966.482

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shp. scoop; cylindrical shaft; painted black; brass hndl with ball finl.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65707

Accession Number: 1966.483

Andiron

Cast body; flat obelisk; splayed legs; hexag. faceted brass fitng

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy), wrought

GUSN: 65708

Accession Number: 1966.484.1

Andiron

Cast body; flat obelisk; splayed legs; hexag. faceted brass fitng

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 65709

Accession Number: 1966.484.2

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait; 3/4 lnegth; woman; savonarola type chair; looking down

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 65710

Accession Number: 1966.1997

Bible

Brn. leathr binding; gilt lettered spine; jewett family record

Date: 1813

Maker: Carey, M. (Publisher)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 65711

Accession Number: 1966.2094

Print

Bust length; old man; beard, long moustache; tie with pin; waistcoat

Date: 1891

Maker: Johnson, T. (Maker) T. W. Norman & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 65712

Accession Number: 1966.2095

Jamb Hook

C-shape; faceted stand; mounted on rectangular plate; screwed to wall

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65713

Accession Number: 1966.2098.1

Jamb Hook

C-shape; faceted stand; mounted on rectangular plate; screwed to wall

Date: 1785-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 65714

Accession Number: 1966.2098.2

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a man with long hair, center part; high square white collar; scholar's hood.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Thurston, J. (Artist) Wedgwood, J. T. (Engraver) After Dobson (Artist) Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 65715

Accession Number: 1966.2105

Seascape Drawing

Chinese junks at sea; one in foreground with small dinghy. Black with blues and browns.

Date: 1900

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: ink

GUSN: 65716

Accession Number: 1966.2147

Photograph of Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892)

Photograph of Alfred Tennyson, bust length view. Man is dressed in a loose tie, informal shirt, and a partially unbuttoned coat. Man has chin length hair, a mustache, and a beard. Oak frame with a Renaissance-revival style rosette in each corner.

Date: 1865-1899

Maker: Doll & Richards (Dealer)

Material: paper (fiber product), oak (wood)

GUSN: 65717

Accession Number: 1966.2148

Bookmark

Crimson; satin ribbon; brocaded floral crm, lavndr, aqua, olive

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 65718

Accession Number: 1966.2152

Table Easel

2 splayed uprts; thin vertical stand; 1 fixed picture supports

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 65719

Accession Number: 1966.2230

Basket

Rectangular; wrapped splint rim; slight bulging sides; green. ribbon

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 65370

Accession Number: 1972.525

Box

Oblong; with hinged lid; green; gilt paper trim; white lid, feet, lining

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65371

Accession Number: 1972.510.1

Doily

Pink knitted tube; coiled into circle; with appld. scallop edging

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65372

Accession Number: 1972.510.2

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with black and tan silk taffeta; handstitched with light blue thread.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65373

Accession Number: 1972.510.3

Tie

Black silk taffeta bowtie; tapered at neck, flaring to square ends

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, knitting (process), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65374

Accession Number: 1972.510.4

Tray

Rectangular; flarng sides; scallpd & peaked rim; black with gilt; sm. 6pt. stars

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, silk (textile)

GUSN: 65375

Accession Number: 1972.510.5

Needle

Steel shaft with eye; curves to point; in box with paper & 8 pins

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 65376

Accession Number: 1972.510.6

Bed

Panel head and footboard with gabled crest applied shape board posts taper to crocket terminal, applied square bases. Board side rains tipped by applied scrolls either end; applied molding along length overall grain painting and simulation of gothic style panels and trefoils.

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 65377

Accession Number: 1970.460

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65378

Accession Number: 1970.635.1

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65379

Accession Number: 1970.635.2

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65380

Accession Number: 1970.635.3

Side Chair

Part of a set of four carved Renaissance Revival/Design Reform chairs, crest rail with carved anthemia on top and carved dot and saw tooth band. Stiles have lines which continue through scrolled half arms. Two receded vertical supports flanking center splat with incised circle and floral motif. Cane...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65381

Accession Number: 1970.635.4

Bed

Panel hd & ftboards; lobed trefoil molding; red with gilt striping

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65382

Accession Number: 1970.874

Armchair

Porch type, caned back & seat; turned frame; ball finials; green

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65383

Accession Number: 1970.895

Platform Rocking Chair

Gargoyle finials, red. uphl. seat & back; swastika motif; turned

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 65384

Accession Number: 1970.951

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65385

Accession Number: 1970.1016.1

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65386

Accession Number: 1970.1016.2

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65387

Accession Number: 1970.1016.3

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65388

Accession Number: 1970.1016.4

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65389

Accession Number: 1970.1016.5

Side Chair

Dk. brown; circular caned seat; half arms; back with bannisters, balls

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65390

Accession Number: 1970.1016.6

Stove Board

2ply rough sawn boards; tinned surface; ctr. black & silver medalln

Date: 1880

Maker: American Stove Board Co. (Maker) American Stove Board Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), metal

GUSN: 65391

Accession Number: 1970.1058

Porch Rocking Chair

Green; caned seat & back; bamboo turned frame; ball finials

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 65392

Accession Number: 1970.1059.1

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