Historic New England

Bed Hanging

Copperplate fabric; red & white; 11 pieces:tester cover&curtains

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63486

Accession Number: 1987.854.3

Bolster Cover

Machine stitchd; unfinished ends; white with red embroidered mark

Date: 1875-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63487

Accession Number: 1987.1041

Bolster

Feathr; bl & white mattress ticking cover; each end gathered round

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63488

Accession Number: 1987.1042

Sheet

Hand stitched; ivory; pieced from 2 lengths of fabric.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63489

Accession Number: 1987.1040

Curtain

White net; 2 panels; stitched together at casing.

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile)

GUSN: 63490

Accession Number: 1987.1481

Quilt

Black with colored crosses; bright blue backing; black velvet edging.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63491

Accession Number: 1948.229

Tub

Blue inside, red rim, brown exterior; handle riveted; small lip

Date: 1800-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 63492

Accession Number: 1987.912

Towel

White; with fringe & woven patterns at hems; embr. initials l. m. b.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63493

Accession Number: 1987.913.1

Towel

White; with fringe & woven patterns at hems; embr. initials l. m. b.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63494

Accession Number: 1987.913.2

Towel

White; fringe; red & bl. threads at edge; "Barret" inscribed.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63495

Accession Number: 1987.914.1

Towel

White; fringe; red & bl. threads at edge; "Barret" inscribed.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63496

Accession Number: 1987.914.2

Washstand

1 hole top with rounded splashboard; 4 turned posts, feet.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63497

Accession Number: 1987.915

Chamber Pot

Thick lip & handle; lid with ctr. handle&woven decoration.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, impressing

GUSN: 63498

Accession Number: 1987.916AB

Towel

Ivory; overshot with red&black border & fringe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63499

Accession Number: 1987.917

Basin

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63500

Accession Number: 1987.918.1

Pitcher

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63501

Accession Number: 1987.918.2

Soap Dish

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63502

Accession Number: 1987.918.3

Pitcher

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63503

Accession Number: 1987.918.4

Mug

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63504

Accession Number: 1987.918.5

Vase

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63505

Accession Number: 1987.918.6

Loving Cup

Flare to lip with bead molding; 3hndls; stepped circular foot; red bag

Date: 1914

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 63506

Accession Number: 1955.8

Photograph

Bust length portrait of woman 3/4 view; ringlets; white blouse; shawl; oval mat

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

GUSN: 63507

Accession Number: 1987.949

Photograph

Bust length, sepia; dress with standup collar and buttons; same as p1086

Date: 1903

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63508

Accession Number: 1987.948

Photograph

Bust length; dress:standup collar and buttons; bar pin; same as p1085

Date: 1903

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63509

Accession Number: 1987.1028

Photograph

Bust length portrait of a young woman; faces left; brown hair, ringlets, wide collar

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63510

Accession Number: 1987.947

Photograph

Bust length; old man; black clothes; oval matte

Date: 1850-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63511

Accession Number: 1987.950.1

Photograph

Bust length; old woman; black clothes; oval matte

Date: 1850-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63512

Accession Number: 1987.950.2

Photograph

Full-length; woman; velvet dress with lace collar, ruff, cuffs; fan

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63513

Accession Number: 1987.1029

Photograph

Woman with autoharp; in front of bldg. with vine; shawl collar dress

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 63514

Accession Number: 1987.1026

Photograph

Waist-lngth; seated woman; dress with lace blouse; upholstered chr

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63515

Accession Number: 1987.946

Photograph

3/4 length portrait of a standing woman, wearing a plaid cape with fur collar and a book

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63516

Accession Number: 1987.945

Photograph

Head and shoulders of woman

Date: 1860-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63517

Accession Number: 1987.1482

Photograph

Head of woman

Date: 1860-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63518

Accession Number: 1987.1483

Wedding Cake Box

Rectangular; overfitting lids; lace linings; white paper with "BW"; ribbon

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63519

Accession Number: 1987.944.1

Wedding Cake Box

Rectangular; overfitting lids; lace linings; white paper with "BW"; ribbon

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63520

Accession Number: 1987.944.2

Wedding Cake Box

Rectangular; overfitting lids; lace linings; white paper with "BW"

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63521

Accession Number: 1987.944.3

Fireplace Shovel

Straight cylindrical hndl; dished scoop; bell finial on orb.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63522

Accession Number: 1987.919.1

Fireplace Tongs

Straight cylindrical hndl; thin bent brass clamp; knop finial; hook

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63523

Accession Number: 1987.919.2

Fireplace Poker

Brass shaft with steel rod attached; square in section.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63524

Accession Number: 1987.919.3

FRAME, WINDOW

Molded along one long edge; mitered on one short end; bevel along one edge on underside; traces of white paint.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67184

Accession Number: 1915.110

Shingled Wall Section

Section of wall with shingles nailed to strips; rosehead nails.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67185

Accession Number: 1929.1009

Pediment

Window pediment with elaborately eared moldings in CT Valley fashion; white paint; wrought nails; lead flashing attached to peak. Attributed to Parmenas King (1713-1800) of Enfield, Connecticut.

Date: 1753-1755

Maker: King, Parmenas, 1713-1800

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

GUSN: 67186

Accession Number: 1933.1181.1

Pediment

Two large boards attached to form a lintel with a carved keystone surrounded by three blocks.

Date: 1803

Maker: Possibly Arnold, Samuel, Jr. (Maker) After Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Artist, Designer)

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

GUSN: 67187

Accession Number: 1960.110C

BALUSTER

Exterior baluster with urn shaft; white paint, very weathered.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

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

GUSN: 67188

Accession Number: 1924.16

Pulpit Base

Pulpit base, heavily carved mahogany with foliate, acanthus, and other ornamental designs. Wider at top with stepbacks on sides.

Date: 1772-1773

Maker: Attributed to Crafts, William, 1736-1800 (Carver) Attributed to Burbeck, William, 1716-1785 (Carver)

Material: mahogany (wood), white pine (wood), carving (processes), staining, veneering

GUSN: 67190

Accession Number: 1975.195

Pilaster Capital

A Corinthian style capital with scrolls and foliate.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect) Vose, Thomas, Mr. (Vendor)

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

GUSN: 67191

Accession Number: 1985.655

Landscape with Bridge

Landscape with a suspension bridge over a river.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67192

Accession Number: 1934.332

Clark-Frankland House, Boston, MA

Painting of a 3.5 story center hall brick building with five dormers. Copy of mantel painting in Clark-Frankland House in Boston, MA.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67193

Accession Number: 1959.484

English Country Scene

Landscape of English countryside with church at center, mill with water wheel to the right, river at left. Formerly included works which moved clock hands, windmill, and water wheel.

Date: 1828

Maker: Ripley, Julia L. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67194

Accession Number: 1968.126

Framed aquatint entitled "An East-Indiaman in a storm, Scudding before the Wind." Ship w/ British flag tossed on sea. Partially dismasted. Two small ships in background. Original frame of pressed brass over wood has been painted black.

Date: 1795

Maker: Elmes, W. (Engraver) Fairburn, John (Publisher)

Material: aquatints (prints), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 67195

Accession Number: 1939.83

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