Historic New England

Armchair

Yoke crest; curved stiles; bowed arms; vase splat; thick uphl. st

Date: 1735-1764

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66461

Accession Number: 1975.255

Photograph

3 photos framed together; 3 women; 1 left. with cap; 1 right. with beads

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66462

Accession Number: 1982.92

Photograph

Black and white photographed framed together, depicting two women in winter coats on the left and a garden to the right.

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66463

Accession Number: 1982.93

Railroad Lantern

Deep blue glass bodywith a lip at the top; japanned tin fittings with a circular handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), japanning, piercing, metal

GUSN: 66464

Accession Number: 1982.94

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a woman in Queen Anne chair, wearing a wool suit and writing in lap

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66465

Accession Number: 1982.109

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting a path on hillside, a river, trees, boats, hill; all tinted green, blue, and red.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66466

Accession Number: 1982.135

Fan

Dried palmetto leaf trimmed to round shp; rattan binding; tan

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plant material

GUSN: 66467

Accession Number: 1986.898

Pitcher

Wht; bulbous; cylindrical nck; square strap hndl; brown des. with bl, green, brown, red

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 66468

Accession Number: 1986.976

Cradle

Rectangular; box, no hood; 4 posts; rockers lengthwise; 1drawer with knob

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66469

Accession Number: 1922.402

Trunk. Leather, brass. Brown leather incised with a small lozenge pattern overall. Tooled leather overlay applied with brass tacks in scalloped border at edges and center of panels in floral geometric patterns. Brass tacks; curved lid. Rests on four ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Thacher, George C., 1796-1856 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, leather

GUSN: 66470

Accession Number: 1925.790

Photograph

Woman in profile, framed by ivy; poem on matte in black script

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66471

Accession Number: 1926.329

Ewer

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; octag. sectn, c-handl

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66472

Accession Number: 1928.1192.1

Basin

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; 10 sided; deep

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66473

Accession Number: 1928.1192.2

Box

Six-board box. Red cedar. Dovetailed at side corners. Brass rococo escutcheon and bail pulls at sides. Ogee base molding. glued and nailed to the case. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: red cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 66474

Accession Number: 1929.496

Photograph

Seated woman facing left; poem mounted below in dark script

Date: 1882

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Author)

GUSN: 66475

Accession Number: 1933.1023

Photograph

Woman, seated; white dress; does needlework; sunlit room

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66476

Accession Number: 1933.1526.1

Manuscript

Note from soj to a & e von b; later addition by von b's

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66477

Accession Number: 1933.1526.2

Purse

Lt. green; drawstring; bevel base; white & gold bordr; faceted beads

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66478

Accession Number: 1934.1021

Card Case

Flat, rectangular; shell sds, ivory rims; pnk. velvet liner; engr. plaque

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell

GUSN: 66479

Accession Number: 1934.1023

Photograph

2 women in sunlit room; piano foreground; ren. rev. chairs, books

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66480

Accession Number: 1934.2038

Vase

Cut rim and foot; broad shoulders; pale green exterior; decoration depicts olive branches and Greek inscription.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66481

Accession Number: 1934.2061

Plate

Wht; overglaze painted branch with olives in purpl, brown, green

Date: 1870-1881

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 66482

Accession Number: 1934.2062

Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Cup with butterfly handle; pink wild roses on both; verse; plain saucer

Date: 1879

Maker: Possibly Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Possibly Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 66483

Accession Number: 1934.2063

Rocking Armchair

Ladderback armchair with three slats, dowel arm supports, acorn finials, and rockers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66484

Accession Number: 1935.372

Candlestick

Square base; canted cornrs, sloped sds; conicl ft; cylindrical socket; pushup

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 66380

Accession Number: 1960.122.2

Silhouette Picture

Bust length silhouette depiction of a woman facing left; hair with comb; black on white; lace collar

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66381

Accession Number: 1966.480

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait of a man; bust length; beard and mustache, faces right; oval format

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66382

Accession Number: 1966.1972

Photograph

Bust length reproduction portrait of Caroline Frances Perry Jewett (Sarah Orne Jewetts Mother) facing right; small white cap, black buttoned dress. In pressed brass frame with embossed floral design. cardstock backing with paper grained design and metal stand. Original portrait is housed in the L...

Date: 1890

Maker: Whittemore, A. J. (Maker) Whittemore, A. J. (Maker)

GUSN: 66383

Accession Number: 1966.1975

Calendar

Rectangular; japans. dec. mat; 2dowels, calendar scrolls betw:scns. ea. mo

Date: 1886

Maker: Mitchell, John A. (Artist) Taylor, W. E. (Artist) C. A. Hack & Son (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66384

Accession Number: 1966.1976

Photograph

Portrait of a man with a beard; graying; facing right; on card; bust length; suit

Date: 1850

Maker: Smith, Horatio G. (Maker)

GUSN: 66385

Accession Number: 1966.1978

Conch Shell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66386

Accession Number: 1966.1979

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait shoulder. length; woman looking left; bow at neck, button blouse

Date: 1900

Maker: Richard Nichols & Son (Framer)

GUSN: 66387

Accession Number: 1966.1980

Photograph

Sepia; woman; seated at table; ruffled dk. blouse; book, flowers

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66388

Accession Number: 1966.2055

Hatpin

Brass. fittings each side of basketweave. carved bone ball; long pin

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 66389

Accession Number: 1966.2122

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; flat frame; gesso florals; scallop borders, basketwv. ground

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66390

Accession Number: 1966.2123

Carpet Section

Stylized flowers; peach iris alternating with pink tulips; dark blue ground.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Maker) Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co. (Maker)

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66391

Accession Number: 1931.798

Watch Stand

Drop shp; hinged; sharply domed lid; crimson with bl. satin lining

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 66392

Accession Number: 1966.2218

Conch Shell

Wht. ext; flat spiral top; rolled brn & white stripe lip; white&peach

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66393

Accession Number: 1966.2220.1

Conch Shell

Wht. ext; flat spiral top; rolled brn & white stripe lip; white&peach

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 66394

Accession Number: 1966.2220.2

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular; two rounded lvs; straight skirt; one drawer; bead and ball legs

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66395

Accession Number: 1968.86

Photograph

Black and white photographic copy of an oil painting, depicitng a woman facing right, wearing an ermine stole

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66396

Accession Number: 1970.31

Drop-front Desk

Slanted top; three graduated drawers; sliding supports; interior there is a small drawer and door.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 66397

Accession Number: 1976.197

Side Chair

Straight stiles; reeding; 4 short spools, 2 spindles; cane seat

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 66398

Accession Number: 1980.128

Andiron

Paddle cast front; circular loop, flared uprt; cabriol. legs; snake ft

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66399

Accession Number: 1982.84.1

Andiron

Paddle cast front; circular loop, flared uprt; cabriol. legs; snake ft

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66400

Accession Number: 1982.84.2

Andiron

Reeded urn; beehive lid; scored ball finial; 2 cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66401

Accession Number: 1982.88.1

Andiron

Reeded urn; beehive lid; scored ball finial; 2 cabriole legs

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66402

Accession Number: 1982.88.2

Coverlet

Plain weave; off-white; seamed center; blue, red, tan, black central floral vines

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 66403

Accession Number: 1982.90

Photograph

Black and white photograph: left, seated reading book; right:, standing with coat, column

Date: 1900-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66404

Accession Number: 1982.110

Hooked Rug

Machine hooked; oval medallion with red flowers with green, pink, and blue stars.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66405

Accession Number: 1982.111

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