Historic New England

Wallpaper - Calla Lily

Bouquest of calla lillies repeating on a beige ground; four flowers in each beunch with three leaves and three stems; white flowers with yellow edges and orange centers; leaves and stems are light and dark green; continuous watermark along left side.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260131

Accession Number: 2002.32.53

Wallpaper - Toile Hunting Scenes

Toile; four repeating scenes; boy on horse with spear and two dogs attacking a wild boar; two boys with horse and dogs and house; boy with horn, dogs, and deer; two boys on horses with dog and tree; red on cream ground.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260132

Accession Number: 2002.32.54

Wallpaper "Whistler"

Large floral medallion centered; halved at left and right edges; floral motif surrounding; "Whistler" pattern; gray ground; tan, white, green purple, light blue flowers.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260133

Accession Number: 2002.32.55

Wallpaper - Maritime

Ships with sails unfurled, on water, smaller rowed boats filled with sailors surround; flags and emblems on all boats; green-blue ground; boats and ships brown, white, red, yellow, blue and green; water with white caps.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260134

Accession Number: 2002.32.56

Wallpaper - Geometric

Repeating diamonds, each made up of eight small circles with de3sign in center; each diamond is surrounded by dark brown floral design; all designs are dark brown on gold metallic ground; marks like water marks along both sides.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260135

Accession Number: 2002.32.57

Stencils

Paper stencils: B) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; C) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; D) four circles in graduated sizes; inscription on back; E) four circle, various sizes; F) two stems; inscription on back; G) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; H) two leaf and stem...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper, cardboard

GUSN: 259549

Accession Number: 2002.32.20B-H

Decoration Pattern for Chair Chrest

Pattern for chair chest; grapes and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259550

Accession Number: 2002.32.20I

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; red paint on front with one column gold stencilled hearts and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259561

Accession Number: 2002.32.21

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Black transfer printed image of two women outdoors in long dresses, one standing (on left) and offering something in an outstretched hand to the other woman (on right), who is kneeling. To the left is an urn with a flowering plant; to the right, behind the kneeling woman,...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 259562

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1041

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with gold stencilled leaf.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 259563

Accession Number: 2002.32.22A

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; seven leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259566

Accession Number: 2002.32.22B

Envelope

Paper envelopes; black paint on front with laurel leaf stencils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 259567

Accession Number: 2002.32.23A

Andiron

Brass andiron with tapered and stepped spire over a ridged ball; faceted shaft; conforming stepped log log stop; pad feet; curved log support.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259568

Accession Number: 2012.1.1.1

Andiron

Brass andiron with tapered and stepped spire over a ridged ball; faceted shaft; conforming stepped log log stop; pad feet; curved log support.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259569

Accession Number: 2012.1.1.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel with fluted drop handle; square shovel head.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259579

Accession Number: 1978.88.3

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs with twisted drop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259580

Accession Number: 1978.88.4

Fire tool stand

Brass fireplace tool stand with circular base on half ball feet. Twisted shaft with fluted drop finial. Two curved brass arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259582

Accession Number: 1978.88.5

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass ball top andirons, exaggerated cabriole legs, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259589

Accession Number: 1941.1304AB

Pair of andirons

Pair of wrought iron andirons with fluted brass ball tops with lion head finals; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259591

Accession Number: 1978.85

Andiron

Wrought iron andiron with fluted brass ball top with lion head final; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259593

Accession Number: 1978.85.1

Andiron

Wrought iron andiron with fluted brass ball top with lion head final; Scrolled wrought iron feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259594

Accession Number: 1978.85.2

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass andirons with acorn shaped tops, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259595

Accession Number: 1978.6

Andiron

Brass andiron with acorn shaped top, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259597

Accession Number: 1978.6.1

Andiron

Brass andiron with acorn shaped top, turned shaft, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259598

Accession Number: 1978.6.2

Fireplace tongs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259599

Accession Number: 1978.7

Looking glass

Large oblong gilt looking glass.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259600

Accession Number: 1978.8

Fireplace fender

Brass fireplace fender with curved corners; wire screen mesh in arch pattern bordered by fluted brass trim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259604

Accession Number: 1944.352

Laundry bag

White cotton laundry bag. Paper tag reading "A 11" attached inside of bag with saftey pin.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, machine knitting

GUSN: 259605

Accession Number: 1984.1227

Potrait of Mr. Thomas Greene (1705-1763)

Portrait of Mr. Thomas Greene. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Gentleman in a white wig is seated in a chair. His right elbow is resting on a small table atop some letters. The sitter is holding some correspondence in his right hand.

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

GUSN: 259606

Accession Number: 1971.367

Pincushion

Rectangle pincushion with shaped corners; tasseled corners and white satin; one side has pin design of oak leaves, acorns, and birds with text in banner "Welcome/little/Stranger" above; other side has scalloped edge circle around date "1838".

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 259610

Accession Number: 1941.870

Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Greene (1706-1784)

Portrait of Martha (Coit) Hubbard Greene. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Woman is seated and resting her left arm on a table. Her dress has wide fancy lace cuffs.

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

GUSN: 259612

Accession Number: 1971.368

Looking Glass

Large rectangular gilt mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259614

Accession Number: 1968.108

High Chest

Painted pine and maple high chest.. Two short drawers over three on top of frame with drawer. S scroll legs, shaped front and side stretchers, bun feet.

Date: 1703-1723

Maker: Titcomb, Edmund, 1682-1723

GUSN: 259616

Accession Number: 2.2011

Portrait of Mrs. Spofford

Portrait of a woman, traditionally believed to be Mrs. Spofford of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Sitter has dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a black dress with white lace frill collar with scalloped edges. A gold chain with square pendant is draped over the top edge of the lace collar. The...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259619

Accession Number: 1919.252

Portrait of Mrs. Amelia White Peabody

Portrait of Mrs. W.B.O. Peabody (Amelia White Peabody) of Springfield, Massachsuetts. Sitter has light brown hair and is wearing a black dress with white fichu and red shawl. Daughter of Major Moses White. Copied from the original by Chester Harding. Oval frame.

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Artist)

GUSN: 259620

Accession Number: 1964.149