Historic New England

Silhouette

Full length silhouette of a woman; water and trees in background in sepia; woman on porch with porch railing just behind her.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253099

Accession Number: 1937.718

Map of Danvers

Map of Danvers, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253100

Accession Number: 1993.499

Wool on (probably) linen backing. Tan ground with flowering plant at each corner and angled toward the center. Central oval configuration of flowers and foliage with four large red blossoms at center. Small brass rings on narrow end, probably for use as a wall hanging.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 253102

Accession Number: 1999.219

Photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House

Black and white photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Pale green mat and gold frame with a repeating diamond pattern. Handwritten inscription in green ink on the back of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 253103

Accession Number: 2002.53.1

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of one of the Pratt sisters in profile from bustline up. Wearing a cap and a shirt with a ruffled collar. Black crayon drawing on paper with a gilt frame; glass and a paper backing; frame has inner leaf design and a raised dot design around the outside edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), Conté crayon (TM), gilding, glass (material), wire, drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 253104

Accession Number: 2002.62

Wax Portrait

Wax portrait of unknown man; head and bust looking to left; white stock and black coat; colonial wig; in deep-set oval frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253105

Accession Number: 1943.316

Wall panels

Four Eighteenth-Century pine panels with drawings of letters, numbers, and figures in red and white chalk and charcoal. From the John Devotion House, Suffield, Connecticut.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chalk, charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 253218

Accession Number: 2011.19.1

Picture

Reproduction of view of the Hom. Jonathan Corwin House in Salem; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253236

Accession Number: 1953.45

Picture Frame

Oval knarled oak picture frame; made by Benjamin R. Mitchell.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253237

Accession Number: 1938.699

Portrait Photograph

Photograph of Sir Walter Scott with autograph; dated; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253249

Accession Number: 1990.1490

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting of Ipswich.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253251

Accession Number: 1993.497

Chest of Drawers

Five drawer painted pine chest of drawers on bracket feet. Shaped drop skirt. Wrought iron pulls, not original. Heavy red/brown paint.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 253369

Accession Number: 1977.63

Unused wallpaper rolls

Twenty-three unused rolls and partial rolls of imitation damask design wallpaper composed of a woodland scene of deer, rabbit, flora, and birds. Printed in white on a beige ground, straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253408

Accession Number: 1978.211A-W

Looking Glass

Mirror set in deep molded picture frame of gold painted mahogany. Modern mirror glass. Back is enclosed with a masonite panel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Masonite (TM), glass (material)

GUSN: 253413

Accession Number: 1999.206

Picture

Watercolor scene of a bright multi-color floral border in front of trees. Elaborately striped mat. Narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 253423

Accession Number: 1999.207

Picture

Watercolor still life of wildflowers in a glass jar. Signed in lower left "A.W.F/ 1910". Elaborately striped mat with narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 253429

Accession Number: 1999.208

Lamp

Oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Egg-shaped front with molded waist. Spool and shell shaped cylindrical shaft with a stepped and line edged circular foot. Paper with a linen loose weave overlaid shade has painted image of chickadees on a branch.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), linen (material)

GUSN: 253431

Accession Number: 1999.209

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional chair. Yoked crest rail with thru-pins securing tenon of tiger maple rear stiles. Vasiform splat with plain rail support. Replaced rush seat. Swell, shortvase, flattened ball and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher, double swel...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253432

Accession Number: 1999.210

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns having scroll ends centered above vasinform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles above seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and re...

Date: 1730-50

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253437

Accession Number: 1999.211

Side Chair

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns centered above vasiform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles from 3" below seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs. Unusual Spanish feet with inside and rear...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: tiger maple, maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253438

Accession Number: 1999.212

Tall Case Clock

Late Federal period styling. Bonnet top with fretwork crest having linked circles, brass ball finial atop plinths at center and ends of crest. Enameled face with red ornament at top having green swags and gilt scrollwork. Design is repeated in spandrels on smaller scale and with less color. Dial...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Killey, Allen (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer, inlays (decorations)

GUSN: 253439

Accession Number: 1999.213

Hooked rug

Large pairs of sawtooth edged leaves form border. Floral center medallion with brown ground sprays of red, white and light blue flowers. Striped oval outline has squared ends, point at center embellishment with blue fleur-de-lis.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253440

Accession Number: 1999.215

Hooked rug

Boldly scrolled corner elements in shades of brown with red veins. Cream colored center ground with large basket of flowers. Brown basket has purple rim with large red blossoms and green foliage.

Date: 1920-40

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253441

Accession Number: 1999.216

Hooked rug

Border made of brown triangles. Brown ground with five floral groups located at center and at each corner of rug. Each group has four blossons in colors of red, pink, orange, and off-white that are surrounded with leaves and smaller flowers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), synthetic fiber, burlap

GUSN: 253442

Accession Number: 1999.217

Hooked rug

Brown border with individual flower blossoms and foliage at four corners. Oblong central medallion in light tan with large gold blossoms, star-shaped blue-grey flowers, and green leaves. Large scrolled oak leaves surround central medallion.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253443

Accession Number: 1999.218

Toy Circus Wagon

Metal, paint decorated, circus wagon pull toy; three pairs of wheels, driver, pair of dapple-gray horses; wagon painted depicting lion in cage.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251463

Accession Number: 1949.842

Toy Covered Wagon

Wooden toy; covered wagon with driver; pulled by team of six mules; paint decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, leather, metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251465

Accession Number: 1949.843

Doll's Scrub Board and Ringer

Miniature wooden scrub board; ridged; wooden ringer with paddles attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), nails

GUSN: 251467

Accession Number: 1949.844

Toy Jockey and Mount

Toy jockey on horse; molded metal; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251470

Accession Number: 1949.845

Toy "Sand & Gravel" Wagon

Cast metal wagon with two wheels; inscribed on the side.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251471

Accession Number: 1949.846

Oil Barrel Skid

Sled-shaped; swinging arm; wood and metal.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, turning (shaping process), casting (process)

GUSN: 251475

Accession Number: 1949.847

Toy Canoe with Figure

Canoe with figure and paddle; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), paint (coating), bark (plant material)

GUSN: 251476

Accession Number: 1949.848

Toy Boat with Two Figures

Carved wooden toy boat; two carved wooden figures with hats; painted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251477

Accession Number: 1949.849.1

Toy Boat with Two Figures

Wooden toy boat; two figures with hats; oars; painted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251478

Accession Number: 1949.849.2

Stool

Wooden stool; four turned splay legs with round feet; burl seat with shaped edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251479

Accession Number: 1949.850

Toy Horse on Rollers

Felt covered toy horse on wooden platform; rollers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), felt (textile), cloth, metal, wheels (components)

GUSN: 251480

Accession Number: 1949.852

Toy

Pair of carved and painted wooden dolls depicting men with long queues, wearing hats and silk tunics, ankle-length silk pants, and shoes with toe decorations, carrying between them (one behind the other) a box suspended on poles with an image of the same scene painted on the box side; box made of pr...

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251481

Accession Number: 1949.853

Window Frame

Wood window frame with a dentil carved pediment, lead flashing on the sill, and an aluminum frame attached for a modern storm window.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251492

Accession Number: 1999.101.2

Window Sash

Wooden window sash with 12 over 12 panes. Mullions are distinctly molded. Painted green.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251494

Accession Number: 1999.101.3

Window Sash

Wooden window sash with 12 over 12 panes. Mullions are distinctly molded. Painted green.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251496

Accession Number: 1999.101.4

Fragment of Post

Fragment of Post 1, with repair. 6" x 7" x 42" detail of previous repairs. Insect damage.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251534

Accession Number: 2011.15.1.3.4

Bedspread

Matcvhing pair; beige; printed with floral design.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, printed textile materials, printing (process)

GUSN: 251542

Accession Number: 1949.854.1-2

Toy Automobile

Toy automobile with driver; metal; paint-decorated; fabric accessories.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), cloth

GUSN: 251543

Accession Number: 1949.856

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; wagaon with two wheels; horse with wheel in front; driver; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 251544

Accession Number: 1949.857AB

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon with Driver

Molded metal; wagon with four wheels; horse; driver; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251545

Accession Number: 1949.858A-C

Toy Donkey Wagon

Molded metal four-wheel donkey wagon with driver; wheel attached to donkey's right foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251548

Accession Number: 1949.859A-C

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Metal wagon; molded metal wheels and horsewith wheel; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251550

Accession Number: 1949.860

Toy Horse-drawn Wagon

Molded metal; four wheels on wagon; one wheel between pair of horses; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251552

Accession Number: 1949.861

Toy Fire Engine

Molded metal; fire engine with two firemen; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251554

Accession Number: 1949.862

Toy Horse-drawn Dump Wagon

Molded metal; wagon with four wheels; wheel on left front foot of horse; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paint (coating), wheels (components)

GUSN: 251555

Accession Number: 1949.863

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