Historic New England

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing long vertical stems standing small red, green and blue flowers, repeated in the whole surface. The stems seem to have thorns. They glide around small pink flowers and purple dots forming the background. The French title means 'Th...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323242

Accession Number: 2012.126.51

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing more or less wide marine blue stripes, on a cream background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 323243

Accession Number: 2012.126.52

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing a geometric pattern: pink arrows oriented in the same way, forming a sort of floral element, on a cream background, are surrounded by beige, green and blue-green stripes on their sides, and, further to the sides, by stripes of grey...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: silk (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323244

Accession Number: 2012.126.53

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing stripes of geometrical elements composed by horizontal stripes of different colors (red, pink, blue, green). Between these three stripes, the background is uniformly forest green.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), nylon, printing (process)

GUSN: 323245

Accession Number: 2012.126.54

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing big bouquets of different kinds of flowers, on a purple background. It is depicted as if it was a painting, in a pictorial way. The colors are rich and naturalistic.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 323246

Accession Number: 2012.126.55

Fragment, Textile

These are two overall pieces with two attached paper labels on the 2012.126.56.1 and one attached paper label on the 2012.126.56.2, representing a vertically alternation of two identical couples of stylized flowers on the same line, and three couples of other flowers on the same line too. Between th...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323247

Accession Number: 2012.126.56.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing a vase ornamented by flowers and volutes, surrounded by one bird on each side, and included in a stylized weaved crown in a shape of lozenge. Around it there are vine trees and grapes.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323248

Accession Number: 2012.126.57

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing an alternation of stripes containing geometric and floral elements. In one type of stripe, there is a succession of the same groups of flowers contained in a thorny lozenge shape, between which there are volutes. The other stripes ...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 323249

Accession Number: 2012.126.58

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels, presenting a very stylized pattern: vine leaves contained in sort of volutes join, and then surround a stylized leaf. The vegetal patterns are sewed in relief. It is a monochrome in shrimp color.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Scalamandré

Material: silk (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 323250

Accession Number: 2012.126.59

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with one attached paper label, representing repeated scenes: in the countryside, next to a fountain ornamented with putti holding a vase, a cow and his veal come to drink, while, at the bottom of the tree next to the fountain, three sheep are sleeping or seating. Near this...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323251

Accession Number: 2012.126.60

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing several scene's elements. On the left upper part, a man with a leaves belt, is holding a fruits basket on his head, and he's standing in a landscape, with a small house behind him. On the right upper part, a woman is holding a silv...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323255

Accession Number: 2012.126.61

Fragment, Textile

These are two overall pieces representing an alternation of two different scenes repeated horizontally. One of them shows a man walking next to his donkey, walking home after having passed by small stairs, in front of a small dam. The other scene represents two man, carrying sticks and baskets in th...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Waverly

Material: linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 323257

Accession Number: 2012.126.62.1-.2

Fragment, Textile

This is a small overall piece with one attached paper label, representing two scenes diagonally repeated, in black on a white background. One of them shows a man who just caught a fish with his fishing rod. The foreground is occupied by trees (or giant flowers, as tall as trees) and grass, opening t...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323259

Accession Number: 2012.126.63

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with one attached paper label, representing four medallions, containing two patterns diagonally repeated. At the left upper part and the right bottom, there are bouquets of red roses. At the right upper part and the left bottom, there is a landscape showing trees, a we...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, printing (process)

GUSN: 323261

Accession Number: 2012.126.64

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels representing a blue-grey damask of big stylized flowers. The composition is vitalized by a thick stem crossing the sample in diagonal.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 323262

Accession Number: 2012.126.65

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with one attached paper label representing brown ferns in the middle of which some red chrysanthemums emerge. This wild bouquet seems to be a repeated pattern as we can guess by looking at the sides. Between these floral compositions, the space is filled by wild berr...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323263

Accession Number: 2012.126.66

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with one attached paper label representing lilacs in naturalistic style and colors, on a white background. The composition is lightened thanks to the disposition of the main bouquet in the center and smaller branches around.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323265

Accession Number: 2012.126.67

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with one attached paper label and two small pieces of paper slipped between the label and the fabric with hand written notes. It represents some singular various flowers as well as some small bouquets. The flowers are red, pink, orange and yellow, on a uniform yellow backgro...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323266

Accession Number: 2012.126.68

Fragment, Textile

This is an overall piece with two attached paper labels presenting a geometric pattern of checks designed by small dotted lines, small strokes, more or less wide. They are cream, on a red background.

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), viscosity, printing (process)

GUSN: 323267

Accession Number: 2012.126.69

Fragment, Textile

This is a glazed overall piece with five attached colorways and one attached paper label. It represents trees of an imaginary tree combining lilacs, roses and other flowers on it. However the colors are naturalistic. They are highlighted by a white background. The colorways have no labels; they ar...

Date: 1980-2008

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 323268

Accession Number: 2012.126.70

Pair of Gloves

Pair of white gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354025

Accession Number: 1993.38AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354026

Accession Number: 1993.43AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354027

Accession Number: 1993.45AB

Pair of Gloves

Black leather gloves with pink decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354028

Accession Number: 1993.46AB

Pair of Gloves

White gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354029

Accession Number: 1993.47AB

Pair of Gloves

Cream-colored gloves with embroidery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354030

Accession Number: 1922.330AB

Set of Slipcovers

Slipcovers in a striped brown and floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354035

Accession Number: 1969.3583.1-.4

Flag

American flag with 48 stars.

Date: 1912-1959

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354036

Accession Number: 1969.3477

Tablecloth

Green and cream silk tablecloth with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 354037

Accession Number: 1969.3493

Blanket

Brown wool blanket with scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 354038

Accession Number: 1969.3492

Rug

Multi-colored loop yarn rug.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354039

Accession Number: 1969.3525

Flag

American flag with thirteen stars.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354040

Accession Number: 1969.8478

Tablecloths

Pair of blue and white checked tablecloths with blue embroidery in the corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 354041

Accession Number: 1969.3468.1-.2

Blanket

Brown and black fur blanket with a wool lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, wool (hair)

GUSN: 354042

Accession Number: 1969.3550

"Old Houses, Salem St."

Woman hanging laundry among gray buildings with red chimneys in Boston's North End.

Date: 1881

Maker: Lane, Susan Minot, 1832-1893 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas board

GUSN: 354045

Accession Number: 1993.13

Fabric Sample

Striped silk fragment with blue and green stripes. Slight plaid pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 354164

Accession Number: 1920.741

Fabric Sample

Bundle of fabric samples sewn together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354168

Accession Number: 1930.216

Fabric Samples

Bundle of fabric samples sewn together.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354169

Accession Number: 1930.217

Cloth Sample

Blue, brown, and cream striped fabric sample.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354174

Accession Number: 1928.419G

Fabric Sample

Faded purple silk rolled in a paper package with a label " Hogg, Brown, & Taylor"; four fabric-covered buttons attached to paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 354175

Accession Number: 1964.375D

Cloth Samples

Bronze-colored silk damask fabric samples.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 354177

Accession Number: 1998.5826A-C

Teacup and Saucer

Teacup, saucer with Jewett House image, marked "R. B. Rideout."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 354229

Accession Number: 2020.11.1AB

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of Portsmouth-made bannister back side chairs with an elaborately carved crest rail, turned stiles and stretchers, woven rush seats, and Spanish scroll feet.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 354279

Accession Number: 1.2013.1-.2

Day bed

Chaise day bed with eight turned legs. Four stretchers, one per pair of legs, cross width beneath seat. Two strechers per pair of legs along exterior. Back with turned spindles running from lower rail to top rail. Turned stiles culminate in rounded finials. Rushed seat, hand caned.

Date: 1926

Maker: Shaw Furniture Company (Cambridge, Mass.) (Manufacturer)

Material: walnut (wood), cane (plant material)

GUSN: 354298

Accession Number: 2020.14.1

Daniel Webster, draft will

Four page autograph draft will of Daniel Webster, c. 1850, delineates payment of debts and distribution of property after death.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.1A

Paul Gaugin Letter to Schuffnecker

Three page letter and envelope, Paul Gaugin to Mon. Emile Schuffnecker regarding Gaugin's preparations for his departure to Tahiti; mentions receiving a message from Theo Van Gogh.

Date: October 9, 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354337

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.2

Memorandum of Debts

Two and a half page autograph "Memorandum of Debts" by Daniel Webster. Lists debts and monies owed to him; see draft of Webster's will (2006.44.1131.1a) for reference to debts to be paid and monies collected after his death.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 354338

Accession Number: 2006.44.1131.1B

Tennis Racket, "The Club"

Wooden tennis racket. Dark brown handle with red material band. Racket head lighter in color. Labelled "The Club" at the top of the racket head and "Wright & Ditson Boston" above handle.

Maker: Wright & Ditson

Material: wood and wood products, gut

GUSN: 354497

Accession Number: 1951.216