Historic New England

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; detail of male figure and hat.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259976

Accession Number: 2002.32.46D

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; portico with columns and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259977

Accession Number: 2002.32.46E

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; small floral.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259978

Accession Number: 2002.32.46F

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; flower and brnach.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259979

Accession Number: 2002.32.46G

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; outline figure of seated woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259980

Accession Number: 2002.32.46H

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; detail of female figure on swing.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259981

Accession Number: 2002.32.46I

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; two tree trunks.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259982

Accession Number: 2002.32.46J

Pincushion

Melon-shaped pincushon made of velvet. Oblong shaped with yellow ground and green stripes.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 260002

Accession Number: 1990.287

Pincushion

Apple shaped pincushion with embroidered seam and painted decoration; sewn brown X in bottom and wire stem.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 260003

Accession Number: 1990.288

Portrait of Mr. Daniel Hubbard (1736-1796)

Portrait of Mr. Daniel Hubbard. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Almost full length view of a middle-aged gentleman with powdered hair seated on a mahogany chair. His left hand rests on a book atop a green baise covered table. Sitter wears a brown wool suit coat with large cuffs over a white sil...

Date: 1909

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

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 260048

Accession Number: 1984.22.1

Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (1733-1808)

Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (Mary Greene). Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Three-quarter length view of a woman wearing an olive-green silk dress with lace chemise and choker. Her left elbow is resting on some needlework. Heavy drapes depicted on the left side of the frame with billowing c...

Date: 1909

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

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 260052

Accession Number: 1984.22.2

Pincushion

Square pincushion with white cotton top and an embroidered cross stitched floral design in blue and pink; fabric sides pink ovals on blue ground with yellow diamond and dots.

Date: 1965 or 1966

Maker: Stearns, Martha Genung (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 260086

Accession Number: 2002.35.3

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with scalloped edges and a purple velvet center; beaded loop fringe; white beaded bird in center; pink glazed cotton back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 260087

Accession Number: 2008.14.9

Theorem painting

Theorem painting, biblical landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 260091

Accession Number: 1964.52

Ring

Bone or ivory ring

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), bone (material)

GUSN: 260098

Accession Number: 1943.337.2

Ring

Carnelian ring

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian

GUSN: 260099

Accession Number: 1943.337.3

Ring

Coconut shell ring

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coconut palm tree (species)

GUSN: 260100

Accession Number: 1943.337.4

Photograph of a female statue

Rear view of a black and white photograph of a female statue.The photograph is mounted on particle board.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photography

GUSN: 260111

Accession Number: 1984.1247

Wallpaper "Normandy Block"

Patterned rectangles repeat every third rectangle. There is approximately 3 1/4 inches in between each thistle and urn block. Each urn is framed by multiple borders in shades of blue and gray.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 260117

Accession Number: 2002.32.47

Wallpaper - Branches

Ivory ground; red details are printed on top of the brown branches; pink details have slight shine and are printed ontop of the brown and red; watermarks at bottom of roll.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260124

Accession Number: 2002.32.48

Wallpaper - Chinese Pattern

Red ground; two designs in a Chinese pattern; at lower left figures of a man and a woman standing in front of a tree, rocks, and a pagoda and gate; upper right another man and woman stand in front of a gate with rocks, flowers, and trees; additional rocks and trees appear in upper left and lower ri...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260125

Accession Number: 2002.32.49

Wallpaper - Chinese Pattern

Red ground; two designs in a Chinese pattern; at lower left figures of a man and a woman standing in front of a tree, rocks, and a pagoda and gate; upper right another man and woman stand in front of a gate with rocks, flowers, and trees; additional rocks and trees appear in upper left and lower ri...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260128

Accession Number: 2002.32.50

Wallpaper "Coromandel"

Landscape scene; blue-gray ground; two female figures hold fan and lantern, stand in front of a gate and wall gesturing to a male figure; tree and potted plant flank them; below is a man on a horse and a gazebo with tree; pattern colors: gray, tan, light green, pink, light blue, lavender.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260129

Accession Number: 2002.32.51

Wallpaper - Bows, Octagon, Floral

Octagons with decorative edging are interspersed symmetrically with bows and flowers; small florals fill in the intermediary space; pattern is cream colored on a yellow-gold ground.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260130

Accession Number: 2002.32.52

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

Wallpaper; Reproduction "The Varrell"

Reproduction of 18th century pattern; ducks, turkeys, pheasants in a garden, decorative gate on right side with figural statue; one tree rises above the gate; harp on left; building and part of bridge in back left of pattern; light blue ground with black and white design.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260136

Accession Number: 2002.32.58

Wallpaper - Grass Cloth

Sample roll of grass cloth; a piece has been removed from one side of the sheet.

Date: unknown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 260137

Accession Number: 2002.32.59

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower and leaf pattern; possible border; light outline in pencil on the front; needle marks throughout; right corner is torn off.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264926

Accession Number: 2002.32.189

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower and leaf pattern (three flowers), possible border, right front of pattern is outlined in pencil; black residue on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264927

Accession Number: 2002.32.190

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; geometric pattern; curly-cues and squares outlined in pencil; neeedle marks throughtout; pin marks on left and right sides.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264928

Accession Number: 2002.32.191

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll pattern with shamrock in center; right front side is outlined in pencil; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264929

Accession Number: 2002.32.193

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower and scroll pattern; light outline in pencil on the front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264930

Accession Number: 2002.32.194

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; wavy line and curly-cue pattern; possible border; pattern is outlined in pencil and white markings on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264931

Accession Number: 2002.32.195

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; leaf pattern; possible border; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264932

Accession Number: 2002.32.196

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; leaf and scroll pattern; possible border; black residue on front; needle marks throughout; staining on left side.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264933

Accession Number: 2002.32.197

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; abstracted scroll pattern; front of pattern is outlined in pencil; possible border; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264934

Accession Number: 2002.32.198

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; scroll and leaf pattern; possible border; light pencil outline on front; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264935

Accession Number: 2002.32.199

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; abstracted scroll and circle pattern; right front side is outlined in pencil; needle marks throughout.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264936

Accession Number: 2002.32.192

Pillowcase

Cotton ticking pillowcase, blue and cream stripes.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: ticking, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), machine knitting

GUSN: 264954

Accession Number: 1984.1262

Ribbon

Twelve inch red satin ribbon in original plastic box.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, rayon, cellulose acetate, machine knitting

GUSN: 264960

Accession Number: 1984.1306

Inflatable raft

Plastic inflatable raft, animal print (black, beige and gold topside); gold underside.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), machine-made

GUSN: 264962

Accession Number: 1984.1310

Small overnight bag and liner

Small overnight bag with plastic liner. Plastic with metal zipper and closures; light brown with darker brown trim.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, machine-made

GUSN: 264963

Accession Number: 1984.1336

Picture hanger

Picture hanger comprised of plastic, metal, and string.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, string (fiber product), machine-made

GUSN: 264964

Accession Number: 1984.1390

Duster

Wood handle, painted black (much of paint has chipped off). Wool head. Metal piece attaching head to shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, primary wood, wool (textile)

GUSN: 264974

Accession Number: 1984.1330

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer printed design with a child on the right, a child handing a flower to a smaller child on the left, and in the center the words "A Present for my Neice." Hand painted blue lines around base and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 264978

Accession Number: 1970.1310.255

Hand mirror

Hand mirror. Small, one-sided rectangular mirror. Found inside purse (1984.1347) along with comb (1984.1539)

Maker: unknown

Material: looking glasses

GUSN: 264981

Accession Number: 1984.1540

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