Historic New England

Chair cushion

Embroidered cushion, geometric design in reds, black and yellow. Central image surrounded by 4 smaller suns and 4 red diamonds. Multiple geometric designs as borders. Back of pillow covered in green cotton.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20082

Accession Number: 1998.304

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt." Green brocade border, 1 1/2" thick. Top side-- assorted pieces of various size and shape arranged to form diamond pattern. Yellow and red thread sewn in design around diamonds and at edge border. Bottom side-- assorted pieces square in shape and 2" in size arranged symmetrically. Mate...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20083

Accession Number: 1998.305

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ grained and stenciled decoration, especially on curved slat and rolled skirt. Five spindles and two thicker stiles. Caned seat and turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20084

Accession Number: 1998.306

Footstool

Footstool w/ curlew-shaped mahogany frame w/ scrolled edges. Connected at center by a turned stretcher. Top covered in Persian-designed fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 20085

Accession Number: 1998.307

Oil lamp

Table lamp w/ brass and ceramic base (A) and frosted globe (B) decorated w/ cranes w/ clear glass chimney (C); ceramic base w/ reticulated neck and multi-colored oriental flower design; brass base w/ 4 feet.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Wright & Butler (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), ceramic (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 20086

Accession Number: 1998.308A-C

Curtain Bracket

Curtain bracket, scroll shaped with attached beads and finials; black accents with gilded body; brass mounting plates screwed on.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), gilding, carving (processes)

GUSN: 20087

Accession Number: 1991.36AB

Oil lamp

Table lamp, molded brass base (A) w/ clear glass chimney (C) and milk glass globe (B); electrified; goblet-shaped w/ reticulated neck and embossed shell-like decoration around base and top; 3 spider arms to hold shade.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20088

Accession Number: 1998.309A-C

Photograph

Head-only portrait of Mary Mellus Tucker facing right. She is wearing a fur trimmed hat and horseshoe brooch and has light brown curly hair, brown eyes. Mounted in an elaborate oak frame.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20089

Accession Number: 1998.310

Photograph

3/4 length, frontal seated portrait of a gentleman (Richard Hawley Tucker) w/ his left arm resting on a table and his index finger laid aside his forehead. Richard is wearing a dark suit, vest and scarf. The photograph is touched up w/ paint and pencil. In a 2 1/2 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20090

Accession Number: 1998.311.1

Daguerreotype

3/4 length frontal seated portrait of Richard H. Tucker. Richard is seated w/ his right shoulder turned forward and his left arm thrown over the back of the chair. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black suit, vest, scarf and white shirt. His right hand rests on his right thigh. Moun...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 20091

Accession Number: 1998.312

Portrait of Richard Tucker, Jr.

Full-length oil portrait of Richard Tucker, Jr. seated in a red chair. Tucker has dark hair, blue eyes and rests his left hand holding a letter on a nearby green table. He is wearing a black suit, black scarf, light blue vest and white shirt. Gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20092

Accession Number: 1998.313

Queen Caroline's Divorce

Queen Caroline sits in the central foreground while members of the House of Peers discuss her divorce. At center is domed entrance with an elaborate cornice and Corinthian columns. Entrance way is flanked by balconies and six chandeliers hang from the arched ceiling. Mounted in a 2 1/2 in. decorativ...

Date: 1832

Maker: Hayter, George, Esq., 1792-1871 (Painter) Bowyer, Robert (Publisher) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Rittner & Goupil (Publisher) Bromley, J. (Engraver) Porter, J. (Engraver) Possibly Murray, John George (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20093

Accession Number: 1998.314

Carpet

Reproduction Axminster carpet, pattern similar to 1890's dining room carpet. Primarily red, yellow, blue and green medallion shapes, interlocked shapes form pattern.

Date: 1960-1982

Maker: McGrath, William L. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19843

Accession Number: 1998.694

Dining table

Walnut dining table, extension. Round and smooth top w/ carved edge molding. Attached to thick pedestal w/ four attached carved legs on casters. 5 small turned feet on casters beneath pedestal.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19844

Accession Number: 1998.695

Ewer

Hammered copper ewer; bulbous bottom w/ narrow, turned neck; hinged lid w/ finial; long handle and swan neck-shaped spout.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19845

Accession Number: 1998.1412

Needlework on bristol board

Framed Bristol board picture, "God Bless Our Home". Needlepoint w/ pink, red and maroon yarn. Incomplete stitching--pen lines on board left vacant. Frame--wood w/ silver tin overlay w/ red grooves.

Diaper weave; natural; rectangular; hemstitched & patterned ends; monogrm

Date: 1900

Maker: Webb's (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19860

Accession Number: 1987.1426.11

View of Baltimore

Chromolithograph harbor scene of Baltimore. Four figures and a dog in the foreground. One man is seated while three others have been cutting straw. Ships are seen in the harbor, center ground with the city in the background. Bottom of print reads "View of Baltimore." Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19861

Accession Number: 1998.217

Wardrobe

Wardrobe, walnut, w/ 2 doors and pierced crest. Prominent cornice and frieze beneath crestwork. Arched molding running length of doors; similar straight-lined molding at sides. resting on wider base.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Possibly Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19862

Accession Number: 1998.218

Flag

American flag w/ 33 stars and 13 stripes. 2 brass eyeholes and white hem on left side for hanging. Stars arranged in medallion formation.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19863

Accession Number: 1998.568

Stovepipe cover

Profile of a male in relief. The word "Paris" is found on the left hand side of the cover in relation to the male. The male is wearing a pointed cap, shoulder length hair and is looking down to his right.

Date: 1880-1910 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19864

Accession Number: 1998.219

Hanging shelf

Shelf w/ brackets attached to Gothic arch that begins at floor and peaks in a finial 90" from floor. Shelf has beveled edges and wrought iron bracing resembling fretwork.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19865

Accession Number: 1998.220

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19866

Accession Number: 1987.1412.12

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19867

Accession Number: 1987.1412.13

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19868

Accession Number: 1987.1412.14

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19869

Accession Number: 1987.1412.15

Vase

Vase w/ orange glaze and raised gilded decoration w/ medallion of a woman.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19870

Accession Number: 1998.221

One in pair of fire buckets, red with black banding and black painted inscription.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 19874

Accession Number: 1998.225.1

Fire bucket

One in pair of fire buckets, red w/ black banding and black painted inscription.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 19875

Accession Number: 1998.225.2

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ cast metal and milk glass shade; arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19876

Accession Number: 1998.226

Hat rack

Hanging hat rack w/ oval mirror and four turned pegs. Walnut pierced scrollwork pattern framing mirror and forming finial and drop at either end.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19877

Accession Number: 1998.227

Print

Lithograph of the Capitol in a 1 1/2 in. gilt frame. Many figures oustide socializing. There are two carriages and horses in the foreground. This version of the Capitol existed in the early 1830's, no additions were made to the building until 1851.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 19878

Accession Number: 1998.228

Umbrella stand

Walnut umbrella stand w/ quatrefoil and other openwork back and an arched, molded top. Back structure flanked by attached, curving arms. Cast-iron seashell set into base.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19879

Accession Number: 1998.229

Drop leaf table

Mahogany dining table w/ tapered legs and drop leaves. No decorative carving or other ornamentation.

Date: 1825-1834

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19880

Accession Number: 1998.230

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