Historic New England

Portrait

Black and white photopraph of Peter Sortwell in modern oval gilt frame.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289086

Accession Number: 1958.287.1

Portrait

Black and white photograph of Alvin Sortwell, III in oval gesso frame with molded bunches of grapes, leaves, vines. Gilt.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289087

Accession Number: 1958.287.2

Portrait

Black and white photograph of Alvin Sortwell, Jr., in oval gilt gesso frame with beaded edges.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289088

Accession Number: 1958.287.3

Breakfront bookcase

Breakfront bookcase (a) with triangular pediment over bookcase with two glazed doors. Sits on base (b) with five-drawers over cabinet containing four doors, all with brass starburst pulls.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289089

Accession Number: 1958.303AB

Fireset

Fireplace shovel from a set of wrought iron fireplace tools with brass handles, that includes tongs.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289090

Accession Number: 1958.311.1

Ribbonback mahogany side chair. Pierced four-slat back with pierced central crowned anthemions; crest rail bears the same design. H-stretcher and back stretcher, serpentine front seat rail. Rests on molded straight legs. Red damask seat cover.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289091

Accession Number: 1934.574A

Fireset

Fireplace tongs from a set of wrought iron fireplace tools with brass handles, that includes a shovel.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 289092

Accession Number: 1958.311.2

Fireplace fender

Wrought iron coal guard composed of wide strap bent into a semi-circle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 289095

Accession Number: 1958.386

Wallpaper

Cut sample of floral wallpaper. Naturalistic floral sprigs with violet flowers alternate with very small sprigs of blue flowers on moiré background. Block-printed in three grays, yellow, pink, four violets, brown, four greens and two blues on polished white ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289096

Accession Number: 2001.281.623

Wallpaper

Selvedge fragment of Rococo Revival striped wallpaper. Scrolling stripe , pin dots, and thin stripe with diamonds and dots block-printed in green, brown and white on gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289097

Accession Number: 2001.281.624

Wallpaper

Small fragment of medallion and stripe wallpaper. Eight-sided medallion with red c-scroll edges, green interior and red spoke figure at center. Medallion interrupts green stripe with chain of red lozenges running down the center. Exterior of the stripe is edged in dots and dashes. Roller-printed...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289098

Accession Number: 2001.281.625

Wallpaper

Fragment of foliate stripe wallpaper. Foliate vine winds up and over horizontal stripe pattern. Both vine and background pattern are block-printed in two shades of gray. The foliate stripe is framed on both sides by elongated diamond and dot stripes printed in metallic gold or gold leaf. Polished ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289099

Accession Number: 2001.281.626

Wallpaper

Two fragments of wallpaper found in Cogswell's Grant, Essex, Massachusetts. Yellowish beige background with accents of blue and red; Diaper pattern with floral motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289126

Accession Number: 2006.40.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of unused floral wallpaper border from Barre, Vermont. Border composed of two pattern bands. The upper band shows white flowers and ochre and yellow foliage on pink ground. The lower band imitates architectural molding and is also printed in yellow and ochre on pink. Block-printed in wh...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289137

Accession Number: 2001.281.627

Bandbox

Bandbox with no lid covered in wallpaper. Wallpaper has a white floral lattice pattern on a brown ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289138

Accession Number: 1918.1088

Wallpaper Border

Two matching fragments of unused floral wallpaper border. Purple, white, orange, pink and blue flowers on green, leafy stem. Block-printed in brown, four greens, white, two grays, dark red, two oranges, two purples, pink, mauve, maroon and three blues on white ground.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289139

Accession Number: 2001.281.628AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of Gothic Revival wallpaper border. Imitation of architectural bas-relief sculpture depicting gothic windows and eight seated male figures; some in robes with crowns, others in armor with swords. Block-printed in white, gray, and black on light gray ground.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289140

Accession Number: 2001.281.629

Doll's powder box

Doll's powder box, metal.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289141

Accession Number: 1945.356

Doll's candle snuffer

Doll's candle snuffer, metal.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289142

Accession Number: 1945.357

Calendar Tile

Calendar tile, "Boston Light". Wedgwood for Jones, McDuffee & Stratton.

Date: 1918.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 289143

Accession Number: 1945.360

Trunk

Tiny travelling trunk covered with cow hide. Handle at each end, straps are missing. Ancient paper lining dated 1765. Seems like statutes of the 5th year of George III printed on the back of wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289144

Accession Number: 1945.402

Decorative Paper, Trim

Narrow strip of gold decorative paper probably used for trim. Paper is embossed with a pattern of alternating six-sided stars and rosettes. Back of paper appears to be treated with an adhesive activated by moisture.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed prints

GUSN: 289152

Accession Number: 2001.281.630

Wallpaper Border

Unused fragment of flocked wallpaper border. Rose sprays printed in tan and gold on green flocked background. The border is cut around rose figure on lower edge. Block-printed in brown, metallic gold and green flocking on tan ground. Green flocking is overprinted in light green and black.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289154

Accession Number: 2001.281.631A-C

Wallpaper Border

Two uncut rows of flocked wallpaper borders. Pattern imitates draped green fabric trimmed in gold fringe, twisted and held in place by green tassels and gold bosses over a row of gold-colored gimp. Block-printed in three browns, metallic gold and green flocking on white ground. Green flocking is ...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process), flocking

GUSN: 289159

Accession Number: 2001.281.633AB

Wallpaper Border

Three uncut rows of flocked acanthus leaf and rosette wallpaper border. Border imitates architectural molding with acanthus leaf and rosette figures in gold on green. Block-printed in ochre, tan, two browns, metallic gold and green flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in two greens a...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289169

Accession Number: 2001.281.634

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two rows of uncut wallpaper borders. Highly stylized floral architectural molding pattern in green flocking on white polished ground. The two borders mirror one another.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289174

Accession Number: 2001.281.635

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked border depicting naturalistic branches with berries. Green and dark red flocking block-printed in black, brown, four greens and dark red on light blue ground. Outline of the design has been partially trimmed.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289232

Accession Number: 2001.281.636

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked border depicting naturalistic oak leaves and acorns wrapping around a horizontal rod, itself wrapped with string of beads. Faux-varnished wood background. The oak leaves and acorns are flocked in green and block-printed in black, three greens, and orange. The rod and faux wood ar...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), graining

GUSN: 289238

Accession Number: 2001.281.637

Wallpaper Border

Three uncut rows of foliate border block-printed in black, two greens, two tans and metallic gold on white ground. End of roll.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289244

Accession Number: 2001.281.638

Bandbox

Bandbox with lid. Bandbox is covered with wallpaper. Wallpaper has large pink and white flowers with green leaves printed on a blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289245

Accession Number: 1945.592AB

Wallpaper Border

Narrow border paper with a cord and ribbon-pattern block-printed in two browns, cream, and three greens on gray ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289257

Accession Number: 2001.281.639

Wallpaper Border

Two rows of uncut wallpaper border with quatrefoil pattern. Block-printed in black, two greens, red and two pinks on light lavender ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289259

Accession Number: 2001.281.640

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral and foliate border. Grouping of flowers block-printed in greens alternates with foliate grouping in grisaille on red background. Block-printed in white, four grays, black and five greens on red ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process), grisaille

GUSN: 289266

Accession Number: 2001.281.641

Shako Hat

Black leather military cap [a] with white feather plume [b] and detachable chin strap [c]. Tall cap has a short narrow brim and a double braid of gold trim suspended around the back. A pair of gold wire tassels hang from left side of cap. Cap has a rectangular metal plaque affixed to the front stamp...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289298

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.1A-C

Pair of Epaulets

Pair of epaulets with gold wire tassels. Epaulet [a] has a metal ball button to secure epaulet to shoulder. Epaulet [b] has a flat metal disc shaped button stamped with the image of a Native American holding a staff in one hand and an arrow in the other. Underside of both epaulets padded out to fit ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289299

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.2AB

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of flocked wallpaper border imitating architectural molding. Acanthus leaf figures in blue alternate with red flocked, stylized rocaille elements behind grey centered florals. Block-printed in white, two grays, three blues and red flocking on white polished ground. Red flocking is overpri...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289300

Accession Number: 2001.281.642

Military Buckle

Military belt buckle stamped with image of a Native American holding a bow in his right hand and an arrow in his left. Found inside bandbox 1928.1407.1ab

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 289301

Accession Number: 1928.1407.2.3

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border imitating carved architectural molding. Ornamentation includes bead edge, scrolls, acanthus leaves and oval medallions. Block-printed in ochre and two browns on polished white ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289302

Accession Number: 2001.281.643

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of c-scroll and flower Rococo Revival wallpaper border. C-scrolls in brown with flowers in blue. Block-printed in ochre, two browns, two blues and white on white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289303

Accession Number: 2001.281.644

Wastebasket

Birch bark wastebasket scraped or etched with design of stylized ferns, feather, trees, circles, hunter with feathered headdress and bow and arrow, and moose or elk. Attributed to Tomah Joseph by donor but may be the work of fellow Passamaquoddy birch bark artist John Snow based on similar examples ...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Possibly Snow, John (Maker) Attributed to Tomah, Joseph (Maker)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 289309

Accession Number: 1990.159.2

Watercolor painting

Watercolor rendering of a birch bark canoe back. Brown and beige, bird and elk on top, J-R in center, and deer with antlers in profile on bottom. Original work depicted is attributed to Tomah Joseph by donor but may be the work of fellow Passamaquoddy birch bark artist John Snow based on similar exa...

Date: August 22, 1919

Maker: Norton, Susan, 1902-1989 (Artist) After Tomah, Joseph (Architect)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 289310

Accession Number: 1990.159.3

Photograph

Photograph of "Gore Place" wallpaper used in the dining room of Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts. Wallpaper was a French block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810 and was later reproduced by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. It is not known if photograph is of original wallpaper or the reproduction....

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photograph components

GUSN: 289678

Accession Number: 2001.281.746

Side chair

Side chair with pierced splat, serpentine head rail with rounded shoulders ornamented with volute and acanthus leaf. Stiles, splat and crest rail with beaded edge. Splat with acanthus leaf at center top and base. Front seat rail molded with carved shell. Front cabriole legs with acanthus on kn...

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), crewel wool

GUSN: 289679

Accession Number: 1958.233

Proof

Color proof of "Gore Place" reproduction wallpaper manufactured by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Original wallpaper hung in the dining room of Gore Place in Waltham, Massachusetts and was a French block-printed paper dating from 1780-1810. Proof is printed on cream paper and has trailing flowers inc...

Date: 1970

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289680

Accession Number: 2001.281.747

Tea table

Tea table with rectangular top with brass pull on either side to pull out small rectangular extensions, 5 inches by 4 1/2 inches. Narrow ogee skirt surrounds table. Cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1690-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289681

Accession Number: 1958.222

Sewing table

Greek revival work table with folding sides, edges of leaves rounded. Front drawer double ogee in profile. Rectangular pedestal expanding to cruciform base on circular feet and castors.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 289682

Accession Number: 1958.240

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289684

Accession Number: 1958.310.5ab

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of grape vine wallpaper border. Grape leaves and vines in brown with grapes in purple, red and orange on a black background. Yellow and tan stripes at upper and lower edges. Roller-printed in three browns, two tans, yellow, two oranges, two reds, two purples and black on ungrounded ...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289685

Accession Number: 2001.281.681AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Governor Badger" pattern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical medallion pattern featuring foliate, flower and star elements. Two colorways are present: gold and brown on a beige ground (2001.281.748.1) and yellow and orange on a dark blue ground (2001.2...

Date: 1959-1980

Maker: Possibly Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) Possibly Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289686

Accession Number: 2001.281.748.1-.4

Teacup and saucer

Teacup [a] and saucer [b] with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289688

Accession Number: 1958.310.6ab

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