Historic New England

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil with a tree-like leaf on the proper right. On the proper left, 'V' shape made of puffy leaves. Squiggle underneath the 'V'. Brown background with green paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335798

Accession Number: 1941.1699.44

Moses Eaton stencil with two tree branches in a 'V' shape on the proper left. The lower branch is attached to a smooth squiggle. Circle above the branches. On the proper right, there is an image of a growing stick tree. The tree is surrounded by an oval of smooth leaves. Mottled brown background wit...

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335799

Accession Number: 1941.1699.45

Moses Eaton Stencil

A: Moses Eaton stencil of the outline of three large leaves with jagged edges. Brown background with paint in the shape of another stencil. B: Moses Eaton stencil of three large ferns. Two symmetrical ferns on the sides of a slightly smaller central fern. Mottled brown background with red paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335800

Accession Number: 1941.1699.46AB

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of a simple flower made of six equal sized petals. Mottled brown background.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 335801

Accession Number: 1941.1699.47

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil with a singular flower with four large petals and four small petals. Light brown background with red and green paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335802

Accession Number: 1941.1699.48

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of two circles: an inner circle of four small crescent moons and an outer circle of small oval petals. Mottled brown background with pen drawings of loops, swirls, and words.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 335803

Accession Number: 1941.1699.49

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of two parallel rows of diamonds. Light brown background with green and yellow paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335804

Accession Number: 1941.1699.50

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencils of a flower with a circular center and four triangular petals with jagged tops. Each petal is accompanied by a leaf on either side. Brown background with green and black paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335806

Accession Number: 1941.1699.51

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of a vase made up of vertical lines with two handles. A short horizontal line at the base and a row of triangles at the top. Brown background with black and some green and red paint. Triangular cut on the bottom proper left side.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335807

Accession Number: 1941.1699.52

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of four circles with jagged edges and a heart. Brown background with red and yellow paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335808

Accession Number: 1941.1699.53

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil with four curved puffy leaves and four smaller round flowers. Inverted 'V' squiggle underneath and a rounded stick on top. Series of circles getting larger as they go down on the proper left side. Brown background with green paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335809

Accession Number: 1941.1699.54

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of three jagged flower heads. Brown background with red paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335811

Accession Number: 1941.1699.55

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of a curvy flower display. There are three jagged flower heads and three round flower heads and many leaves around them. Brown background with green and black paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335812

Accession Number: 1941.1699.56

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of a row of a repeating pattern. Two drooping rounded flowers turning outward with a small diamond in between. Brown background with green, pink, and black paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335813

Accession Number: 1941.1699.57

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of an alternating patter of a square flower made of six petals and a tilted rectangle consisting of four lines. The tilt of the rectangle alternates left to right. Brown background with green paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335814

Accession Number: 1941.1699.58

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil of jagged round leaves place around a sinusoidal stem. Brown background with green paint.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335815

Accession Number: 1941.1699.59

Moses Eaton Stencil

Moses Eaton stencil with two large upward arcs. Two connected tassels with a series of horizontal lines and a small circle in the center. A square star and an oval on either side. Symmetrical except for a large oval on the proper left side. One row of dashed lines on the top and two rows of dashed l...

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 335816

Accession Number: 1941.1699.60

Tablecloth

White linen tablecloth with hand-knotted fringe.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 335817

Accession Number: 1935.373

Gropius Christmas Card

Christmas card made of a print in black ink on thin, translucent paper. Print depicts stalks of wheat or a similar plant and text along the bottom, "IT DIETH NOT." Interior bears handwritten inscriptions.

Maker: Feininger, T. Lux, 1910-2011 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 335835

Accession Number: 1984.496.22\n 1984.496.22

Cloth Sample

Plain cotton weave with green and red floral on tan ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 335838

Accession Number: 1919.58E

James Patent Stove Model Framed Instructions

"Directions For Using" the William T. James Patent Cooking Stove on handmade paper, framed under glass.

Date: c.1823

Maker: unknown

Material: framing (processes), paper by form, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 335840

Accession Number: 2019.14.1

Dollhouse

(A) Dollhouse with furnishings, used at the Four High Road Tea House. (B) with painted panel cover depicting exterior front of house and (c) glass panel

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 335843

Accession Number: 2019.17.1A-C

Bustle Ruffle

Plainweave cotton ruffle with applied button band for attaching to petticoat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 335853

Accession Number: 1969.5342

Bustle Ruffle

Plainweave cotton ruffle with applied button band for attaching to petticoat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 335854

Accession Number: 1969.5343

Underskirt

Plainweave cotton underskirt. Closures in center front with single button.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 335855

Accession Number: 1969.5345

Bustle Ruffle

Plainweave cotton ruffle with applied button band for attaching to petticoat.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 335856

Accession Number: 1969.5347

Easy Chair

A Queen Anne style easy chair upholstered in green linen, mahogany cabriole front legs terminating in pad feet, turned vase and ring H-shaped stretchers, and molded splayed rear legs.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371533

Accession Number: 2016.188.1329

Side Chair

A Queen Anne mahogany side chair with a vase-shaped splat, a slip seat upholstered in green linen, a scalloped skirt, turned H-shaped stretcher, cabriole legs and pad feet. Probably Boston.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371534

Accession Number: 2016.188.1330

Engraving

A nineteenth century Rowlandson hand colored engraving, "Rum Characters In the Shrubbery" with a gin barrel at the left and a bartender and ladies at the right, in a black and gold frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 371535

Accession Number: 2016.188.1331

Barometer and Thermometer

A nineteenth century mahogany mercury stick barometer and thermometer, Frederick Pool, Boston, with a hinged door at the top.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), mercury, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371536

Accession Number: 2016.188.1333

Foot Stool

An English mahogany Queen Anne foot stool with a rectangular green upholstered top, cabriole legs and pad feet.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 371537

Accession Number: 2016.188.1334

Tea Table

A mahogany Queen Anne tea table, shaped top with rounded corners, shaped skirt, straight rounded tapering legs, and pad fee in tall discs. Rhode Island.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), stain (coating)

GUSN: 371538

Accession Number: 2016.188.1335

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, nine rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher. Traces of green paint under seat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371539

Accession Number: 2016.188.1336

Windsor Bow-back Arm Chair

A bow-back Windsor arm chair, seven rear spindles, carved knuckle arms, turned arm supports, a saddle shaped seat, bulbous turned splayed legs, turned H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371540

Accession Number: 2016.188.1337

Candle Stand

A cherry tilt-top candle stand with a round dish top, vase and ring turned shaft, on three snake feet.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371541

Accession Number: 2016.188.1338

Tray

A large oval silver-plated footed tray with central profuse engraved decoration, a reticulated gallery decorated with drape and swag, and an open handle at each side with beaded decoration.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, engraving (action)

GUSN: 371542

Accession Number: 2016.188.1339

Looking Glass Fragment

The upper portion of a Queen Anne walnut looking glass with gilded shell cartouche, engraved glass with stylized leaf and star design and a gilded inner liner. Probably English.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding, carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 371543

Accession Number: 2016.188.1340

Bow-front Chest of Drawers

A mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, string inlay on face of top, four graduated drawers with bail handles, and ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 371544

Accession Number: 2016.188.1341

Andirons with Fire Tools

A pair of antique tall brass steeple top andirons with fire tools with steeple tops and beaded decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371545

Accession Number: 2016.188.1342.1-.2

Fire Screen

A brass and mesh folding fire screen with three panels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mesh

GUSN: 371546

Accession Number: 2016.188.1343

Pair of Jamb Hooks

A pair of antique brass double jamb hooks with s-curved back plates.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 371547

Accession Number: 2016.188.1344AB

Fireback

A nineteenth century cast iron fire back. Has arched top, square shoulders and plain face.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 371548

Accession Number: 2016.188.1345

Wall Clock

An eighteenth century English pine wall clock with a sarcophagus top, a round brass dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, weight driven, and a hinged door by Walter Smith, Cuckfield.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), brass (alloy), cord (fiber product)

GUSN: 371549

Accession Number: 2016.188.1346

Map

A map of Maine districts at the last quarter of eighteenth century (Massachusetts), printed on two panels of rag paper backed by linen, depicting Richmond Fort and Swan Island at the upper top margin and Pemaquid Point, Brunswick, New Gloucester, Damariscotta, Sawko Bay, and New Hampshire, etc.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: rag paper, linen (material)

GUSN: 371550

Accession Number: 2016.188.1347

Desk and Book Case

A Chippendale bonnet top cherry desk and book case, arched pediment, three urn and flame finials, Corinthian pilasters, two carved doors, pair of candle pulls over slant top serpentine desk with ogee bracket feet. Possibly Norwich, Connecticut.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 371551

Accession Number: 2016.188.1348

Fur Gloves

A pair of large animal fur gloves.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371553

Accession Number: 2016.188.1350 AB

Taxidermy Bobcat

A bobcat fur with a taxidermy head and felt backing.

Maker: unknown

Material: animal material

GUSN: 371554

Accession Number: 2016.188.1351

Copper Bucket

A large copper colored bucket with a hammered surface and a metal bail.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (color), metal

GUSN: 371555

Accession Number: 2016.188.1352

Fur Blanket

A rectangular fur or faux fur blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371556

Accession Number: 2016.188.1353

Rug

A Herez oriental scatter rug with three medallions on a red field with a wide blue border and inner ivory border, stylized floral design all-over, in colors of brick red, blue, rose, ivory, etc.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371557

Accession Number: 2016.188.1355

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