Historic New England

Photograph

In a copper metallic frame, a photograph captures a two-horse wagon that is paused along a fence. A road in the background winds through the valley and trees and shrubery can be seen along the slope sides. The mountains rise in the background.

Date: 1850

Maker: W.H. Jackson & ? (Maker)

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 18578

Accession Number: 1998.1263

Print

Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame. In this scene, many children are gathered around a central male older figure who bows to the last boy entering the room. The older gentleman appears to be teaching the children as they listen and/or write. In the background an open archway shows trees and a natural s...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Mulready, William (Painter) Smyth, J. T. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 18579

Accession Number: 1998.1264

Side chair

Set of three Grecian side chairs, mahogany w/ simple crest rail of crotch mahogany veneer. Curved stiles and legs. Upholstered in a printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18580

Accession Number: 1998.1265.1

Side chair

Set of three Grecian side chairs, mahogany w/ simple crest rail of crotch mahogany veneer. Curved stiles and legs. Upholstered in a printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18581

Accession Number: 1998.1265.2

Side chair

Set of three Grecian side chairs, mahogany w/ simple crest rail of crotch mahogany veneer. Curved stiles and legs. Upholstered in a printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18582

Accession Number: 1998.1265.3

Side chair

Empire side chair w/ scalloped crest and solid lyre splat. Cabriole front legs; back legs slightly flared. Slip-set reupholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18583

Accession Number: 1998.1266

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ a carved crest of grapes and leaves, scrolled knuckles on arms. Metal supports running beneath arms. Rococo Revival upholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18584

Accession Number: 1998.1267

Slipper chair

Slipper chair w/ low arms. Curved crest, stiles, and legs. On casters. Upholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18585

Accession Number: 1998.1268

Footstool

Footstool, formerly a child's Windsor rocker, now upholstered in printed cretonne on top and as a skirt. Original rocker legs (painted green) have been roughly refashioned into jagged edges at feet.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18586

Accession Number: 1998.1269

Sofa bed

Sofa bed. Incised geometric detail on crest and sides. Tufted upholstery on seat, apron and back. Three legs (front ones curved) on either side. Rests on casters.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Sidney Squires & Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18587

Accession Number: 1998.1270

Throw pillow

Needlepoint pillow floral design on purple ground. Brown velvet back. Floral design poss. roses.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), needlepoint (needleworking), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18588

Accession Number: 1998.1271

Print

In this print a road winds above the banks of the river and men, women, horses and carriages move along the water's edge. Above them rises a steep cliff on top of which Rheinstein Castle sits. Framed in a 1 in. black painted frame.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Possibly Morier, E. (Maker) Cassagne, A. (Maker) Lemercier (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18589

Accession Number: 1998.1272

Wall mirror

Pier mirror, Eastlake style; incised gilt decoration and raised burl panels. Cornice w/ high crest carved in foliate and geometric detail.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18590

Accession Number: 1998.1273

Shelf

Marble shelf supported by two iron brackets. Rounded edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 18591

Accession Number: 1998.1274

Print

In a half inch gilt frame the lithograph portrays five sailing vessels on the storm-tossed sea. British flags fly from the two closest two and three mast ships. In the distance three other ships can be seen.

Date: 1850

Maker: Vernon, H. J., Esq. (Artist) Day & Haghe (Lithographer) Hinton, A. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 18592

Accession Number: 1998.1275

Print

In this lithograph surrounded by a 1 1/2 in. rough wooden frame, a young woman in feeding a horse an apple. Two dogs are looking up at the woman. The woman holds a riding whip beneath her left arm and is patting the horse's neck w/ her right hand.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Hardy, Heywood (Painter) Possibly Charles Taber & Co. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18593

Accession Number: 1998.1277

Washstand

Eastlake washstand w/ two-part marble top. Three front drawers w/ brass ring pulls. One large compartment w/ wooden knob pull. Attached towel rack.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18594

Accession Number: 1998.1278

Wash basin

Part of toilet set transfer printed w/ pink roses; gilt rims.

Date: 1893-1902

Maker: Maddock Pottery Co. Lamberton Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18595

Accession Number: 1998.1279.1

Pitcher

Part of toilet set transfer printed w/ pink roses; gilt rims.

Date: 1893-1902

Maker: Maddock Pottery Co. Lamberton Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18596

Accession Number: 1998.1279.2

Water pitcher

Part of toilet set transfer printed w/ pink roses; gilt rims.

Date: 1893-1902

Maker: Maddock Pottery Co. Lamberton Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18597

Accession Number: 1998.1279.3

Covered soap dish

Part of toilet set transfer printed w/ pink roses; gilt rims.

Date: 1893-1902

Maker: Maddock Pottery Co. Lamberton Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18598

Accession Number: 1998.1279.4AB

Mug

Part of toilet set transfer printed w/ pink roses; gilt rims.

Date: 1893-1902

Maker: Maddock Pottery Co. Lamberton Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18599

Accession Number: 1998.1279.5

Toothbrush holder

Part of toilet set transfer printed w/ pink roses; gilt rims.

Date: 1893-1902

Maker: Maddock Pottery Co. Lamberton Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18600

Accession Number: 1998.1279.6

Covered slop pail

Part of toilet set transfer printed w/ pink roses; gilt rims.

Date: 1893-1902

Maker: Maddock Pottery Co. Lamberton Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18601

Accession Number: 1998.1279.7AB

Chamber pot

Part of toilet set transfer printed w/ pink roses; gilt rims.

Date: 1893-1902

Maker: Maddock Pottery Co. Lamberton Works (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18602

Accession Number: 1998.1279.8AB

Towel

Fringed linen towel. White w/ red border. Brocade design: beads around border, floral (daisy) patterns on red borders and small floral (daisy) pattern interspersed w/ triangular geometrical design w/in borders.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18603

Accession Number: 1998.1280

Towel

Fringed linen towel. White w/ red border. Brocade design: beads around border, floral (daisy) patterns on red borders and small floral (daisy) pattern interspersed w/ triangular geometrical design w/in borders.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 18604

Accession Number: 1998.1281

Wardrobe

Wardrobe, Eastlake style, w/ two drawers and walnut and burl veneer. Cornice topped by a similar cornice-like pediment. Small columns resembling engaged pilasters repeated on body of wardrobe. Brass pulls on two bottom drawers.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18605

Accession Number: 1998.1282

Chandelier

Brass two-branch chandelier w/ 2 glass lamps and 1 frosted globe; elaborate grape vine decoration on branches; 4 circles w/ sun-like frosted design on globe.

Date: 1867-1868

Maker: E. Miller & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18606

Accession Number: 1998.1283A-D

Binoculars w/ case

Pair of binoculars in leather case. Body of binoculars--black leather w/ diamond imprint. Leather case has handle, strap and buckle. (piece of buckle missing) Case lined w/ red velvet.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18607

Accession Number: 1998.1284AB

Picture frame

Small rectangular tin frame w/ fleur-de-lis decoration. Decoration around edge is 1/2 inch thick and looks to have been painted in the past.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18108

Accession Number: 1998.2211

Picture frame

Small tin rectangular frame w/ C-scroll and rocaille decoration. Frame appears to have been painted at an earlier date but is now rusting.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18109

Accession Number: 1998.2212.1

Picture frame

Small tin rectangular frame w/ C-scroll and rocaille decoration. Frame appears to have been painted at an earlier date but is now rusting.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18110

Accession Number: 1998.2212.2

French Maid

Chromolithograph of French maid in gilt frame with raised decoration. Maid is bending at the waist over a table on which a small white fluffy dog is sitting on his hind legs with his front paws in the air. The maid holds a feather duster in her hand behind her back.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 18111

Accession Number: 1998.2213

Photograph

1/2 length photograph of the Pope in wooden frame. The Pope is seated wearing white robe, a large silver cross, and small ovoid glasses. He looks off to his left.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18112

Accession Number: 1998.2214

Scene with Artist

Chromolithograph of an artist painting a portrait in a wooden rustic frame. Male artist in blue painting the woman in front of him in a yellow dress. Three ladies in green, blue, and rust look on. The artist holds a pallet, one woman a fan, and another a pair of glasses.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18113

Accession Number: 1998.2215

Photograph

Framed portrait of a woman in a frame w/ gilt and wavy black design. Bust-length photograph of an older woman w/ white hair, a brooch, and a V-neck darker overshirt in front of leafy plants.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18114

Accession Number: 1998.2216

Print

Raphael reproduction --chromolithograph in a black and gilt frame of Madonna and child. The full-length Madonna is draped in blue, red, and beige robes and stands holding the Child. She appears to stand on a cloud and a man is below her to her right and a woman is below her to her left.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18115

Accession Number: 1998.2217

Photograph

Souvenir photograph of a print of the Capitol. Central in the photograph is the Capitol's dome. Close up of front facade of two pedimented porticos. Flower and shrubery at foreground.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18116

Accession Number: 1998.2218

Photograph

Photograph of octagonal fort in applied tin frame. Two-story octagonal fort with a smaller first floor with overlapping larger second floor. A much smaller lookout third floor tops the fort.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18117

Accession Number: 1998.2219

Etching of a Young Boy

Full-length etching of a young boy with his hands in his pants' pockets, leaning on a barrel. He is wearing a sailor's hat, open-throat shirt, rolled-up pants and has curly hair. A ship is anchored behind him.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18118

Accession Number: 1998.2220.1

Etching of a Young Boy

Full-length etching of a young boy with his hands in his pants' pockets, leaning on a barrel. He is wearing a sailor's hat, open-throat shirt, rolled-up pants and has curly hair. A ship is anchored behind him.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18119

Accession Number: 1998.2220.2

Print

Etching of the back of a boy wearing rolled up pants w/ a patch on the seat and crossed suspenders over a sailor's top and a straw hat. A dog sits beside him standing on a bank overlooking a ship out to sea.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18120

Accession Number: 1998.2221.1

Print

Etching of the back of a boy wearing rolled up pants w/ a patch on the seat and crossed suspenders over a sailor's top and a straw hat. A dog sits beside him standing on a bank overlooking a ship out to sea.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18121

Accession Number: 1998.2221.2

Painting

Painted opaque white glass with floral decoration. Blue and pink petunias with green leaves.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18122

Accession Number: 1998.2222

Print ?

Lithograph of Madonna and Child in tondo. Circular cut-out of long brown haired Madonna wearing robes and a head covering. Baby is held by the Madonna and looks up at her.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18123

Accession Number: 1998.2223

Print

Commemorative circular medallion lithograph in oak frame w/ picture of Washington in front of Mount Vernon. Head and shoulders portrait of Washington above a slate stating his birth and death date. Mt. Vernon is seen on a hill in the background.

Date: 1859

Maker: American Bank Note Co. (Engraver) Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1874 (Designer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18124

Accession Number: 1998.2224

Photograph

Photograph of profile of woman in molded pewter frame. The woman has her brown hair up in a bun and has curled bangs. She wears a black ribbon choke necklace and dangling silver ball earrings.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Smith, Waldon (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18125

Accession Number: 1998.2225

Picture frame

Black and white aesthetic frame with fan and crest. The two vertical sides of the frame represent columns and at the top center of the frame there is an open fan design. At the bottom center is a circular design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18126

Accession Number: 1998.2226

Photograph

Photograph of actor in blue plush frame. Man is wearing a hat w/ a feather plume. His hair is curled. His jacket and bloomers are striped and are an ornate design. He has shoulder pads and neck tassel that are fitted to the cape in back. He holds a sword and wears ruffled boots.

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 18127

Accession Number: 1998.2227

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