Historic New England

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape (perhaps Austria) w/ mountains in background, river in foreground and timber-framed stable at center. Interior of stable open and exposed to reveal cattle. 3 human figures visible in doorway of stable. Evergreen trees at sides of image. In a wooden frame w/ plast...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23625

Accession Number: 1998.5564

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape: a grassy knoll at the shore of a lake. Lake is framed at back and sides by mountains. 3 small sailboats visible. A man and woman strolling by the shore beneath 2 trees on the knoll. In a wooden frame w/ plaster and gilded front w/ molded edges.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker) Possibly Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 23626

Accession Number: 1998.5565

Print

Framed chromolithograph entitled "Gothic Beauties." Features a stone castle w/ castellated balustrades, a tower w/ flying buttresses and casement windows. Castle set in a lush green landscape. A woman, man and small girl at foreground. In a black wooden frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23627

Accession Number: 1998.5566

Braided rug

Round braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is black; innermost circle is green and magenta. Other colors include blue, red, orange and beige.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23628

Accession Number: 1998.5567

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is gray, innermost oval is pink, green and beige. Other colors include salmon, magenta and peach.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23629

Accession Number: 1998.5568

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is red and pink (badly faded). Innermost oval is eleven strips wide and red, yellow and tan. Other colors include blue, green and peach.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23630

Accession Number: 1998.5569

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is black and blue. Innermost oval is red, turquoise and gray. Other colors include green, brown, blue and orange.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23631

Accession Number: 1998.5570

Side chair

Wooden side chair, painted gold. Ornate decoration. Top crest consists of 2 round turned slat pieces w/ 3 short spindles set between them. 4 longer turned spindles comprise back of chair. Caned seat; turned front legs; flared back legs. Two plainly turned stretchers at back; 3 ring-turned stretchers...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23632

Accession Number: 1998.5571

Chest of drawers

Pine chest of drawers grain painted. Four drawers with central metal-plated key surrounds. Two turned wooden knobs on each drawer. Bottom skirt is carved in a symmetrical valance pattern. Edges of top are molded. Recessed panels at sides. Nailed and dovetail joinery construction.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 23633

Accession Number: 1998.5572

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is three strips wide and is navy and brown. Innermost oval is brown and tan. Other colors include green and pink.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23634

Accession Number: 1998.5573

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, cotton. Exterior border is three strips wide and is navy and brown. Innermost oval is gray and rust red. Other colors include green, pink and beige.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23635

Accession Number: 1998.5574

Photograph

Mollie Tucker's line of the family. Framed photograph of 4 generations of Marys: [left to right] Mary Louise Armstrong, Mollie A. Tucker, Mame Tucker, Martha Waite. M.A. Tucker stands, others sit. Photograph is oval in a rectangular walnut frame w/ gilt liner and carved foliate appliques at corners.

Date: 1870-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 23636

Accession Number: 1998.5575

Photograph

Three framed oval bust-length photographs mounted on a rectangular walnut slat. B & D are images of young women; C is a young girl; B is 3/4 frontal, C is frontal, D is profile. Frames are gilded metal. A: Slat B: Patty C: Jane D: Mollie

Date: 1857-1872

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23637

Accession Number: 1998.5576A-D

Chest of drawers

Chest of drawers with grain painting and painted white canvas(?) top; Three drawers with two knobs on each; Rectangular with skirt carved in valance fashion to form four legs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 23638

Accession Number: 1998.5577

Pitcher

Pitcher w/ blue and white transfer printed floral motif; scalloped body and base w/ wide spout and foliated scroll handle; rim banded on interior and exterior w/ arched pattern; blue floral branch print covers body, interior rim, and handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23639

Accession Number: 1998.5578

Fly swatter

Metal handled fly swatter with cloth edging around square wire mesh head; handle formed by looped metal piece.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal, wire

GUSN: 23640

Accession Number: 1998.5579

Laundry hamper

Laundry hamper w/ hinged lid painted white and body rectangular shape, painted yellow w/ simple basket weave; green painted band around rim and stenciled pink and green garland of flowers on front.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23641

Accession Number: 1998.5580

Blanket

One in pair of cream colored woolen blankets w/ woven red stripes running horizontally across top and bottom ends.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 23642

Accession Number: 1998.5581.1

Blanket

One in pair of cream colored woolen blankets w/ woven red stripes running horizontally across top and bottom ends; satin strip across edge on one end.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 23643

Accession Number: 1998.5581.2