Historic New England

Cover

A conforming white fine cotton case with open hemmed ends, with it seams off center. It is machine sewn.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 11771

Accession Number: 1986.1181B

It has a rectangular, green outer border that encloses a orange inner border. It has a meandering floral vine in shades of green, brown, beige on a yellow field. There are also three shaped medallions in orange, green, black and white, and green fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11772

Accession Number: 1986.1431.1

Throw Rug

It has a rectangular, green outer border that encloses a orange inner border. It has a meandering floral vine in shades of green, brown, beige on a yellow field. There are also three shaped medallions in orange, green, black and white, and green fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11773

Accession Number: 1986.1431.2

Rug

It has a rectangular blue field with stylized polychrome floral motifs in brown, beige, orange and red; all within a brown, orange and red border with flowerheads. There is an additional border at the ends in shades of brown, beige, pink and orange. It has applied cotton fringe.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11774

Accession Number: 1986.1432

Rug

Of rectangular form, with an orange field enclosed by a beige border with a garland of flowers 'blue ribbon'. It has shades of pinks and greens, and in the outer border orange and beige.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11775

Accession Number: 1986.1435.1

Rug

Of rectangular form, with an orange field enclosed by a beige border with a garland of flowers 'blue ribbon'. It has shades of pinks and greens, and in the outer border orange and beige.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11776

Accession Number: 1986.1435.2

Rug

Of rectangular form, with an orange field enclosed by a beige border with a garland of flowers 'blue ribbon'. It has shades of pinks and greens, and in the outer border orange and beige.

Date: 1905-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11777

Accession Number: 1986.1435.3

Throw Rug

It is a rectangular green high pile with a self-knotted fringe. The back is unbleached brown wool.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11778

Accession Number: 1986.1436

Rug

Of rectangular form, with a high pile and beige field with a large gold scroll edged medallion. It is enclosed by a beige and gold checkerboard inner border and two solid outer borders. Of 'drugoet' type.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11779

Accession Number: 1986.1437

Throw Rug

Of rectangular form with a conforming beige field. It is filled with stylized flowerheads and vine like devices in coral, green, pink, brown and beige within a banded border with a beige fringe.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11780

Accession Number: 1986.1438

Rug

Of rectangular form, in Oriental style. It has a shared central orange field with two floral sprays, stylized flower heads and arch motifs. It is enclosed by a stepped, shaped border with flowerheads in beige, blue, orange, pink. It has a grey outer border with various contigious arrow and flower he...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11781

Accession Number: 1986.1439

Rug

Of rectangular form, with an outer black border having medallions and florettes in beige, red and green. The inner rectangle has a large medallion and three inner reserves. The corners have flower motifs and there is blackish fringe.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), stamping (forming), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11782

Accession Number: 1986.1440

Throw Rug

Of rectangular form, with a narrow outer border in black, beige and yellow. It encloses a wider blue border with stylized flower heads in beige, brown, black and yellow. It is in a rectangular reserve with a stepped medallion with various stylized motifs in black, blue and gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11783

Accession Number: 1986.1441

Throw Rug

Of rectangular reserve with four flower heads and leaves in shades of brown, orange and pale green. It has beige with a densely patterned border in conforming shades. It also has knotted wool beige fringe.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hemp (fiber), jute (fiber), knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11784

Accession Number: 1986.1442

Throw Rug

A rectangular reserve enclosing a shaped medallion within a densely patterned border in shades of yellow, brown, green, beige and pink. It has wool fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11785

Accession Number: 1986.1450.1

Throw Rug

A rectangular reserve enclosing a shaped medallion within a densely patterned border in shades of yellow, brown, green, beige and pink. It has wool fringed ends.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11786

Accession Number: 1986.1450.2

Serving Spoon

A large silver spoon with a flattened terminus with a cast scroll motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Moulton, J. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11787

Accession Number: 1983.142.2

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11788

Accession Number: 1983.144.2

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11789

Accession Number: 1983.144.3

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11790

Accession Number: 1983.144.4

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11791

Accession Number: 1983.144.5

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11792

Accession Number: 1983.144.6

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11793

Accession Number: 1983.144.7

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11794

Accession Number: 1983.144.8

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11795

Accession Number: 1983.144.9

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11796

Accession Number: 1983.144.10

Teaspoon

A silver teaspoon with a scroll motif on the terminus of the handle.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 11797

Accession Number: 1983.144.11

Nutpick Case

A green plush case with a hinged lid and blue satin and velvet lining.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11798

Accession Number: 1983.146.13

Photograph

Black and white photo of a foreground lake and a mountain in the background, in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames. Dished with beaded inner edge.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12699

Accession Number: 1971.1804.3

Photograph

View of Victorian style sitting room with a fireplace to the left and a window at the center. Under glass in a white mat and black painted molded frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12700

Accession Number: 1971.1805

Painting

Molded gilt wood frame enclosing an oil painting of Branduth Lake with hills in the background. Evergreen trees at the far left. Blue tones predominate, broadly painted, and backed with brown paper.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12701

Accession Number: 1971.1806

Photograph

Color photo of a seaside town. Birds-eye view of buildings on the right, water at the left. Clear blue sky. Backed with brown paper. Molded wood frame, gilded over black paint, under glass with a white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Dowls, P. (Photographer)

Material: gesso, glass (material), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12702

Accession Number: 1971.1807

Photograph

Molded gilt wood frame, under glass. Sepia-toned landscape of hills on either side, brook runs down the center, with a path to the right of the brook. An elderly man is sitting on the side of the path. Backed with brown paper.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12703

Accession Number: 1971.1808

Portrait of a Woman

Charcoal drawing of a young woman; three-quarter bust-length view. Blue velvet frame with an ovoid reserve. Under glass.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Kuatz (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), glass (material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12704

Accession Number: 1971.1809

Ambrotype

Centered ambrotype of an elderly woman, seated in a fur-covered chair. She wears a dark dress with a light colored shawl and holds embroidery in her lap. To the right is a tapestry covered table. White drap background. Wood frame has an applied spiral gesso rope at the center, gilded.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Cox, G. C. (Photographer)

Material: ambrotypes (photographs), gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12705

Accession Number: 1971.1810

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a seascape- possibly the Isles of Shoals, showing islands with trees in the foreground. Black painted molded wood frame, enclosed under glass by a white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12706

Accession Number: 1971.1811

Watercolor

Drawing of a brick arched gate, grassy foreground. Backed with two boards held by wallpaper. White painted wood frame has a ribbed edge with silver gesso scrolls along the inner edge. Under glass with two white mats.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Tillon, H. I. (Maker)

Material: gesso, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), reeding, wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12707

Accession Number: 1971.1812

Print

Sepia-toned photo of a painting of the Armoured Saint, standing in a doorway. He holds a broken staff in his right hand, his left hand on his hips. A swag of fruit hangs above his head. in the background is a winding road leading to a castle on the hillside. Dark stained wood frame has a double rais...

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gesso, gilding, glass (material), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12708

Accession Number: 1971.1813

Block Print

Block print of the countryside on brown paper. A stone fence, at the right, in the foreground with nearby women tending a flock of grazing sheep. A stream, at the left, leads to a small town in the distance with a windmill atop the hill. Three part wood frame with an outer edge in acanthus leaf moti...

Date: dated 1886

Maker: Possibly Share, H. Pruett (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12709

Accession Number: 1971.1814

Photograph

Simple oak frame with a white mat. Sepia-toned photo of classical ruins, probably Pompeii or Herculeaneum. Backed with brown paper.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12710

Accession Number: 1971.1815

Photograph

Pair of black and white views of a catherdral, one interior and one exterior. Mounted together under glass with an off-white mat in a thin black molded frame.

Date: 1900-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12711

Accession Number: 1971.1816

Photograph of a Steamship

Black and white photograph of a steamboat in stormy seas. Under glass in a simple black frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Muller, E., Jr. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12712

Accession Number: 1971.1817

Jesus and Mary Visiting St. Elizabeth and John the Baptist

Black and white print reproduction of Mary and Jesus visiting St. Elizabeth and John the Baptist surrounded by putti, sheep and an old man. Under glass in a off-white mat and a simple walnut frame.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12713

Accession Number: 1971.1818

Two Foxes

Backs of two bown foxes, one turning to look at the viewer. Elaborate gilt and gesso frame with beadings, fleur-de-lis and corn motif.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gesso, gilding, oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 12714

Accession Number: 1971.1819

Watercolor Landscape

Landscape of rock-lined path and a birch tree in a blue and green palette. Under glass in an off-white mat with a thin molded wood frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Possibly May, Mary Ann (Morison), 1844-1936 (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12715

Accession Number: 1971.1820

Print

Forest scene with a temple in the background, depicting a winged young boy and a goddess with an eagle. Under glass in a molded gilt frame with a walnut exterior edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Adams, H. (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12716

Accession Number: 1971.1821.1

Print

Forest scene with a temple in the background, depicting a winged young boy and a woman embracing. Under glass in a molded gilt frame with a walnut exterior edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Adams, H. (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12717

Accession Number: 1971.1821.2

Landscape Drawing

Marshland in a predominately blue and brown palette. Under glass in an off-white mat and a simple wood molded frame.

Date: 1887

Maker: Morison, Elizabeth Whitridge (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12718

Accession Number: 1971.1822

Mary and Baby Jesus

A print of a religious scene with Mary holding baby Jesus flanked by two women praying (probably Anne and Elizabeth). Under glass in a wide molded wood frame. Pine back boards.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12719

Accession Number: 1971.1823

Photograph

Black and white photo of an Arc de Triomphe. City in the background. Rectangular oak frame, under glass.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12720

Accession Number: 1971.1824

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