Historic New England

Portrait of Catharine Brewster

Half-length portrait of Catharine Brewster (1784-1831), with patterned shawl in green chair. Copy of portrait by Gilbert Stuart (artist's father).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Stuart, Jane (Artist) AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32588

Accession Number: 1929.233

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32589

Accession Number: 1929.234D

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32590

Accession Number: 1929.238

Animal Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 32591

Accession Number: 1929.240

"Rachel" Figurine

Classical female figure with crown. "Rachel" embossed on base.

Date: 1847

Maker: Barre, Jean Auguste, 1811-1896 (Sculptor)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 32592

Accession Number: 1929.241

Feeding device created for a caretaker to assist those unable to consume food independently, vessal with a straight-sided, egg-shaped body, the sides and top of which are covered in an incised pattern of rows of concentric circles. There is a dog's head handle and a human head mask under the spout. ...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Possibly Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: creamware, earthenware, glazing (coating), incising

GUSN: 32593

Accession Number: 1929.242

Dome

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32594

Accession Number: 1929.244A

Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32595

Accession Number: 1929.244B

Glass Dome

Short, oval glass dome.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 32596

Accession Number: 1929.245A

Dome Base

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32597

Accession Number: 1929.245B

Urn

Urn with a square stand. Military and funeral scene adorn the body and base. Dual loop handles with a molded face. Greek key and scroll patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32598

Accession Number: 1929.248

Urn

Urn with a square stand. Military and funeral scene adorn the body and base. Dual loop handles with a molded face. Greek key and scroll patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32599

Accession Number: 1929.249

Saucer

Saucer with deep sides with a pink dotted band and feather border. The center has spray of pink roses with greenery surrounded by a pink and green garland chain.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware

GUSN: 32444

Accession Number: 1928.1255

Quilt

Six rows of seven blocks; divided further by gridwork of borders comprised of brown and white stripes and attached brown and red florals. Each block has eight-pointed star of patchwork butterscotch print cotton. Edges bound in calico; quilting of chevron pattern.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, linen (material), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 32445

Accession Number: 1928.1256

Quilt

Central block large diamond, quarterly divided by brown and white hunting scenes and red and white pastoral scenes. Remainder of block pieced brown and white, and red and white floral block prints and floral designs. Border of block printed stripes of brown; brown crescents all over. Bound edges; ch...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: Bringham, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: chintz, hand sewing, linen (material), piecing, copper engraving (printing process), toile (textile material), quilting, copper (metal)

GUSN: 32446

Accession Number: 1928.1257

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 32447

Accession Number: 1928.1258

Bag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32448

Accession Number: 1928.1259

Sieve

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32449

Accession Number: 1928.1265

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32450

Accession Number: 1928.1267

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32451

Accession Number: 1928.1268

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32452

Accession Number: 1928.1273

Handkerchief

Declaration of Independence handkerchief

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32453

Accession Number: 1928.1276

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32454

Accession Number: 1928.1277

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32455

Accession Number: 1928.1278A

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32456

Accession Number: 1928.1278B

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 32457

Accession Number: 1928.1278C

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 32458

Accession Number: 1928.1280

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 32459

Accession Number: 1928.1281

Wallet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 32460

Accession Number: 1928.1283

Picture

Silk and paper picture.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32461

Accession Number: 1928.1291

Corner Chair

Corner chair with three turned back supports; two vase splats; round "X" stretchers; and scroll feet. The seat is upholstered with leather.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32464

Accession Number: 1928.1305

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany; beech hinge rails; white pine side rails. Rectangular molded top and leaves. Top and leaves each composed of one board. Frame secured to top by six screws. No support blocks. Apron has squared skirt. Rests on serpentine molded Marlborough legs.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 32465

Accession Number: 1928.1307

Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, paint, flag seat. Turned legs and stiles, pierced splat, serpentine crest rail with ears; flag seat; turned front stretcher; two side stretchers; one plain dowel stretcher. Painted back with gold radiator paint on rings of turnings and circles on stretchers.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 32466

Accession Number: 1928.1309

Banister-back Side Chair

Bannister back side chair with a scalloped crest rail with incised edges, three bannisters with painted floral decoration at the tops, round legs and stretchers, turned stiles, and round finials.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32467

Accession Number: 1928.1311

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Painted wood. One of a set of three. Bow back; sponge-painted saddle seat; bamboo-turned legs, stiles, and central stretcher. Branded inscription at seat bottom reads "W. Seaver."

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Seaver, William, 1796 F-1798 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 32468

Accession Number: 1928.1383.1

Spinning Wheel

Wool spinning wheel with a wooden axle. The legs are riven, but all of the other parts are turned.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 32470

Accession Number: 1928.1386AB

Piano Stool

Turned pillar; 4-leg base; panels and incised ornament; tablets with roundels and line.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, iron (metal)

GUSN: 32471

Accession Number: 1928.1387

Violoncello

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32472

Accession Number: 1928.1388

Wallpaper Roller

Stencil roller with floral decoration for wallpaper border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32473

Accession Number: 1928.1389.1

Wallpaper Roller

Stencil roller with floral decoration for wallpaper border.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32474

Accession Number: 1928.1389.2

Painting of the Bates Homestead

Landscape depicting the Bates Homestead of Pembroke, MA, with figure in boat on river, bridge beyond, mountain in distance.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Bates, W. G. (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 32476

Accession Number: 1928.1393

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32477

Accession Number: 1928.1396

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32478

Accession Number: 1928.1397

Map

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32479

Accession Number: 1928.1398

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32480

Accession Number: 1928.1399

Hat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32481

Accession Number: 1928.1630

Doll

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32482

Accession Number: 1928.1793

Handkerchief

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32483

Accession Number: 1928.1888

Cradle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32484

Accession Number: 1928.2324

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 32485

Accession Number: 1928.553.15

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