Historic New England

Bookcase

Freestanding bookcase with bracket feet and canted corners, scrolled skirt. Two drawers with no handles in lower case; upper case set back, hinged glass-fronted doors with jig-sawn fretwork corners. Deeply molded pediment with fretwork crest.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64525

Accession Number: 1970.715

Electric Lamp

Circular base, straight columnar shaft. Round, domed, cased glass shade with white interior and green exterior, and brass finial.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 64526

Accession Number: 1970.716

Throw Pillow

Square pink and beige damask cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64527

Accession Number: 1970.717

Dish

Heavy brown folk-style scroll des; on blue; overhanging lip

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 64528

Accession Number: 1970.1314

Penknife

Ivory handled with a folding blade.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64529

Accession Number: 1970.1315

Open Arm Chair

Gothic Revival style with point arch crest with tracery design of modified rosette with tripartite globular points flanked by abstract foliate trefoil surmounted by point arch and double acanthus blossom. Rectangular stiles with flattened acanthus capitals terminate in stacked pointed finials with s...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64530

Accession Number: 1970.425

Window Seat

Carved ornate triangle pattern back with upholstered rail and seat with carving in front rail and recessed clover on corners at legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64531

Accession Number: 1970.429

Grand Piano

Partially ebonized grand piano. Music stand with cut out lute and scroll design. Three legs have scroll motif above capital and tapered fluted shaft with molded base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Chickering (Maker)

Material: staining, ebony (color), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 64532

Accession Number: 1970.435

Settee

Gothic Revival settee with three part cresting, circular tracery in pointed arch, terminating in double acanthus bud. Four rectangular stiles with acanthus capitals. Back upholstered in three rectangular sections. Open upholstered arms with cawed hand supports. Seat rail with applied carved oak bran...

Date: 1850

Maker: Attributed to Brooks, Thomas, 1811-1887 (Furniture worker)

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64533

Accession Number: 1970.438

Frieze Wallpaper

Garland pattern tinted with green, red, and blue, and varnished. Hung upside down in parlor so appears as arch rather than floral swag.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Maker)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64534

Accession Number: 1970.503

Wallpaper

Scrolling baroque pattern in a cream field. Tinted red, blue, and green.

Date: 1885-1890

Maker: Frederick Beck & Co. (Maker)

Material: Lincrusta Walton

GUSN: 64535

Accession Number: 1970.504

Figurine

Standing full length figure of a Turk or Indian rifleman, matte polychrome enamel wash colors. Blue and white striped shirt. Striped sash. Pantaloons with gilt and blue meander. White boots or stockings, lion skin. Leaning on rifle. Baroque pedestal base with central cartouche and floral enamel deco...

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64536

Accession Number: 1970.656

Photograph

Gilt base metal rectangular frame; glass, black and white photograph of Sylvia Holt (1889-1945). Head and shoulders, full face view of dark haired young woman in square necked dress.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64637

Accession Number: 1970.603

Portait of Constance Holt

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; portrait of Constance Holt (1879-1968) as an infant surrounded by flowers. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64638

Accession Number: 1970.604

Painting

Rectangular wooden frame; glass; fresco depiction of the Richardson cousins (Alexander: 1881-1881; Lucy 1879?; Gardner 1884?; Dorothy 1887?) as infants on light blue background. Taken from the ceiling of the Bowen's Brooklyn house at 90 Willow Street.

Date: 1887

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 64639

Accession Number: 1970.605

Photograph

Black and white group photograph under glass in plain black, molded frame. Taken on front steps of Bowen House. Label on rear reads: Back (L to R) Stuart Holt, Hamilton Holt, Alexiina Holt. Middle: Rose Holt, Lucy Richardson, Grace Holt, Ethen Brown [possibly Ethel Bowen b. 1879], Henry Holt. Front:...

Date: 1898

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64640

Accession Number: 1970.606

Fireplace Brush

Turned shaft with knob finial; shaped, molded ferrule; fan shaped bristle brush. Painted black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64641

Accession Number: 1970.607

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64642

Accession Number: 1970.608.1

Armchair

Armchair. Woven rattan wicker, pink satin upholstery. Continuous braiding from crest to front of arms; rectangular shaped seat with rounded back; boxed and buttoned seat cushion; buttoned back cushion; bowed front skirt; cyma-curved side skirt. Rests on six bulbous feet. Label underneath seat fram...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: rattan, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64643

Accession Number: 1970.608.2

Table Mat

Round, white table mat with scalloped border; yellow satin stitch embroidered geometric and floral wide border.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64644

Accession Number: 1970.610

Table

Round overhanging top with beaded skirt; four fluted tapered legs on crossed rectangular stretchers. Modified spool feet.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 64645

Accession Number: 1970.611

Bed

Rectangular headboard with shaped crest and applied, pierced cartouche and medallions. Turned finials above floral corner blocks. Shaped side rails with applied oval, decorative molding. Secondary foot board with applied foliate carving which does not echo the headboard.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64646

Accession Number: 1970.612

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with a low back crest and overhanging, molded top; six graduated drawers with brass handles and escutcheons. Straight legs with casters. Heavy varnished coat.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64647

Accession Number: 1970.613

Plaque

Stamped copper plaque, framed; An award to Constance Holt by Rollins College - The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion. Portrays two male figures in classical garb below which is a presentation inscription. Wooden frame.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Roine, J. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64648

Accession Number: 1970.614

Bedspread

Rectangular, white-on-white candle work bedspread with central floral medallion surrounded by foliate forms and geometric borders. Twisted fringe.

Date: 1925-1974

Maker: Bates (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64649

Accession Number: 1970.615

Chair

Chair with five round spindles back between incised upper and lower rails. Caned seat. Turned front legs and two front stretchers, one round stretcher in rear and two on each side.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 64650

Accession Number: 1970.616

Painting

Plain oval molded frame with velvet backing and a hinged ovoid ring at the top for hanging. Under glass. Baby portrait, bust length, facing left. Brown curly hair, chubby face with rosy cheeks. Undefined blue and brown field.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64651

Accession Number: 1970.617.1

Painting

Plain oval molded frame with velvet backing and a hinged ovoid ring at the top for hanging. Under glass. Young girl, bust length view, facing right. Long brown hair and brown eyes. Somber countenance.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64652

Accession Number: 1970.617.2

Painting

Oval miniature portrait in polychrome enema of a young boy (about ten years old). Bust length, facing slightly let with light brown hair, chubby face, black tie and white collar. Oval surround of gold with rope twist edge. Hinged hook at top for chain; pin elements missing.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64653

Accession Number: 1970.618

Brass Souvenir

Circular stamped form with relief decoration in the form of a wreath enclosing bust of Charles Dickens. Logo for hanging at the top.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 64654

Accession Number: 1970.619

Reliquary

Wood carved insets featuring a low-relief of Madonna and Child in circular reserve surrounded by a medallion featuring eleven saints with a Slavic script, under glass enclosed in a six point star brass case with red and aqua paste (?) gems, tracery motif.

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), paste (glass), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 64655

Accession Number: 1970.620

Painting

Enamel wash hand painted portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte. Waist length view, facing ¾ left. Blue and brown ground. Circular gilt brass frame with palmetto like motif and beaded border. Surmounted by eagle and ribbon bow.

Date: 1890

Maker: Fremont, G. (Artist)

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64656

Accession Number: 1970.621

Placecard

Set of 37 (.1-.37) rectangular white cards, creased across the center. Red and green printed rose motif pasted as a decoration in each lower left corner. Thirty two cards are blank (.1-.32); five cards with handwritten ink inscription (.33: Mrs. George Holt, .34: Mrs. Henry Holt, .35 Mrs. Richards...

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood pulp paper, pulp (modified plant material)

GUSN: 64657

Accession Number: 1970.622

Photograph

Reproduction black and white photograph of bust-length full face view of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a younger man, possibly as Governor of New York. Framed over another photograph. Black wooden frame. Promotional or souvenir type photograph.

Date: 1935

Maker: Berns, David (Copyright holder) Louis F. Dow, Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 64658

Accession Number: 1970.623

Daguerreotype Portrait

Molded composition hinged cover with relief design of rococo floral cartouche in a rectangular reserve with cyma curves. Interior of velvet lining with a cut-out floral design. Encloses a Daguerreotype under glass with an oval gilt brass mat. Depicts seated young woman, ¾ length view, in a dark sati...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 64659

Accession Number: 1970.624

Account Book

An account book of James A. D'Arcy/962 Eddy St/Providence, R.I., showing time worked and materials used at various locations, beginning May 29, 1905 through July 1906. Lined or ruled paper with beige cardboard cover labeled The Gem.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64660

Accession Number: 1970.625

Daguerreotype Portrait

Maroon leatherette-covered hinged case with embossed floral and scroll decoration. Oval mat missing. Image is of a wrist length view of a woman in dark satin (?) cape with flat collar. Full face, slightly facing left. Glass marked at lower left corner Covill MFG Co/Extra

Date: 1865

Maker: Covill Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), imitation leather

GUSN: 64661

Accession Number: 1970.626

Miniature Portrait

Oval bust-length portrait of a young woman with ringlet hairstyle and high bodice white drop shoulder dress. In later frame with ball feet and beaded edge.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64662

Accession Number: 1970.627

Portrait of Stuart Holt

Photograph of pastel portrait of Stuart Holt (1876-1900) in brown tones; ¾ portrait bust with high collar and checkered tie in brown toned suit jacket with short lapels; set in oval frame and rectangular matting. Wood frame with thin gold colored inner frame.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64663

Accession Number: 1970.628

Drawing

Colored sketch of Bowen House from southeast, includes porte-cochere and rear ell with branches in upper left corner, architectural details accented in pink and green; otherwise body of house is uncolored. Set in black molded modern frame. .

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64664

Accession Number: 1970.629

Plate

One of a set of three plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64665

Accession Number: 1970.630.1

Plate

One of a set of three varied plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64666

Accession Number: 1970.630.2

Plate

One of a set of three varied plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64667

Accession Number: 1970.630.3

Bowl

Baronet patterned bowl; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64668

Accession Number: 1970.630.4

Food Dome

Plate dome with applied rose grip and a one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64669

Accession Number: 1970.630.10

Teapot

Teapot, sugar bowl and dome all surmounted with applied rose grip on white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64670

Accession Number: 1970.630.5

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer set with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64671

Accession Number: 1970.630.6

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome. ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64672

Accession Number: 1970.630.7

Eggcup

Egg cup with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64673

Accession Number: 1970.630.8

Cream Pitcher

Cream pitcher with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dom...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64674

Accession Number: 1970.630.9

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