Historic New England

Handkerchief

Square, light brown and white even check linen; uneven stripe-check border. Hemmed on two sides; selvage others.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 54893

Accession Number: 1949.24E

Handkerchief

Blue and tan checked linen handkerchief; initials "C.P." sewn in corner on label says "Bundle handkerchief spun and woven at Elijah Gove's - Weare, N.H.".

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54894

Accession Number: 1949.24F

Veil

Black lace veil with a floral pattern.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54895

Accession Number: 1949.26

Portrait of Samuel Appleton (1766-1853)

Half-length portrait of Samuel Appleton (1766-1853). Appleton is wearing a black coat, white waistcoat, white stock, and white collar. Appleton is seated with his left elbow resting on the scrolled arm or back of a red upholstered chair. Red curtain draped in background. Oil on canvas. Gilt frame. C...

Date: 1848

Maker: Reproduction of Newton, Gilbert Stuart (English painter, 1794-1835) (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54896

Accession Number: 1949.28

Fire Bucket

Leather fire bucket. Marked "Samuel Fowler".

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54897

Accession Number: 1949.31AB

Bandbox

Oval bandbox and lid. Bandbox (A) and lid (B) are covered with paper printed with stylized flowers and leaves. Printed in peach and green on a light beige ground. Interior of box is lined with plain beige paper. Top edge of lid has been reinforced with a strip of a paper with small purple flowers.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54899

Accession Number: 1949.33AB

Portrait of Edmund Dwight

Bust-length portrait of Edmund Dwight. A bald man wearing a black coat, vest, and white stock. Framed.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 54900

Accession Number: 1949.35

Portrait of Benjamin K. Whitman

Half-length portrait of Benjamin K. Whitman (c. 1791-1865) of Providence, RI, holding a newspaper. Companion to portrait of his wife, Cyrithece A. E. Whitman (b.about 1808) (1949.37).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54901

Accession Number: 1949.36

Portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Whitman

Half-length portrait Cyrithece A. E. Whtiman (born about 1808) wearing a black dress, hands folded on lap. Companion to portrait of her husband, merchant Benjamin Whitman (about 1791-1865) (1949.36).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54902

Accession Number: 1949.37

Portrait of Samuel Page Fowler

Half-length portrait of Samuel Page Fowler, with long sideburns brushed foreward.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 54903

Accession Number: 1949.38

Cape Collar

White cotton cape collar with sharp zig-zagged edges.

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54904

Accession Number: 1949.41

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54905

Accession Number: 1949.42

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54906

Accession Number: 1949.43

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54907

Accession Number: 1949.49

Pair of Stays

Pair of indigo blue linsey-woolsey stays; light blue tape used, leather on lining; blue stitching and brown stiching.

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: linsey-woolsey, leather

GUSN: 54908

Accession Number: 1949.54

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54909

Accession Number: 1949.56

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54910

Accession Number: 1949.59A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54911

Accession Number: 1949.59B

Pitcher

Black transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Battlefield scene on one side. Nature scene on the other side featuring portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock. The Great Seal of the United States is under the spout. Hand painted colored accents superimposed on the transfer prints.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 54912

Accession Number: 1949.60

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Unfinished alphabet/verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets above, verse below. Alphabets: #1 double letters (AA,BB,...) "H" and "I" reversed; #2 "A-Y", missing "J"; #3 "A-X", "H" and "I" reversed. Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54913

Accession Number: 1949.62

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Vertical sampler on natural linen ground, polychromatic; 2 1/2-3 inch bands of floral needlework alternating with an alphabet and verses. Alphabets: #1 complete; Numbers: "1-13"; cross stitch, outline stitch, eyelet hole, long and short satin stitch.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54914

Accession Number: 1949.63

Shirt

White; tall collar with two buttons and buttonholes; inset long sleeves, gathered at shoulders adn cuffs with gusset under arm; shirt gathered onto collar front and back; gussets at neck; on shoulder seams; shoulder seam and armscye reinforced with linen; shirt opened at sides near hem; front openin...

Date: 1827

Maker: Shaw, E. K. (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 54915

Accession Number: 1949.64

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54916

Accession Number: 1949.70AB

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54917

Accession Number: 1949.73A

Picture Frame

Gold frame with beveled edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54918

Accession Number: 1949.77B

Court Cupboard

Court Cupboard. Oak with pine back and bottom. Red and black paint. Upper and lower drawers over a center cabinet. Drawer fronts have two rows of short panels. Central shelf behind cupboard doors; Decorative spindles are painted. Rests on front flattened ball feet and straight back feet.

Date: 1680-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54919

Accession Number: 1949.82

Chair

Rush seat; spindle back; turned posts and legs.

Date: 1650-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54920

Accession Number: 1949.83

Blanket Chest

Painted arch cut from sides form legs; crase molded drawer and chest fronts; incised ornament.

Date: 1700-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 54921

Accession Number: 1949.84

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Red oak with white pine and poplar secondary wood. Four drawers with two-paneled drawer fronts and heavy molding. Two-paneled sides Heavy basal and top moldings. Each drawer contains an incised number for identification. Rests on heavy ball feet.

Date: 1665-1685

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), red oak (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 54922

Accession Number: 1949.85

Bed

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54923

Accession Number: 1949.86P

Coat of Arms Painting

Ten crosses and gold chevron on red shield; helmut and bird on top.

Date: 1796-1809

Maker: Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 54924

Accession Number: 1949.87

Whole Cloth Quilt

T-shape, wool; off-set central block of twill weave blue, green, red plaid. Sides, top and bottom of green and red plain weave plaid; quilted in three-line grid of squares set on points; geometric shapes such as rings, stars and pinwheels inside. Backed in gold plain weave wool.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: Hunkins, Sarah, 1764-1857 (Maker)

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 54925

Accession Number: 1949.90

Punch bowl

Porcelain bowl with "Imari" style decoration. Interior and exterior border of orange stylized cornflower on panel and gold chain on panel, the panels atlernating and edged in blue border. Center of bowl: orange flowers sprig. Exterior: same border and pattern of blue wave with gold "cracked ice and ...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing, overglazing

GUSN: 54926

Accession Number: 1949.93

Change Purse

Small change purse, rectangular in shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and push-button clasp. Frame and sides are covered with red leather and a sheet of mother of pearl. Mother of pearl on the front side of the purse is decorated with blue scroll and flower medallion. Red fabric ...

Date: 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, mother of pearl

GUSN: 54927

Accession Number: 1949.94

Sewing Kit

White rectangular kit with a floral design on the outside, a pink velvet lining, and four needles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54928

Accession Number: 1949.95

Dinner Knife

Squared handle; ovoid cross sectn; embossed line outlining

Maker: Henckels, J. A. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55255

Accession Number: 1984.794.6

Dinner Knife

Squared handle; ovoid cross sectn; embossed line outlining

Maker: Henckels, J. A. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55256

Accession Number: 1984.794.7

Dinner Knife

Squared handle; ovoid cross sectn; embossed line outlining

Maker: Henckels, J. A. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55257

Accession Number: 1984.794.8

Dinner Knife

Squared handle; ovoid cross sectn; embossed line outlining

Maker: Henckels, J. A. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55258

Accession Number: 1984.794.9

Bottle Stopper

Orange rubber dome; steel plunger; wings; impressed lettering

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Ekco (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55259

Accession Number: 1984.796

Blanket

Cream colored; thick with acetate binding; machine stitched

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Cannon (Manufacturer)

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 55260

Accession Number: 1984.2384.2

Vase

Cylindrical with black semi-matte glaze on white body

Date: 1930

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Ceramics Workshop (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 55261

Accession Number: 1984.223.2

Bed

Narrow; tubular steel rods & black wood rails; head&footboards

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55262

Accession Number: 1984.291.2

Throw Blanket

Red and white horizontal stripe; varied pattern with black highlights; three vertical panels.

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55263

Accession Number: 1984.332.2

Pillow

Square feather pillow with white striped chenille cover; metal zipper is machine stitched into one side

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55264

Accession Number: 1984.395.2

Comforter

Black and white checkered cover, cotton with bumps; machine. quilted in squares

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), quilting

GUSN: 55265

Accession Number: 1984.295.2

Comforter

Dove grey; rectangular; brushed cotton with down fill; square grid machn. qult

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), quilting

GUSN: 55266

Accession Number: 1984.297.2

Bed

2 invrtd. l-shape pieces with strips & coils; 4 legs; horshair cover

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, horsehair, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55267

Accession Number: 1984.381.2

Night Table

Rectangular; gray; 3 sections; black & orng. front; hinged door; chamber pot

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, glass (material), laminating, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55268

Accession Number: 1984.382.2

Painting

Scroll paintings of abstract figs; black with orange faces

Date: 1980

Maker: Chen, Chi (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 55283

Accession Number: 1984.428.2

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