Historic New England

Fichu

White velvet fichu with intricate, stencilled floral border, in deep and dense colors (blue, green, rose, and orange); flowers include roses, dahlias, tigerlilies; triangular form is composed of two panels (small piece attached to upper right); hemmed edges.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sewing (process), stenciling, thread, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 2949

Accession Number: 1991.1440

Tumbler

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2950

Accession Number: 1991.1409

Tumbler

Clear glass and gilt-decorated tumbler of cylindrical shape, painted with gild band at rim above egg and dart-like trim with delicate leaf and floral swags below (precise and controlled design); probably for travelling liquor case.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2951

Accession Number: 1991.1410

Needlework picture

This small needlework depicts a blue and beige-colored flower worked in single and padded satin stitches on a paper ground. It is mounted in an Empire-style mahogany veneered frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, paper (fiber product), thread

GUSN: 2952

Accession Number: 1991.1411

Needlework picture

Small panel of crewel embroidery on silk depicting a pair of birds on flowers in yellow, green, red, blue, and black, in hand-carved wooden frame with scalloped pattern, painted brown with traces of gilt.

Date: 1720-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), crewelwork (technique), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2953

Accession Number: 1991.1412

Potholder

Embroidered wool on black-felt pot holder in geometric floral design, glazed cotton reverse. Brightly colored wool embroidery (done in red, pink, blues, greens, yellows, and browns with beige outlines on black background). Backing is in brown polished cotton stitched together with beige blanket-st...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, felt (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2954

Accession Number: 1991.1413

Potholder or Hotpad

Linen and cotton needlework potholder, of squared shape, ecru linen with wool embroidered (crewelwork) flowers and two birds, in pink, green and yellow; the back and side edge are in cotton; loop at the top corner.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2955

Accession Number: 1991.1414

Bureau Scarf

Needlework-on-linen bureau scarf, comprised of three panels handstitched together, the two end panels richly embroidered with urns and flowers with floral borders on blues, beige, browns, and metallic (copper) thread, on ecru linen, rolled ends, selvedge sides, sturdy.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), thread, metallic (color attribute)

GUSN: 2956

Accession Number: 1991.1416

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Man's canvaswork pocketbook of rectangular envelope form with top flap and blue tape tie; two compartment green worsted wool interior; the outside colorfully decorated with Irish-stitched crewel embroidery in blue, green, pinks, yellow and orange iwth black outline; quite worn.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, crewelwork (technique), hand sewing, thread, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 2957

Accession Number: 1991.1417

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Folding rectangular form worked with wool yarn in an Irish-stitch carnation patter in greens, reds, pinks, yellow; opens to rose colored polished wool-lined pockets; sides bound with rose tape.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: Cones, Rebecca (Maker)

Material: canvas, crewelwork (technique), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2958

Accession Number: 1991.1418

Crewelwork Pocketbook

Canvaswork pocketbook of envelope form with deep flap, the outside embroidered in oval squares of red, yellow, green, and purple; the side is lined with rose-colored worsted wool with two compartments; wear to reverse.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, embroidering, hand sewing, thread, wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 2959

Accession Number: 1991.1419

Shoe Last

Small, wooden shoe form for child's foot size, carved from hard dark wood with hole pierced through ankle area for hanging on ribbon or string.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2960

Accession Number: 1991.1420

Trinket Box

Paint-decorated tin trinket box of rectangular shape with hinged domed lid, ring handle and hinged latch, its sides and top with traces of dark brown ground paint, with paint decoration of swags, fruit and vines in yellow, red and green; contains green and orange painted octagonal checkers.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2961

Accession Number: 1991.1441

Game Board

Square frame with molded edge and carved sides; enclosed reverse painted glass with a blue and green checkerboard within a gilt band and polychrome marbleized border; the reverse of board is painted gray; the frame is painted red-brown and black.

Date: 1820-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2962

Accession Number: 1991.1442

Tinsel Picture

The rectangular reverse-painted glass plate depicts bird perched on a cherry tree branch, backed with crinkled tin foil; the bird reverse painted in polychrome watercolors; the remainng ground is black; enclosed within simple, gilt frame.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tinfoil

GUSN: 2963

Accession Number: 1991.1443

Rug

A near square comprised of three panels of stripes of varying sizes woven in wool and cotton warp yarns and linen flax weft in shades of green, blue, rose, brown, and yellow. Two short sides bound in striped woven tape and cotton check binding.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2964

Accession Number: 1991.1444

Portrait of Reverend James Cogswell

Rectangular format, three-quarter length portrait of an elderly man, seated in a fluted Chippendale armchair with seat upholstered with brass tacks. Faces right, with decorative column in left background and window view of white church with red roof and two white houses in right background. The wind...

Date: 1795-1799

Maker: Attributed to Steward, Joseph, 1753-1822 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2965

Accession Number: 1991.1445

Bedcover

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of woven white linen patterned with blue double-line "window-pane" checks. Each check embroidered with flower head on leafy sprig device and six-petal flowers in corners in navy blue wool. Self fringe on three sides. Handsewn center seam.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2966

Accession Number: 1991.1446AB

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels joined by handsewn seam, woven with two shades of blue wool in a small square check pattern, accented with a white and blue double outline. Self fringe on two sides.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2967

Accession Number: 1991.1447

Blanket

A twill weave of off-white wool with rust and yellow crossed squares creating an overall check pattern. The rectangular form is comprised of two panels joined by a hand-sewn centered seam. Short self-fringe at foot end.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2968

Accession Number: 1991.1448

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of and panels joined with handsewn seam; patterned with large, blue squares enclosed by small off-shite squares and variegated blue and off-white rectangles.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2969

Accession Number: 1991.1449

Blanket

Boiled wool blanket of rectangular shape, comprised of two panels, finely hand-stitched together, natural ecru and dark blue one-inch grid-like check pattern, monogrammed with black cross-stitch embroidery, EHS/1"; two hemmed edges, two selvage edges.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2970

Accession Number: 1991.1450

Blanket

Square form comprised of two panels joined by centered hand-sewn seam of woven square check pattern in red and blue outlined with double-line in off-white and black. Self-fringe on three sides; the top edge is turned over and hemmed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2971

Accession Number: 1991.1451

Duck Decoy

Large wooden decoy of a mallard drake with carved detail to body and feathers. Decoy has been re-painted with a shiny green head, brown breast, gray body with blue-tipped wings, and a black tail. A large hole has been drilled lengthwise through the body.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Adams, Edward Cass, 1892-1959 (Carver)

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

GUSN: 2972

Accession Number: 1991.1452

Painted Side Chair

Fancy side chair. Painted. Windsor form. Back comprised of three horizontal splats above five turned spindles. Upper splat stencilled with melon and grape designs with freehand black outlining; the ground is yellow; there is a putty-grained rounded seat above 4 outturned legs and plain stretche...

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Haskell, Nathan (Maker) Newburyport Chair Factory

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2973

Accession Number: 1991.1453

Chair Seat Cover

Floral hooked chair seat cover, worked in fabric on burlap of horseshoe form; the brown ground with beige architectrual scrolls at center flanked by flower and leaf decoration in red, orange, yellow and green.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2974

Accession Number: 1991.1454

Hanging Cupboard

Red-painted pine hanging spool cupboard, of tall and narrow rectangular shape, panel door with brass hinges, yellow-painted interior filled with six metal shelves for holdig spools of thread (now holds toiletries and medicines); there is a metal clasp at the bottom to secure it shut.

Date: 1848-1899

Maker: Shaker Village (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2975

Accession Number: 1991.1455

Wall Mirror

Rectangular Chippendale mahogany and parcel-gilt wall mirror; simple inner frame and gilt rim; saw-art fretwork crest and apron in complex scroll pattern; crest with central oval medallion containing carved and gilded Prince of Wales plume, glued and nailed with pine back.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gluing, mahogany (wood), nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2976

Accession Number: 1991.1456

Memento Mori

Pair of memorials in oval repousse brass frames. Square tomb surmounted by an urn which is overhung by a weeping willow tree; four small poplars in left background; at right is a woman's figure with right arm upraised; the left hand supports a large anchor, a symbol of hope; pressed brass frames ...

Date: 1803-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3027

Accession Number: 1991.1518.1-2

Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with eight large flowerheads with a rectangular reserve enclosed by a border of acorn leaves and flower sprigs at corners; worked with wool yarns in shades of blue, butternut, yellow, light green and black.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), sewing (process), shirring, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3028

Accession Number: 1991.1519

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3029

Accession Number: 1991.1520

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form with conforming field with trees, stag, birds, and flowers within a flower sprig border; yarn sewn in wool in shades of blue, green, butternut, cream on a linen foundation; backed with denim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: clipping (trimming), linen (material), sewing (process), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3030

Accession Number: 1991.1521

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form patterned with very large flowerheads and a bud on a leafy vine worked in shades of red, green, yellow, and black on a variegated beige ground within a rust border; new, burlap backing.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3031

Accession Number: 1991.1522

Rug

Of rectangular form, patterned in geometric motif of three octagonals and "X"'s within a diamond zig-zag border, worked in shades of blue, yellow, brown, butternut and off-white on a linen foundation. [See photo neg#46189]

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3032

Accession Number: 1991.1523

Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with basket of flowers on table top on a green ground within a polychrome striped border; the flowers are in polychrome yarns; hooked in rows on burlap ground; linen backing.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3033

Accession Number: 1991.1524

"Apple Tree Farm" Hooked Rug

Of rectangular form, patterned with a house flanked by flowers and two trees, flowerheads at the corners and above and below the house. It is worked in a polychrome wool, on a abrashed brown, black ground, with a narrow blue border an a foundation an old fire bag.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3034

Accession Number: 1991.1525

Yarn-sewn Rug

Yarn-sewn; rectangular form; the field with three medallions with striped centers enclosed by concentric rings and saw-tooth and scalloped borders; a zig-zag stripe and circle-patterned border; all in dark green, light blue, rust, and two shades of mustard yellow yarns.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3035

Accession Number: 1991.1526

Rug

Of rectangular form, man oriental design with central medallion flanked by end panels enclosed by three patterned borders worked in wool in shades of: red, blue, buff, green, gray, pink and white on a burlap foundation and a black cotton tape binding. After pattern no.108 by E.S. Frost, a copy of a ...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Frost, Edward Sands, 1843 (Maker)

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3036

Accession Number: 1991.1527

Rug

Rectagular form patterned with central panel of "log cabin" squares enclosed by borders of stripes; worked on polychrome fabric on a burlap ground; edges bound in black wool and black cotton tape.

Date: 1870-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3037

Accession Number: 1991.1528

Bed Stool

Two rectangular steps on an open back frame with low boot jack ends; single stretcher across back; painted blue with some green of earlier layer showing through.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3038

Accession Number: 1991.1529

Field Bed

The arched head board is flanked by two turned head posts; the foot posts with baluster-turned upper section; the posts are surmounted by an arched tester frame and four urn-shaped finials; rails have original linen webbing attached with nails and painted lead.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3039

Accession Number: 1991.1530

Box

Slightly domed rectangular, hinged lid on conforming box painted black and decorated by stenciled flowerhead border, corner fans and floral sprigs in red, white and yellow; the top is painted with the intitials 'EB' within a reserve of contiguous circles painted in yellow.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 3040

Accession Number: 1991.1531

Bed

Red-painted hardwood child's low-post bed, the tapered square legs wit flattened ball finials; pointed headboard, pierced side rails with roping, old brick-red paint overall with second coat underneath.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), rope, sawing, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3041

Accession Number: 1991.1532

Rocking Chair

Two ring-turned posts with ball finials enclosing three arched slats which are joined to turned front posts by tapering arms and rush seat; simple rockers; brown paint.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 3042

Accession Number: 1991.1533

Doll's Cradle

Red-painted wooden doll's cradle with four tall splayed posts of squat round finials; shaped headboard and straight footboard; wide side panels grooved at the top, and removable bottom; on thick rockers with worn old, pinkish-red paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3043

Accession Number: 1991.1534

Doll

Stylized head of female carved, gessoed and enameled with inset glass eyes, blond human hair wig, carved torso, arms and legs; dolls wears off white wool shawl tied with a pale blue ribbon.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), enamel paint, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3044

Accession Number: 1991.1535

Doll

A homemade rag doll, of cotton fabric with hand-painted face; black bead hair with cotton body; two fingered hands; black velvet covered feet; wears a brown print cotton dress (c. 1855-1865), a whitework petticoat and pantaloons

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glass (material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 3045

Accession Number: 1991.1536

Doll's Mattress

Rectangular fragments of blanket; twill weave check pattern in butternut and blue wool yarns.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 3046

Accession Number: 1991.1537

Doll Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of square patches of printed cotton squares within long cross bar patches; edged with printed cotton binding; the patches of floral, geometric and striped patterns are in shades of brown, blue, red or beige; there is some diagonal quilting.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 3047

Accession Number: 1991.1538

Candlestick Holder

Wrought iron hanging candleholder, in hook form, tall and narrow and twisted at the center of the stem; has long, folded and soldered iron candlecup at the end of the bottom hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3048

Accession Number: 1991.1539

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