Historic New England

Side Chair

Carved and scalloped crest rail with secondary horizontal cross piece supported by turned and blocked stiles with bulbous finials; upholstered center back and seat; turned and blocked frontal legs; raked-back rear legs; carved medial stretcher; two rectangular stretchers on each side and one on back...

Date: 1715-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5082

Accession Number: 1971.486

Card Table

Card table. Four legs (one swing leg), tapered cylindrical feet, legs reeded within turnings, vasiform and ring turnings below engaged birch veneered colonettes, veneered elliptical frown apron and half elliptic sides, black and white stringing outlines a rectangular panel on each side, conforming ...

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 5083

Accession Number: 1971.487AB

Sofa

Lion's paw front feet support double scrolled brackets, ring and vase turned rear legs; wooden castors; half round front open flanked by oblong blocks; curved arms with medium relief acanthus carving terminate in "hammer ends," rolled back; upholstered in figured aquamarine fabric, two cylindrical c...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5084

Accession Number: 1971.488

Fire Screen

Two panel painting of an owl perched on a pine bough, dark background, rectangular frame with applied crest, stiles have turned finials and ball pendants, bracket feet; shallow incised linear floral surface decoration.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Foster, Margaret (Painter)

Material: staining, ebony (color), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 5085

Accession Number: 1971.489

Center Table

Four hairy lions' paw fet with acanthus carved knees support a circular plinth and cylindrical pedestal; cylindrical top has deep conforming skirt which contains two drawers; mushroom-shaped pulls.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 5086

Accession Number: 1971.490

Pedestal Table

Three padded feet resting on castors; cabriole legs join at central vase and ring turned baluster supporting circular dished top has central depression.

Date: 1868-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5087

Accession Number: 1971.491

Candlestick

Square base with shaped edge, vasiform stem, small drip pan at top of candlesocket.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5088

Accession Number: 1971.492AB

Vase

This decorative vase is composed of a globular porcelain body set on tripod feet decorated to resemble tree branches. The vase body is embellished with applied white, pink, green, and yellow petaled flowers and foliage that cover the entire surface.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5089

Accession Number: 1971.493

Candlestick

Stepped circular base, baluster stem with six-sided knop, drip pan below candle socket.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5090

Accession Number: 1971.494AB

Lamp

Cylindrical brass plinth rests on three paw feet, cylindrical porcelain body, everted rim, medium blue ground decorated with floral sprays and butterflies, brass cover has a stamped design of bosses connected by foliate L and S scrolls; originally fitted for kerosene, presently converted to electric...

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 5091

Accession Number: 1971.495AB

Vase

Ring foot, ovoid body, short neck with everted lip; grey-white ground with painted and applied birds, flowering branches and foliage; colors: brown and light green, gilt.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5092

Accession Number: 1971.496

Candlestick

Cylindrical base of spun brass, cylindrical shaft with bead moulding, projecting shoulder, cylindrical socket with drip pan at top, stem and socket cast in halves and braised together.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5093

Accession Number: 1971.497

Vase

Cylindrical body, white ground features flying storks in dark red and black colors, dark red and gilt borders.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5094

Accession Number: 1971.498

Candelabrum

1 and 2: Square plinth supports a pseudo-classic column which is surmounted by a bylix, the base and capital feature gilt bronze die stamped egg and dart mouldings; floral swags and male-horned masks encircle the column, oversize scrolled handles on either side of the bylix support drip pans and fla...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), die stamping, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 5095

Accession Number: 1971.499.1

Candelabrum

1 and 2: Square plinth supports a pseudo-classic column which is surmounted by a bylix, the base and capital feature gilt bronze die stamped egg and dart mouldings; floral swags and male-horned masks encircle the column, oversize scrolled handles on either side of the bylix support drip pans and fla...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), die stamping, lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 5096

Accession Number: 1971.499.2

Portrait of Augustus Lord

Young man, torso turned to right, face turned to viewer, dark coat, cravat, dark hair, blue eyes; Rococco Revival gilt frame on blue velvet backing.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tempera

GUSN: 5097

Accession Number: 1971.500

Miniature Portrait

Middle-aged man, body turned to left, facing viewer, black coat, white stock, gray hair, blue eyes; Rococo Revival gilt frame on blue velvet backing.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), tempera

GUSN: 5098

Accession Number: 1971.501

Painting of Gladys Weir Smyth May

Head and shoulders, child facing viewer, white dress, blue eyes, short blond hair, dark background, gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: Wadsworth, A.E. (Maker) Frost & Adams (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5099

Accession Number: 1971.502

Painting

Marshland with water and reeds, small boat at center, trees in background; colors: white, gray, and black.

Date: 1881

Maker: Hayden, E.P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5100

Accession Number: 1971.503

Painting

Depicts sea dashing against rocky crags; sky in background; colors: white, gray and black.

Date: 1881

Maker: Hayden, E.P. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5101

Accession Number: 1971.504

Watercolor

The figure of an Arabian warrior in profile is depicted against the wall of a house, a stairway lined with buildings ascends on the right; colors: grey, brown, and whtie.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Rasinelli (Maker) Williams & Everett (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5102

Accession Number: 1971.505

Portrait of Miss Adams

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a child, torso turned right, head facing out, white garment, short curly light brown hair, dark background.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Bendann, David (Maker) Adams, E. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5103

Accession Number: 1971.506

Girandole

Convex mirror, circular gilt gesso frame, acanthuus foliage at base with two curving candle arms, glass bobeche with prisms, stop surmounted by a black and gilt sea horse with chains and a gilt ball festooned from his mouth, flanked by acanthus leaves and grape clusters.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5104

Accession Number: 1971.507AB

Drawing

Child, head and shoulders, torso turned to right, arms raised, eyes looking to right, color: red, white.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Williams & Everett (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5105

Accession Number: 1971.508

Watercolor

Depicts a snow covered ravine; a forest in the background; colors: white, gray and brown.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5106

Accession Number: 1971.509

Watercolor

Depicts woman astride donkey riding on road, large tree in center, mountains in background.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Depasli, P. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5107

Accession Number: 1971.510

Watercolor

Depicts a small boat with two sails (one blue-green, the other coral) against an expanse of water.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Doll & Richards (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5108

Accession Number: 1971.511

Watercolor

A gondola is depicted on the lagoon in front of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Doll & Richards (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5109

Accession Number: 1971.512

Watercolor Painting

Chateau de Chillon in Lausanne, Switzerland reflected in water of lake, one sailboat, mountains and clouds in background.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Seiler (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5110

Accession Number: 1971.513

Painting

Pastoral scene, large tree in foreground, river and buildings in background.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Attributed to Edmands, Charles J. (Maker) Richards, Caro (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5111

Accession Number: 1971.514

Painting

Goldenrod and blue cornflower amid foliage, dark background.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Doll & Richards (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5112

Accession Number: 1971.515

Portrait of Louisa Catherine Rundlet May

Portrait of Louisa Catherine Rundlet May as a young woman, seated, wearing black dress with low decolletage, long brown hair. Left elbow on table with red brocade tablecloth.

Date: 1841

Maker: Osgood, Samuel Stillman (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5113

Accession Number: 1971.516

Portrait of Elizabeth Jane Rundlet Homer

Three-quarter length portrait of young woman; head facing front, body turned to right (facing painter); brown hair, blue eyes; pinkish-beige off the shoulder dress with lace collar and cuffs; red shawl draped across arms; seated in curved back chair with dark green upholstery; wooden frame with elab...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Davy, R. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5114

Accession Number: 1971.517

Portrait of Elizabeth Whitredge Lord (1791-1861)

Half-length portrait of a seated woman facing front; dark brown hair, brown eyes; white bonnet with gathered scalloped border and pink ribbon; white lace collar; black dress; white shawl with pink paisley border; red drapery behind sitter; landscape view to the right; wooden frame with gilt and gess...

Date: 1829

Maker: Attributed to Cole, Joseph Greenleaf, 1803-1858

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5115

Accession Number: 1971.518

Landscape with Mountain Pass

Landscape with two horse drawn wagons being driven quickly along a mountain pass; other persons following on horseback; man with cow in right foreground. Mountains in background.

Date: 1868

Maker: Van Bough (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5116

Accession Number: 1971.519

Carpet

Three borders; ivory field with octagon, square and flower shaped motifs; colors: ivory, red, orange and blue.

Date: c. 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5117

Accession Number: 1971.520

Pembroke Table

Peg feet, reeded legs above ring turning, vase and ring turnings at top of legs, birch veneered panels, edged with light and dark wood stringing, inlaid on stiles, full width drawer on one end, drawer front veneered with birch and edged with light and dark wood stringing, ring handle with stamped fl...

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5118

Accession Number: 1971.521

Drop Leaf Table

Brass castered feet, six elongated bulbous legs between ring and bun turnings, incised rings at center of leg, veneered apron at either end, rectangular top with two hemispherically-shaped drop leaves supported by a fly leg on either side.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5119

Accession Number: 1971.522

Sconce

Circular plate affixed to wall; projecting S-shaped arm with ring at end which holds b. original U-shaped glass hurricane shade; silver plated brass candlesocket with inverted bell-shaped pendant.

Date: 1795-1808

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5120

Accession Number: 1971.470.1AB

Sconce

Circular plate affixed to wall; projecting S-shaped arm with ring at end which holds b. original U-shaped glass hurricane shade; silver plated brass candlesocket with inverted bell-shaped pendant.

Date: 1795-1808

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5121

Accession Number: 1971.470.2AB

Side Chair

Ball and claw feet on cabriole legs with leafy scrolled knees; back legs squared, chamfered and raked; rectangular seat rails with slip seat; square stiles have beaded front edges and scrolled ears; curvilinear crest rail; splat is pierced with scrolled ribbon carving with oval handhold pierced at t...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5122

Accession Number: 1971.523

Service Tray on Stand

A) Gallery dovetailed at the corners; bottom is two boards (larger is 16.25" wide); stretcher at crossing tapers from the center; stretchers are tenoned into legs but not pinned; and there is a red stain underneath the tray.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 5123

Accession Number: 1971.524AB

Pier Table

No description

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, marble (rock), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 5124

Accession Number: 1971.525

Sideboard

Rectangular carcass supported by six legs, the four front legs have a tapered cylindrical foot between heavy ring-turned cuff and toe, the swelled leg features a band of incised rings at its widest point; a collar of oblong shaped leaves supports the shaped front which has reeded and fluted pilaster...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5125

Accession Number: 1971.526

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5126

Accession Number: 1971.527.1AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5127

Accession Number: 1971.527.2AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5128

Accession Number: 1971.527.3AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5129

Accession Number: 1971.527.4AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5130

Accession Number: 1971.527.5AB

Decanter

Free blown, rectangular or square base with pontil, straight walls, sloping shoulders, short neck, flared lip, ball-shaped finial ground stopper, shoulders decorated with gilt foliage and stars, top half of stopper finial gilded; gilt numbers in decanters occassionally have corresponding gilt number...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5131

Accession Number: 1971.527.6AB

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