Historic New England

Portrait of John Adams

Rectangular portrait of John Adams in a ruffed stock and white wig.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11037

Accession Number: 1991.1286.1

Portrait of George Washington

Small, rectangular format portrait of General George Washington, in blue coat and gold epaulettes.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11038

Accession Number: 1991.1286.2

Overmantel panel, originally set into paneling above a corner fireplace. Square panel with two large trees, a hunter in a long red coat and blue hat, standing beneath a tree on the far right, shooting at a running stag, at the far left; hounds chase a stag, one is attacking the injured animal. Sever...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11039

Accession Number: 1991.1323C

Portrait of Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1790-1874)

Narrow, rectangular format. Almost full-length portrait of a man, seated with left arm on rolled arm of empire sofa. Column in left background. He wars a dark suit. Unframed. Husband of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2), father of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), William Miltimore McArthur (1991...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11040

Accession Number: 1991.1348.1

Portrait of Sarah Prince M. McArthur (1805-1881)

Narrow, rectangular format. Almost full-length portrait of a woman with gray dress, silver comb in her hair, gold chain and watch tucked in belt, seated letter in hand. Framed in simple modern wood frame. Wife of Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), mother of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), Willia...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11041

Accession Number: 1991.1348.2

Portrait of Catherine McArthur (1834-1864)

Narrow, rectangular format. Full-length portrait of a standing girl, with rose dress, holding bunch of dandelions and apple blossoms. Unframed. Daughter of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), sister of William Miltimore McArthur (1991.1348.4), and Arthur McAr...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11042

Accession Number: 1991.1348.3

Portrait of William Miltimore McArthur (1832-1917)

Full-length portrait, in narow, rectangular format, of boy in dark, blue suit holding whip. Unframed. Son of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), brother of Catherine McArthur (1991.1348.3), and Arthur McArthur II (1991.1348.5).

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11043

Accession Number: 1991.1348.4

Portrait of Arthur McArthur II (1830-1862)

Narrow, rectangular format. Full-length portrait of boy holding a flower in his left hand and a book in his right, wearing a dark suit. Unframed. Son of Sarah Prince McArthur (1991.1348.2) and Arthur McArthur, Esq. (1991.1348.1), brother of William Miltimore McArthur (1991.1348.4), and Catherin McAr...

Date: 1836

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11044

Accession Number: 1991.1348.5

Potholder

White potholder with tatted edge with small sewn in patter of bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, sewing (process)

GUSN: 11045

Accession Number: 1992.101

Fragment of Cloth

White cotton fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11046

Accession Number: 1992.83.3

Fragment of Cloth

Threaded net-like fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11047

Accession Number: 1992.83.1

Curtain Tieback

Fragment from a curtain edge or tie back, white with green tassle-like fans.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11048

Accession Number: 1992.83.2

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Rectangular format; portrait of a man, Mr. William Noyes; 1/2 length; depicts man wearing a black suit with folded white cravat; sideburns; book in left hand; original black frame and glass; watercolor on paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11049

Accession Number: 1991.1350.1

Miniature Portrait of Woman

Rectangular format; portrait of a woman, Mrs. William Noyes; 1/2 length; depicts woman wearing a black dress with a small white collar, silver foil pin and close-fitting shirred ribbon cap with strings; holding book in left hand; original black frame and glass; watercolor on paper.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11050

Accession Number: 1991.1350.2

Picture Book

Small green covered photo album with gilted edged pages and metal clasp containing 17 period sketch cards of birds, flowers, and other genre elements, a cabinet card image of a young girl holding a fan, and three fine watercolors of flowers.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 11051

Accession Number: 1920.508

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book titled "Samples / E. J. Hickey & Co. / 1902. / Wall Papers / 35 Cornhill, Boston, Mass." Title is printed on rectangular label affixed to front cover. Book is covered with heavy black paper textured to resemble leather with a cloth binding. Book includes samples of sidewall, ce...

Date: 1902

Maker: E.J. Hickey & Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), ceiling papers

GUSN: 11052

Accession Number: 1992.187

Paperweight

Colorless glass overlay of Boston Bureau advertising paper weight, with white glass bottom, enclosing photo reproduction of George A. Foxcroft and advertisement.

Date: 1982-09-05

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 11053

Accession Number: 1992.91

Crib Quilt

Rectangular form comprised of a field of contrasting small squares enclosing larger "Byzantine Cross" form patches. The patches of "Bird & Flower" (Peafowl) printed Chintz in blue and rose and a tiny diaper print in rose and white, is backed with a flower patterned diaper print in green cotton and i...

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11054

Accession Number: 1991.1400

Watercolor

Very small, rectangular form showing a man (one of a pair, other is of a woman). The man is facing the right- shows his head and shoulders, his brown hair is tousled and brushed forward; wearing a black, high-collared coat with a yellow vest and buttons; and a pleated shirt with buttons and a small ...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), pewter (tin alloy), watercolor (paint), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11055

Accession Number: 1991.1406.1

Watercolor

Very small, rectangular form showing a woman (one of a pair, other is a man). The woman has her hair in long curls at her shoulders. Her head is turned to the side, looking to the left; and a blue scarf around her neck. The picture has a filligree pewter frame with a crown at the top. There is no gl...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), pewter (tin alloy), watercolor (paint), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11056

Accession Number: 1991.1406.2

Pair of Sock Stretchers

Pair of wooden sock stretchers, of child's foot size, flat with a straight top, outflared tube and drooping toe; hole on the tops for hanging, and a natural finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11057

Accession Number: 1991.1421A

Stencil Painting Theorem

Square format; a rose sprig with tiny birds at corners; stencilled in green, yellow, and pink on a linen ground; an undecipherable signature on the lower right-hand corner; unframed; wrapped with mylar on a square piece of cardboard.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stenciling, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 11058

Accession Number: 1991.1439

Bedspread or Coverlet

Rectangular form comprised of two linen panels embroidered with wool yarns in scrolling, allover pattern of flowering, leafy vine in shades of green, yellow and blue.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11059

Accession Number: 1992.408

Coverlet

Rectangular form comprised of three hand-woven panels on off-white ground stencilled with a diamond and "dash" pattern; border has a field of floral sprigs and circles of leafy sprigs with floral sprigs and an inner border has undulating flowering vines on three sides in green, red and yellow; hand ...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stenciling, weaving

GUSN: 11060

Accession Number: 1992.409

Table Scarf

Rectangular length of medium blue, gray and white even weave cotton plaid; with self fringe on all four sides.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11061

Accession Number: 1992.410

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Iron rod shaft with adjustable scrolled arm with rounded pewter colored well fitted wtih electric socket and raised on a tripod base with splayed feet; has a clip-on paper and dotted net fabric shade.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), white metal

GUSN: 11062

Accession Number: 1992.411

Doorstop

Rounded conical form, wtih a threaded core in aqua glass.

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11063

Accession Number: 1992.412

Stoneware Bottle

Stoneware bottle; flaring neck on sloping shoulders and cylindrical body, glazed in light green with traces of iron red.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 11064

Accession Number: 1992.413

Bedspread

White cotton panel with overall candlewick pattern of diamonds with dot at center; off-white "tufts" or candlewicked.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 11065

Accession Number: 1992.414

Fireplace Tongs

Black, wrought-iron fireplace tongs, the long rounded tongs have flat ends and rounded grips with tall, acorn-like finial at top.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11066

Accession Number: 1992.415

Chess Set

Bone chess set, natural and red colors, intricately turned, spindle-like men; in stained pine box with sliding cover.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), dovetail joints, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11067

Accession Number: 1992.416

Hooked Rug

Rectangular form patterned with tan and yellow stylized four-petal flower with four leafy "arms" on an undulating variegated blue, pink, tan, brown ground. A tan leaf sprig at each corner. Bound in yellow tape (over earlier tape).

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11068

Accession Number: 1992.417

Paperweight

Molded flat glass paperweight, or semi-spherical form with flat base and concave center, clear glass containing stencilled inscription, "HOME SWEET HOME" surrounding a humble home/yard scene in opaque white.

Date: 1880-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, glass (material), incising, opaque white glass, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11069

Accession Number: 1992.418

Wood Screw Candle Arm

A chestnut-maple wood screw candlearm, its round chestnut base has a screw shaft with cross arm; the cross arm is inset with 2 metal rings; natural warm brown finish; stamped.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), tooling, maple (wood)

GUSN: 11070

Accession Number: 1992.419

Oil Lamp

Pewter oil lamp with single brass; wide tube and bell-shaped well on saucer with ring handle.

Date: 1847-1849

Maker: Lawrence B. Smith Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 11071

Accession Number: 1992.420

Package of Writing Sand

Package of writing sand, in rolled brown-paper package with block print reading "ROUND STYLE/BLACKWRITING/SAND" in decorative frame; wrapped with cellophane and tape.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), sand

GUSN: 11072

Accession Number: 1992.421

Corset

Cotton corset, small, of double-ply fine cotton with delicate lace trim at neck and shoulders, thick channeled seams, bone rivets and laceholes; natural color

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 11073

Accession Number: 1992.422

Corset

Canvas corset, of five panels, plain front, outspread stitchery to back shoulder area for strength; bone grommets/laceholes; slot for bustle at bottom.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), canvas, cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 11074

Accession Number: 1992.423

Coaster

Toleware coaster tray; round with uneven and reticulated rim, the allover black ground is showing traces fo original flowerleaf decoration in red, green, and blue (was fitted later with staw coaster liner)

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11075

Accession Number: 1992.425

Coaster

Painted tinware "toleware" coaster tray, round with uneven edge and reticulated rim; black laquered ground with central flower/leaf decoration handpainted in yellow, orange, red, and green with yellow band around rim (now fitted with straw coaster liner)

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, painting (coating), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11076

Accession Number: 1992.426

Silhouette

Small double cut silhouette. The head and shoulder are hollow-cut, backed by black silk. High collar and shirt front are uncut, uncolored paper. The edge of vest is colored green, with pink, spotted stock and a black, notched shawl collar on the coat. Hair and coat buttons are added in pencil. Or...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Attributed to Whitcomb, James Holsey (Artist)

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

GUSN: 11077

Accession Number: 1992.427

Pincushion

Needlepoint pincushion, square, with olive-green and red stylized flower/snowflake-like design, with looped green-edging for fringe; back is of red, worsted wool; cushion is stuffed.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), worsted

GUSN: 11078

Accession Number: 1992.428

Domed top Box

Large, dome-top box/trunk with brown graining over red; yellow swags and striping on face and sides of chestnut (top and bottom) with pine sides; split top.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), graining, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11079

Accession Number: 1992.432

Bedspread

Indian print bedspread with chartreuse-colored ground and trim; the center has blocks of black-outlined peach; yellow and grey bold flowers which are enclosed by elaborate borders with flowers in kidney and heart-shaped motifs on ecru ground; it is pieced in two panels; there are two selvege ends an...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dyeing, printing (process)

GUSN: 11080

Accession Number: 1992.431

Hooked Rug

A hooked rug of squared rectangular form, of wool on burlap, with a tape border. The rug has hooked strips of wool on a jute ground. It shows a pictoral scene of a large stag and small dog in the center who are surrounded by flowering vines and crossed branches and "enhanced by a period enframement"...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11081

Accession Number: 1992.674

Furniture Hardware

Set of William & Mary-style brass escutcheons and drop handles, including: 1 keyhole escutcheon, 3 pull plates, 2 small & 1 large teardrop pulls, and 1 cotter pin. The plates are etched with characteristic stylized leaf and circle decoration; originally from a larger set per attached tag. Height of ...

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11082

Accession Number: 1991.1393.1-7

Board, Game

Bobby and Betty's Trip to the New York World's Fair board game, includes a board and small red cardboard box. Box contains: "Rules for the Game"; two dice; four wooden "play pieces" in red, yellow, green and blue; game cards (25 out of 26 inventoried, plus 2 promotional cards); and promotion sale b...

Date: 1939-1933

Maker: Parker Brothers Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11083

Accession Number: 1992.188

Wall Mirror

Black painted pine Queen Anne small wall mirror, with molded square frame below a three part shaped high crest continuous with the back panel, with a rounded top of crest with a bent-nail self hook, and is somewhat crude.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gluing, mirrors, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 11084

Accession Number: 1991.1475

Trinket Box and Lid

Oval Shaker-style tinket box (B) with pointed laps. The ground is painted yellow with a black stylized floral decoration on the lid (B)and black splashes to the sides. It is a maple box with the lid possibly made from ash. There are also some wooden pegs, copper tacks and other metal tacks.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, copper (metal), maple (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11086

Accession Number: 1991.1491AB

Coconut Box Lid

Globe-shaped coconut box with slightly domed circular lid with an ebony turned knop on a bulbous round body raised on a turned ebony shaft and domed coconut base. The lid, body and base are densly carved with animal figures in round or lunette shaped reserves, enclosed by varriously patterned border...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coconut (fruit), ebony (wood), incising, lining (process)

GUSN: 11087

Accession Number: 1991.1493A

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