Historic New England

Lacemaker's Cushion

Drum-shaped wood form with feather and geometric-patterned carving at top and bottom; sides covered with flame-patterned polychrome needlework on a hemp-like foundation; needlework is fastened to sides with yellow woven ribbon and tacks; the top has leather hinged "U" shaped cover at center which is...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, needle lace, pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 11032

Accession Number: 1991.1300AB

Bobbin Reel

Baseball bat-like form with disc at mid-section and pointed round end; natural finish.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11033

Accession Number: 1991.1305

Needlework Coat of Arms

Framed needlework coat-of-arms of the Dummer family. Worked on golden (off-white) silk ground; shows shield with lion rampant above three fleur-de-lys, supported by leafy vine and two elegant birds, helmet and crest are above the shield, under reverse-painted glass with a black and gold edge; in ori...

Date: ca. 1801

Maker: Little, Abigail, 1787-1871 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), embroidering, gesso, gilding, glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), silk (textile)

GUSN: 11034

Accession Number: 1991.1285.2

Wall Paneling, Wagoner House

The architectual wall panelling into which the pictures #1991.1323.b,c were set. See file for drawing of panelling. Panelling was acquired with the landscape paintings. These were removed with their original molded enframements. The fireplace opening has a bolection molding. There are flanking membe...

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11035

Accession Number: 1991.1323A

Overmantel-Landscape

Square panel with two trees and a large crouching hare/rabbit in the foreground. The background is shaded from dark to light. With original bolection enframement. The artist is unknown.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11036

Accession Number: 1991.1323B

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-Landscape

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

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with gilt rim and hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10577

Accession Number: 1995.412.8

Plate

Small porcelain plate with gilt rim and hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10579

Accession Number: 1995.412.5

Plate

Small porcelain plate with gilt rim and hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE."

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 10580

Accession Number: 1995.412.6

Handless Cup

Porcelain handless cup with gilded rims. Four gilded dots on exterior of cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 10581

Accession Number: 1995.413.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucers with gilt rims. Four gilded dots in the center of saucer .4.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 10582

Accession Number: 1995.413.4

Shorebird Decoy

Figure of a sandpiper carved in the round with split sail, carved bill, painted yellow and black eyes; stick-up bird drilled at the base, mounted on a modern rectangular wood base.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10585

Accession Number: 1991.867

Tray

Rectangular tole tray with deep beveled edge. Enamelled in black paint with tole painted decoration of flowers, leaves, fruit and nuts, in dull-gold and browns. Central area off by rectangular border. Dull-gold leaf band around edge. Finger hold on either end.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 10586

Accession Number: 1995.414

Looking glass

Black and gold frame. Reverse-painting of a ship on top of mirror.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 10587

Accession Number: 1995.415

Cooking pot with lid

Footed iron pot with lid.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10588

Accession Number: 1995.416AB

Teapot

Pewter teapot with flower-shaped, scalloped top. The scalloped shape of lid is echoed by molded, mid-body tufted shape. C-shaped black-painted wooden handle with thumb rest. S-shaped spout. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden knop.

Date: 1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 10590

Accession Number: 1995.417

Dinner Plate

Blue chinese motif on pale blue glazed ceramic dish. CEP plate, mountain, chrynsanthemum, palm tree

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10591

Accession Number: 1995.418

Plate

Blue and white scene of pagodas in garden, in a river or lake.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10592

Accession Number: 1995.419

Tea cup

Small porcelain teacup iwth a floral band and central floral motif. Green, pink flowers, blue band. Small round handle.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10593

Accession Number: 1995.420

Teacup

Chinese export porcelain. Chrysanthemum, butterflies, ladybug motif. Gold leaf rim. Images decorated with goldl eaf. Flowers are pink and orange with green stems and leaves. Butterflies are pink and orange. Ladybugs have orange heads with black bodies.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 10594

Accession Number: 1995.421

Print

Lithograph of U.S. Gunboat "Niphon" sail / steam with American flag. Framed.

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (Lithographer)

Material: lithography

GUSN: 10595

Accession Number: 1995.422

Chandelier

6" high miniature glass chandelier with six candle holders and six miniature candles

Date: ca. 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10596

Accession Number: 1995.424

Ice Skate

Wooden base with leather straps. Straps have metal buckle. Blade is inserted into the wood base and fastened by screws. Blade is thick metal.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 10597

Accession Number: 1995.425A

Ice Skate

Wooden blade with leather straps. Straps have metal buckle. Blade is inserted into the wood base and fastened by screws. Blade is thick metal.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather

GUSN: 10598

Accession Number: 1995.425B

Photograph

Photograph of Ervin B. Whitney in simple black frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10599

Accession Number: 1995.428

Photograph

E. B. Whitney as a child; tinted photograph.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10600

Accession Number: 1995.429

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