Historic New England

Shoe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49939

Accession Number: 1981.13

Gilt gold banded edge; border of gilt vermicule on pink ground; central image of elephant's head with snake entwined around trunk with green-gilt decoration (Appleton family crest). Urn-shaped on square base.

Date: 1804-1813

Maker: Barr Flight & Barr (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 49940

Accession Number: 1981.15.1AB

Chair

Side chair. One of a set of six. Mahogany with maple loose seat frame. Pierced splat serpentine crest with molded ears. One-piece splat shoe and seat rails. Slip rush seat. Chamfered stretchers. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1760-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 49941

Accession Number: 1981.17

Portrait of Martha Mehitabel Bennett Stimson

Half-length portrait of a woman with lacy bonnet sitting in a red upholstered chair.

Date: 1840-1850

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

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49942

Accession Number: 1981.42.1

Portrait of Mr. Stimson

Portrait of a man with gray hair, seated in a red upholstered chair.

Date: 1840-1850

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

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49943

Accession Number: 1981.42.2

Mirror

Empire-style mahogany overmantel mirror.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49944

Accession Number: 1981.44

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Alphabets in top half, verse in bottom. Monochromatic-green and white. Geometric border. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-G"; #3 complete; #4 "A-F,I"; #5 "A-X"; cross stitch, eyelet hole; framed, under glass.

Date: 1819

Maker: Stimson, Deborah Thaxter, 1812- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49945

Accession Number: 1981.47

Mirror

Gilt framed Federal-style mirror. Rectangular molded frame enclosing a rectangular glass with a set-in gilt wooden panel above. Decorated with an applied relieve carving of a compote with fruit (raspberries). Whole flanked by rope turned 3/4 split columns that terminate in upper and lower plinths. T...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49946

Accession Number: 1981.49

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49947

Accession Number: 1981.54

Vase

Amythest-tinted blown glass vase with trumpet form terminating in a folded-over circular lip. Body surmounts applied short, bulbuous baluster stem on wide flat circular foot with polished pontil.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49948

Accession Number: 1981.59

Comfort bag

Brown, yellow, and green plaid cotton square with two hemmed and two selveged edges. Traditionally from a comfort bag distributed by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis II (Eliza Henderson Boardman Otis) to Union Soldiers during the Civil War to be used as a bandage if injured.

Date: c. 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49949

Accession Number: 1981.62

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49950

Accession Number: 1981.66

Slate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 49951

Accession Number: 1981.75

Whole Cloth Quilt

Green, wool spread quilted in three-line diamond; "pumpkin seed", "flower" or "snowball" motifs within each diamond. Stitched line border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49952

Accession Number: 1981.76A

Bedding Fragment

Panel, seamed; even light blue and white linen check of 1" square plain weave.

Date: 1770-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49953

Accession Number: 1981.77.1

Quilt

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 49954

Accession Number: 1981.79

PETTICOAT

White cotton; self waistband w/ tape ties at back; placket bound w/ twill tape; hem embroidered in white w/ floral & geometric patterns; 3 ruffles above hem; white cord applied at top of each ruffle.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 49955

Accession Number: 1981.80

Tablecloth

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 49956

Accession Number: 1981.81

Photograph

Three-quarter length seated portrait of three young women w/ hands folded at their waists looking straight ahead.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 49957

Accession Number: 1981.83

Wallpaper

Unused sample from end of roll of floral damask. Undulating "ribbons" entwined by berried vine and framing flower vase with stylized tulips and foliate sprouting from center. Printed in two shades of pink on dark pink ground. Embossed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Jeffrey & Co. (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), floral patterns, flowers (plants), paper (fiber product), machine-made, embossing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 49958

Accession Number: 1981.103

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, Arts and Crafts embossed leather pattern in tones of burnt gold and green. Attributed to Jeffrey & Co., London.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49959

Accession Number: 1981.112

Wallpaper

Wallpaper frament, yellow pattern. M.H. Birge and Son #2604.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49960

Accession Number: 1981.128

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment, gold flock on dark apricot ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49961

Accession Number: 1981.132

Wallpaper

Unused sample of Japanese leather paper- possibly embossed only. Large floral pattern with pomegranates, pine cones, butterflies and fruit. Embossed design on stenciled ecru background. Relief design lacquered on ivory.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, machine-made

GUSN: 49962

Accession Number: 1981.152

Napkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, fringe, linen (material), weaving, textiles

GUSN: 49534

Accession Number: 1977.584.1

Suitcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49535

Accession Number: 1977.589

Pair of shoes

White shaped silk brocaded with sparse floral sprays; low 1" white kid covered heel.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49536

Accession Number: 1977.591.1-.2

Mattress Cover

No description

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), weaving, machine-made, piecing, tabby (textile), ticking, textiles

GUSN: 49537

Accession Number: 1977.592

Hawaiian Verse Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Two Hawaiian alphabets. Polychromatic. Alphabets: Two Hawaiian Alphabets: "AEIOUHKLMNPW"; cross stitch, satin stitch.

Date: 1844

Maker: [name unknown], Loka (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49538

Accession Number: 1977.593

Hawaiian Verse Sampler

Square sampler worked in cross-stitch in red, green and purple silk on a bast fiber ground with two Hawaiian alphabets and an inscription.

Date: 1844

Maker: [name unknown], Hannah (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49539

Accession Number: 1977.594

Pincushion

Rectangular brocade pincushion.

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile)

GUSN: 49540

Accession Number: 1977.595

Slippers

Tan leather slipper with pointed and curved toe; embroidered at toe with silver thread, blue and pink silk pom-poms and spangles. Lined with pink wool; brown leather sole; no heel.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (fiber), wool (textile), metal

GUSN: 49541

Accession Number: 1977.596AB

Folding Fan

Painted white wooden sticks and guards with gilt design; thin paper leaf painted with seascape and green swags at bottom, and architectural design with peach and green flower design along top; metal handle (very thin).

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49542

Accession Number: 1977.599

Folding Fan

Painted and shaped bamboo sticks and guards; paper leaf painted with whooping cranes in rushes, moutains behind, pink sky; chrysanthemums in corners over gilt; metal handle with tan cotton cord.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), rush (material)

GUSN: 49543

Accession Number: 1977.600

Folding Fan

Narrow painted bamboo sticks with brown, blue and gilt; one guard painted and set with mother pearl; paper leaf painted in brown with promenade scene with figures in 18th C. western dress; sedan chair; metal handle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49544

Accession Number: 1977.601

Folding Fan

White painted bamboo sticks and guards with designs painted in silver and gold; very thin paper leaf painted with scene of pagodas and birds in blossiming cherry tree; very thin metal handle with white silk cord.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 49545

Accession Number: 1977.602

Folding Fan

Narrow ivory sticks painted with brown, red and blue flowers; guards carved, pierced and painted with bird and flowers; paper or kid leaf painted with scene of three figures with black birds; Chinese style; enclosed by pink and blue flowers on brown ground; reverse painted with figure in pink and ye...

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), kidskin, painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 49546

Accession Number: 1977.603

Quilt

T-shaped, body divided by five columns of diamonds (four blocks of four pieces) of pieced calicos; divided by zig-zag striped brown and white borders. Edges bound in calico. Overall quilting in chevron pattern; overall color predominately browns.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Tinkham, Mary E. Luscombe (Maker)

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), linen (material), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 49547

Accession Number: 1977.604

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49548

Accession Number: 1977.1463

Skirt

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49549

Accession Number: 1977.1506

Portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman Lee (b. 1889)

Portrait of Ella Lowell Lyman Lee as an older woman with gray hair; Sitter is wearing a black dress with a square neckline and sheer sleeves; Strand of small white pearls around her neck; Gilt frame

Date: 1954

Maker: Gammell, R. H. Ives (American painter, 1893-1981) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 49550

Accession Number: 1978.3

Fancy Chair

Side chair with balloon back with volutes and a scrolled slat. Cane seat. Turned and splayed legs. Painted cream with gold striping and floral designs over a black base layer. Embroidered needlepoint seat cushion with floral designs.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: Lyman, Sally (Otis), 1825-1894 (Embroiderer)

Material: wood (plant material), caning, needlepoint (needleworking), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 49551

Accession Number: 1978.12

Balance

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49552

Accession Number: 1978.15

Sewing Table

Thin, tapered legs; stretcher; work basket; top rests open on slides; pin cushion hinged inside.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49553

Accession Number: 1978.16

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 49555

Accession Number: 1978.21.2

Chest of Drawers

Green painted pine chest of drawers with a shaped skirt; four drawers with locks; two drawer boxes; oval mirror in stand; applied split spindles; scroll painting on drawers.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49556

Accession Number: 1978.21.4A

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49557

Accession Number: 1978.21.4B

Chair

Spindle back; serpentine crest; caned seat; green with gold lines

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: caning, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49558

Accession Number: 1978.21.5

Pitcher

Molded earthenware pitcher with blue transfer-print pattern "Priory." Flower and scroll border encircles rim and frames landscape scene on body. Scene is of a Gothic castle or priory with two figures in the foreground, one fishing.

Date: 1845-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 49559

Accession Number: 1978.27.1

Winged Nike of Samothrace Sculpture

Plaster copy of the Winged Nike of Samothrace.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 49560

Accession Number: 1978.28

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