Historic New England

Electric lamp

Hanging brass electrified light fixture in etched glass globe; foliate decoration around globe.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18513

Accession Number: 1998.535

Cornice

Pressed tin cornice w/ design of acorn bunches; gilded.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18514

Accession Number: 1998.536.1

Cornice

Pressed tin cornice w/ design of acorn bunches; gilded.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18515

Accession Number: 1998.536.2

Cornice

Pressed tin cornice w/ design of acorn bunches; gilded.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18516

Accession Number: 1998.536.3

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18517

Accession Number: 1998.537.1

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18518

Accession Number: 1998.537.2

Valance

Rust colored valance--velvet orange and red pinstripes w/ tan fringe.

Date: 1965-1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18519

Accession Number: 1998.537.3

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18520

Accession Number: 1998.538.1AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18521

Accession Number: 1998.538.2AB

Curtain

Pair of net curtains. Diamond lace design.

Date: 1969

Maker: Raymond F. Fallona Associates, Inc. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18522

Accession Number: 1998.538.3AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18523

Accession Number: 1998.539.1AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18524

Accession Number: 1998.539.2AB

Tieback

Pair of gilt tiebacks, bunched w/ tassle in center.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18525

Accession Number: 1998.539.3AB

Seashell

Shell, conical shape; purple and white stripes.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 18526

Accession Number: 1998.540

Coral

Coral, fan-shaped purple.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 18527

Accession Number: 1998.541

Flip glass

Flip glass; conical shaped bowl; thick stem below and thick wide round base.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 18528

Accession Number: 1998.542

Shark's teeth

Box w/ fossilized shark's teeth, asst. sizes.

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 18529

Accession Number: 1998.543

Quadrant, primary arc inlaid with scale carved of ivory. Ivory inlay also in secondary arc. Brass indicator and surrounding lenses. 2 clear glass pieces; 1 green, 1 red and 1 blue piece for sunfilter; one mirror at small end. 3 brass feet, 6 asst. gauges. In wooden box painted blue. Hinge and keyhol...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Bassnett & Son (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18530

Accession Number: 1998.545AB

Table scarf

Crocheted table mat. 3 matching strips attached w/ 4 tassles at the end of each strip's side. Diamond pattern predominate. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18531

Accession Number: 1998.546

Saucer

Saucer w/ blue floral banding; blue banded diamond transfer printed pattern around edge; gilded rim.

Date: 1878

Maker: William Brownfield & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18532

Accession Number: 1998.548

Watercolor Seascape

Watercolor of seven pilings along the shore line reflected in the water below. In the background, a green strip of trees divides the water from the sky. Painting is framed in a dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Foster, Ben, 1852-1926 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18533

Accession Number: 1998.1231

Print

In this scene, a man wearing a suit of armor on a white horse is surrounded by men w/ swords and spears all aimed at him. He regards the princess who appears to be praying and looking heavenward. Several other women beside and behind her are rushing inside the nearest building entrance. Framed in a ...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18534

Accession Number: 1998.1232

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving of a man on a rock formation overlooks a raging river above which the castle sits on a hill.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18535

Accession Number: 1998.1233.1

Print

Framed in thin gilt frame. Engraving where in the foreground several stumps are seen on a hill and evergreens surround the lake seen below in the center ground. In the background large mountains rise over the lake.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Possibly Willmore, J. T. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18536

Accession Number: 1998.1233.2

Print

Framed in a 1 in. gilt frame. A man and woman rest on a hill overlooking the Hudson River. Many sailing vessels are launched on the river and hills and mountains rise up from the river in the background.

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18537

Accession Number: 1998.1234

Dresser

Dresser, Eastlake style, w/ incised decoration and raised, molded panels on three drawers. Drawers framed by four incised brackets. Wooden key surrounds and ring pulls. On casters.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18538

Accession Number: 1998.1235

Frame

Round foliate gilt frame, perhaps for pocket watch. Wreath-shaped frame has a circular hole surrounded by twisted rope-like gilt work. Two metal hooks extend in front of the frame to hold the picture or pocket watch.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18089

Accession Number: 1998.2192

Picture frame

Leather frame w/ gilt decoration for a pair of photographs. Frame opens as a book to two flattened arch openings surrounded by rectangular gilt decoration.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18090

Accession Number: 1998.2193

Photograph

Portrait photograph of elderly couple in unfinished wood frame w/ painted floral decoration. Half-length side portrait of a man w/ white hair and a beard seated in front of a woman who is also shot in profile. She is wearing a silver brooch and silver locket.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 18091

Accession Number: 1998.2194

Print of the Madonna

Bust-length chromolithograph of the Madonna wearing a blue and gold head covering, with her head bent to her left and her left hand near her throat. A pink cloth partially covers her throat. Metallic copper imprinted matting.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18092

Accession Number: 1998.2195

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of an elderly man in glasses in wooden frame. As a reverend, he is wearing a black suit, a white collar and oval glasses. He has white hair and a moustache.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18093

Accession Number: 1998.2196

Photograph

Half-length profile photograph of Arthur Foote. He has thinning white/gray hair and is wearing a white collared shirt, tie, and dark suit jacket. Photograph is a postcard.

Date: 1920-1931

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18094

Accession Number: 1998.2197

Picture frame

Small striped frame w/ marbilized border. Tin brown and black striped frame w/ a wine, blue and tan decorated border.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18095

Accession Number: 1998.2198

Photograph

Plush brown frame w/ doors opening to reveal carte-de visite portrait of a woman. Head and shoulders photograph of a young lady w/ her brown hair pulled back in a bun and curly bangs. She wears a white lace collar and white earrings.

Date: 1880

Maker: Metcalf & Welldon (Maker (Photographers))

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18096

Accession Number: 1998.2199

Picture frame

Purple plush frame in pieces. Frame is wider on all four corners and thins out at the middle of each side.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plush

GUSN: 18097

Accession Number: 1998.2200

Photograph

Tintype of a painting of a woman in a cemetery in a rustic frame. Full-length portrait features the woman seated outside w/ her hands in her lap. Her brown hair is pulled back in a bun and she wears a light colored dress w/ a darker cape and hood. The ocean is in the distance.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Faed, James (Photographer) Possibly Charles Taber & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 18098

Accession Number: 1998.2201

Pyropgraphy Portrait Medallion

Wood burned (pyrography) round wooden picture of Native American. The close-up head and shoulder profile, the Native American woman is wearing two bands and has several feathers attached at the back. Beaded jewelry and baskets form a border around the profile.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Flemish Art Co. (Maker)

Material: pyrography, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18099

Accession Number: 1998.2202

Print

Framed engraving of landscape w/ mountains and river. In the right foreground, 2 figures rest and chat. In the center ground, ruins sit at the top of a hill. A city is seen in the distance and the mountains rise up behind the city.

Date: 1836

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Cousen, C. (Maker) Geo. Virtue (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18100

Accession Number: 1998.2203

Photograph

Framed 3/4 length carte-de-visite of woman standing. Frame is decorated w/ bosses and painted flowers. The woman's dark hair is held up in a bun and she has curly bangs. She wears a black lace dress w/ ruffles down the front.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Downey, W. D. (Maker (Photographers))

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18101

Accession Number: 1998.2204

Picture frame

Frame is decorated w/ bosses and painted flowers.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 18102

Accession Number: 1998.2205

Picture frame

Fret-sawn oval frame. Missing back. Wooden rectangular frame has extension of fret-sawn woodwork. Inside, an oval cut leaves room for a picture.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18103

Accession Number: 1998.2206

Photograph

Framed photograph of man standing w/ a cane and peaked hat. 3/4 length portrait. Man wears a light colored hat, a white shirt, light colored tie and 3-piece gray, wool suit. He has dark hair, eyes, and a moustache that curls up on both sides.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18104

Accession Number: 1998.2207

Photograph

Photograph of bust of man in aesthetic frame w/ Egyptian gilt decoration. The man has light-colored hair and eyes and wears oval spectacles. He has a moustache and wears a coat buttoned up around his tie.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Fleischner & Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18105

Accession Number: 1998.2208

Portrait of Rev. Rueben Kidner

Half-length photographic portrait of Rev. Reuben Kidner in a small gilt frame. Seated in a black, straight-back chair with his hands crossed in his lap. He has white/gray hair and a moustache and wears a black reverend's suit with a white collar.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: relief halftone (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18106

Accession Number: 1998.2209

Picture frame

Wine plush frame w/ satin inset. Rectangular frame has outer edge of velvet w/ a satin inset before an inner velvet center piece w/ a flattened arch opening of pewter.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), plush, satin, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18107

Accession Number: 1998.2210

Picture frame

Small rectangular tin frame w/ fleur-de-lis decoration. Decoration around edge is 1/2 inch thick and looks to have been painted in the past.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18108

Accession Number: 1998.2211

Picture frame

Small tin rectangular frame w/ C-scroll and rocaille decoration. Frame appears to have been painted at an earlier date but is now rusting.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18109

Accession Number: 1998.2212.1

Picture frame

Small tin rectangular frame w/ C-scroll and rocaille decoration. Frame appears to have been painted at an earlier date but is now rusting.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18110

Accession Number: 1998.2212.2

French Maid

Chromolithograph of French maid in gilt frame with raised decoration. Maid is bending at the waist over a table on which a small white fluffy dog is sitting on his hind legs with his front paws in the air. The maid holds a feather duster in her hand behind her back.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 18111

Accession Number: 1998.2213

Photograph

1/2 length photograph of the Pope in wooden frame. The Pope is seated wearing white robe, a large silver cross, and small ovoid glasses. He looks off to his left.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18112

Accession Number: 1998.2214

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