Historic New England

Side chair

Walnut side chair w/ caned seat. Balloon back w/ turned spindles. Front legs turned and tapered. Back legs splayed.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18663

Accession Number: 1998.1398.4

Curtain rod

Curtain pole w/ two brass finials. Turned wood.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18664

Accession Number: 1998.1422

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons w/ brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18665

Accession Number: 1998.1423.1

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons with brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18666

Accession Number: 1998.1423.2

Rug

Hooked rug with red roses and black border. Two large roses on sides with beige leaves. Six closed rosebuds on each side at center. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking

GUSN: 18667

Accession Number: 1998.1424

Rug

Rag rug. Two strips sewn together, reds and blues.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18668

Accession Number: 1998.1436

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18669

Accession Number: 1998.1437

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18670

Accession Number: 1998.1438

Oil painting of two men seated in a sailboat on a river. The banks of the river and trees frame the river on the right and left in the composition. It is either dusk or dawn. Framed in a 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18671

Accession Number: 1998.1439

Watercolor

Watercolor of 2 people fishing in a boat in a stream or lake. Two buildings are seen in the background and two trees on an island or body of land serve as framing devices. Mounted in a 2 in. walnut and gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18672

Accession Number: 1998.1429

Print

Circular print of an adult woodcock and a baby woodcock nestled in a hole in the ground near a stream. Another small bird perches nearby on a stick watching the woodcocks. Mounted in a 1 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: Leighton Bros. (Maker) Wolf, J. (Painter)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18673

Accession Number: 1998.1430

Print

Young barefoot (peasant?) girl walking down the road w/ dog jumping at her side, begging for a bite of her snack. The girl carries a basket on her right arm and a fence is seen behind her near the road. Mounted in a 2 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18674

Accession Number: 1998.1431

Tall case clock

Tall clock case w/ grained case of pine. Arched fretwork cornice flanked by fluted columns. Molding connecting neck and base. Bracketed feet.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Whiting, Riley, d. 1835 (Maker)

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18675

Accession Number: 1998.1327

Basket

Large woven basket w/ lid containing miscellaneous pieces of used fabric. Loop handles on sides near base angled slightly and attached to basket on one side of loop only. Basket painted white--fading. Cross-section inside lid. Fabric--7 white cotton pieces, 4 floral-tan cotton pieces, 1 white cotton...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Armory, Mary (Maker)

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18676

Accession Number: 1998.1328

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18677

Accession Number: 1998.1329.1

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18678

Accession Number: 1998.1329.2

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18679

Accession Number: 1998.1329.3

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18680

Accession Number: 1998.1329.4

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18681

Accession Number: 1998.1329.5

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), maple (wood)

GUSN: 18682

Accession Number: 1998.1329.6

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ swinging arm and milk glass shade (similar to one in downstairs hall); arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18683

Accession Number: 1998.1330AB

Hanging matchbox

Hanging matchbox w/ carved ivy leaf decoration on top, box in middle w/ wave deecoration. Bottom covered w/ brown sandpaper for striking.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18684

Accession Number: 1998.1331

Sofa

Eastlake style walnut sofa w/ horsehair upholstery. Crest rail running entire length of sofa, w/ arch at left. Raised panels, incised detail, and raised bosses on crest rail and apron. Turned legs on casters.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18685

Accession Number: 1998.1332

Pillow

Pillow w/ embroidered design. Tan cotton background w/ small diamond-pattern. Thick tan string, embroidered leaf pattern; 4 cornered leaf design w/ central wreath.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 18686

Accession Number: 1998.1333

Pillow

Machine-woven tapestry pillow w/ figures. Two central figures in Middle Eastern apparel holding swords and moving. 3 figures on right talking. 2 figures on left playing instruments. Back of pillow covered in blue satin. Front weaving--tan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, satin

GUSN: 18687

Accession Number: 1998.1334

Print

Engraving depicting the presentation of the Magna Carta to the people. Scene depicts a Renaissance Cathedral where in 1215 King John was forced to sign a bill of rights for the people. Mounted in a 3 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Devis, A. W. (Painter) Bowyer, Robert (Publisher) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 18688

Accession Number: 1998.1335

Print

Framed in 1 1/4 in. gilt frame. Scene w/ 7 men on horses and over twelve hunting dogs. Appears to be before the hunt has begun.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18689

Accession Number: 1998.1336.1

Print

Framed in 1 1/4 in. gilt frame. Scene w/ 9 men on horses and over twelve hunting dogs in a group looking at the dead fox.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18690

Accession Number: 1998.1336.2

Print

In this scene, a male and a female at the Convent of San Cosme look down on the grounds and city around them. People on horses are seen on the grounds and mountains rise in the distance. The print's frame is a 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18691

Accession Number: 1998.1337

Print

In this lithograph, a man and a woman are strolling along the Hudson River in Hyde Park. Sailboats pepper the river and mountains rise in the far distance. Mounted in a 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830

Maker: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Kelloggs & Thayer (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18692

Accession Number: 1998.1338

Print

On the right of the print, the U.S. Frigate United States is seen shooting several canons at the H.B.M. Frigate Macedonian. Both ships have several holes in their sails and British and United States flags are seen on each ship. Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Kelloggs & Thayer (Maker) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18693

Accession Number: 1998.1339

Print

Ten sailing vessels lined up at war. Canons on two of the central ships are fired and all ships have holes in their masts. An American flag and a British flag are flown on two of the ships. Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1830-1850 ?

Maker: Baillie, James (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18694

Accession Number: 1998.1340

Print

Lithograph of ship tossed on its side in a gale w/ waves gusting over the deck. The U.S. flag flies from the back of the sailing vessel. Mounted in a 3/4 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18695

Accession Number: 1998.1341

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf pedestal table w/ bun feet. Turtle base w/ bun feet on casters. Side drawers are curved.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18696

Accession Number: 1998.1342

Yarn winder

Yarn winder of stained pine. Six turned spindles on winder w/ roughly-hewn supporting members. Turned and splayed legs; several wooden nails.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18697

Accession Number: 1998.1343

Braided rug

Circular braided rug. Small braid, primarily dark blues, dark reds, and purple.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18698

Accession Number: 1998.1344

Braided rug

Circular braided rug. Small braid, turquoise border, primarily lavender.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Morren, Hildreth (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18699

Accession Number: 1998.1345

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Thick black border, small braids, primarily browns.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18700

Accession Number: 1998.1346

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Small black border, small braids, primarily gray and red.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18701

Accession Number: 1998.1347

Print

Six bulls--4 lying down and 2 standing--are in a meadow by a stream. There are mountains in the far background. Framed in 3 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Bonheur, Rosa (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18702

Accession Number: 1998.1348.1

Print

Five standing bulls in the foreground watch 5 approaching bulls in the background. Bulls are in a pasture near a river w/ mountains in the background. Framed in 3 in. dark wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker) After Bonheur, Rosa (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18703

Accession Number: 1998.1348.2

Print

Engraving of Lady Jane Grey seated at a table signing her death warrant. A religious figure is also seated at the table signing a letter, and the male ordering the warrant points to where she should sign. Mounted in a 3 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Huntington, Daniel (Painter) Burt, Charles (Engraver) Dalton, J. (Printer)

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

GUSN: 18704

Accession Number: 1998.1349

Cornice

Pressed tin gilt cornice, garland design across bottom, dispersed floral design along top.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18705

Accession Number: 1998.1350

Curtain

Pair of purple wool striped curtains. Curtains pleated at top, horizontal stripes--black.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 18706

Accession Number: 1998.1351.1AB

Tieback

Pair of purple wool cord and tassels. Purple and tan twist. Ends--wooden balls and purple tassels.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 18707

Accession Number: 1998.1351.2AB

Print

Mounted in 3 in. oak and gilt frame. Engraving of eight classical women surrounding a young male classical figure seated in a four-horse chariot. A cherub flies above the horses w/ a torch leading the way. Clouds surround the figures and buildings can be seen on the hills below.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Morghen, Ralph (Maker) After Rheni, Guidus (Artist)

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

GUSN: 18708

Accession Number: 1998.1352

Table

Table w/ rectangular top and four turned legs. Legs on either side share arched, curved foot. Turned center stretcher. Pine painted black.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 18709

Accession Number: 1998.666

Rocking chair

Wicker rocking chair. Wicker arranged in loop pattern at crest rail and sides of back. Center of back caned in diamond pattern. Caned oval seat. Wicker seat rail, legs and "X" stretcher. Oak rockers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18710

Accession Number: 1998.1276

Chest

Wooden box w/ hinged lid. Painted pine fashioned w/ horizontal bands to resemble six separate planks. Currently contains approximately 12 pillows of printed colors.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18711

Accession Number: 1998.1353

Cushion

Chair cushion w/ cotton ties on 2 ends to attach to chair. Lavender cotton fabric w/ large floral sprays. Pink flowers (carnations?) and yellow leaves. Weave of fabric forms small circular pattern.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 18712

Accession Number: 1998.1362

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