Historic New England

Child's Blouse

White; long sleeves trimmed with "V" shaped band and two lace ruffles; yoke--squared, shirred band alternates with embroidered bands; ruffled neck and yoke; piping at armscye; six covered buttons; hook and eyes.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15155

Accession Number: 1969.5848

Child's Blouse

Cream/sheer; squared neck trimmed with lace; pointed yoke with narrow vertical tucks, featherstitching, and bands of eyelet; box pleats below yoke; bishop's sleeves with piping and lace and featherstitching with two buttons; four covered buttons at back.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15156

Accession Number: 1969.5801

Child's Bodice

Cream; open neck; raglan, short sleeves; gathered around neck and waistband; drawstring waist and neck; one pearl button and loop.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15157

Accession Number: 1969.5839

Child's Bodice

Cream; open neck; raglan, short sleeves; gathered around neck and waist; drawstring waist and neck; no button or loop.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15158

Accession Number: 1969.5849

Child's Harness or Stays

White ribbed cotton; wide band with stays and brass eye closure; long shoulder straps; all edges bound with red wool tape.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 15159

Accession Number: 1969.5789

Child's Chemise

Cream; squared neckline with drop front/bib with linen ties; capped sleeves with linen ties at shoulder near neck.

Date: 1808-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15160

Accession Number: 1969.6321

Child's Shirt or Chemise

Cream; squared neckline with one flap, and drawstring on one side; capped sleeves; 4 1/4" opening at side seams to hem; "pullover."

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15161

Accession Number: 1969.6318

Child's Dickey

White; linen collar; six vertical tucks at front; two covered buttons; tie at back missing.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15162

Accession Number: 1969.5959

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15163

Accession Number: 1969.5760

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15164

Accession Number: 1969.5761

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15165

Accession Number: 1969.5762

Child's Blouse

White; neckline and short, puffed sleeves trimmed with scalloped embroidered edge; blouson front and back; five pearl buttons at back; three pairs of large white glass buttons at waist; yoke.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stitching

GUSN: 15166

Accession Number: 1969.5763

Child's Blouse

White/sheer; high neckline; yoke and collar= bands of lace and ruffles; waistband and vertical inverted box pleaats; long sleeves gathered at shoulder and wrist; wrist trimmed with lace ruffle; four covered buttons; featherstitching.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15167

Accession Number: 1969.5769

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline and short sleeves trimmed with lace; net; no closure; triangular reinforcements.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 15168

Accession Number: 1969.5812

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with scalloped edged net/lace; triangle reinforcements; lace--white color has turned beige with age; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15169

Accession Number: 1969.5813

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with net/lace; triangle reinforcements; lace--white color has turned beige with age; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15170

Accession Number: 1969.5814

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves embroidered with scalloped edge; embroidery at shoulders; triangle reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15171

Accession Number: 1969.5815

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and ruffled capped sleeves embroidered with flowers and scalloped edge; corners of flap embroidered with bouquets; featherstitching at shoulder; triangle reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15172

Accession Number: 1969.5816

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace (lace has turned beige w/ age); pink ribbon bow at shoulders; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15173

Accession Number: 1969.5817

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15174

Accession Number: 1969.5818

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15175

Accession Number: 1969.5819

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15176

Accession Number: 1969.5820

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15177

Accession Number: 1969.5821

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15178

Accession Number: 1969.5822

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15179

Accession Number: 1969.5823

Child's Shirt

White; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed w/ lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15180

Accession Number: 1969.5824

Child's Shirt

Cream; squared flap neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; triangular reinforcements; no closure.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15181

Accession Number: 1969.5825

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17237

Accession Number: 1933.1509C

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17238

Accession Number: 1933.1509D

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17239

Accession Number: 1933.1509E

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17240

Accession Number: 1933.1509F

Side chair

Sheraton style side chair with square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and with swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at to...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17241

Accession Number: 1933.1509G

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17242

Accession Number: 1933.1509H

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17243

Accession Number: 1933.1509I

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17244

Accession Number: 1933.1509J

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17245

Accession Number: 1933.1509K

Side chair

Sheraton style. Square back divided by two tapered and beaded slats into three open sections. The middle section, which rises slightly higher than the surrounding two, and through the crest rail, is circumscribed by an arch, and w/ swagged curtains and Prince of Wales feathers at top. Curving rear l...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 17246

Accession Number: 1933.1509L

Card Table

Circular card table. Four square tapered legs inlaid with plain stringing, and at top shaded icicles and flutes in friezes. Top has double row of stringing on edges, semi-circular apron with mahogany veneer having conforming double string inlay. Legs divide skirt into three panels outlined by string...

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17247

Accession Number: 1932.2134B

Candlestick

Columnar form. "Telescoping" or extension type. Round molded base. Base and column have uneven gadrooning. Column has plain shaft. Flared bobeche. Reproduction glass bobeche.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), metal

GUSN: 17248

Accession Number: 1933.2167AB

Tilt-top table

Tilt-top table. Round top with half-rounded molded edges. Turned pedestal with simple urn form. Tripod base with raised snake feet. Original catch on underside with new screws.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 17249

Accession Number: 1934.573

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17250

Accession Number: 1934.575A

Side Chair

Side chair. Shield back form. Mahogany with inlay, black haircloth upholstery. Shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped and widen at the top where the...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17251

Accession Number: 1934.575B

Engraving

Entitled "Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious G. Washington". Engraving depicts two mourners looking at obelisk on right w/ portrait of Washington, under which is written "G. WASHINGTON" and "There is Rest in HEAVEN". To their right is a figure of Hope w/ an anchor. Original frame is pressed bra...

Date: 1801

Maker: Clarke, Thomas (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17252

Accession Number: 1934.728

Vase

Beaker shaped vase with circular swell at center (related to Chinese Ku-Chou form). Overall orange Fitzhugh decoration of birds, butterflies and flowers drawn in the Chinese manner. Top and bottom border bands of flowers and dots. Inside rim three random flower sprays. Entire design highlighted with...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (coating)

GUSN: 17253

Accession Number: 1934.917

Bellows

"Turtleback form." Wooden sides attached to faded blue-green leather gussets with iron nails. Turned iron nozzle. One side has circular air hole. Broken leather loop originally used to hang bellows at tip. White leather woven in basket weave pattern at tip above nozzle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17254

Accession Number: 1935.25

Engraving

"Fuga in Egitto". Pastoral landscape w/ peasants tending cattle around pool in foreground. Stream at right and trees at left, w/ road and an angel guiding the Holy Family. Ruins of classical architecture and mountain in background. Inscribed on center bottom margin: "In Roma presso l'Incisore in Pia...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17255

Accession Number: 1935.68

Engraving

"The Waterfalls of Tivoli". Landscape of waterfalls. Three peasant women converse beneath trees at right. River cuts through center w/ a second set of falls in middle background, opening onto expanse of flat plains. Under image in small type, "In Roma presso l'Autore."

Date: 1808

Maker: Gmelin, Wilhelm F., 1745-1821 (Maker (Artist and Engraver))

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17256

Accession Number: 1935.69

Engraving

"Flight Into Egypt". Landscape w/ stream in center foreground and tree on right embankment looming over water. River winds to left w/ ruins of aquaduct. Two men in boat observe an angel leading donkey w/ Holy Family. Cattle are in foreground, and at right, ruins of a Roman temple. Background shows m...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: Morel, Francis (Maker) After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17257

Accession Number: 1935.71

The Celebrated Madonna of Corregio

St. Elizabeth caressing foot of infant Jesus, while angel at right turns pages of book held by bearded saint to right. Landscape with temple in background.

Date: 1763

Maker: Strange, R. (Maker) After Correggio, Antonio Allegri, 1489-1534 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17258

Accession Number: 1935.75

Fire (or silver) bag

Rectangular form; raw upper edge; single piece of cloth hand-stitched at selvedges.

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 17259

Accession Number: 1935.1402

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