Historic New England

Picture

Scene of three ladies with musical instruments and a male servant with tray. Framed.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60943

Accession Number: 1942.2681

Compote

Brown wooden compote with a round base and body with a wide flaring lip.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 60944

Accession Number: 1942.2682

Silhouette

Positive cut full-length profile of a man seated at desk. Framed.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60945

Accession Number: 1942.2683

Snuffbox

Dark brown and amber inlaid metal box with a bird and star motif.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 60946

Accession Number: 1942.2684

Rectangular shadow box containing miniature glass figurines. Figurines depict religious and secular people and places. Some of the figurines include a woman holding an anchor, a woman holding a crucifix, a winged horse, a woman holding two small children, men riding horses, a skeleton holding a cres...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lampworking

GUSN: 60947

Accession Number: 1942.2685

Picture

Exterior scene of a gazebo with an urn on the roof, two women crying, and two men embracing.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60948

Accession Number: 1942.2686

Urn

Brown urn with a round base, ringed stem, and round body. The lid tapers to an acorn finial.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60949

Accession Number: 1942.2687

Watercolor

Four women full length profile; ceremonial bonnets and dresses; large drum.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Munn?, J. Riggs (Artist)

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

GUSN: 60950

Accession Number: 1942.2688

Salt and Pepper Set

Clear; rectangular handled basket; square containers with threading and a basket. weave.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60951

Accession Number: 1942.2689

Electric Lamp

Rectangular pedestal base with molded scroll and gadroon decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60952

Accession Number: 1942.2690

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a medallion of flowers and grapes with scrolled roses in the corners.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60953

Accession Number: 1942.2691

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with globes, books, and newspapers in yellow, pink, and bue on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60954

Accession Number: 1942.4691

Punch Pot

Cream colored pot with an apple-shaped body and spiral twisted handle. Mask on spout.

Date: 1765-1780

Maker: Attributed to Leeds (Maker)

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60955

Accession Number: 1942.1642

Figurine of a Man

Carved wood standing figure of a Buddhist god holding a scroll. Dark finsh.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60956

Accession Number: 1942.1653

Fan

Paper fan with colorful printed scenes, includes a small mirror and ivory handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60556

Accession Number: 1942.2514

Easy Chair

Easy chair with a serpentine crest, shaped wings, and straight arms. Upholstered with white oilcloth secured with visible nailheads.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth

GUSN: 60557

Accession Number: 1942.2515

Throw Pillow

Rectangular throw pillow with stenciled pears, watermelon, and grapes in basket. Green fabric backing.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 60558

Accession Number: 1942.2516

Sampler

Rectangular sampler with stitched borders, alphabets, buildings, and biblical motifs. Framed.

Date: 1821

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 60559

Accession Number: 1942.2517

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a floral arrangement in the center and a diamond pattern in red, blue, brown, and beige.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60560

Accession Number: 1942.2518

Canister

Multi-color transfer-printed ceramic canister with straight sides with lid and a peony motif.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: Copeland-Spode (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 60561

Accession Number: 1942.2519

Vase

Turquoise slag glass rectangular vase with footed base.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60562

Accession Number: 1942.2520

Candlestand

Scallop-topped candlestand with a turned shaft with an urn and collar base and three cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 60563

Accession Number: 1942.2521

Wall Hanging

Rectangular panel of toile fabric bound on three sides with tape. The copperplate printed scene depicts the treaty between William Penn and Native Peoples. It hangs on the wall in the Pineapple Room at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House with framed art hung over it.

Date: 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 60564

Accession Number: 1942.2522

Electrified Lantern

Conical shaped lantern punched with stars and diamonds with a bulbous etched glass shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60565

Accession Number: 1942.2523

Featherwork Picture

Profile view of a rooster on a watercolor drawn ground. One of a pair.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), feather (material)

GUSN: 60566

Accession Number: 1942.2524.1

Featherwork Picture

Profile view of a hen on a watercolor drawn ground. One of a pair.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), feather (material)

GUSN: 60567

Accession Number: 1942.2524.2

Cut-paper Picture

Cut-paper picture of figures at Napoleon's tomb. Black paper on white ground. Simple black frame.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60568

Accession Number: 1942.2525.1

Cut-paper Picture

Cut-paper picture of a figure on a horse, castle gates, and six other figures. Black paper on white ground. Simple black frame.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60569

Accession Number: 1942.2525.2

Silhouette

Female in profile, sillhouette cut half length profile; holds pince nez to face.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60570

Accession Number: 1942.2526

Silhouette

Male; sillhouette cut, bust length profile; ponytail queue; white paper.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60571

Accession Number: 1942.2527

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of a young man. Bust length profile on white paper.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60572

Accession Number: 1942.2528

Silhouette

Male; positive cut, full length profile; hat and cane in hands, watercolor wash ground.

Date: 1765-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60573

Accession Number: 1942.2529

Silhouette

Female positive cut bust length in a black molded frame.

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: Possibly Hankes, Master (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60574

Accession Number: 1942.2530.1

Silhouette

Male positive cut bust length in a black molded frame.

Date: 1835-1864

Maker: Possibly Hankes, Master (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60575

Accession Number: 1942.2530.2

Miniature Portrait

Framed miniature portrait of a man. Bust length, 3/4 view with a white oval surround; Block letters "Mungo Park".

Date: 1800

Maker: Michinney?, C. W. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60576

Accession Number: 1942.2531

Drawing

Exterior scene with a female and male military officer in foreground and buildings in the background.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60577

Accession Number: 1942.2532.1

Drawing

Bedroom scene with a woman standing behind the door watching two men and a woman speaking.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60578

Accession Number: 1942.2532.2

Drawing

Exterior scene with a woman and a military officer with horse standing over a river.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60579

Accession Number: 1942.2532.3

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60580

Accession Number: 1942.2533.1

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60581

Accession Number: 1942.2533.2

Pitcher

Light green pitcher with ribbed melon shaped body, narrow throat, and applied handle.

Date: 1870-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60582

Accession Number: 1942.2534

Paperweight

Light green paperweight in an inverted pear shape with flowers inside.

Date: 1850-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60583

Accession Number: 1942.2535

Trinket Box

Green glass basket with two handles and an oval cover.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60584

Accession Number: 1942.2536

Cruet

Light green glass cruet with ribbed body. Narrow knopped neck with ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1820-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60585

Accession Number: 1942.2537

Lily Pad Pitcher

Transparent pale green glass pitcher with applied ear-shaped handle. Four threads of glass are pulled up from bulbous body towards the narrow waist. Flat circular base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60586

Accession Number: 1942.2538