Historic New England

Pincushion

Square; yellow; lace at edges; silk grosgrain bows; sawdust filled.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63454

Accession Number: 1987.852

Oil Lamp

Clear; square base; two part mold; faceted body; steel top with brass. fitted

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63455

Accession Number: 1987.853.2

Oil Lamp

Clear; square base; two part mold; faceted body; steel top with brass. fitted

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 63456

Accession Number: 1987.853.1

Pillowcase

White; hand-stitched; with initials "L. B. " in gothic, near hem.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63457

Accession Number: 1987.1411

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63458

Accession Number: 1987.1412.1

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63459

Accession Number: 1987.1412.2

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63460

Accession Number: 1987.1412.3

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63461

Accession Number: 1987.1412.4

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63462

Accession Number: 1987.1412.5

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63463

Accession Number: 1987.1412.6

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63464

Accession Number: 1987.1412.7

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63465

Accession Number: 1987.1412.8

Sheet

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B." in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63466

Accession Number: 1987.1412.9

Pillowcase

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63467

Accession Number: 1987.1412.10

Pillowcase

Full size; handstitched; with "L. M. B. " in gothic script.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63468

Accession Number: 1987.1412.11

Pillowcase

Plain, white machine stitched.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63469

Accession Number: 1987.1407

Top Hat

Black beaver tophat with grosgrain ribbon and ivory silk lining

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63470

Accession Number: 1987.1415

Sheet

White; machine stitched; lettered in ink "Barrett 3. "

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63471

Accession Number: 1987.1408.1

Sheet

White; machine stitched; lettered in ink "Barrett no 1"

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63472

Accession Number: 1987.1408.2

Sheet

White; hand-stitched; full sized, pieced from 2 narrower pieces

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63473

Accession Number: 1987.1406.1

Sheet

White; hand-stitched; full sized, pieced from 2 narrower pieces

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63474

Accession Number: 1987.1406.2

Quilt

Sm. triangls; varied pattrns/colors; lt. bl. back with leaves/clover

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 63475

Accession Number: 1987.1417

Bed Hanging

White dimity fabric with tasseled edging.

Date: 1900-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63476

Accession Number: 1987.1413

Sheet

White; inscribed in corner "Geo. Barrett/Boston/4. "

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63477

Accession Number: 1987.1405

Sheet

Machine stitched; white

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63478

Accession Number: 1987.1404

Curtain

Loose weave; ivory; hemmed 2 sides; handmade lace; 6sep. pcs. lace

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 63479

Accession Number: 1987.1416A-H

Tester

Full size bed; knotted net canopy cover; ivory; tasseled fringe

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63480

Accession Number: 1987.1414

Sewing Box

Red with tooled gold ornament; brass handles; compartments. with blue-green. paper.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 63481

Accession Number: 1987.1039

Curtain

Red & white copperplate; tasseled edges; 2panels; 2pc. valnc; 1tassel

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63482

Accession Number: 1987.855.1

Curtain

Red & white copperplate; tasseled edges; 2panels; 2pc. valnc; 1tassel

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63483

Accession Number: 1987.855.2

Coverlet

Copperplate fabric; red & white

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63484

Accession Number: 1987.854.1

Dust Ruffle

Copperplate fabric; red & white

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63485

Accession Number: 1987.854.2

Clark-Frankland House, Boston, MA

Painting of a 3.5 story center hall brick building with five dormers. Copy of mantel painting in Clark-Frankland House in Boston, MA.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67193

Accession Number: 1959.484

English Country Scene

Landscape of English countryside with church at center, mill with water wheel to the right, river at left. Formerly included works which moved clock hands, windmill, and water wheel.

Date: 1828

Maker: Ripley, Julia L. (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67194

Accession Number: 1968.126

Framed aquatint entitled "An East-Indiaman in a storm, Scudding before the Wind." Ship w/ British flag tossed on sea. Partially dismasted. Two small ships in background. Original frame of pressed brass over wood has been painted black.

Date: 1795

Maker: Elmes, W. (Engraver) Fairburn, John (Publisher)

Material: aquatints (prints), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 67195

Accession Number: 1939.83

Landscape with Coat of Arms

Oil on panel painting of a figure on horseback approaching a tavern, with a large coat of arms at the top. From the Clark-Frankland House, North End, Boston.

Date: 1714

Maker: Gibbs, John

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67196

Accession Number: 1984.478.1

Landscape with Castle

Oil on panel painting of two figures at a river with a castle or fortress at the right. From the Clark-Frankland House, North End, Boston.

Date: 1714

Maker: Gibbs, John (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67197

Accession Number: 1984.478.2

Portrait of a Boy

Full-length portrait of a boy in a blue suit and checked pants, holding his hat.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas

GUSN: 67198

Accession Number: 1961.180

Landscape with Cows and Sheep

Landscape with cows and sheep at brook, harvesting in distance at left.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Hinckley, Thomas Hewes, 1813-1896 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67200

Accession Number: 1946.10

Landscape with Village

Bird's-eye view of village with church center, river beyond.

Date: 1857

Maker: Possibly Slafter, Alonzo (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67201

Accession Number: 1932.2225

Henry Davis Sleeper

Portrait of a young man in a dark suit and red tie, white pocket handkerchief. Seated in a red upholstered chair with large brass tacks and ornate gilt finials. His right arm is draped next to a red vase on a round side table with arched side panels. His left hand is tucked into his jacket pocket, h...

Date: 1906

Maker: Bryant, Wallace, 1863-1953 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 67208

Accession Number: 1941.1703

Fireboard with Harbor Scene

Fireboard on canvas featuring large house, two figures, bridge, in tromp l'oeil frame. From Massachusetts.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 67209

Accession Number: 1969.402

A Country Home

Oil painting of two figures on a tree-lined drive leading to a gothic cottage in Arlington, MA.

Date: 1866

Maker: Shapleigh, Frank Henry (American painter, 1842-1906) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 67210

Accession Number: 1985.662

Portrait of Harriet W. Rogers

Bust-length portrait of a girl with braids, wearing a light blue dress and sitting in a red chair.

Date: 1841

Maker: Rogers, Henry W. (Artist)

Material: canvas

GUSN: 67211

Accession Number: 1931.1442

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair with faux-leather upholstery.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Naugahyde (TM), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 67213

Accession Number: 1933.1764

Armchair

Carved walnut armchair with faux-leather upholstery.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Naugahyde (TM), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 67214

Accession Number: 1933.1765

Panel

A panel with swag and oval patera that is painted red over gold. Metal flashing attached to bottom with hand-wrought nails.

Date: 1793

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67215

Accession Number: 1961.108

Boston Chair

Side chair. Black-painted maple, oak, leather, linen. Arched, molded crest. Canted back with molded serpentine stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back bordered by a double row of decorative brass nails. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Sid...

Date: 1725-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood), oak (wood), linen (material)

GUSN: 67216

Accession Number: 1988.138

Stencil Kit

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67217

Accession Number: 1961.19

Clapboard Wall Section

Clapboards attached to sheathing by wrought rosehead nails; 4" exposure.

Date: 1744

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67218

Accession Number: 1959.465

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