Historic New England

Footstool

Oval top footstool with four legs and four stretchers stained brown to imitate bamboo. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59708

Accession Number: 1942.3211

Footstool

Oval top footstool with four legs and four stretchers stained brown to imitate bamboo. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59709

Accession Number: 1942.3212

Writing-Arm Chair

Comb back chair with a drawer beneath the writing arm with a red-brown finish.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59710

Accession Number: 1942.3213

Corner chair composed of maple and pine. Writing surface composed of two pieces and mounted to arm; not original to the chair. Crest has been rescrewed to arm. Chair has been stripped and refinished a dark brown. Traces of black paint visible throughout.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 59711

Accession Number: 1942.3214

Bench

Bench with a shaped top ad four turned legs.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 59712

Accession Number: 1942.3215

Dining Table

Rectangular table with a two board top and four vase turned legs.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59713

Accession Number: 1942.3216

Hanging Cupboard

Cupboard with a hinged door, rectangular case with stepped shelf above, and red stain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59714

Accession Number: 1942.3217

Highchair

Fan back highchair with arms and a foot rest mounted to the front legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59715

Accession Number: 1942.3219

Corner Cupboard

Cupboard with three shaped and one straight shelf above a hinged door.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59716

Accession Number: 1942.3220

Washstand

Washstand with a seven spindle back, a shelf, and a bamboo turned base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), maple (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 59717

Accession Number: 1942.3221

Cupboard

Cupboard with three open shelves over four drawers flanked by two doors.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59718

Accession Number: 1942.3222

Cupboard

Flat top cupboard with a pair of arched doors above a single door.

Date: 1760-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59719

Accession Number: 1942.3223

Box

Square box with a hinged lid, extended and rounded backboard, and a circular nail hole.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 59720

Accession Number: 1942.3224

Box

Rectangular box with curved sides and a tall rear section with a nail hole.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59721

Accession Number: 1942.3225

Stool

Oval top stool with a pierced hand hold, straight splayed legs, and red stain.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59722

Accession Number: 1942.3226

Side Chair

Sevne spindle fan back chair with traces of black paint.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59723

Accession Number: 1942.3228

Side Chair

Six spindle back side chair with a straight crest and bamboo turnings.

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 59724

Accession Number: 1942.3229

Coverlet

White, quilted

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63322

Accession Number: 1987.876

Doily

Wht; almost sq; lace net; scalloped edge; machine stitched

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63323

Accession Number: 1987.877

Lamp

Colorless; reservoir with brass collar; 6 sided base & pedestal

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 63324

Accession Number: 1987.878

Brush Dish

Wht; oblong, 8 sided; 2 vertical struts inside; domed lid; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63325

Accession Number: 1987.879.1

Soap Dish

Wht; rectangular; straight sides; liner; central fingerhole; lid; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63326

Accession Number: 1987.879.2A-C

Basin

Wht; bellied, flaring; circular foot; wide rim; leaf & stem garland

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63327

Accession Number: 1987.879.4

Soap Dish

Wht; circular; central fingerhole & 8 smaller holes; lid; liner; leaves

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63328

Accession Number: 1987.879.3A-C

Mug

Wht; appld. scroll handle; bands rim & foot; stripe on hndl; leaf

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding

GUSN: 63329

Accession Number: 1987.879.5

Chest of Drawers

High chest of drawers. Soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Flat top with stepped and molded cornice. Deep scrolled skirt. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in flattened raised pad feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap School (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63330

Accession Number: 1948.147

Side Chair

Side chair. Walnut primary wood and maple secondary. Yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell. Cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat. Compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63331

Accession Number: 1955.430.1

Side Chair

Side chair with walnut primary wood and maple secondary; yoke-shaped crest rail with central carved shell; cyma-curved stiles and vasiform splat; compass seat upholstered with twentieth-century red stamped worsted fabric; cabriole legs feature high-relief shell carvings terminating in carved bellflo...

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 63332

Accession Number: 1955.430.2

Tall Case Clock

Arched hood with square plinths; glazed door; daily and monthly calendar.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Drury, Sam (Clockmaker)

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63333

Accession Number: 1987.856

Carpet

Cut pile with geom. figs. on red. ground; bl. triangs/crnrs; gr, tan, brown

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63334

Accession Number: 1948.180

Portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett

This portrait of Edward Augustus Barrett (1811-1834) depicts him in a black skeleton suit and a white, standing ruffle-collared shirt. He holds a small bouquet of eight white buds.

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63336

Accession Number: 1948.725

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with central pierecd circle; rectangular molding with indented corners.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), piercing, tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63337

Accession Number: 1948.728

Pitcher

Bellied, black banner & oval; raised spout; brown stripes; appld. handl

Date: 1804

Maker: Possibly Jefferson (Maker)

Material: creamware, overpainting (technique), transfer printing

GUSN: 63338

Accession Number: 1950.295

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; indntd. crnr

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63339

Accession Number: 1955.403

Wall Mirror

Shaped crest with ctnrl. foliate form; mirrored glass; carved

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63340

Accession Number: 1955.401

Chest-on-chest

Upper section with five graduated drawers; broken arch pediment with ogee and cove molded cornice; central plinth with urn and flame-turned finial; finials at front corners on square plinths (missing their urns). Lower case with four graduated reverse sepentine fronted drawers with square side edgee...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63341

Accession Number: 1955.399

Chest of Drawers

Four drawers; Ogee molding top and base; Central drop; Original brass hardware.

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63342

Accession Number: 1955.400

Portrait of Ambrose Ames

Charcoal drawing of Ambrose Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts a middle-aged man with white shirt, black coat; facing left.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63343

Accession Number: 1948.230.1

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames

Charcoal drawing of Frances Hall Ames. Bust-length portrait depicts an old woman with lace cap and collar, facing right.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63344

Accession Number: 1948.230.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63345

Accession Number: 1948.231.1

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63346

Accession Number: 1948.231.2

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63347

Accession Number: 1948.231.3

Side Chair

Concave crst. with rolld. ctr. & 2ears; solid balstr. splat; black seat.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cloth, mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 63348

Accession Number: 1948.231.4

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top; 2 d-shaped leaves; legs turned with rings, rope; 1 drawer.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63349

Accession Number: 1987.857

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Hun (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63350

Accession Number: 1948.167.1

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63351

Accession Number: 1948.167.2

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63352

Accession Number: 1948.167.3

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63353

Accession Number: 1948.167.4

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63354

Accession Number: 1948.167.5

Side Chair

Painted maple and white pine fancy chair. Splat rail with four turned spindles beneath rail, shaped plank seat with rolled front edge, four turned legs and box stretchers. Chair retains some of original yellow painted basecoat. Splat has a pillow center on which brown and grey (originally purple)...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), sponging, stenciling, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63355

Accession Number: 1948.167.6

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