Historic New England

Valance

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Single panel with portions of honeyco...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25731

Accession Number: 1960.77K

Bed Hanging

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel; hemmed top and one side...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25732

Accession Number: 1960.77L

Valance

White cotton dimity; two columns of closely spaced stripes alternating with column of widely spaced stripes; trimmed with knotted fringe edged with pom-pom swags; tape sewn 1" below top hem on back to make casing for drawstring. A): With corner cascades, made of center, two piece panel 40x17 1/2,...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, weaving, net (textile), piecing

GUSN: 25733

Accession Number: 1941.960B

Curtain

Not found.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25734

Accession Number: 1941.960C

Curtain

Not found.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25735

Accession Number: 1941.960D

Bed curtain

Rectangular pieced red and white copper plate curtain panel, backed in linen, quilted in diamond pattern, nail holes across; scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" with central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour with lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerv...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 25736

Accession Number: 1982.78C

Bed curtain

Rectangular pieced red and white copper plate curtain panel, backed in linen, quilted in diamond pattern, nail holes across; scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" w/ central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour w/ lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerva, n...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 25737

Accession Number: 1982.78D

Fringe

String of knotted cotton yarn in netted pattern w/ tassels; wide cotton panel or strip across top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, net (textile)

GUSN: 25738

Accession Number: 1982.78E

Bed Sheet

Rectangular seamed, plain weave off-white linen with hemmed ends and selvage sides and with red X stitch "T" in corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 25739

Accession Number: 1982.78F

Tester cloth

Rectangular off white plain weave linen panel with raw edges on two sides, selvage on one and hemmed other--ghost of tester boards.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25740

Accession Number: 1982.78G

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25741

Accession Number: 1929.336A

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25742

Accession Number: 1929.336B

Photograph

Full-length photograph of a man seated on a settee with a top hat in his hand and a dog with its head resting on his knee.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25743

Accession Number: 1953.446

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair and brows, wearing lace collar and looking left.

Date: ca. 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25744

Accession Number: 1934.3048

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of thirteen men seated and standing in a half-circle with a round table at center with a book on it.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25745

Accession Number: 1926.59

U. S. Sanitary Commission Women's Auxiliary Portraits

Group of eighteen carte-de-visite portraits of women shown in shoulder length, three-quarter length and full-length formats.

Date: 1863

Maker: A.M. Laing & Son (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25746

Accession Number: 1924.253

Photograph Portrait

Hand-tinted albumen bust-length photograph of a woman with long drop earrings, a black neck ribbon, and a white lace collar.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), tinting

GUSN: 25747

Accession Number: 1967.146

Photograph

Oval bust-length portrait of old woman w/ lace cap and spectacles.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25751

Accession Number: 1934.3039.1

Photograph Portrait

Oval bust length portrait of balding old man w/ down-turned mouth.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25752

Accession Number: 1934.3039.2

Portrait Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of a little girl in plaid dress and button high-top boots seated on a small table w/ hand resting on chair.

Date: 1863-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25753

Accession Number: 1941.606

Photograph

Full-length seated portrait of older man w/ two children, a boy and girl, playing w/ a puppet in front of a window.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: platinum process, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 25754

Accession Number: 1978.179

Photograph

View of a steam engine and car on track with field and farm in background.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 25755

Accession Number: 1941.119

Photograph

View of a small clapboard house w/ dark shutters and steeply raking roof; picket fence in front w/ four family members posed just behind it.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25756

Accession Number: 1971.133

Photograph

Waist-length portrait of white haired old man in satin vest--looking left--oval format.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25757

Accession Number: 1938.666

Photograph

Large brick house surrounded by wrought iron fence; several figures, mainly women and children, pose in front on steps, balconies and sidewalk.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Folsom, A. H. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25758

Accession Number: 1920.28

Photograph

Bust-length portraits of two women w/ hats.

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25759

Accession Number: 1970.6B

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a young woman w/ hair-ribbon and striped bow at neck.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Sanborn, F. P. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25760

Accession Number: 1921.172A

Photograph

Shoulder-length portrait of a woman w/ corkscrew curls.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Bushby & Hart (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25761

Accession Number: 1921.172B

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a young woman w/ lace collar, ruffled bodice and corkscrew curls.

Date: ca. 1879

Maker: Cheney, C. B. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25762

Accession Number: 1921.172C

Photograph

Full-length standing portrait of a young woman w/ hand on back of chair.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: Loomis, G. H. (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25763

Accession Number: 1921.172D

Photograph

Bust-length portrait of boy in small brass frame w/ stand.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 25764

Accession Number: 1982.253

Rogers Group Sculpture - Returned Volunteer

Blacksmith at anvil, flanked by crouching soldier and girl.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25789

Accession Number: 1932.2282

Rogers Group Sculpture - Peddler at the Fair

Man on horseback with trunk, man and woman standing in front.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25791

Accession Number: 1934.722

Rogers Group Sculpture - Neighboring Pews

Man and woman, child and older woman at two pews.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25795

Accession Number: 1926.217

Rogers Group Sculpture - "Why Don't You Speak for Yourself, John?"

Man leaning on chair, woman at spinning wheel.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25799

Accession Number: 1934.718

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Parting Promise

Man with moustache holding hand of woman at right.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25801

Accession Number: 2016.187.1

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Photographer

Gentleman holding puppet and removing lens cap from large camera.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25805

Accession Number: 1941.261A

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Sitter

Woman standing and leaning over child on table.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25806

Accession Number: 1941.261B

Rogers Group Sculpture - Courtship in Sleepy Hollow

Man and woman, seated, holding hands, cat on her lap.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25813

Accession Number: 1934.721

Rogers Group Sculpture - Politics

Two seated men, one with bandaged foot, cabinet between, woman behind, placing her hand over the mouth of one of the men.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25814

Accession Number: 1934.720

Rogers Group Sculpture - Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations

Man and woman holding book, boy at skirt, black boy leaning on barrel.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25815

Accession Number: 1923.556

Rogers Group Sculpture - We Boys

Two boys on horseback.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 25816

Accession Number: 1930.362

Table

Eight vase, ring and spool turned legs w/ stretchers, turnip feet w/ scribe lines at base. One drawer. Rectangular top w/ leaves supported by gate legs on either side. Drawer fronts maple. Cherry top.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25817

Accession Number: 1952.9

Table

Tip-top table w/ round top on tripod base w/ ball turning and stylized gadrooning. Legs w/ dentilled pads under feet. Chip-carved or gauged decoration on base of pedestal and underneath legs.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25818

Accession Number: 1955.76

Box

Green-painted wooden box. Nailed construction w/ interior grooves for dividers, possibly for wine bottles.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25594

Accession Number: 1985.624

Chest

Chest. Wood, iron, wallpaper. Dovetailed crate with padded top. Iron C-shaped handles. Lined with various wallpapers. Exterior stained red.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25595

Accession Number: 1985.625

Lamp shade

Molded "milk glass" or translucent white body. Conical shape w/ straight sides canting to neck rings at circular opening at top to receive chimney.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25596

Accession Number: 1985.626

Chamber pot

Footed, fluted body w/ flared rim to receive lid. Faceted rim and top. Lid and handles missing. White clay w/ pearl-glaze. Impressed "--- Edwards/ Porcelain."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: whiteware

GUSN: 25597

Accession Number: 1985.627

Chamber pot cover

"Porcelain Opaque/ J. & G. Alcock." Faceted top w/ applied shaped handle w/ foliate terminations.

Date: 1839-1846

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25598

Accession Number: 1985.628

Chamber pot cover

White round top w/ applied round knop handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: whiteware

GUSN: 25599

Accession Number: 1985.629

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