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Cupboard

The cupboard has a flat top with a molded cornice on a case with two hinged paneled doors. It is raised on bracket feet with shaped front and side skirts and modernly painted yellow. The interior is fitted with shelves and grooves for shelving and two drawers, it is also painted green.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11669

Accession Number: 1986.770

Ironing Board

Of oblong wood form with one end broader than the other. The narrow end is pierced for hanging, and the side is incised with an inscription.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11670

Accession Number: 1986.771

Tongs

Wide flat arched top with tapering arms ending in 4-toed claw shaped ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11671

Accession Number: 1986.775

Carving Fork

A sterling silver handle of elongated tear shape, molded in stylized petal, leaf(acanthus) and rib motif. It ends at a shaped guard.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Possibly Gorham & Co. (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), stainless steel, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 11672

Accession Number: 1986.776.2

No image available

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11673

Accession Number: 1997.14.1

No image available

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11674

Accession Number: 1997.14.2

No image available

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11675

Accession Number: 1997.14.3

No image available

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11676

Accession Number: 1997.14.4

No image available

Gothic Man Costume

"Gothic Man" costume consisting of: (.1) Pale blue tunic edged with darker blue plush, (.2) Jacket of blue damask, (.3) Satin hat with feather, (.4) Shorts, (.5) Necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, feather (material), plush, satin

GUSN: 11677

Accession Number: 1997.14.5

No image available

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11678

Accession Number: 1997.15.1

No image available

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11679

Accession Number: 1997.15.2

No image available

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11680

Accession Number: 1997.15.3

No image available

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11681

Accession Number: 1997.15.4

No image available

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11682

Accession Number: 1997.15.5

No image available

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11683

Accession Number: 1997.15.6AB

No image available

Henry VIII Costume

Costume consists of: (.1) Burnt umber velvet checked coat, (.2) Burnt umber velvet checked hat, (.3) Black satin knee britches, (.4) Black satin waistcoat, (.5) Ruff [Post dates the rest of the costume, made by donor to replace one which was lost], (.6ab) velvet pouch, (.7ab) Leather shoes trimmed ...

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), fur, leather, linen (material), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11684

Accession Number: 1997.15.7AB

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from the life of Joseph.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Pieters, F. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11685

Accession Number: 1997.22A

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from the life of Joseph.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Pieters, F. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11686

Accession Number: 1997.22B

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from the life of Joseph.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Pieters, F. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11687

Accession Number: 1997.22C

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from mythology.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11688

Accession Number: 1997.23A

Cloth Sample

Purple and white plate printed fabric with scenes from mythology.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11689

Accession Number: 1997.23B

No image available

Screw from Timber Marker

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11377

Accession Number: 1917.1012

No image available

Decoy

Brown painted canvas over a wooden frame and bottom. The head and neck are whittled. The canvas is nailed to the wood, and a hook is nailed into the wooden bottom with a string attached.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas, carving (processes), nailing, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11378

Accession Number: 1991.1707

No image available

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a goose with a forward stretched neck; white breast and black back, tail and head; with white jowls and a hollow bottom.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11379

Accession Number: 1991.1708

No image available

Decoy

A large carved and painted wooden decoy representing a Canada goose with a black and gray body. It has a black head with a white stripe, cheeks and tail. It has brown glass eyes and a very delicately incised beak area. There is a lead weight inserted into the base and a second nailed to the base. A ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Safford, Charles Augustus (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11380

Accession Number: 1991.1709

No image available

Decoy

In the form of a Canada goose with a carved wood neck, head and slat frame body covered with papier mache. Painted in a stylized mannerism with realistic coloring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 11381

Accession Number: 1991.1710

No image available

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11382

Accession Number: 1986.1279.2

No image available

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11383

Accession Number: 1986.1279.3

No image available

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11384

Accession Number: 1986.1279.4

No image available

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 11385

Accession Number: 1986.1279.5

No image available

Canada Goose Decoy

A full bodied form of a Canadian goose in blasa body with carved "humped" wings and pine. The head and neck were shoe button eyes; painted in black, brown, and white.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), balsa (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11386

Accession Number: 1991.1711

No image available

Decoy

A very large carved and painted wooden decoy, painted black with white highlighting and eyes of tacks. Dowel constructed head and a square insert. Broken leather straps on th bottom and at both ends.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11387

Accession Number: 1991.1713

No image available

Decoy

Carved and painted wood and laminated cone decoy representing a Canadian goose. Made in horizontal sections with top and bottom of the cone's central section, neck and head in wood. Cork "wings" are tucked in at base of neck and the neck is slightly outstretched, with an incised bill. There is a la...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), cork (bark), laminating, painting (coating)

GUSN: 11388

Accession Number: 1991.1714

No image available

Decoy

In the form of a lifesize Canadian goose, with a smooth oblong body with a squared off tail. It also has a gently curving "S" shaped neck, and an incised bill that dips at the end. Painted in realistic coloration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Whitney, J. H., Mr., 1870-1950 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11389

Accession Number: 1991.1715

No image available

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck, with a brown head, white and black painted feathers and wings. It is lightly incised in the wing area, glass eyes, and has a white bottom. Lead weights are screwed to the bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11390

Accession Number: 1991.1716

No image available

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a blue-winged teal duck, with black painted body and blue wing tips framed in white lines. The head, carved flat (unlike the round body) is mottled black and green with yello eyes and incised black bill. The tail incorporates a knot hole and is thus oddly...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11391

Accession Number: 1991.1717

No image available

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden duck decoy; black flat back; carved tail; black head and bill; white underbelly; a stripe at the top of bill; underside has a round insert of a lead weight and is gouged in various places for hooks and rigging lines.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: Possibly Stevens Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11392

Accession Number: 1991.1718

No image available

Decoy

Wooden primitively carved and painted decoy representing a scooter duck; deep grey body, white underbelly, and incised feathers in a looping pattern across the back. The tail is in radiating lines and the eyes and beak are incised.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11393

Accession Number: 1991.1719

No image available

Decoy

A wooden carved and painted decoy representing a duck; red bill, black body and white feather detailing in the face and at the wing tips. A hook and lead weight are affixed to the bottom.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11394

Accession Number: 1991.1720

No image available

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck; large watermellon shaped body with a pointed tail. It has painted eyes, a grey top, and a black strip down to the back, head, and back sides. The broken bill, may have been yellow at one time. Also includes a dowel constructed head, oval neck set ...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11395

Accession Number: 1991.1721

No image available

Decoy

One each comprised of two flattened, silhouetted wood ducks, painted black. The eyes are painted as well. They are connected by a rectangular piece of wood and a rope.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), rope

GUSN: 11396

Accession Number: 1991.1722.1-4

No image available

Garden Settee and Chair

Each comprised of flattened reeded, iron elements. The settee is of double back form with an interlaced undulating crest and overlapping "loop" lower back on a horizontally slatted seat supported by stiles that continue to raked back legs. The arms begin at the top of the back stile and continue to ...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11397

Accession Number: 1991.1724.1-2

No image available

Swimming Swan Garden Ornament

Swimming swan made of sheet iron, with a fancy cut-out tail. Mounted on an old iron bracket to stick it in the ground. Painted white with a pale beak.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 11398

Accession Number: 1991.1726

Portrait of the Mother of Washington Gordon

Half of a rectangular, vertical format portrait of a older woman, with a large white cap and collar holding a book across her chest in her left hand. The cap is tied with a grey ribbon and tied at the chin.

Date: 1832

Maker: Attributed to Ellis, A. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 11399

Accession Number: 1991.1071

Vegetable Dish

Of squared form with rounded corners, the dish has a conforming decoration, with molded tab handles. The diaper is printed to correspond to the knop. The exterior of the dish is printed with "willow" scenes.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Britannia Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 11400

Accession Number: 1991.1102B

No image available

Duck

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11402

Accession Number: 1991.1169

Lawn Ornament

In the form of a pineapple on a circular stepped pedestal and flutted square plinth oxidized green or veidigris surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 11403

Accession Number: 1991.1725.1-.2

No image available

Shadow Box Display Case

A rectangular wood framed vitrine with a molded top and a projecting molded base; contains 3-D vignettes of two masted sailing ships, 3 steam vessels and a lighthouse with buildings on a cliff, in the left rear corner, all on a painted plaster sea. Comprised of various materials and painted in polyc...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), cotton (textile), glass (material), painting (coating), plaster, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 11404

Accession Number: 1992.352

View of the First Congregational Church, Essex, Mass.

Rectangular, horizontal format view of the First Congregational Church, Essex, Mass. (Chebacco Parish, Ipswich). Painted from the artist's house across Main St., showing the front and side of the church, with the houses of Maidee P. Polleys and others in the background. Unpainted pine frame.

Date: 1952-1959

Maker: Elwell, Louis, Mr. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 11405

Accession Number: 1992.353

Painted Board

A yellow painted board with a well-worn hole at one end, widening towards the other end. The board is decorated on both sides. Side one: large white peonies with green stems, has on the same side but oriented to the reverse edge, a running, snorting brown horse on a square piece of lawn. The other s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11406

Accession Number: 1992.354