Historic New England

Watercolor

Simple landscape with a rowboat in the foreground and a house and outbuildings behind, green and blue palette predominates. Under glass in an off-white mat and a simple bevel-edged wood frame.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12694

Accession Number: 1971.1801

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait. Elderly man seated at the desk leaning on one elbow and holding an open book with his other hand. Under glass in gilt painted mat and molded walnut frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12695

Accession Number: 1971.1802

Photograph

Black and white photo of a view through and orchard arch trellis of the rear of the Rundlet-May House. Under glass in a plain black molded wooden frame.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12696

Accession Number: 1971.1803

Photograph

Black and white photo of a mountain scene in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames. Backed with cardboard and black paper.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12697

Accession Number: 1971.1804.1

Photograph

Black and white photo of a mountain scene with a large rock formation in the foreground, in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12698

Accession Number: 1971.1804.2

Photograph

Black and white photo of a foreground lake and a mountain in the background, in the Mountain Lake Region. Under glass, in a black, flat painted oak frames. Dished with beaded inner edge.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 12699

Accession Number: 1971.1804.3

Photograph

View of Victorian style sitting room with a fireplace to the left and a window at the center. Under glass in a white mat and black painted molded frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12700

Accession Number: 1971.1805

Painting

Molded gilt wood frame enclosing an oil painting of Branduth Lake with hills in the background. Evergreen trees at the far left. Blue tones predominate, broadly painted, and backed with brown paper.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, molding (forming), oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12701

Accession Number: 1971.1806

Color photo of a seaside town. Birds-eye view of buildings on the right, water at the left. Clear blue sky. Backed with brown paper. Molded wood frame, gilded over black paint, under glass with a white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Dowls, P. (Photographer)

Material: gesso, glass (material), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12702

Accession Number: 1971.1807

Photograph

Molded gilt wood frame, under glass. Sepia-toned landscape of hills on either side, brook runs down the center, with a path to the right of the brook. An elderly man is sitting on the side of the path. Backed with brown paper.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Material: gilding, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12703

Accession Number: 1971.1808

Portrait of a Woman

Charcoal drawing of a young woman; three-quarter bust-length view. Blue velvet frame with an ovoid reserve. Under glass.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Kuatz (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), glass (material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12704

Accession Number: 1971.1809

Ambrotype

Centered ambrotype of an elderly woman, seated in a fur-covered chair. She wears a dark dress with a light colored shawl and holds embroidery in her lap. To the right is a tapestry covered table. White drap background. Wood frame has an applied spiral gesso rope at the center, gilded.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Cox, G. C. (Photographer)

Material: ambrotypes (photographs), gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12705

Accession Number: 1971.1810

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a seascape- possibly the Isles of Shoals, showing islands with trees in the foreground. Black painted molded wood frame, enclosed under glass by a white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12706

Accession Number: 1971.1811

Tea/Rice Bowl

.144) Large tea or rice bowl. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with t...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12434

Accession Number: 1971.977.144

Tea/Rice Bowl

.145) Large tea or rice bowl. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with t...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12435

Accession Number: 1971.977.145

Rice Bowl

.146) Rice bowl. Light blue broadly executed decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda hous...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12436

Accession Number: 1971.977.146

Rice Bowl

.147) Rice bowl. Deep blue broadly executed decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12437

Accession Number: 1971.977.147

Waste Bowl

.148) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12438

Accession Number: 1971.977.148

Waste Bowl

.149) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12439

Accession Number: 1971.977.149

Waste Bowl

.150) Very simple line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12440

Accession Number: 1971.977.150

Plate

.151) Bread or sandwich plate. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with ...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12441

Accession Number: 1971.977.151

Cream Pitcher

.152) Circular bulbous shape on a foot ring with a wide circular mouth terminating in a short curvilinear spout. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or o...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12442

Accession Number: 1971.977.152

Tureen Cover

.153) Cover from sauce tureen. Rectanguloid and slightly domed form with shaped corners. Eagle head or arched feather finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands;...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12443

Accession Number: 1971.977.153

Tureen Cover

.154) Cover from sauce tureen. Rectanguloid and slightly domed form with shaped corners. Eagle head or arched feather finial. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands;...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12444

Accession Number: 1971.977.154

Soap Box

Rectangular box with tacked joins. Front side has a branded or incised mark of a black eagle holding a banner. The inside lip has an indented flange for the lid to slide open and shut.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Winchesters (Maker)

Material: incising, pine (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12445

Accession Number: 1971.1600

Box

Oval band box has flat bottom, straight sides of single piece of wood, bent around bottom, overlapping edge is tacked at two V-shaped projections. Lid is flat also. Side of lid is made same way, one overlapping projection.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12446

Accession Number: 1971.1601AB

Box

Oval band box has flat bottom, straight sides of single piece of wood, bent around bottom, overlapping edge is tacked at two V-shaped projections, secured with 4 tacks. Lid is flat also. Side of lid is made same way, one overlapping projection.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), tacking

GUSN: 12447

Accession Number: 1971.1602AB

Harmonica

Rectangular block of wood has two steel plates on the front and back side. Plates have four rectanglar hole (keys) covered with brass flaps. One side of wood has four carved-out compartments to blow into. Plates held with tacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12448

Accession Number: 1971.1603

Box Lid

Box lid with a sunken panel.

Date: dated 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, oak (wood)

GUSN: 12449

Accession Number: 1971.1604

Shot Container

1AB) Round tin container with lid. Container lined with blue paper. 1B,2,3) Lids with white paper covering the top contains a crest with a lion and a unicorn. 4) Lid without paper label.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Possibly Walker (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12450

Accession Number: 1971.1605.1-4

Shot Container

Pewter shot container is circular with straight sides. There is a conforming lid with a flat top, it fits over the container edges.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12451

Accession Number: 1971.1606AB

Bullet Mold

Rounded head has hollowed out ball shape, with circular hole formed where the two sides meet for pouring. Scissor-like mechanisms with a screw-pin holding the two handles together, one arm comes to a flattened point.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 12452

Accession Number: 1971.1607

Socket Wrench

Turned wooden handle has faceted mid-section, pinched waist. Cast steel stem with a square socket head.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12453

Accession Number: 1971.1608

Powder/Shot Belt

Two leather tubes for holding shot, with leather shoulder straps at both ends that buckle. Two brass funnels with stops at one end for releasing shot.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 12454

Accession Number: 1971.1609

Sword Belt/Sheath

Untooled brown leather belt with attached long black sheath. Sheath has a brass-colored end with an urn-shaped finial.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 12455

Accession Number: 1971.1610

Nameplate

Brass plate of rectangular shape with scrolled ends and is pierced for screws. Conforming back plate of mahogany fits beneath the brass name plate so that only the beveled edge appears.

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 12457

Accession Number: 1971.1611AB

Shoes

Cream silk satin; cream binding; trimmed with cream tulle rosette with wax orange blossoms; round pointed toe; round throat; side seams at sharp angle from throat; 2 1/2" ramp; narrow waist; sole continues along heel; 3 1/4" heel covered with self-fabric; pink lining.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12458

Accession Number: 1990.49AB

Shoes

Cream sily satin with flat self-fabric bow; covered heel; leather sole; cotton twill toe lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12459

Accession Number: 1990.503AB

Trinket Box

Rectangular shaped varnished box. Pinned lid. Decoupaged lid with a "View of the Royal Pavilion at Brighton". The interior is lined with pink paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), ink, paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12460

Accession Number: 1971.1612

Shoes

Pair of light blue leather sandals with open toe and heel. Block heel and buckle ankle strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12461

Accession Number: 1990.579AB

Photograph

Centered black and white photograph on a white mat. Photograph of marshland in the foreground, evergreen trees in the middle with grey mountains. Brown paper backing. Wire hanger held by two metal eye hooks. Black painted wood frame has beaded inner and outer edge, with five ribbed lines at the cent...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12462

Accession Number: 1971.1613

Tool

Carved wooden handle with a brass neck ring screwed and bolted to the molded cast iron in the shape of two ams terinating in molded human hands.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12463

Accession Number: 1971.1614

Mother of the Bride Dress

Light blue; dress-sheath style; scoop neck; short sleeves; Empire waist with self-bow; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; band collar; three self-covered buttons with loops; open at waist; blue possibly silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12464

Accession Number: 1990.580

Shoes

Pair of yellow leather shoes with an open toe and a thick heel. Buckle ankle strap, toe woven with white "X" pattern, and a black rubber sole on the heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12465

Accession Number: 1990.585

Mother of the Groom Dress

Yellow polyester ensemble; sheath style empire waist dress with v-neck, short sleeves, front band at waist with four decorative white and gold buttons; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; pointed collar; four gold and white buttons; gold chains at sides; nylon yellow lining."

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12466

Accession Number: 1990.583

Box

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12467

Accession Number: 1971.1616

Curling Iron Stand

Round domed an molded base with incised lines. Round iron post in the center of the base attaches to two horizontal bullet-shaped curling irons.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12468

Accession Number: 1971.1617

Document Box

Veneer box has a string of mother-of-pearl inlay around the front side and top. Corners of inlay are circular discs. Center of hinged lid has a rectangular inlay with indented corners. The front has a corresponding inlay, the center inlay has a keyhole. Inside of the box, it is covered in bright aqu...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, fruitwood, inlay (process), mother of pearl, paper (fiber product), veneering

GUSN: 12469

Accession Number: 1971.1618

Giant Oyster Shell

Grayish black exterior with pieces of two other shells embedded into the surface. Pearl gray interior body.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12470

Accession Number: 1971.1619

Conch Shell

All three shells have a grayish white rough exterior and a smooth interior in grayish white and various hues of pink.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 12471

Accession Number: 1971.1620.1-3

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