Historic New England

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50572

Accession Number: 1985.751.1

Portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50573

Accession Number: 1985.751.2

Assumption of the Virgin

Assumption of the Virgin in blue, numerous putti, and serpent below. Gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: After Murillo or Maratta (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50574

Accession Number: 1985.752

Landscape Painting

Saltbox house connected to additions, under large tree.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 50575

Accession Number: 1985.758

Unfinished bedspread

Cotton top; stuffed and corded basket; flowering long stemmed plant framed by entwining flowering grapevine wreath open at top and tied in bow knot at base. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, textiles, whitework

GUSN: 50576

Accession Number: 1985.761

Chair

Serpentine crest, upholstered back and arms; all molded parts; carved scrollso n arms, continuous arm supports and legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50577

Accession Number: 1986.1

Chair. Maple slip seat, modern oak corner blocks, upholstery. Serpentine crest rail with carved molding and central carved demilune acanthus motif. Pierced splat with central four-looped knot, slip seat. shaped skirt, block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on pad feet,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 50578

Accession Number: 1986.2

Powder Horn

Green powder horn with geometric border at tip, rounded wood plug with remnants of yellow paint. Engraved images include naval battle and fortified city (Quebec), a whale, swags, and horse-like animals, and whaling scene.

Date: 1768-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50579

Accession Number: 1986.4

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50580

Accession Number: 1986.5A

Bedspread

Candlewicking; large octagon motif with floral medallion in center; four trees attached to octagon pointing inward. Surrounded by swirling floral lines framed by open two banded swag garland; floral motifs inside; dangling tassels. Sawtooth border along edges.

Date: 1821

Maker: Sprague, Abagail S. (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50581

Accession Number: 1986.6

Sewing Box

A rectangular brown 'ribbed' leather with brass studs. It has a slightly domed hinged lid with a brass bail handle and filigree clasp. It is silk lined with a fitted interior and oval mirror.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, lining (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50582

Accession Number: 1986.8

Trinket Box

Of rectangular form with a ringed lid and gilt wash. It is incised and has a Renaissance style decoration. It is heightened with red, blue, green and gold paint.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wash technique, gilding, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50583

Accession Number: 1986.9

Tavern Table

Table with round top, straight skirt and tapered legs. Faux painted grain base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50584

Accession Number: 1986.10

Fruit Dish

A conforming underplate to dish 1986.11A.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Alcock, J. & G., 1839-1846 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50585

Accession Number: 1986.11A-B

Punch Bowl

It is circular with a flared footring. It is transfer printed in black with a tree-of-lie and floral pattern on the interior and repeated on the exterior. It is hand painted in lustrous pink, blue, brown and green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: E.M. & Co (Maker) E. Malkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50586

Accession Number: 1986.12

Portrait of George Washington

Portrait of George Washington. One of a set of lithograph portraits, half-length, of first eight presidents, each identified in lower margin. Shallow molded black frames (American King series).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Perkins, F. A. (Framer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50587

Accession Number: 1986.13.1

Needle Case

Finial-like needle case, with a bulbous top carved with a leaf and star pattern on a pierced and ribbed body. It has a scalloped foot and each section is threaded to screw into each other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), palm fiber

GUSN: 50588

Accession Number: 1986.14

Candlestick

Candlestick in the form of a snake with a petal-shaped drip pan and a bulbous candlecup.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 50589

Accession Number: 1986.15

Trinket Box

A small rectangular form with a raised gilded decoration. It has a hinged lid and decorative reserve. This is enclosed with polychrome print of the Madonna and Child.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, transfer printing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50590

Accession Number: 1986.16

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, bird's eye maple veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with demilune leaves; string-inlaid edge and conforming inlaid skirt with bird's eye maple veneer. Rests on tapered inlaid legs. Branded "H.C." at left side of frame.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50591

Accession Number: 1986.18

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 50592

Accession Number: 1986.19.1

Student's Lamp

A double student lamp, rod-like standard on a stepped circular base with two arms holding urn-shaped fonts. It has a dark red ribbed glass shade with white glass interior (cased glass). It is now electrified.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50593

Accession Number: 1986.20

Dining Table

Dining table. Maple and birch. Oval top with demilune hinged leaves, spool turned legs, stretchers and gate leg.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50594

Accession Number: 1986.22

Hoop Back Windsor Armchair

A hoop back chair with ten tapered spindles and shaped handholds, and an oval seat with a gentle peak at the front. It has splayed vase and reel turned arm supports, and stretchers with bulbous centers.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50595

Accession Number: 1986.25

Child's Windsor Armchair with Rockers

Of "captain chair" form, with turned spindle, front legs and stretcher. It is on rockers and stained a dark brown.

Chair. Mahogany with cotton upholstery. Pierced crestrail with carved leafage at the center, projecting ears, conforming slats and molded front legs. Hollowed upholstered seat covered with yellow and black woven cotton in a shaped diamond and flowerhead diaper pattern.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), molding (forming), piercing, upholstering

GUSN: 50387

Accession Number: 1983.148

Slant Top Desk

Slant top desk with fitted interior, serpentine four drawer case, molded base, and ball and claw feet. The interior consists of a central section with a fan carved door flanked by pilastered document drawers and four pigeonholes, as well as a tier of five drawers set below.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Mattox Table Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 50388

Accession Number: 1983.150

Footrest

A rectangular upholstered lift top with Renaissance style incised seat rails; which are enclosed by stepped molding over two "X" shaped leaf and floriform carved, pierced, incised, burled walnut veneered sides. They are joined by three square molded stretchers upholstered in an evenweave floral pat...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, piercing, upholstering, veneering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50389

Accession Number: 1983.152

Upholstered Platform Rocker

It is upholstered in crushed red velvet, it has stiles incised with lines and patterns centering to the arms/frame/platform base, and casters at the front. There is a cotton floral print slipcover.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), incising, upholstering, velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50390

Accession Number: 1983.153

Chiffonier

It has a shaped top, four short drawers with a flanking door and a carved panel over four long drawers, a reeded columnar supports and paneled sides.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 50391

Accession Number: 1983.154

Chest of Drawers

Overhanging rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over 2 side by side short drawers and 2 long drawers. Each drawer facade w/ horizontal grooves. Circular copper-tone metal lock plate and two patterned cast shaped bail handles on double "arrowhead" shaped plates. The drawers are flanked by carved corner...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50392

Accession Number: 1983.155.1A

Bed

It has a double headboard with a molded cornice over a recessed frieze edged in rope molding. There is also three recessed panels with vertical "grooves" enclosed by molded edge stiles and vertically grooved end posts with vine carved corner blocks. The lower footboard conforms to the headboard and...

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50393

Accession Number: 1983.156

Side chair

Side chairs: Rectangular crest w/ horizontal grooves enclosing 3 incised shaped panels and a drop w/ an incised repeated arch motif--over 3 turned spindles w/ knop ends extending through second slat. A third slat below. Grooved stiles; half arms over trapezoidal caned seat w/ a molded front and side...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50394

Accession Number: 1983.157.1

Candlestick

Elongated ceramic chamber stick form with deep green glaze.

Date: 1900-1901

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 50395

Accession Number: 1983.159

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