Historic New England

Portrait of Lucy Bowen (1825-1863)

Oval bust portrait of Lucy Bowen (1825-1863; m. Henry c. Bowen 1844) with a carved gilt wood frame. Mrs. Bowen is portrayed wearing a pale yellow dress, gazing upward, her eyes are blue and hair a dark blond. Possibly an engagement portrait. The outer rim of the frame has typical Rococo cartouches o...

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64546

Accession Number: 1970.665

Figurine

Figurine of Milton in base metal with bronze patina on rounded molded base painted black.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 64547

Accession Number: 1970.666.1

Figurine

Figurine of Shakespeare in base metal with bronze patina on rounded molded base painted black.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 64548

Accession Number: 1970.666.2

Print

Elaborate gilt wood frame in shape of Gothic arch with flanking finials. Depiction of angel bowing stringed instrument.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64549

Accession Number: 1970.667

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64550

Accession Number: 1970.669.1

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64551

Accession Number: 1970.669.2

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64552

Accession Number: 1970.669.3

Doorknob With Keyhole Cover

White semi-vitrified clay body with colorless glaze. Underglaze deep blue (almost Flow blue) meandering worm design, outlined in gilt over-glaze decoration. Round doorknobs with circular collars and matching key hole covers.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 64553

Accession Number: 1970.669.4

Print

Rectangular molded gilt and gesso frame with Corinthian capitals, glass; polychrome print of a painting of a woman's profile (Renaissance painter and subject).

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64554

Accession Number: 1970.670

Print

Rectangular molded walnut frame with gilt and gesso inner frame; glass; print of Imaculeé Conception showing Mary surrounded by angels. Painted by Murillo, engraved b Achille Lefevre.

Date: 1859

Maker: Goupil & Co. (Publisher) Lefevre, Achille (Engraver) Murillo (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64555

Accession Number: 1970.671

Hearth Brush

Ring and baluster-turned handle with knop finial, painted black. Black bristle brush.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64556

Accession Number: 1970.672

Plate

Circular bronze plate with crenellated edge. Rim border of grapes and vines; dished center with depiction of man and woman in classical garb lighting an urn oil lamp against punched background.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 64557

Accession Number: 1970.673

Table Runner

Yellow chenille/velvet rectangular runner with embroidered floral branch decoration of twisted white and green chenille roping; principle motif isolated on one corner with single blossom accent in adjacent corner. Gold colored silk backing. Hand stitched.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64558

Accession Number: 1970.674

Log Basket

Wicker four-legged, U-shaped basket with open ends. Woven handles.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 64559

Accession Number: 1970.675

Fire Screen

Four hinged panels of open steel mesh framed by black steel rods with round finials and tan bail handles painted to simulate brass.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 64560

Accession Number: 1970.676

Photograph of Benjamin Tappan (1747-1831)

Sepia photographic reproduction of portrait of Mr. Benjamin Tappan by Gilbert Stuart, painted at Roxbury, Massachusetts. Depicts an older gentleman with white stock and dark coat.

Date: 1900

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

GUSN: 64561

Accession Number: 1970.677.1

Portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Tappan

Sepia photographic reproduction of portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Tappan by Gilbert Stuart, painted at Roxbury, Massachusetts. She wears a ruffled lace cap with ruffled high collar and is seated in an empire chair. Molded walnut frame; wider glass. Wood backboard.

Date: 1900

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

GUSN: 64562

Accession Number: 1970.677.2

Broadloom

Woven broadloom pile carpet. Cream filled border of repeating rose, tan, and maroon geometric and stylized potted floral motif. Maroon and orange borders with small devices. Second large border has orange filled repeating medallion. Outer field maroon with orange fret-like motif.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 64563

Accession Number: 1970.678

Stool

Renaissance Revival rectangular stool with upholstered hinged seat over storage compartment. Trestle base with turned knop decoration and carved classical scrolls and foliate. Turned stretcher. Pink damask box upholstering with pleated edge.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, silk (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64564

Accession Number: 1970.679

Armchair

Armchair with curved back. Elaborately carved crest and back. Blue upholstered back, seat, and arms.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: AFTER Belter (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), carving (processes), damask

GUSN: 64565

Accession Number: 1974.360.1

Dress

Wh; gored; long slv; round neck; points at hem; trim:pnk. band/casng

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity

GUSN: 65166

Accession Number: 1972.546

Infant Bib

White; gauze backing; shield shape; button closure; embroidered "baby", flowers, leaves

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65167

Accession Number: 1972.547

Petticoat

Wide nck; short puff slvs; v-shp. insrt; gathrd. skt; 2bands tucks

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, quilting

GUSN: 65168

Accession Number: 1972.548

Nightgown

Button front; yoke alt. embr. net & eyelet; ruffle collar; long slv

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cutwork, embroidering, net (textile)

GUSN: 65169

Accession Number: 1985.711

Side Chair

Rectangular crst with 3incisd lines; 5spndls; caned seat; turned base; pnk

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, maple (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65170

Accession Number: 1970.875

Stool

Milking stool form; round flat seat; 4turned swelled legs; beige

Date: 1925-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65171

Accession Number: 1970.876

Throw Rug

Rectangular; rounded corners; twisted fringe 4 sides; faded pink

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65172

Accession Number: 1970.877.1

Throw Rug

Rectangular; rounded corners; twisted fringe 4 sides; faded pink

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chenille (yarn), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 65173

Accession Number: 1970.877.2

Wall Mirror

Simple rectangular molded wood frame; painted off-white; modern glass

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65174

Accession Number: 1970.901

Soap Dish

Oval; rounded lip; 3 parallel elevations in base for draining

Date: 1900-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65175

Accession Number: 1970.902

Miniature Fan

Brise; blue ribbon; ivory sticks; gilt trim and strips and pink and green flowers.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), painting (coating)

GUSN: 65176

Accession Number: 1970.10

Pocket Watch

Gilt tin case; round; embossed & pierced back; roman numerals

Date: 1880

Maker: Brevete, A. O. (Maker)

Material: gilding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 65177

Accession Number: 1970.11

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #27 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, marbling, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65178

Accession Number: 1970.13.1

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #38 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65179

Accession Number: 1970.13.2

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #35 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65180

Accession Number: 1970.13.3

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #14 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65181

Accession Number: 1970.13.4

Book

Marbleized cover; blue binding with gilt letters; #18 in series

Date: 1885-1889

Maker: American Sunday-School Union (Publisher)

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65182

Accession Number: 1970.13.5

Fan

Brise; red ribbon; pierced sticks; bl & yelw. flowers; revrs. signed

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, marbling, paper (fiber product), piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 65183

Accession Number: 1970.14

Washstand

Marble top washstand with shaped splash board. Drawer with two door cupboard below. Scalloped skirt with cyma curved arch motif. Block feet. Overall illusionistic graining and paneling.

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65184

Accession Number: 1970.459

Chest of Drawers

Gothic Revival chest of drawers with dressing glass. Illusionistic paneling, pointed arch swivel frame mirror. Four graduated drawers. Scalloped apron with block feet. Turned birds eye maple pulls. (a) Bureau (b) Mirror

Date: 1846

Maker: Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Material: graining, marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 65185

Accession Number: 1970.461

Fall Front Desk

Slant top with four drawers in graded sizes and block feet.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 65186

Accession Number: 1970.1319

Chamber Pot

Vieux Paris decoration: white body, colorless glaze. (b) Bulbous body indented to foot; indents and flares to rim. Applied handle with thumb rest and spine. Domed lid (a) with beaded conical finial. Gilt trim on finial, lid rim, belly and foot.

Date: 1890

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: gilding, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 65187

Accession Number: 1970.634

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65188

Accession Number: 1970.962.1

Chair

Armchair. Rattan wicker, maple, tufted chintz upholstery. Woven back in diamond pattern with arched crest; wicker braid applied to stiles and half arms; wooden seat frame; red-pattered rep tufted seat cushion covered with polished cotton chintz; woven arched front, side, and back skirts. Rests o...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Wakefield Rattan Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 65189

Accession Number: 1970.962.2