Historic New England

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Overhanging top veneered in four panels surrounded by herringbone inner border. Thumbnail molding on front and sides. Rectangular case encloses two drawers over three drawers. All drawers with veneer surrounded with inlaid herringbone borders. U-shaped Inlay border around two to...

Date: 1730-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), veneer, eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 241488

Accession Number: 1942.1228

Chippendale-style Side Chair

Chippendale-style side chair; birch; three slats echo the chest; Marlborough base; upholstered seat with two rows of decorative tacks across the front and around the sides; six perpendicular tacks at each corner at the front.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), secondary wood, cloth, tacks

GUSN: 241489

Accession Number: 1985.695

Painted Blanket Chest

Grain-painted blanket chest; white pine.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 241490

Accession Number: 1959.1329

Chest-on-Chest

Chippendale-style, mahogany bonnet-top chest-on-chest; undulating oxbow-shaped base; three twisted flame finials. The two ouside finials do not have urns. Segmental arches at the top of the oxbow in the upper most drawer of the base combine crisp edges on the two convex areas with a gradually diss...

Date: 1764-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 241491

Accession Number: 1958.79

Portrait of David Spear

Bust-length portrait of David Spear, a Boston merchant, in white wig, with landscape to the right in the background. Oil on Canvas.

Date: 1775-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 241497

Accession Number: 2002.1

Bust of Ella Lowell Lyman (1837-1894)

White marble bust of Ella Lowell Lyman (A). Classical female form with hair pulled back in a braided bun. Bell flowers in her hair.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: sculpture (visual work)

GUSN: 241498

Accession Number: 2002.21AB

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers; four drawers; undulating skirt; string inlay at the top of the skirt; slightly splayed feet; eliptical brasses.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241502

Accession Number: 1942.1478

Ribbon Back Side Chair

Chippendale side chair; three pierced slats that echo the pierced crest; beaded edge on Marlborough legs; "H" stretcher; stretcher across the back; cream damask upholstery; old webbing (probably original).

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cloth

GUSN: 241503

Accession Number: 1942.1236

Portrait of Mary Thacher

Portrait of Mary Thacher, oil on canvas. Carved wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), canvas

GUSN: 241504

Accession Number: 1999.214

Foster Coat-of-Arms

Foster family coat-of-arms, oil paint on mahogany wood panel; primarily gold and red design on a dark ground; shield depicts three hunting horns hanging by three clover-shaped ribbons; motto "IBI LIBERTAS" on a banner painted at the foot of the shield; in original giltwood and gesso pierced rococo f...

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), gesso

GUSN: 241505

Accession Number: 1992.172

Basket

Woven grass basket with lid. Squat cylindrical base [A] with wide vertical splats and narrow horizontal grass bands. Circular lid [B] with woven ring pull.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241513

Accession Number: 2006.44.3531AB

Wallpaper

Unused sample. Meandering flowering vine, heavily embossed to imitate brocade or crewel needlework. Printed in metallic gold and silver on a beige ground.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241514

Accession Number: 2000.660

Basket lid

Woven basket lid. Circular lid made of coiled grasses. Small ring pull. Underside of lid has remnants of a blue color.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241515

Accession Number: 2006.44.3532

Tongs

Carved wooden tongs. Tongs have carved handles of seated birds with rings on their heads [for the handles]. Carved spoon and fork serving end. Carved central wooden peg to tighten or loosen gripping tension.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241516

Accession Number: 2006.44.3533

Spoon

Wooden spoon. Wide handle and bowl. Handle has a crudely carved scene of St. George killing a dragon. Parts of the scene are outlined with maroon paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241517

Accession Number: 2006.44.3534

Set of Serving tongs

Pair of carved wooden tongs. One fork tong [.1] and one spoon tone [.2] Square handles with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handles coated with a yellow varnish. Tongs tied together with a yellow ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241518

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535

Fork tong

Carved wooden fork tong. Square handle with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handle coated with a yellow varnish, fork section unvarnished. Tied to spoon tong with a yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241519

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535.1

Spoon tong

Carved wooden spoon tong. Square handle with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handle coated with a yellow varnish, spoon section unvarnished. Tied to fork tong with a yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241520

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535.2

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1] in original black lacquer fitted box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), mercury and amalgam

GUSN: 241521

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1]. One side of the mirror has a flat silver surface, the other is embossed with flying cranes, large flowering tree, two large Japanese symbols, and a vertical line of seven different Japanese characters. Handle is wrapped in bamboo

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 241522

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.1

Japanese mirror box

Fitted black lacquer box for mirror [a] with lid [b]. Lid fits inside box bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 241523

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.2ab

Tray

Six sided hammered brass tray. Center design of intertwined Art Nouveau-like leaves. Rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241524

Accession Number: 2006.44.3537

Tray

Circular brass tray. Dragon and cloud design etched in center. Straight edge rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241525

Accession Number: 2006.44.3538

Child's Chair

Rosewood chair with turned elements in the chair back; turned stiles with finials, 3 banisters and 3 rails; no arms or stretchers; front legs are turned; rear legs are squared and curved back; wool upholstered seat with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black and white floral and diamond pattern wit...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), wool (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241538

Accession Number: 2003.29

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett in a black coat with white stock, right arm draped on chair, scroll in left hand.

Date: March 15, 1831

Maker: Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 241539

Accession Number: 1959.299

Portrait of Henry Davis Sleeper

Charcoal on paper; framed under glass; three-quarter view of Sleeper's face; drew by Cecilia Beaux

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: Beaux, Cecilia, 1853-1942

Material: charcoal pencils, drawing paper

GUSN: 241545

Accession Number: 1999.53

The Vale

Oil on canvas painting of the Lyman Estate and the surrounding landscape. White church with steeple at left, Lyman estate in center. Dirt roads lined with stone walls and small arched bridge over stream in foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 241555

Accession Number: 1978.113

Portrait of Charlotte Long Wilde Sawyer

Portrait of Charlotte Long Wilde Sawyer, half-length, done in oil on canvas; subject wears a black dress, white lace collar, and white lace cap tied under chin. Subject is the wife of Rev. Benjamin Sawyer (see 1966.450)

Maker: unknown

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 241556

Accession Number: 1966.451

Portrait of Rev. Benjamin Sawyer

Portrait of Benjamin Sawyer, half-length, done in oil on canvas; subject is balding and wears a black jacket and white shirt and collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 241558

Accession Number: 1966.450

Portrait of John Langdon

Portrait of John Langdon (1741-1819); oil on canvas, attributed to Edward Savage (American, 1761-1817). Profile of Langdon, facing right, wearing a black high necked jacket and white lace collar. Gilt frame with egg and dart inner molding and beaded center molding.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241564

Accession Number: 1975.161

Coin Purse

Circular form with flat top at opening; green and red with white, blue, yellow and pink beading forming concentric circles. Blue bead strap.

Date: Late 19th-century

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 241585

Accession Number: 1969.5414

Boy's Hat

Brown leather hat, similar to a top hat in shape, with a brim that is folded and buttoned up at the sides; brown ribbon around the top of the brim.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 241586

Accession Number: 1925.150

Boy's hat

Boy's black leather hat with visor brim; two leather straps on either side that tie up to the top of the hat with a black ribbon (possibly a chin strap?).

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Barry, William (Hatter)

Material: leather

GUSN: 241590

Accession Number: 1970.44A

Pilaster Capital

Large Ionic pilaster capital; central rose decorates the center; one edge charred; white paint. Painted softwood (pine?).

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), softwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 241593

Accession Number: 1922.45

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241595

Accession Number: 1998.1522.1

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241596

Accession Number: 1998.1522.2

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241597

Accession Number: 1998.1522.3

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241598

Accession Number: 1998.1522.4

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241599

Accession Number: 1998.1522.5

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241600

Accession Number: 1998.1522.6

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241601

Accession Number: 1998.1522.7

Haircombs

Box of asst. haircombs, barettes, hairsticks and 2 curling tongs.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241602

Accession Number: 1998.1522.8

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241603

Accession Number: 1998.1522.9

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241604

Accession Number: 1998.1522.10

Haircombs

No description

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241605

Accession Number: 1998.1522.11

"Palais-Royal" Wallpaper

French Scenic wallpaper "Palais-Royal" pattern. Twenty length pattern depicts groups of men and women walking, sitting, riding horses, reading, and playing games. Each panel framed by a leafy arch at top and tree like columns on sides. Block printed in grisaille on blue ground. Original manufacturer...

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241606

Accession Number: 2010.27.1

Wallpaper fragments

Wallpaper fragments with three dimensional geometric pattern of blocks (parallelopipedon) and chains printed in green and brown on green ground. Fragment [B] has an attached border of a three dimensional pattern in black and white on blue ground with orange accents. Block printed. Found underneath F...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 241607

Accession Number: 2010.27.2A-D