Historic New England

Mirror

Long rectangular mirror with rounded top in elaborate wod and gesso frame, gilded. Ornamented with flowers, leaf and bud at two lower corners, and with crowning spray of flowers and leaves on top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, sheet glass, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding

GUSN: 289726

Accession Number: 1958.243

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with oval unadorned plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289729

Accession Number: 1958.262.1

Two unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Louise" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc.The primary motif in the pattern depicts two parrots above a basket filled with flowers and fruits. A curving garland is beneath the basket. Smaller stylized flowers separate the main motifs. Backgrou...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289730

Accession Number: 2001.281.751.1-.2

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks with oval unadorned plates.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289731

Accession Number: 1958.262.2

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of floral wallpaper border. Primary design element is a realistically rendered horizontal rope made up of lavender and pink flowers, orange berries, and foliage roller-printed on a blue background. Green stripes with dots on upper and lower edges.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289732

Accession Number: 2001.281.688AB

Wallpaper Border

Long fragment of strawberry wallpaper border. Strawberry plants with pink berries, white flowers and green leaves on an upper band of white and lower band of blue. Thin blue stripe along upper edge. Roller-printed in blue, three greens, two pinks, red, brown, ochre and yellow on white ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289733

Accession Number: 2001.281.689

Bell pull

Beaded bell pull with needlepointed design of red and burgundy floral and leaf trail on gray background. Pull with brass fittings.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: crewel wool, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289734

Accession Number: 1958.245

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with a circular base, molded pedestal, and double loop handle.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 289736

Accession Number: 1958.249

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with geometric pattern. Border's upper band has pattern of alternating crosses or trefoil figures and stylized flower figures. The lower border is a stylized bead and reel pattern. Roller-printed in black, white and three blues on blue ground.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289738

Accession Number: 2001.281.690

Electrified oil lamp

Electrified lamp with square marble base, cylindrical brass column with spiral decoration composed of chain of hearts and stylized vine. Colorless molded six-sided glass oil resevoir. Modern white and green shade with bird paper.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289740

Accession Number: 1958.250

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with stylized leaf and berry figure. White stylized twig with leaf and cluster of berries repeats across blue upper band. Lower band printed with small stylized flower and twig figure in black and white on gray. Roller-printed in two blues, yellow, white, black, and g...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289741

Accession Number: 2001.281.691

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Lowestoft" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pattern of flowering tree branches and leaves. Pattern is based on an earlier paper found in a sea captain's house on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Three colorways are pre...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 289743

Accession Number: 2001.281.752.1-.4

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of floral vine wallpaper border with attached sidewall paper. Border has undulating yellow branch with yellow berries, black leaves, white flowers on blue background. Narrow lower band printed in yellow on black. Roller-printed in white, yellow, black on blue stripe. Borders printed on u...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289747

Accession Number: 2001.281.692

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused pieces of reproduction wallpaper in the "Madame de Pompadour" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has an all-over pattern of flower-filled baskets, rococo flowers and scrolls. Also present are straw hats, rakes and hoes. Pattern is based on a French brocade textile. Two c...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289748

Accession Number: 2001.281.753.1-.3

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of two uncut wallpaper borders printed on embossed paper. The borders emulate Middle Eastern stylistic elements. Upper band of interlocked diamonds in red and metallic gold. Lower band of small arches framing diamond and arabesque figures. Roller-printed in blue, red, metallic gold, gra...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings, metallic pigment

GUSN: 289749

Accession Number: 2001.281.693

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Medallion" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating pattern of simple stylized rosettes and is based on a French block-printed wallpaper by Zuber dating from 1820-1830. Three colorways are present: 2001.281.754.1 -- Gr...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289758

Accession Number: 2001.281.754.1-.3

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Monmouth" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Paper has a large-scale pattern of floral swags and garlands. Roller-printed. Swags enclose three vignettes: a shepherdess holding a crook; sheep; and two cows by a tree. Two colorways are present: 200...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289764

Accession Number: 2001.281.756.1-.2

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of c-scroll and flower Rococo Revival wallpaper border. C-scrolls in brown with flowers in blue. Block-printed in ochre, two browns, two blues and white on white polished ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 289303

Accession Number: 2001.281.644

Wastebasket

Birch bark wastebasket scraped or etched with design of stylized ferns, feather, trees, circles, hunter with feathered headdress and bow and arrow, and moose or elk. Attributed to Tomah Joseph by donor but may be the work of fellow Passamaquoddy birch bark artist John Snow based on similar examples ...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Possibly Snow, John (Maker) Attributed to Tomah, Joseph (Maker)

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 289309

Accession Number: 1990.159.2

Watercolor painting

Watercolor rendering of a birch bark canoe back. Brown and beige, bird and elk on top, J-R in center, and deer with antlers in profile on bottom. Original work depicted is attributed to Tomah Joseph by donor but may be the work of fellow Passamaquoddy birch bark artist John Snow based on similar exa...

Date: August 22, 1919

Maker: Norton, Susan, 1902-1989 (Artist) After Tomah, Joseph (Architect)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolors (paintings)

GUSN: 289310

Accession Number: 1990.159.3

Scarf

Large, rectangular, dark gray, linen scarf. Hemmed with dark gray thread in large-scale scalloped motif.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289311

Accession Number: 1993.156.2

Visor

Shield-shaped decorative brim/visor with oval hole in the center. Brim is supported on head by two black silk ribbons that cross in x-shape. Oval hole is surrounded by border of dark gray linen. Brim is held rigid with cardboard. Main body is covered with off-white linen. Small circles of dark gray ...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289312

Accession Number: 1993.156.3

Paper Crown

Gold-coated paper crown with six points. White cotton thread holds crown together at back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289313

Accession Number: 1993.156.4

"Emblem of America"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying America. A Native American woman is holding an American flag and leaning on the grave of George Washington. Niagara Falls appears in the background. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289314

Accession Number: 1993.643.2

"Emblem of Asia"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Asia. Woman is dressed in fine silk clothing and is wearing a turban. In the background are ancient ruins and temples, and a man (European?) being chased by a (large) crocodile. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289315

Accession Number: 1993.643.3

"Emblem of Africa"

Watercolor painting of a woman personifying Africa. A black woman, with breasts bared, holds a bow and arrow and gestures at an animal that she has killed. Watercolor matted with reverse painting on glass. Gold beaded frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 289316

Accession Number: 1993.643.4

Curtain panel

Glazed chintz curtain panel with red backing. Sewn-on border on proper left edge. Hem has floral design in a line. Curtain has eight hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289317

Accession Number: 2006.9.1.1

Curtain panel

Glazed chintz curtain panel with red backing. Curtain has eight hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289326

Accession Number: 2006.9.1.2

Pair of Curtains

Pair of printed cotton curtain panels [.1 and .2] with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289328

Accession Number: 2006.9.2

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge and a dime sized brass (?) hoop sewn onto the corner edge on the back.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289329

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.1

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289334

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.2

Cushion cover

Cushion cover with large white and green floral and leaf pattern on a red ground. Rectangular shape with zipper closure on one side.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289335

Accession Number: 2006.9.3

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with cream-colored ground and vertically oriented alternating rows of green trees and classical architecture in ruins in gray and black tones. Background of a green hillside and blue sky. "Dorian" pattern.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Decorative Fabrics, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289336

Accession Number: 2006.9.4

Wallpaper

Small wallpaper fragment. Blue floral and peacock motif printed in green, black, yellow, and pink on a cream ground. Paper was later reproduced by A. L. Diament.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289338

Accession Number: 2006.9.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brewster" pattern by Katzenbach & Warren. Pattern is part of the Colonial Williamsburg reproduction series. Wallpaper is a floral stripe with three different vertical stripes including foliage, palmette foliage, and floral vines. These three stripes al...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289418

Accession Number: 2001.281.725

Plate

Plate with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289419

Accession Number: 1958.310.1

Plate

Plate with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289421

Accession Number: 1958.310.2

Creamer

Creamer with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289428

Accession Number: 1958.310.3

Teapot

Teapot [a] with lid [b]. Oval form with domed finial. Molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289430

Accession Number: 1958.310.4ab

Scarf

Loosely knit cream colored wool scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 289433

Accession Number: 1984.1445

Fan

Fan [.1] in original box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289456

Accession Number: 1984.1683

Fan

Fan with black silk ribs, with painted decoration in white, pink, and red. Lace trim at along top edge. Pair of orange silk tassels attached to handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 289457

Accession Number: 1984.1683.1

Fan box

Rectangular white cardboard box [a] with lid [b] for fan. Lid of box has embossed asian character set within a circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 289459

Accession Number: 1984.1683.2ab

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brocatelle" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. Wallpaper features an all-over Chinoserie floral design of large rococo flowers and foliage. Roller-printed in light yellow and light green on a ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren (Dealer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289460

Accession Number: 2001.281.726.1A-C

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of morning glory and scroll wallpaper border. Gray and gold block-printed flowers drape over imitation molding featuring a fluid acanthus leaf figure with long scrolls in red flocking. Block-printed in metallic gold, two grays and red flocking on polished white ground. The flocking is ov...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289461

Accession Number: 2001.281.645AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brocatelle" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. Wallpaper features an all-over Chinoserie floral design of large rococo flowers and foliage. Roller-printed in light green amd blue-green on a light gre...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289464

Accession Number: 2001.281.726.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chinoiserie" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pictoral pattern depicting Asian individuals in various landscape scenes. Pattern is based on eighteenth-century designs of French artist Jean Pillement. Samples a...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289474

Accession Number: 2001.281.727.1-5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Classic Damask" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating design imitating a woven damask from the Empire period. The pattern has a central urn enclosed in a circular floral garland.The circular motif is enclosed within a diamo...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289487

Accession Number: 2001.281.728

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of ribbon and sprig-flocked wallpaper border. Tan and gold sprigs evenly spaced over red flocked ribbon with gold center stripe. Block-printed in brown, gold and red flocking on tan ground. Flocking is overprinted in pink, red and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289489

Accession Number: 2001.281.646AB

Wallpaper border

Fragment of red flocked floral wallpaper border. Flowers with red flocked petals and block-printed tan centers against tan and red leaves. Block-printed in black, metallic gold, brown and tan on white ground. Red flocking is overprinted in black and pink.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289494

Accession Number: 2001.281.647

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