Historic New England

A Northerly Perspective View from a Window in Massachusetts Hall

Framed print of a landscape of Harvard College. There is a field in the foreground, in front of six buidings. Going through the field is a road, and on the right proper side, two roads meet.

Maker: Griffin, Samuel (Artist)

GUSN: 221882

Accession Number: 2006.44.871

Tree Garden 2, Forge Paintings

Unframed watercolor painting of a tree in a field. There is a garden of flowers behind it and the foreground consists of grass and trees.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221883

Accession Number: 2006.44.882

Cabinet

The cabinet with a black baize top contained within a two-piece border; side panels set within a frame; three stacked drawers on the right front; a door with three false drawer faces on the left front; all drawers with wooden knobs; door opens to storage space with two adjustable shelves; all on sha...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 221886

Accession Number: 1990.126.2

Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Framed watercolor print of Harvard College. In the foreground is a field with figures in it. There are six buildings in the background. The middle red building has a tower. In the middle ground is a white fence.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221887

Accession Number: 2006.44.872

Chest

Rectangular chest with brass mounts at the corners of the lid, at the corners of the case, and along the bottom edge; the lid with a brass name plaque; the chest with the eschuteons; brass bale handles on each end. The interior with old paper lining of white, blue, and silver foil.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: camphorwood (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 221888

Accession Number: 1990.127

Yellow Shanks Snipe

Framed print of a bird. The bird is in the foreground and faces the right proper side. It has black and white feathers, a black beak, and yellow legs and feet. The bird is by a river and there are numerous trees in the background.

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) J.T. Bowen (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221891

Accession Number: 2006.44.873

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular top over two short drawers over three long drawers. All with wooden drawer pulls, above turned feet in front and bracket feet behind. Painted white the drawer outlined in blue and blue flowers on the drawer pulls.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 221895

Accession Number: 1990.128

Grey Fox

Unframed lithograph of a fox. The fox is in the foreground facing the proper left side. Behind the fox is some raised ground with some grass on top. In the background is a farm.The fox has a black back, red belly and legs and tail and under the neck, and blue eyes.

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) J.T. Bowen (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221896

Accession Number: 2006.44.874

Whip-poor-will

Unframed lithograph of three birds and a moth in three stages. The bird at the top is flying, the middle bird is getting ready to land, and the bottom bird is perched on a branch. The moth is a caterpillar on a leaf, and is green and black. The moth towards the bottom has gold and purple wings. Behi...

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) J.T. Bowen

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221905

Accession Number: 2006.44.875

Cabinet

Cabinet consisting of two sections: the upper section with inlaid doors opening to a shelf with two drawers; the lower section with two drawers with inlaid faces above two inlaid doors opening to a fixed shelf. The interior lined with blue and white Oriental-themed paper. theh drawers and doors inla...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221906

Accession Number: 1990.131

Screen

Three-part folding screen (.1); each panel with reeded columns with lobed ball finials and petal and leaf-carved feet centering a a molded frame containing peacock feathers on a damask ground under glass. The backs are of damask. (Also two boxes of peacock feathers) located in HAV-01-503-E-C-1101

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material), silk (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 221930

Accession Number: 1990.132

Writing Table

Fixed top with two drop leafs secured by strap hinges; frame supports two drawers; upper drawer fitted with black velvet writing surface and smaller side compartments; all four legs are turned with ring-turned embellishments on tapered feet; upper drawer pulls (and lower right drawer pull) appear to...

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, poplar (wood)

GUSN: 221935

Accession Number: 1990.134

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, beige, white, and gold stripes.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221938

Accession Number: 2009.20.11.1

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, scenic paper with pagoda, bridge, boat, and flowering trees in golden yellow, dark mustard yellow, and white on pale tan ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221939

Accession Number: 2009.20.11.2

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, gray marbled background with pink, yellow, black, aqua squares, black border.

Date: 1940s-1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 221941

Accession Number: 2010.6.1

Footstools

Upholstered section supported by unadorned band of mahogany veneer, above four acanthus-carved, scroll-foot cabriole legs, with casters.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 221945

Accession Number: 1990.136.1

Footstool

Upholstered section supported by unadorned band of mahogany veneer, above four acanthus-carved, scroll-foot cabriole legs, with casters.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 221948

Accession Number: 1990.136.2

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with two short drawers above three long drawers, each with original rosette brasses; side feature panels inset into molded frames; rope-turned front corner columns with ring-turned feet; back feet ring-turned; solid mahogany top with circular corner projections and reeded edge. Draw...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 221962

Accession Number: 1990.137.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers with two short drawers above three long drawers, each with original rosette brasses; side features panels inset into molded frames; rope-turned front corner columns with ring-turned feet; back feet ring-turned; solid mahogany top with circular corner projections and reeded edge; dra...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 221965

Accession Number: 1990.137.2

Commode

The commode with two drawers stacked above cupboard doors; rope-turned three quarter columns applied to each front corner; all four ring-turned feet terminate in brass casters; each side with a brass bale handle; the single plank top with circular projections at the front corners and a reeded edge (...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 221975

Accession Number: 1990.138

Mirror

Rectangular mirror within a molded frame with sawn and pierced crest and ears above and below.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 221981

Accession Number: 1990.140

Secretary

The bookcase wtih two glazed doors above three small drawers above a fall-front writing surface, all over a chest with three drawers with wooden pulls and one blind drawer, flanked by pilasters, all over turned ball feet.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 221989

Accession Number: 1990.203

Dressing Table

Table with a rectangular top containing a single, wide drawer flanked by inset lobed panels, supported by four columns, each with foliate capitals, the front two pseudo-ionic scrolls, above a solid base shaped on all four sides, all above blackened ball feet. The arch-topped mirror supported by col...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 221990

Accession Number: 1990.204

Bookcase

Three-bay bookcase on cabinet, each with glazed doors with a gothic arch at top and fixed interior shelves; cabinets with panel in frame doors, two housing shelves, one with drawers. All fitted together with dowels.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 221991

Accession Number: 1990.205

Candlestand

The rectangular top with notched and rounded corners above a turned column over three cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 221992

Accession Number: 1990.206

Mirror, dresser

Rectangular looking glass supported by two turned columns above a case with the square drawers flanking two stacked drawers all above four ball feet. Gilt brass drawer pulls and wreath mounts on the mirror corners.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 221993

Accession Number: 1990.275

Mirror

One of a pair, each of rectangular shape. Single pane of glass within a gilt frame with a deep, cove profile and stylized scallop shell at each corner.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222002

Accession Number: 1990.1434.1

Garden Planter

Round terra cotta garden planter with molded leaves, swags and masks. Molded decorative elements appear to have been affixed to pot with a terra cotta slip. The body of thepost exhibits horizontal finishing marks (or rilling) on the interior and exterior. Interior marks are much rougher and irregula...

Date: 1895-1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222171

Accession Number: 1969.19003.8

Garden Planter

Round terra cotta garden planter with molded leaves, swags and masks. Molded decorative elements appear to have been affixed to pot with a terra cotta slip. The body of thepost exhibits horizontal finishing marks (or rilling) on the interior and exterior. Interior marks are much rougher and irregula...

Date: 1895-1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222172

Accession Number: 1969.19003.9

Garden Planter

Round terra cotta garden planter with molded leaves, swags and masks. Molded decorative elements appear to have been affixed to pot with a terra cotta slip. The body of thepost exhibits horizontal finishing marks (or rilling) on the interior and exterior. Interior marks are much rougher and irregula...

Date: 1895-1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222173

Accession Number: 1969.19003.10

Side chair

Wook Empire style klismos side chair with partial scrole finials, decorated crest rail outlined in green, and a horizontal spindle in the center outlined in green paint. The seat is wicker. The legs are saber shaped with a line of green down the center. There are six stretchers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), wicker

GUSN: 222176

Accession Number: 2006.44.2625

Side Chair

Side chair with ball finials, rounded crest rail, stiles, and splat. The spindles are turned and the seat is rushed. The rear legs are rounded as are the four side stretchers and the back stretcher. The front legs are tapered with ball turning at the top. the stretcher between the front legs has tw...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222178

Accession Number: 2006.44.2622.1

Wedding ensemble

Wedding ensemble worn by Emily Campbell Priest at her marriage to George Duncan Milne, North Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 9, 1882. Includes: Two piece pearl gray silk taffeta wedding dress; Pair of leather slippers; Pair of satin bows [for slippers]; Cotton petticoat; Lace shawl [worn with dre...

Date: November 9, 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), machine lace, kidskin, straw (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222179

Accession Number: 2009.1

"Bacchus"

Terracotta garden statue in the form of Bacchus. Statue body [A] of a young man wearing an ivy wreath, holding a bunch of grapes in his right hand. Detachable left arm [B] joins at shoulder. Left arm is upraised and holds a circular dish. A satyr sits behind Bacchus' right leg. Circular base.

Date: 1900-1902

Maker: After Sansovino, Jacobo, 1486-1570 (Artist)

Material: terracotta (clay material), metal

GUSN: 222181

Accession Number: 1969.19004AB

Wedding dress

Two-piece pearl gray silk taffeta wedding dress: Jacket shaped bodice [a] with high band collar, buttons on front, and large bow at back; Skirt [b] is box-pleated and has ruffled and pleated hem with train. Lined with ivory cambric and net, trimmed with ivory machine lace.

Date: November 9, 1882

Maker: Possibly (Dressmaker)

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), machine lace

GUSN: 222182

Accession Number: 2009.1.1ab

Pair of shoes

Pair of white leather heeled slippers, T.E. Moseley & Co. Boston [worn with wedding dress]

Date: November 9, 1882

Maker: T.E. Moseley & Co. (Cobbler)

Material: kidskin, leather

GUSN: 222183

Accession Number: 2009.1.2ab

Side chair

Side chair with a table crest rail on top of the stiles. The crest rail is outlined in gold paint and has golden floral designs in the middle. The stiles have been flattened on the front, but stay rounded on the back. The three horizontal spindles are rounded with lines of gold painted on. The seat ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222184

Accession Number: 2006.44.2621.1

Pair of bows

Pair of white satin bows [for wedding shoes] attached to stiff fabric

Date: November 9, 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile), ribbon (material), canvas

GUSN: 222185

Accession Number: 2009.1.3ab

Petticoat

Plain cotton petticoat with gathered waist, tucked hem, button closure at back. Label in waistband "Grey dress Milne"

Date: November 9, 1882

Maker: Probably (Dressmaker)

Material: muslin

GUSN: 222188

Accession Number: 2009.1.4

Lace shawl

Lace shawl worn with wedding dress [packed inside a woven straw purse]. Rectangular point d'Alencon lace in pattern of flowers and scallops on net ground. Ivory. Possibly handmade.

Date: November 9, 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: lace making

GUSN: 222189

Accession Number: 2009.1.5.1

Woven straw purse

Woven straw clutch purse [containing lace shawl that was worn with wedding dress]. Envelope-style with fully detachable flap. Colored geometric pattern in red, white, yellow, and blue. Plain natural woven straw lining.

Date: November 9, 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 222190

Accession Number: 2009.1.5.2

Garden Urn

Terra cotta urn with molded garland and decorative handles

Date: 1900-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 222191

Accession Number: 1969.19005

Side chair

Side chair with a table crest rail on top of the stiles. The crest rail is outlined in gold paint and has golden floral designs in the middle. The stiles have been flattened on the front, but stay rounded on the back. The three horizontal spindles are rounded with lines of gold painted on. The seat ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222192

Accession Number: 2006.44.2621.2

Side chair

Side chair with turned finials and round stiles. The crest rail has a rounded cross in the center, outlined in gold. Two of the spindles are rounded with ovals in the center and the middle spindle is spear headed; the shapes in the spindles are outlined in gold. The seat is rush. The front lets are ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222197

Accession Number: 2006.44.2623.1

Windsor chair

Bow-back Windsor chair with a curving crest rail. The crest rail is supported by six rounded spindles. The arm supports are vase shaped and baluster turnings, and the seat is saddle shaped seat. Toward the base of the arm supports is a band of gold paint. Front and rear legs are tapered and vase sha...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222215

Accession Number: 2006.44.2592

Dressing table

Mahogany dressing table with six drawers featuring brass pulls. Center drawer features carved shell. Serpentine-shaped skirt, cabriole-style legs with ball and claw feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222216

Accession Number: 2006.44.2579

Side chair

White painted side chair. The chair has a square back, with square spindles, square stiles, and a square lower rail. The seat is in an isosceles trapezoid shape. The front and rear legs are square, and the stretchers are double h-stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222218

Accession Number: 2006.44.2620

Table

A federal style mahogany table. The top is square, the legs are turned with a criss-crossing pattern and terminate with ball shaped feet.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 222220

Accession Number: 2006.44.2587

Great chair

English carved oak great chair. Wainscot chair features elaborate carving on paneled-board back and skirt.

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 222223

Accession Number: 2006.44.2581

Tray

Black, oval, wood serving tray with two handles. Decorating the outer rim and the flat bottom are grapes and their vines.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222224

Accession Number: 2006.44.2597

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