Historic New England

Doll with Composition Head

Doll with composition head; blue dress with net overdress.

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), cloth, net (textile)

GUSN: 251276

Accession Number: 1949.801

Doll with Porcelain Head

Porcelain head; green and yellow print dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, paint (coating), cloth, printed textile materials

GUSN: 251277

Accession Number: 1949.803

Doll with Porcelain Head

Doll with porcelain head; brick-red dress.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cloth

GUSN: 251278

Accession Number: 1949.804

Stool with Three Legs

Stool with three turned legs; ovoid feet; rounded edges on seat; painted white.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251279

Accession Number: 1949.806

Partial Set of Tableware

Partial soup or luncheon set; Japanoiserie; white; scalloped edge; painted band around edge; bird, insect, floral decoration.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), paint by function, glaze

GUSN: 251280

Accession Number: 1949.807.1-31

Ceramic Tray

Green majolica; card or dresser tray; rectangular.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 251281

Accession Number: 1949.809

"John Gilpin" Alphabet Plates

Child's alphabet plates; depict "John Gilpin" scenes, from the series; alphabet molded into the rim.

Maker: Edge Malkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material), glaze, printing (process)

GUSN: 251282

Accession Number: 1949.810.1-2

Carved Wooden Figurehead

Carved wood; female image; fitted bodice; drape over left shoulder; lower left arm and right had are missing; painted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251283

Accession Number: 1949.813

Cup

Cylindrical cup with straight sides. Rolled and chased rim. Small footed base.

Date: ca. 1715

Maker: Coney, John (American silversmith, 1655-1722) (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 251284

Accession Number: 2006.44.3159

Portrait of Henry Loring (1792-1866)

Portrait of Henry Loring (1792-1866). Subject is seated on upholstered red chair with wooden handles, in a three-quarter view, wearing a black jacket, red waistcoat, and white shirt. Behind subject is grey drapery. Painting is set in a gold nineteenth century frame.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251374

Accession Number: 2003.26.1

Portrait of Mary Wyer Crehore (1827-1898)

Oval bust length portrait of Mary Wyer Crehore (1827-1898) shows a young woman with gold earrings, lace collar, and brooch attached to plain button-front dress. Daughter of Henry Loring and Elizabeth Tracy Loring. Married Dr Charles Frederick Crehore (2003.26.4). Mother of Frederic Morton Crehore (2...

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (image-making)

GUSN: 251375

Accession Number: 2003.26.3

Drawing of Scene from Dante

Drawing depicting Dante.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253082

Accession Number: 1990.222

Engraving

Engraving; "Cries of London" series; Old Chairs to Mend.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253084

Accession Number: 1966.768.1

Engraving

Engraving; "Cries of London" series; Fresh.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253086

Accession Number: 1966.768.2

Picture

Picture dewpicting "Battle at Lexington and Concord".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253087

Accession Number: 1969.358

Picture

Picture depicting "Watering the Horses".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253089

Accession Number: 1969.362

Watercolor Sketch

Watercolor of a cat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253090

Accession Number: 1964.395

Drawing

Drawing of two wheat sprigs and two morning glory blossoms and leaves; pencil on brown paper; signed; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253091

Accession Number: 1928.1364

Picture

Picture of Rufus Choate; gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253092

Accession Number: 1933.1025

Mourning Picture

Mourning picture on velvet; depicts church in center, a tree and a small monument at each side, two female figures at each side; gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253094

Accession Number: 1934.426

Photographic Print

Photograph of "South view of old Holmes house."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253095

Accession Number: 1930.286

Printed Document

Printed promissory note "State of the Massachusetts Bay," dated "Sep.13, 1777." Lender - "Benjamin Smith"; amount, "Twenty Pounds"; signed by "H. Gardner," treasurer, for the state. "D. Jeffroes" and D. Cheever" committee; date due "May 10, 1782"; mounted on square mat; framed; cut out square in bac...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253098

Accession Number: 1940.900

Silhouette

Full length silhouette of a woman; water and trees in background in sepia; woman on porch with porch railing just behind her.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253099

Accession Number: 1937.718

Map of Danvers

Map of Danvers, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253100

Accession Number: 1993.499

Hooked Rug

Wool on (probably) linen backing. Tan ground with flowering plant at each corner and angled toward the center. Central oval configuration of flowers and foliage with four large red blossoms at center. Small brass rings on narrow end, probably for use as a wall hanging.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 253102

Accession Number: 1999.219

Photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House

Black and white photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Pale green mat and gold frame with a repeating diamond pattern. Handwritten inscription in green ink on the back of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 253103

Accession Number: 2002.53.1

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of one of the Pratt sisters in profile from bustline up. Wearing a cap and a shirt with a ruffled collar. Black crayon drawing on paper with a gilt frame; glass and a paper backing; frame has inner leaf design and a raised dot design around the outside edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), Conté crayon (TM), gilding, glass (material), wire, drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 253104

Accession Number: 2002.62

Wax Portrait

Wax portrait of unknown man; head and bust looking to left; white stock and black coat; colonial wig; in deep-set oval frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253105

Accession Number: 1943.316

Wall panels

Four Eighteenth-Century pine panels with drawings of letters, numbers, and figures in red and white chalk and charcoal. From the John Devotion House, Suffield, Connecticut.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chalk, charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 253218

Accession Number: 2011.19.1

Picture

Reproduction of view of the Hom. Jonathan Corwin House in Salem; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253236

Accession Number: 1953.45

Picture Frame

Oval knarled oak picture frame; made by Benjamin R. Mitchell.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253237

Accession Number: 1938.699

Portrait Photograph

Photograph of Sir Walter Scott with autograph; dated; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253249

Accession Number: 1990.1490

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting of Ipswich.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253251

Accession Number: 1993.497

Chest of Drawers

Five drawer painted pine chest of drawers on bracket feet. Shaped drop skirt. Wrought iron pulls, not original. Heavy red/brown paint.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 253369

Accession Number: 1977.63

Wallpaper Roll

Twenty-three unused rolls and partial rolls of imitation damask design wallpaper composed of a woodland scene of deer, rabbit, flora, and birds. Printed in white on a beige ground, straight repeat.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 253408

Accession Number: 1978.211A-W

Looking Glass

Mirror set in deep molded picture frame of gold painted mahogany. Modern mirror glass. Back is enclosed with a masonite panel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Masonite (TM), glass (material)

GUSN: 253413

Accession Number: 1999.206

Picture

Watercolor scene of a bright multi-color floral border in front of trees. Elaborately striped mat. Narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253423

Accession Number: 1999.207

Picture

Watercolor still life of wildflowers in a glass jar. Signed in lower left "A.W.F/ 1910". Elaborately striped mat with narrow molded gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253429

Accession Number: 1999.208

Lamp

Oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Egg-shaped front with molded waist. Spool and shell shaped cylindrical shaft with a stepped and line edged circular foot. Paper with a linen loose weave overlaid shade has painted image of chickadees on a branch.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), linen (material)

GUSN: 253431

Accession Number: 1999.209

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional chair. Yoked crest rail with thru-pins securing tenon of tiger maple rear stiles. Vasiform splat with plain rail support. Replaced rush seat. Swell, shortvase, flattened ball and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and reel turned front stretcher, double swel...

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253432

Accession Number: 1999.210

Side chair

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns having scroll ends centered above vasinform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles above seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs with Spanish feet. Ball and re...

Date: 1730-50

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253437

Accession Number: 1999.211

Side Chair

Queen Anne transitional style chair. Yoke crest with carved horns centered above vasiform splat tenoned into molded splat rail. Rear stiles from 3" below seat and crest bead molded on face edges. Replaced rush seat above vase and block turned front legs. Unusual Spanish feet with inside and rear...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: tiger maple, maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 253438

Accession Number: 1999.212

Tall Case Clock

Late Federal period styling. Bonnet top with fretwork crest having linked circles, brass ball finial atop plinths at center and ends of crest. Enameled face with red ornament at top having green swags and gilt scrollwork. Design is repeated in spandrels on smaller scale and with less color. Dial...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Killey, Allen (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood), rosewood (wood), veneer, inlays (decorations)

GUSN: 253439

Accession Number: 1999.213

Hooked rug

Large pairs of sawtooth edged leaves form border. Floral center medallion with brown ground sprays of red, white and light blue flowers. Striped oval outline has squared ends, point at center embellishment with blue fleur-de-lis.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253440

Accession Number: 1999.215

Hooked rug

Boldly scrolled corner elements in shades of brown with red veins. Cream colored center ground with large basket of flowers. Brown basket has purple rim with large red blossoms and green foliage.

Date: 1920-40

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253441

Accession Number: 1999.216

Hooked rug

Border made of brown triangles. Brown ground with five floral groups located at center and at each corner of rug. Each group has four blossons in colors of red, pink, orange, and off-white that are surrounded with leaves and smaller flowers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), synthetic fiber, burlap

GUSN: 253442

Accession Number: 1999.217

Hooked rug

Brown border with individual flower blossoms and foliage at four corners. Oblong central medallion in light tan with large gold blossoms, star-shaped blue-grey flowers, and green leaves. Large scrolled oak leaves surround central medallion.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253443

Accession Number: 1999.218

Hooked rug

Boldly scrolled corner decoration in grey, off-white, and red on redish-brown ground. Oval center medallion with floral band in red, blue, green, and tan around a plain off-white center. Rug has off-white edge binding.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), burlap

GUSN: 253444

Accession Number: 1999.220

Hooked rug

Border of black triangles alternating with those of paler color. Blocks at corners and center outlined and halved diagonally with black and filled in with 2 different colors. Color scheme in red, blue, pink, orange, green, and yellow.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), synthetic fiber, burlap

GUSN: 253445

Accession Number: 1999.221

Looking Glass

Reproduction ca. 1830, Empire style form with split spindle frame of black and gilt sausage turnings. Black corner blocks with gilt center-dot glass divided in two parts with gilt bar in between them.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 253446

Accession Number: 1999.222

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