Historic New England

Feather Hair Piece

An ovoid hair piece composed predominantly of black feathers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371354

Accession Number: 2016.188.1134

Tureen

A Leeds creamware tureen with a green feather edge, embossing, two side handles, a cover with a handle resembling leafy vegetables, and a flared foot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371355

Accession Number: 2016.188.1136A-C

Platter

An organic, ovoid creamware platter with a decorative green edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371356

Accession Number: 2016.188.1137

Tureen

A Leeds creamware tureen with bands of green feather decoration, embossing, two side handles, a cover with a handle resembling a leafy vegetable, and a flared foot.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371357

Accession Number: 2016.188.1138AB

Set of 3 Platters

Three oval Leeds creamware platters with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371358

Accession Number: 2016.188.1139A-C

Platter

An oval Leeds creamware platter with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371359

Accession Number: 2016.188.1140

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371360

Accession Number: 2016.188.1141

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371361

Accession Number: 2016.188.1142

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371362

Accession Number: 2016.188.1143

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371363

Accession Number: 2016.188.1144

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371364

Accession Number: 2016.188.1145

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371365

Accession Number: 2016.188.1146

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371366

Accession Number: 2016.188.1147

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371367

Accession Number: 2016.188.1148

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371368

Accession Number: 2016.188.1149

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371369

Accession Number: 2016.188.1150

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371370

Accession Number: 2016.188.1151

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371371

Accession Number: 2016.188.1152

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371372

Accession Number: 2016.188.1153

Low Bowl

A Leeds creamware shallow bowl with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371373

Accession Number: 2016.188.1154

Low Bowl

A Leeds creamware shallow bowl with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371374

Accession Number: 2016.188.1155

Low Bowl

A Leeds creamware shallow bowl with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371375

Accession Number: 2016.188.1156

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371376

Accession Number: 2016.188.1157

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371377

Accession Number: 2016.188.1158

Low Bowl

A Leeds creamware shallow bowl with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371378

Accession Number: 2016.188.1159

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: c. 1810-

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371379

Accession Number: 2016.188.1160

Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371380

Accession Number: 2016.188.1161

Pair of Reticulated Underplates

A pair of oval reticulated Leeds creamware underplates with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371381

Accession Number: 2016.188.1162.1-.2

Pair of Reticulated Baskets

A pair of oval reticulated Leeds creamware baskets with a green edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371382

Accession Number: 2016.188.1163AB

Reticulated Underplate

An oval reticulated Leeds creamware underplate with a green edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371383

Accession Number: 2016.188.1164

Set of 6 Plates

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371384

Accession Number: 2016.188.1165

Set of 6 Plates

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371385

Accession Number: 2016.188.1166

Pair of Plates

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371386

Accession Number: 2016.188.1167

Bowl

A Leeds creamware bowl with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371387

Accession Number: 2016.188.1168

Small Plate

A Leeds creamware plate with a green feather edge and embossing.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, ceramic (material), glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 371388

Accession Number: 2016.188.1169

Pair of Curtains

Two heavy, rectangular, taupe window curtain panels with blue, pink, green, and brown embroidered foliate designs throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371239

Accession Number: 2016.188.1003.1-.2

1786-1787 handwritten documents from the Phillips Academy charging John and Thomas Bowman for a writing assistant, contained in a black wooden frame with a gilded interior border with relief decoration.

Date: 1786-1787

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371240

Accession Number: 2016.188.1004

Framed Document

A printed report of the Standing Town of Wiscasset, 1827, with selectmen, etc., in a gold-colored frame.

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371241

Accession Number: 2016.188.1005

Framed Document

Probate will for Mr. Brooks of Hallowell, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, signed by Mr. John Bowman, 1789, contained in a black frame with low relief decoration.

Date: 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371242

Accession Number: 2016.188.1006

Framed Document

A motto print with central text which begins "Why Were The Saints, Saints?", surrounded by a printed foliate border, contained in a black wooden frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371243

Accession Number: 2016.188.1007

Still Life

A chromolithograph applied to glass showing a still life of fish, radishes, and greens laid upon a flat surface. The title "A Good Catch" in printed centrally at the bottom, and the 3 initials "B.W.-." are signed at the lower right corner.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371244

Accession Number: 2016.188.1008

Framed Document

An 1811 document in ink on paper, signed Grainger, from the General Post Office, Wiscasset provenance, regarding the dismissal of Mr. Bowman (later Bowman), contained in a black wooden frame with a gilded interior border with relief decoration.

Date: 1811

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371245

Accession Number: 2016.188.1009

Framed Broadside

A broadside from Colonial Theater in Belfast, Maine, October 15, featuring "Jean Harlow, The girl from Missouri", "The Lemon Drop Kid", etc.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 371246

Accession Number: 2016.188.1010

Framed Document

A deed related to the Lincoln County Courthouse signed by John Bowman, Justice of the Peace, 1807, contained in a black wooden frame with a gilded interior border.

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371247

Accession Number: 2016.188.1011