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oid0015: Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820); marble bust
Sargent, Governor Winthrop (1753-1820)
brother
marble
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Subject

Served In the Continental Army for 7 years, mostly artillery. He fought in the Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Monmouth Battles led by Washington. He was one of the organizers of the New Ohio Company and became its Surveyor General. Upon the organization of the Northwest Territory he was appointed its Secretary General in Ohio. He became acting Governor when Gov St. Clair was called to Philadelphia. Both in Ohio and Mississippi he was a strict law enforcer, which did not go well with the frontier culture of individual freedom. In 1801 he was replaced.



Donated by Dana, Paul, Mrs. (1853-1930). in 1940

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oid0526: Hall Clock. Mahoganized maple with inlay. Painted dial with moon & date devices; original cup finials.
Clock
Mahoganized maple with inlay
by an unknown creator in circa 1800 or late 1800s

Donated by Winthrop Sargent (1852-1932) the original founder and first president of the SMG House. Possibly owned by Charles Francis Sargent. The Gilman family were fairly certain it was built by a Gilman in NH. Historic New England suggested it was a Centennial reproduction, which means a copy made around the centennial celebrations of our country.



Donated by Sargent, Winthrop (1852-1932) Charles Francis Sargent? in 1941

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oid0527: Table. Hepplewhite drop leaf with four square tapered legs supporting a rectangular top.
table
Maple, Hepplewhite
by an unknown creator in circa 1790

Donated by Winthrop Sargent (1852-1932)



Donated by Sargent, Winthrop (1852-1932); donation date unknown

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oid0703: Oriental Tracker (rug) Central panel of multicolor floral motifs on dark blue; white fringe on ends.
Rug
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Knowles, Alice H.; donation date unknown

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oid1000_A_B: Fire Buckets (2) Owned by Benjamin Kent Hough, Sr. (1767-1855)
Fire Buckets
painted leather
by an unknown creator in mid 1850s

The head of household was a member of the Fire Brigade, was responsible for his buckets (each house had 2) and was expected to respond to a fire to help with the bucket brigade.



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid1235: Giclee of JS Copley painting of Judith Sargent Stevens
Murray, Judith Sargent (1751-1820)
giclee
by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (Original) in 1769

This portrait of the young Judith was painted around the time of her marriage to John Stevens. The fashionable turban and softly draped satin dress are intended to indicate the sophistication and social status of this young lady. Copley painted other members of Judith's family, another indication of their wealth and prominence in the community. The original hangs in the Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago.
A giclee (zhee-CLAY), is an individually produced, high-resolution reproduction done on a special large format printer. Giclees are produced from digital scans of existing artwork.



Unknown donor and donation date

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