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oid0056_08: Washington, George Engraving
Washington, George (1732-1799)
paper
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Donated by Longcope, Janet in Unknown

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oid0072: Murray, Reverend John; portrait of .
Murray, Rev. John (1741-1815)
2nd husband
oil on glass (reverse painting; backed with wood)
by Bacon, Rev. Henry (1839-1912) in mid/late 1800s

Subject

During the Revolution, Reverend Murray was appointed as a chaplain of the Rhode Island Brigade by George Washington. During the war, Murray retired from this position and returned to Gloucester due to poor health.



painted posthumously; Bacon was a Universalist minister, Born in Boston



Donated by Grant, E.M. in 1918, July

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oid0255_A: Pitcher (to fit inside the Gilman wash stand #575).
pitcher
ceramic
by an unknown creator in early 1800s

Pitcher fits in wash stand used by Rev Gilman while at Harvard



Donated by Gilman, Mrs. Samuel Bowman; donation date unknown

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oid0255_B: Bowl (to fit inside the Gilman wash stand #575).
bowl
ceramic
by an unknown creator in unknown year

Wash bowl fits in wash stand used by Rev Gilman while at Harvard



Unknown donor and donation date

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oid0269_A: Pitcher of Bowl & Pitcher. Brown Staffordshire.
pitcher
ceramic, Staffordshire
by an unknown creator in circa 1840s

English



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0269_B: Bowl of Bowl & Pitcher. Brown Staffordshire.
bowl
ceramic, Staffordshire
by an unknown creator in circa 1840s

English



Donated by Hough, Misses in 1928

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oid0550: Candle stand. Chippendale tip stand with a tripod base; three cabriole legs terminating in pad feet; oval top.
table
Mahogany, Chippendale
by an unknown creator in circa 1780

tilt top table with a tripod base, 3 cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.



Donated by Stevens, Mrs. Joseph (Charlotte) in c.1925

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oid0564: Wash Stand. Hepplewhite; frontal flairing legs supporting a medial shelf with a drawer; pierced top section & scrolled splash board.
Wash Stand
Mahogany with pine, Hepplewhite
by an unknown creator in circa 1790

Donated by Hough, Misses. in 1928

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oid0575: Washstand. Chippendale lift top wash stand with four square legs; case with two doors enclosing a drawer and folding top.
washstand
Mahogany with Maple and Walnut inlays, Chippendale
by an unknown creator in circa 1780

This Dressing Table has been noted by conservators as a very fine piece of furniture. The graceful proportions of this piece and the intricate inlay attest to its superior workmanship. Style suggests it was made in Portsmouth NH (Winterthur attribution)



Donated by Bowen, M/M Samuel Gilman in unknown

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oid0579: Arm Chair; Hepplewhite. Painted and carved. Square tapered frontal legs, square seat.
Chair
Maple; caned seat, Hepplewhite
by John Seymour, Jr. in circa 1790

This piece especially represents an important segment of decorative arts of the period, within Sargent House collection, because of its painted surface; such finishes were common and Salem area produced many outstanding pieces of this type. John Seymour Jr. was the son of the furniture maker John Seymour and brother to Thomas.



Donated by Kidder, Alice V.; donation date unknown

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oid0580: Shaving glass. Sheraton stand with rectangular frame, enclosing one drawer and supporting a rectangular mirror.
Shaving Glass
Mahogany and veneer with inlay, Sheraton
by an unknown creator in circa 1820

This shaving glass belonged to Rev Samuel Gilman



Donated by Bowen, M/M Samuel Gilman in c. 1920 ?

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oid0715: Quilt. Flying Goose pattern. White backing.

cotton
by an unknown creator in mid-19th century

Donated by Burnham, Mrs. Charles in unknown

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oid1204: Portrait of Reverend John Murray.
Murray, Rev. John (1741-1815)
2nd husband
lithograph on paper
by Lithograph, Pendleton's (1825–1836) in 1833

Subject

During the Revolution, Reverend Murray was appointed as a chaplain of the Rhode Island Brigade by George Washington. During the war, Murray retired from this position and returned to Gloucester due to poor health.



printed by Bufford, James A.



Donated by Powers, Levi M. in c. 1919

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