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Black-Footed Ferret
A painting of a ferret and a nest of eggs.
Bonnet
Bonnet of blue silk. Brim is hand-quilted in square corners and curving lines that follow the shape of the brim in even lines. The brim is composed of 3 pieces of silk fabric, which are pieced together and then quilted. Cotton used as batting material throughout. The crown is entirely quilted in rows of horizontal stitching and radiating circles. The tail has L-shaped quilting, which echoes the front edge of the tail. The chin ties are striped silk ribbons. Some areas of fabric loss and shattering on bonnet and ties.
Bonnet-style hat
Hat in bonnet style of siena-brown rough straw; heart shaped brim with ribbon bows and violets; silk ties; underbrim trimmed with light brown gathered fabric.
Leather pumps
Ladies pumps of bronze kid leather. Low heeled. Cut out on vamp has silk insert embroidered in floral design. Kidskin lining. Straight soles.
Navy bonnet
Navy silk velvet bonnet with large matching bow on left crown. Black taffeta ties.
Porcelain brooch
Hand-painted porcelain brooch in purple, violet design. Floral design rimmed in black line and gilt paint. Mounted on brass back with pin.
Porcelain brooch
Hand-painted porcelain brooch in blue forget-me-not design. Floral design rimmed in black line and gilt paint. Mounted on brass back with pin.
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Doll Dressed in Her Coronation Robes
The doll is wearing coronation clothing including crown.
Silk velvet bonnet
Black and navy silk velvet bonnet trimmed with black jet beads and ostrich feathers.
Lace
Lace worked in foliage patterns is depicted in this photographic image.
Portrait of Louise d'Haussonville
A pencil drawing of a young woman.
Approach to Venice
Oil painting of boats on a river with Venice in the background.
See-non-ty-a, an Iowa Medicine Man
A portrait of a Native American medicine man.
Baby booties
Baby's handsewn booties of blackish brown kid leather with 5 lace holes; 11cm length. Building at top missing or possibly shoes were cut down.
Boy with Toy Horse and Wagon
Portrait of a young boy with his toys.
Cerise petticoat
Petticoat of cerise or faded red flannel; drawstring waistband and lined with white cotton. Pleated skirt 104" (164.2 cm) around hem. Lower 18" of skirt is padded with design stitched in black. Hem is bound in black braid. Measurements: Waist: 30" (76.2 cm); Length: 35" (88.9 cm)
Henry L. Wells
Portrait of a young boy and a dog.
Lace
No Description Available.
Walking dress
Walking dress of green silk taffeta with warp printed black dot pattern. A) Bodice. Standing collar trimmed in green silk braid. Long sleeves of curved construction with epaulette trim of matching fabric bordered in fringed braid matching the collar and separate bow of matching braid; peaked appliqué of matching green braid and two covered buttons at cuffs. Center front closure of hidden hooks with faux button closure of green silk covered buttons matching sleeve cuffs. Boning at right side opening. Lined in brown mercerized cotton. B) Dress/skirt. Top of dress is brown mercerized cotton with short sleeves and closure of hook and eyelets. Skirt of green taffeta matching bodice. Lined in brown polished cotton.
The Bather
No Description Available.
Hair comb
Back hair comb of arched brass trimmed with crescent-shaped circlets and pearls, looped brass chains and hanging brass chains ending in pearls and pendants. Blond tortoise shell comb is attached by a hinge. No markings.
Indian Pass
A landscape painting with a Native American.
Silence
The round sculptural relief depicts a person with her index finger to her lips.
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