Centennial Vase
Home > Ceramics > Centennial Vase Maker Karl l. H. Müller, American, born Germany, c. 1820–81 (Designer), Union Porcelain Works, American, active 1863–c. 1922 (Manufacturer) Date of Creation 1876–77 Location New York, Greenpoint (now Brooklyn) Materials...
Desk (Fall-front desk)
Home > Furniture and Clocks > Desk (Fall-front desk) Maker Attributed to Hugh McAdams Date of Creation 1808 Location Washington, Tennessee Materials Walnut, tulip poplar, brass Institution Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Credit Line Bequest of Henry...
Eagle Quilt
Home > Textiles > Eagle Quilt Maker Rebecah Foster Date of Creation 1808 Location Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Materials Embroidered, appliquéd, and quilted linen with cotton batting; linen silk thread Institution Tennessee State Museum Credit Line...
Powder Horn
Home > Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools > Powder Horn Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1774 Location East Tennessee Materials Cow horn Institution Tennessee State Museum Credit Line Tennessee State Museum Accession Number 80.38 Photo Credit Tennessee State Museum...
Gown
Home > Textiles > Gown Maker Majil Steiner Date of Creation 1944 Location Wisconsin Materials Silk, linen, cord Institution Wisconsin Veterans Museum Credit Line Wisconsin Veterans Museum Accession Number V2015-092-1 Photo Credit Wisconsin Veterans Museum This...
National Colors – 24th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Home > Textiles > National Colors - 24th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Maker U.S. Quartermaster, 24th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Date of Creation 1862 Location Unknown for certain, painting done in the field Materials Silk, cotton, paint Institution Wisconsin...
Mantelpiece
Home > Furniture and Clocks > Mantelpiece Maker Unknown Date of Creation c. 1850 Location Ayton, Scotland (Used in Hartford, Connecticut) Materials Oak, brass Institution The Mark Twain House & Museum Credit Line Museum purchase Accession Number 1958.7 Photo...
The Artist in His Museum
Home > Maps, Prints, and Paintings > The Artist in His Museum Maker Charles Willson Peale Date of Creation 1822 Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Materials Oil on canvas Institution Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah Harrison...
Civil Rights Quilt
Home > Textiles > Civil Rights Quilt Maker Hattie Childress (1923–2016) Date of Creation 2001 Location Memphis, Tennessee Materials Cotton Institution Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Credit Line Memphis Brooks Museum of Art purchase; funds provided by Dr. Rushton...
Apothecary Cabinet
Home > Furniture and Clocks > Apothecary Cabinet Maker Unknown Date of Creation Late 18th century Location Southeast Pennsylvania or Northern Delaware Materials Mahogany, pine, poplar Institution Rockwood Park & Museum Credit Line Gift of Hanna and Sarah...