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Size: 16 ¾” h. x 10 ¼” w. (sight size); framed and glazed. < Back Framed 1818 Needlework Sampler, Silk-on-Linen Second Floor - NE Bedroom and Hallway Furniture and Hard Furnishings Size: 16 ¾” h. x 10 ¼” w. (sight size); framed and glazed. The alphabet and numerals in blue along upper section, over upper case alphabet in cross-stitched brown in center section, over lower section of Biblical script in crème thread: All the pious duties….. Signature and date embroidered in the lower center section: Nancy McPherson/ Nov 24, 1818. The linen ground has discolored, conflicting with the crème embroidery thread Previous Next

Brass; 19 ½” h. x 28” w.; late 19th century. < Back Georgian Style Six-Arm Chandelier First Floor - Dining Room Other Decorative Arts Brass; 19 ½” h. x 28” w.; late 19th century. Scrolled S-curve arms with flared cups. Previous Next

2’ 4” x 3’ 2”. Late 19th/early 20th century. < Back American Hooked Rug of a Blue Jay, Wool and Cotton Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts 2’ 4” x 3’ 2”. Late 19th/early 20th century. Polychrome design with central reserve of a blue jay, with surround of flowers and vines, blue and red border. Condition is good. Previous Next

MH Events 2021 American Poetry with Samantha Gault: Twas the Night Before Christmas Tues., Dec. 14, 2021, 7 pm Read More A Visit from St. Nicholas Sat., Dec 11, 2021, 11 am Read More Music at Mather: Acabella Fri., Dec. 10, 2021, 7 pm Read More Music at Mather: Con Cuoco Sun., Dec. 5, 2021, 5 pm Read More Homestead Workshop 101: Holiday Greenery Weds., Dec 1, 2021, 5 and 7 pm Read More America Poetry with Samantha Gault Weds., Nov. 17, 2021, 7 pm Read More Scholars Lecture: Akhil Reed Amar Weds., Nov. 10, 2021, 7 pm Read More American Poetry with Samantha Gault Tues., Nov 2, 2021, 7 pm Read More Heritage Day: Celebrating Darien's 200th Sat., Oct. 23, 2021, 1 pm Read More American Poetry with Samantha Gault Weds., Oct. 20, 2021, 7 pm Read More Homesteading 101: Beekeeping Sat., Oct 15, 2021, 12 pm Read More Music at Mather: the David Higgins Band Sun.., Oct. 8, 2021, 5 pm Read More SEE MORE 2021 EVENTS

Keweenaw County, MI < Back Isle Royale Keweenaw County, MI 1940 Established: Size: 571,790 acres Visitors: 28,965 in 2023 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Probably Connecticut, 1750-1800. Tulip poplar; 18 ¾" h. x 6 ¼" w. x 4 ¼" d. < Back Pipe Box with One Drawer First Floor - Keeping Room Other Decorative Arts Probably Connecticut, 1750-1800. Tulip poplar; 18 ¾" h. x 6 ¼" w. x 4 ¼" d. Tall rectangular box tapers slightly from its molded base to the open top with broken-ogee cutting. A shaped tang at the top of the backboard has a hole for hanging. Lower drawer with brass pull; “DW” is scratched into the drawer bottom. This is a classic New England pipe box in old surface. Containing two reproduction white clay pipes and pipe pieces from Colonial Williamsburg and Germany; longest 16” l. Previous Next

New England, 1850-1900. Maple, chestnut and tulip poplar tester; 77" h. x 77" w. x 48 ¾" d. < Back Four-Post Bedstead with Tester Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, 1850-1900. Maple, chestnut and tulip poplar tester; 77" h. x 77" w. x 48 ¾" d. Four turned posts into which bedrails are tenoned. A double curved headboard is tenoned into the front posts; arched tester attaches to the top of each post. White candlewicking now covers the tester. Condition note: A written record accompanying the bedstead states that the end rails were shortened from a full to three-quarter size by Fred Denson in 1927. Previous Next

Juneau, AK < Back Glacier Bay Juneau, AK 1980 Established: Size: 3,223,384 acres Visitors: 545,758 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Eastern Massachusetts, 1730-1760 Walnut; 40 ¼" h. x 21 ¼" w. x 20 ¾" d. < Back Two Similar (Queen Anne) Side Chairs First Floor - Parlor Furniture and Hard Furnishings Eastern Massachusetts, 1730-1760 Walnut; 40 ¼" h. x 21 ¼" w. x 20 ¾" d. Each with a shaped, solid splat below a yoked crest rail over rear stiles with flat faces and rounded backs. Front seat rails are undercut with central half round flanked by ogee curves. Side seat rails undercut and join carved cabriole legs ending in pad feet. Rear legs are chamfered between seat rails; turned side stretchers, medial and rear stretchers similarly turned with swelled middles. Needlework on slip seats is 20th century; upholstery not removed for examination of slip seats. The chairs differ most in the undercut shaping the side rails and in the side curvature of the rear stiles. Condition of both is good. Previous Next

Mahogany and veneer; circa 1825-1840. American; 28 ¾” h. x 21” w. x 17” d. < Back Empire Three-Drawer Worktable Second Floor - NW Sitting Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Mahogany and veneer; circa 1825-1840. American; 28 ¾” h. x 21” w. x 17” d. A molded top over three ogee graduated drawers with book-matched veneer, glass knobs; ring-turned and block legs ending in casters. Few small veneer losses, but generally good condition. Previous Next

Tucson, AZ < Back Saguaro Tucson, AZ 1994 Established: Size: 91,716 acres Visitors: 908,194 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

England, mid-18th century Tin-glazed earthenware; 7 ½” h. x 5” w. x 2 ½” d. < Back Pair of Blue and White Delft Wall Pockets Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts England, mid-18th century Tin-glazed earthenware; 7 ½” h. x 5” w. x 2 ½” d. Cornucopia-shaped; marked with blue-painted “T” script upper section. Condition is good. Previous Next