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7 ½” l.; circa 1910. < Back Victorian Ebony and Sterling Inlaid Clothing Brush Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts 7 ½” l.; circa 1910. With inlaid Sterling scrolled flowers and center panel, natural bristles. Impressed mark of Kent of England/ EBONY; good condition. Previous Next

A Journey through the National Parks < Back Jonathan Waterman - November 16, 2022 A Journey through the National Parks Previous Next

Our second year of fun with the interns for pre-schoolers! Addison Kline, Conan Thibodeau, Avery Johnson and Sophie Curtis entertained and educated at MH! < Back Intern Lunch Bunch 2023 Our second year of fun with the interns for pre-schoolers! Addison Kline, Conan Thibodeau, Avery Johnson and Sophie Curtis entertained and educated at MH! Previous Next

Maple, rush seats; 18th century. New England; 38" h. x 19" w. x 15" d. < Back Pair of Queen Anne Side Chairs Second Floor - Guest Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Maple, rush seats; 18th century. New England; 38" h. x 19" w. x 15" d. Curved crest rail over a solid vasiform splat and woven rush seat; Ring-and-ball turned front stretcher, baluster front legs ending in Spanish feet. Condition overall is good given age and use. Previous Next

Oil on canvas; 33 ¾” h. x 26 ¾” w. (sight size). < Back American School, Portrait of Michael Floy, Sr. (1775-1854) First Floor - Keeping Room Fine Art Oil on canvas; 33 ¾” h. x 26 ¾” w. (sight size). In three quarter pose, against a dark ground, a dark haired gentleman in white cravat and black waistcoat, with hands folded, sitting in a Sheraton armchair. Framed in gold-painted frame; unsigned; circa 1815-1820. Condition is good in spite of old relining; a conservation report is attached verso, dated, October 23, 1964 from Margaret Watherston, NY, NY Previous Next

Covid shut down halloween in most places, but not at the Mather Homestead!! < Back Halloween - drive-thru! Covid shut down halloween in most places, but not at the Mather Homestead!! Previous Next

< Back Plein Air Weeks 2022 May 29 to June 12 We invite all artists and aspiring artists to head over to the Mather Homestead in order to enjoy the grounds and paint, draw, photograph, etc during June, 2022! Previous Next

Silk-on-Linen, framed and glazed; 17 ¼” h. x 12 ¼” w. (sight size). < Back American Schoolgirl Needlework First Floor - Entrance Hall Other Decorative Arts Silk-on-Linen, framed and glazed; 17 ¼” h. x 12 ¼” w. (sight size). Within a flower and vine border, a complex polychrome design of flowers, trees, bird, butterflies, and cat, around a 20-line verse entitled, Christ the Rose of Sharon. Needlework signature and dated in brown LC: Hannah Stuniken/ December 20, 1794. Some age toning of the linen ground, otherwise condition and color are good. Note: Although Stuniken is a German or Austrian name, the Biblical verse in English suggests the maker of this work as American. More research should be done. Previous Next

New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ¼" h. x 44 ¼" w. x 15 ½" d. < Back Blanket Chest Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ¼" h. x 44 ¼" w. x 15 ½" d. The six-board blanket chest has dovetailed corners, a base molding, and iron strap hinges attaching to top with cleats at each end. Interior with a lidless till on right side. The iron handles are 20th c. replacements, as is the lock. Chest has been stripped of its original paint and refinished with a clear coating inside and out. Previous Next

< Back History of American Music from Colonial Times to the present - presented by The Stamford Symphony. 3 part series Sundays at 4 pm in April, May, June We welcome the Stamford Symphony to the Mather Homestead for a three part lecture series: "The History of American Music from Colonial Times to the Present." Previous Next

Lassen County, CA < Back Lassen Volcanic Lassen County, CA 1916 Established: Size: 106,452 acres Visitors: 499,435 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

The Mather Homestead property originally consisted of 100 acres in 1778, which is what it took for a family to sustain itself. By 1906, when Stephen Tyng Mather acquired the property, it consisted of 22 acres. Stephen Mather hired Walter Burley Griffin, a renowned architect and landscape architect to create the sunken garden at the Homestead. < Back Mather Garden The Mather Homestead property originally consisted of 100 acres in 1778, which is what it took for a family to sustain itself. By 1906, when Stephen Tyng Mather acquired the property, it consisted of 22 acres. Stephen Mather hired Walter Burley Griffin, a renowned architect and landscape architect to create the sunken garden at the Homestead. Previous Next