Historic New England

Framed Cabinet Card

Three-quarter length photograph portrait of a woman wearing a bonnet, framed in green silk floral damask picture frame.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103966

Accession Number: 2008.62

Miniature portrait of Supply Clapp Thwing (1798-1877)

Miniature watercolor on ivory half length portrait of a man facing front and wearing a black coat and yellow vest, one arm is resting on arm of an upholstered sofa, classical marble urn in background. Mounted behind an ormolu mat and within an album.

Date: 1830

Maker: Harvey, George, ca. 1800-1878 (Miniaturist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103967

Accession Number: 1935.403

Miniature portrait of Elsie Fellowes (Davis) Thwing (1804-1845)

Miniature watercolor on ivory, bust length portrait of woman facing slightly right wearing a lace shawl and bonnet with pink ribbons, blue background, set behind an ormolu mat with oval opening and within a album page.

Date: 1830

Maker: Harvey, George, ca. 1800-1878 (Miniaturist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103968

Accession Number: 1935.404

Miniature portrait of Supply Clap Thwing (1798-1877)

Miniature watercolor on porcelain, bust length portrait of a man wearing a black suit, bow tie, and spectacles, set behind a gilded plaster mat with an oval opening and mounted in a page of an album.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: Till, Franz (Miniaturist)

Material: porcelain, gilt bronze

GUSN: 103969

Accession Number: 1935.405

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black paper of a woman facing left wearing a bonnet, set behind a verre eglomise mat with oval opening and four flowers in corners, mounted in an album page.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103970

Accession Number: 1935.406

Miniature portrait of Sarah (Homans) Thwing (1770-1833)

Miniature watercolor on ivory, half length portrait of a woman facing slightly left wearing a black dress with lace collar, bonnet, and peach silk shawl, set behind an ormolu mat with rectangular opening, mounted in an album page.

Date: 1830

Maker: Harvey, George, ca. 1800-1878 (Miniaturist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103971

Accession Number: 1935.407

Silhouette portrait of Samuel Livermore

Painted bust length silhouette portrait of man facing right, set on an album page.

Date: 1780-1803

Maker: Attributed to Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist)

GUSN: 103972

Accession Number: 1935.408

Portrait of Edward St. Loe Livermore

Pastel on paper. Half-length portrait of a man facing left, set on an album page.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103973

Accession Number: 1935.410

Miniature portrait of Samuel Thwing (1796-1816)

Miniature watercolor on ivory, bust length portrait of a man facing slightly right and wearing a naval uniform, set in a molded oval ormolu frame with pendant loop at top and mounted in an album page.

Date: 1814-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103974

Accession Number: 1935.411

Button

Round brass button with eagle holding a shield with an anchor surrounded by sixteen stars, set in a round gilded molded wood frame on a black ground, mounted in a album page.

Date: 1814-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103975

Accession Number: 1935.412

Photograph

Photograph of three women and young boy, two sitting and two standing, mounted in molded wood frame with gilded inner border and white mat with oval opening.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103976

Accession Number: 1993.500

Silhouette portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Livermore Brown

Painted black silhouette portrait of a woman facing left with lace collar; Mounted in an oval brass frame with reed and bead borders.

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: Attributed to Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103977

Accession Number: 1951.149

Miniature portrait of Margaret Morton (Quincy) Greene (1806-1882)

Watercolor on ivory miniature bust length portrait of a woman facing slightly left wearing a white dress with a white lace shawl and a white lace cap, mounted behind an ormolu mat with oval opening in a hinged leather case with embossed floral decoration and a red velvet lining.

Date: 1848

Maker: Brown, Henry I., 1822-ca. 1880 (Miniaturist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103979

Accession Number: 1993.12

Silhouette Portrait

Full length silhouette cut from black paper of a woman facing left and holding a fan, mounted in a veneered wood frame.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103980

Accession Number: 1947.114

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait of a woman facing right with flowers in her hair, mounted in a wood frame with shaped corners with a molded gilt metal inner border and a green floral mat with an oval opening.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Bache, William (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103981

Accession Number: 1947.105

Silhouette

Hollow cut and painted half length silhouette portrait over black ground of a woman facing right, painted hair and dress with blue ribbon around neck and waist, mounted in a brass spandrel frame with foliate and bead borders.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103982

Accession Number: 1925.647

Silhouette

Hollow cut bust length silhouette set over a black ground of a man facing left with painted details for shirt and hair, mounted in a veneered wood frame with black mat with oval opening and painted gold decoration around edge and corners.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103983

Accession Number: 1922.145

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait over a black ground of a woman facing right with a high hairstyle and lace collar, mounted in a veneered and inlaid wood frame.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Possibly Rosenberg, Charles Christian

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103984

Accession Number: 1947.120

Wax Relief Portrait

White wax relief portrait of a man facing left wearing a military uniform, set on blue background and mounted in an oval painted black molded frame.

Date: 1796

Maker: Tassie, James (Sculptor)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103985

Accession Number: 1924.112

Picture Frame

Double picture frame covered in pink velvet with large cream and brown flowers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103986

Accession Number: 1942.5170

Picture Frame

Double picture frame covered in peach silk with dark orange Chinese characters.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103987

Accession Number: 1942.5171

Wax Relief Portrait

White wax bas-relief bust length portrait of a man facing left, set in an oval leather hinged case with burgundy velvet lining.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Ball, Thomas (Sculptor)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103988

Accession Number: 1931.495

Bowl

Circular brass bowl with engraved decoration including flowers, Asiatic characters, and a frog.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 170370

Accession Number: 2006.44.964

Funnel

Dark metal funnel with ring handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170376

Accession Number: 2006.44.2299

Coaster

Round ceramic base with pierced metal sides. Painted blue pastoral scene with windmill.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170377

Accession Number: 2006.44.2811.1

Coaster

Round ceramic bottom with pierced metal edge. Painted blue sailboat scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170378

Accession Number: 2006.44.2811.5

Coaster

Round ceramic base with pierced metal sides. Painted blue sailboat scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 170380

Accession Number: 2006.44.2811.4

Mantel clock

Black marble, Empire style mantel clock with white marble inlay.

Maker: unknown

Material: black marble, inlay (process)

GUSN: 170766

Accession Number: 2006.44.730

Stand

Oriental carved tripod wooden stand with ornately carved top of a dragon and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170767

Accession Number: 2006.44.1177AB

Bookstand

Mahogany revolving bookstand with three feet on wheels. Geometrical pattern on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170768

Accession Number: 2006.44.2044

Table lamp

Porcelain, table lamp with white silk shade. Painted floral and seafoam green design with gilt trim. Tri-pod block feet with Greek key design and trumpet shaped shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, silk (textile)

GUSN: 170769

Accession Number: 2006.44.733

Armchair

Chinese carved rosewood reclinig armchair covered with a light red textile.

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 170770

Accession Number: 2006.44.2042

Table lamp

Bronze, oriental table lamp. Pierced floral design. Hexagonal silk shade with vines and Asian symbols. Purple glass top piece.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 170771

Accession Number: 2006.44.728

Andiron

Brass andiron in the Chippendale style.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1179.2

Andiron

Brass andiron in the Chippendale style.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170773

Accession Number: 2006.44.1179.1

Fireplace grate

Metal fire basket with gothic arches on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 170774

Accession Number: 2006.44.1119

Figurine

Wood figurine depicting a gazelle standing with her baby.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170775

Accession Number: 2006.44.2106

Andiron

Brass, Federal style low ball-top andiron with hoof feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170776

Accession Number: 2006.44.716.1

Andiron

Brass, Federal style low ball-top andiron with hoof feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170777

Accession Number: 2006.44.716.2

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with a mythological scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170778

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.1

Cigarette box

Blue, Benson & Hedges box of cigarettes. Floral pattern on exterior and gold lettering on interior. Some fading of lettering. Six cigarettes inside.

Maker: Benson & Hedges

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 170779

Accession Number: 2006.44.970

Cup

Mesopotamian style brass cup with agriculture scene and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170780

Accession Number: 2006.44.2107.2

Box of calling cards

Light blue box of calling cards for Mr. Stephen Willard Phillips from Shreve, Crump & Low Co. Slight fading of lettering.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 170781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1123AB

Tape dispenser

Round, Dennison's tape dispenser, wooden spool with black with white lettering labels.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170783

Accession Number: 2006.44.1122

Figurine

Wooden figurine representing a woman with her child on her back and wearing a blue and red pearl belt and necklace.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2108

Pier glass

Federal style giltwood pier glass. Spiral pillasters with Ionic capitals. Carved diamond weave pattern and ball shaped dentils on top. Some tarnishing of mirror and cracking of gilt.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170785

Accession Number: 2006.44.734

Thermometer

Round, brass wall thermometer with ring hook. Reaumur, centigrade and farenheit scales

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170786

Accession Number: 2006.44.965

Chair

Mahogany Federal style chair with tassles at the corners of the back splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles

GUSN: 170791

Accession Number: 2006.44.2110

Lady's secretary

Federal style mahogany secretary with four font drawers and two glass doors with diamond-shaped mullions. Oval drawer pulls stamped with beehive motif. Brass eagle finial.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170792

Accession Number: 2006.44.2041

Lady's desk

Federal inlaid mahogany writing desk with three upper cabinets and four drawers. Drawers have oval shaped pulls stamped with eagles with outstretched wings.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170794

Accession Number: 2006.44.2043

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