Historic New England

Lithograph

Molded and gilt wood frame encloses, under glass, an oil lithograph. Mounted on tan matboard with a gilded outline, the rectangular lithograph has rounded top corners. Wood board backing. 1) Scene inside the pavilion with three marble sculptures mounted on green bases.

Date: dated 1851

Maker: Baxter, G. (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, lithography, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12275

Accession Number: 1971.1559.1

Lithograph

Molded and gilt wood frame encloses, under glass, an oil lithograph. Mounted on tan matboard with a gilded outline, the rectangular lithograph has rounded top corners. Wood board backing. 2) Scene inside the glass pavilion with three marble sculptures mounted on red bases.

Date: dated 1851

Maker: Baxter, G. (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, lithography, oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12276

Accession Number: 1971.1559.2

Print

In a wood frame, painted red on the outside edges. Gold on the front with thin red geometric, linear pattern at the corners. Beading on the inner edge. Enclosed under glass on a white mat is a black and white print. Two male nudes are sitting on a cloud with drapery and numerous putti. Background of...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Williams & Everett (Framer)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12277

Accession Number: 1971.1560

Photograph

Wood frame painted black on the outside with black beaded front edges enclosing a veneer strip. Under glass is a large group photograph in black in white. It is of Harvard Class of 1904's 25th reunion. Backed by black paper.

Date: 1929

Maker: Possibly Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, veneering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12278

Accession Number: 1971.1561

Photograph

Black and white view of a six-man crew on a river with a rowboat nearby and a lumberyard in background. Oval print with a white mat in rectangular walnut molded frame, under glass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12279

Accession Number: 1971.1562

Photograph

Black and white view of a six-man crew on a river with a lumberyard in the background. Rectangular print with a off-white mat in a walnut molded frame, under glass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12280

Accession Number: 1971.1563

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of six men in white suits. Four seated men in chairs and two in the front on the floor. Under glass on the off-white mat with molded walnut frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12281

Accession Number: 1971.1564

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of an identified man looking to the right - his eyes and moustache have been inked in. The image is very light. Under glass with an oval mat and frame. Frame is a heavily molded walnut with wide gilt interior edge beneath the glass. Pine back boards.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12282

Accession Number: 1971.1565

Photograph

30th Harvard reunion group portrait on the lawn and portico of the White House. Franklin D. Roosevelt stands in between pillars in the background. Under glass in a simple walnut frame with gilt interior beveled edge.

Date: dated 4/21/1934

Maker: Schutz (Maker)

Material: beveling, gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12283

Accession Number: 1971.1566

Print

Photographic reproduction of a print titled "Automne" [Autumn] with two angels suspended in the air. One is a young woman, and the other is a nude cherub - they are snuffing out the flowers and foliage and leaving bare branches. Under glass with an off-white mat in a wood frame painted red on a beve...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Hamon, J. L. (Maker)

Material: beveling, glass (material), incising, paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12284

Accession Number: 1971.1567

Print

A black and white view of a statue of an undentified Greek or Roman god, reclining across a platform. One elbow is propped on a sphinx and he is holding some wheat in his other hand. Putti are crawling all over his body playfully. It is set against a dark background. Under glass with an off-white ma...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12285

Accession Number: 1971.1568

Print

News or magazine print of a pen and ink drawing of a wide river winding through houses and the countryside. The river is crowded with boats of every sort, especially sculls for the crew race. Under glass in a thin molded walnut frame.

Date: dated 4/9/1870

Maker: The Graphic (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12286

Accession Number: 1971.1569

Print

Four chubby nude young girls are dressed in the accessories of the four seasons. "Spring" has a flowered hat, boots and an umbrella; "Summer" a parasol; "Autumn" a field hat and grapes; and "Winter" fur hat, boots and muff. Pasted on off-white mat with a gray border, under glass in walnut and gilt m...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Hawes, Josiah Johnson, 1808-1891 (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12287

Accession Number: 1971.1570

Photograph of Fred M. Sise

Posed portrait of an eldery man facing left. Under glass with an off-white mat with a gray border in a silver painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Kingsbury (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12288

Accession Number: 1971.1571

Japanned Box

Wooden box, the sides are painted black and it has gold freely painted oriental scenes on the top and sides. The molded lid opens via two metal hinges. Inside the box is also black with a gold X-pattern on the edges of the lid and box.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12289

Accession Number: 1971.1572

Bronze Statuette

Bronze statue of a tiger in stride, roaring.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 12290

Accession Number: 1971.1573A

Statuette Stand

Block stand of carved wood, darkly stained.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12291

Accession Number: 1971.1573B

Canoe Paddle

Canoe paddle with an elongated blade. Round shaft with a flat flared square handle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 12292

Accession Number: 1971.1574

Photograph

Group of 21 men posed on the deck of a boat. Under glass in a simple black wood frame and an off-white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12293

Accession Number: 1971.1575

Photograph

Photograph of a crew race of Harvard defeating Yale, spectators line the river in various sizes of boats. Under glass with an off-white mat and a simple black frame.

Date: 1900-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12294

Accession Number: 1971.1576

Photograph

Posed portrait of the Union Boat Club Squash Team, 1922 Champions. Under glass with a black mat and black wood frame.

Date: 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12295

Accession Number: 1971.1577

Banner

Banner made of brown glazed cotton folded double to thickness.

Date: 1890-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 12296

Accession Number: 1971.1578

Banner

Black grosgrain banner with applied white paper letters.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12297

Accession Number: 1971.1579

Billiard Cue

Simple round stick tapering toward on end, and squared off at the handle. Finished, but undecorated.

Date: 1890-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12298

Accession Number: 1971.1580

Photograph

Seconday school yearbook. Posed portrait of a group of young boys outside a Milton Academy builting. Framed under glass in a gray mat and in a simple black frame.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12299

Accession Number: 1971.1581

Photograph

Photograph of a crew race with two sculls, Ralph May is in the bow of the Union Boat Club boat.

Date: dated Aug.1913

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12300

Accession Number: 1971.1582

Diploma

1904 Harvard diploma for Ralph May. Under glass in a rosewood veneer frame.

Date: dated 1904

Maker: Harvard University (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), rosewood (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12301

Accession Number: 1971.1583

Diploma

Secondary school diploma framed under glass from Milton Academy for Ralph May. Painted black frame with a decorative arch carving.

Date: dated 6/21/1900

Maker: Milton Academy (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12302

Accession Number: 1971.1584

Photograph

College yearbook, group portrait of the "Institute of 1770" (a Harvard students' club) posed in front of a Harvard ivy-colored building. Framed under glass with a gray mat and a simple black painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12303

Accession Number: 1971.1585

Photograph

Informal group portrait of the Harvard Lampoon in a typical "clowning" pose. One young man is lying along the floor with a dog in front. Under glass with a gray mat and black wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12304

Accession Number: 1971.1586

Photograph

Informal group portrait of the Harvard Lampoon in a typical "clowning" pose. Ralph May holding a banjo at the front right. Young man with snow shoes sits in front. Under glass with a gray mat and black wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12305

Accession Number: 1971.1587

Photograph

Formal group portrait of the Harvard Lampoon posed around a painting. Under glass with a gray mat and black wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12306

Accession Number: 1971.1588

Photograph

High school yearbook group portrait of the Milton Academy baseball team in front of the ivy-covered school. Framed under glass, with a gray mat and a simple black-painted wood frame.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12307

Accession Number: 1971.1589

Drawing

Black and white print of a first floor hall and stairway looking toward the rear of the Rundlet-May House. Molded wooden frame painted black. Matted and framed under the glass.

Date: dated 1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Bellamy (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12308

Accession Number: 1971.1590

Photograph

Black and white photograph, mounted on a mat board under glass, of the front door and portico of the Rundlet-May House. Beveled and molded wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Material: beveling, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12309

Accession Number: 1971.1591

Photograph

Black and white photograph, view of the facade of the Rundlet-May House. Under glass in a plain black frame.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12310

Accession Number: 1971.1592

Purse

Pale blue and pink checked silk; pouch formed by four diagonal panels, each forming a point above the pink silk ribbon drawstring; pink silk bow on bottom threaded with blue beads.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 12057

Accession Number: 1993.346

Shawl

Black cashmere; herringbone weave; large square; self fringe all around.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cashmere (wool), weaving

GUSN: 12058

Accession Number: 1993.347

Engraving

An engraving on paper depicting three sheep, two men and a dog inside a barn. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.

Date: 6/7/1796

Maker: Shepheard, G. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, paper (fiber product), reverse painting on glass (image-making), glass (material)

GUSN: 12059

Accession Number: 1971.464.2

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12060

Accession Number: 1971.597A

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12061

Accession Number: 1971.597B

Tablecloth

Coarse white crocheted net with a wide geometric floral border and center medallion. Could be machine or handmade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, handmade, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 12062

Accession Number: 1971.950

Water Goblet

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12063

Accession Number: 1971.1081.12

Sundial

Circular dial with an inscribed or stamped decoration consisting of Roman numbers, scrolled pointer and a decorated hourglass flanked by wings over an inscription.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 12064

Accession Number: 1971.1235

Dresser Dish

Body in the shape of fleur-des-lys; royal blue overglaze enamel field with gilt dragon motif and gilt edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, enameling, gilding, overglazing

GUSN: 12065

Accession Number: 1971.1371

Fireplace Poker

Crozier type V-scrolled hand hold and square shaft. Double pointed S-shaped poker end joins at right angle to shaft. Coated with "stove black" or painted.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 12066

Accession Number: 1971.1415

Sofa

Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, up...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12068

Accession Number: 1971.576.2

Footed Waiter

Dished circular form with floral repousse border. Outermost border with water leaf motifs. Engraved diaper pattern surrounding circular cartouche edged in leafage. Four hairy claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Warner, Andrew E., Jr. (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12069

Accession Number: 1971.1421

Cheese Scoop

Metal cheese scoop with a bone handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12070

Accession Number: 1971.1422

Tea Strainer

Bail handle with double pronged hook. Strainer is a scalloped octagonal form with a deep dished body. Molded rim with shells at each point. Ribbed sides and stick figure piercings.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), shell (animal material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12071

Accession Number: 1971.1423

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