Historic New England

Painting

Stone castle on lake at the foot of snow crested mountains; muted grays and browns.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 6535

Accession Number: 1971.1327

Toilet Bottle

Mold-blown colorless glass bottle has star cut into bottom; faceted sides; cylindrical shaped body; lip ring; indented silver plated lid has incised rings on sides; slightly domed top.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6536

Accession Number: 1971.1328AB

Cosmetic Jar

Squat circular, faceted colorless glass body; repoussed scroll design on silver cap (possibly silver plate, no marks), conforming to circular mouth of jar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), repoussé, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6537

Accession Number: 1971.1329AB

Modified pentagonal shaped; leather covered; embossed gilt; sunflower design on flat top of box with the initials "J.R.M."; brass latch on side front; three C and S scrolled gilt bands on side of box; red velvet interior.

Date: 1834-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, gilding, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6538

Accession Number: 1971.1330

Fan

Black silk without decoration, on bamboo stays stained dark brown; carved floral decoration on ends; black silk tassel attached to end; probably a mourning fan.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), silk (textile)

GUSN: 6539

Accession Number: 1971.1331

Vase

Cloisonne floral decoration on aqua field; applied gilt on rim and ring foot; circular bulbous vasiform.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné, enameling, gilding

GUSN: 6540

Accession Number: 1971.1332.1

Vase

Cloisonne floral decoration on aqua field; applied gilt on rim and ring foot; circular bulbous vasiform.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné, enameling, gilding

GUSN: 6541

Accession Number: 1971.1332.2

Book Jacket

Embossed leather has all over diamond and flower motif with border of fish-like figures; front has central shield, opens to embossed leather sleeves with shell-like pattern, satin lining and leather strip with tassel as a bookmark.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, satin

GUSN: 6542

Accession Number: 1971.1333

Decorative Tile

Flat square form with white body; decorated with group of blue and green enamel violets.

Date: 1867-1890

Maker: Craven, Dunnil & Co. (Maker)

Material: enameling, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6543

Accession Number: 1971.1334

Decorative Tile

Square flat form with gold diaper border surrounding a scene with bird on a branch, butterfly and cattails in gold, brown, green and red on white bodied ground; polychrome enamel decoration.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Minton Hollins & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 6544

Accession Number: 1971.1335

Statue

Cast bronze statue of small girl driving flock of six pigs; she wears a peasant dress and holds her left hand outstretched with bend stick or crock.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 6545

Accession Number: 1971.1336

Garniture Vase

Urn-shaped body with small scrolled handles at sides; celadon glaze with polychrome hand-painted overglaze decoration, blue and gilt prodominating.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, celadon (glaze), painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 6546

Accession Number: 1971.1337

Camphene Lamp

Elongated brass base with rectangular stem and circular foot; colorless glass dome or chimney with molded thumbprint and flame design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6547

Accession Number: 1971.1338.1AB

Camphene Lamp

Colorless glass dome or chimney with molded thumbprint and flame design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6548

Accession Number: 1971.1338.2

Game Counter

Blue and white figured velvet brocade over cardboard case.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6549

Accession Number: 1971.1339.1AB

Game Counter

An ivory counter.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6550

Accession Number: 1971.1339.2

Game Counter

An ivory counter.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6551

Accession Number: 1971.1339.3

Mantel Clock

Bronze finial of bowl of fruit sits on square pediment; rectangular body with rounder shoulders, on four scrolled bronze feet; bronze human mask at center front; underneath is clock face; white ceramic disks have blue painted Roman numerals I-XII; figured brass face, two spear-like arms; body of clo...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), lacquering, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6552

Accession Number: 1971.1340

Trinket Box

Cylindrical cann shaped box has light blue underglaze decoration with white overglaze enamel; hand painted blue in freely executed scene of a crane and branches; floral motif on cover; circular flat conforming cover fits over indented flanged mouth of body.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing, underglazing

GUSN: 6553

Accession Number: 1971.1341AB

Trinket Box

Cylindrical cann shaped box has light blue underglaze, hand painted "crackled ice" pattern over entire surface; conforming slight domed circular cover fits over indented flanged mouth of body.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: crackling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6554

Accession Number: 1971.1342AB

Trinket Box

Heart-shaped box with olive-green clay body; two white pate-sur-pate applied putti on lid, each holding cornucopia which meet in center enclosing a pierced heart; base has pate-sur-pate floral sprigs; base has indented flanged mouth receiving slightly domed cover with straight sides.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), black basaltes, pâte-sur-pâte

GUSN: 6555

Accession Number: 1971.1343AB

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .1) Palazzo with fountain.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6556

Accession Number: 1971.1344.1

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .2) Stone house with bridge.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6557

Accession Number: 1971.1344.2

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .3) Stone castle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6558

Accession Number: 1971.1344.3

Lamp Shade

Each with hand-painted scene in black and white washes on exterior with scene executed in color on interior; black and gold lace-like trim around edges. .4) Palazzo with waterfall.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6559

Accession Number: 1971.1344.4

Needle Case

Brown two piece egg-shaped case has geometric carved designs circling the body; screw apart construction.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 6560

Accession Number: 1971.1345AB

Darning Egg

Solid ovoid shape; no handle.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 6561

Accession Number: 1971.1346

Matchbox

Cartouche shaped white body, green decorative stripes and inscription "Matches" on lid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 6562

Accession Number: 1971.1347AB

Ginger Jar

Bulbous form tapering from rounded shoulders to circular bottom; cloisonne ginger jar form has black field with multi-colored floral decoration; domed lid has white spherical finial, held by metal pin knop; base has diaper of intertwined circles.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), cloisonné, copper (metal), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), enamel paint

GUSN: 6563

Accession Number: 1971.1348AB

Sewing Clamp

Molded in form of bird in flight which is hinged so beak opens by pressing tail; wings outspread, small circular pin cushion on top of back; square C-clamp below with handle of screw having punched heart motif in center; detached circular pin cushion with red velvet cover, originally mounted on base...

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 6564

Accession Number: 1971.1349

Photograph

Black and white full length view of unidentified woman wearing ca. 1870 dress; rust colored velvet standing table frame with silver scroll motifs.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6565

Accession Number: 1971.1350

Portrait Samuel Norton

Half-length portrait of a gray haired man in black coat, three-quarter view to left.

Date: 1816

Maker: Ordway, Alfred, 1819-1897, Ordway (Maker) After Frothingham, James (American painter, 1786-1864)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 6666

Accession Number: 1990.100

Portrait of a Samuel Norton's Father

Bust-length portrait of a man in gray coat, gray hair, three-quarter view facing right. Father of Samuel Norton.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 6667

Accession Number: 1990.101

Portrait of Sally

Bust-length portrait of a young girl, wearing a gray hat with black bow, white lace collar, brown dress.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 6668

Accession Number: 1990.97

Portrait of Susan Ridgely Sedgwick Norton (1838-1872)

Bust-length portrait of a young woman, hair in bun, three-quarter view facing right. Charcoal drawing on paper. Companion to portrait of her husband Charles Eliot Norton (1827-1908) located in the Portrait Collection at Harvard University.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Rowse, Samuel Worcester, (American painter and engraver, 1822-1901) (Artist)

Material: charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 6669

Accession Number: 1990.96

Portrait of Catherine Eliot Norton

Half-length portrait of a woman in white dress with red shawl, with curly brown hair.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Frothingham (Maker) Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Maker) Jones, P. Burne (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 6670

Accession Number: 1990.105

Richard Norton (1872-1918)

Impressionistic half-length portrait of a seated balding man, surrounded by flowers.

Date: c. 1905

Maker: Mancini, Antonio, 1852-1930 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 6671

Accession Number: 1990.104

Portrait Susan Ridgely Sedgwick Norton (1838-1872)

Bust-length portrait of a young girl with ringlets, three-quarter view to the left. Wife of Charles Eliot Norton.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Cheney (Maker) William Foster (Framer)

Material: chalk, charcoal (plant material), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 6672

Accession Number: 1990.103

Portrait of Mrs. Samuel Norton

Half length portrait of a woman in a white bonnet and lace collar. Three-quarter view to the right. Most likely Mrs. Samuel Norton.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 6673

Accession Number: 1990.102

Venetian Canal Scene

Italian villa across canal, several gondolas passing by.

Date: 1854

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 6674

Accession Number: 1990.147

Landscape Painting

Two fishermen on bank in foreground, lake beyojnd, two large trees at left.

Date: 1827

Maker: Doughty, Thomas (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6675

Accession Number: 1990.146

Landscape Painting

Two figures on fallen trees at bank, lake beyond, mountain in distance.

Date: 1827

Maker: Doughty, Thomas (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 6676

Accession Number: 1990.145

Portrait of a Woman

Profile of a young woman with hair in bun. Initials on back read "S.N." - possibly Sarah Norton.

Date: 1869

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Maker)

Material: charcoal (plant material), oil pastels

GUSN: 6677

Accession Number: 1990.106

Chateau Chillon

Large castle-like building with gray rooftops, on the shore of a lake, with mountains in distance.

Date: 1854

Maker: Gay, Winckworth Allan (American painter, 1821-1910) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 6678

Accession Number: 1990.148

PIPE

Pipe,k ceramic cup in with painting of deer;stem is natural branch.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), cork (bark), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6680

Accession Number: 1990.281

Portrait of Elizabeth Gaskell Norton

Miniature portrait painting, watercolor on paper, of Elizabeth Gaskell Norton by E.M. Dorothy Collingwood. Oval cpper frame. In leather case, folding.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Collingwood, E.M. Dorothy (Maker)

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), leather, photomechanical processes, velvet (fabric weave), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6681

Accession Number: 1990.1355

Drawing

Drawing of man on horseback, seen from the rear. Towers in background.

Maker: Wild, Hamilton (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 6682

Accession Number: 1990.1356

Silhouette Portrait of Prof. Andrews Norton

Profile silhouette, black on tan paper, in glass and cardboard frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6683

Accession Number: 1990.1357

watercolor

Watercolor painting of a house with trees around it. Framed in glass and cardboard."Keston Rectory" is name of house.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6684

Accession Number: 1990.1358

Photographic prints

Photographic prints of the original oil portraits of the Honorable John Frost (1682-1732) and Mary Pepperrell Frost (1685-1766) (sister of Sir William Pepperell). Photographs are framed together in a blonde wood frame with gilt mounts at corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6685

Accession Number: 1981.26

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