Historic New England

Watch Fob

Rectangular, orange-colored stone with beveled edge set in a domed mount; attached to the mount and joined by a ring at their base are two pierced and stamped ornaments depicting a daisy flanked by C-scrolls.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian, piercing, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5618

Accession Number: 1971.900

Portfolio with Image of St. Goar

Two boards with blue leather binding. Features harbor scene of St. Goar, on the Rhine, centered in the cover and surrounded by gilt arabesques; gilt floral sprig on back; lined with lime green and gilt Chinoiserie paper with interior folder of the same paper.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 5619

Accession Number: 1971.901

Japanese Landscape Print

Depicting a harbor during a snowfall; snow-covered mountains in foreground and centerground; black wood frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 5620

Accession Number: 1971.902

Photograph

Sepia photograph of portrait # of Mary Hall May in a gilt and blue frame.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 5621

Accession Number: 1971.903

Print

Two saints with an architectural background; saints facing right; ebonized in gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5622

Accession Number: 1971.904

Print

Two saints within an architectural background; saints facing left; ebonized and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: Montgomery's Music and Art Store (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5623

Accession Number: 1971.905

Wastebasket

Oval; green interior; glossy green paper exterior with applied picture of a sailing vessel.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5624

Accession Number: 1971.906

Hearth Broom

Cylindrical handle formed from sapling; bark encased; brown corn died purple at one end; leather thong at other end.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, dyeing, leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5625

Accession Number: 1971.907

Box

Rectangular mahogany box; hinged lid; inlaid diamond on lid; cardboard liner from large wooden matchbox on the inside of the box.

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5626

Accession Number: 1971.908

Vase

Flat base; ovoid shape; sloping shoulder with applied rings and twisted clay double bail "handle" fallen onto one side; short neck; everted rim; grey-blue glaze; filled with dried flower arrangement.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5627

Accession Number: 1971.909

Vase

Fluted, U-shaped clear glass vase; everted rim; on a square plinth containing an arrangement of dried flowers.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5628

Accession Number: 1971.910

Photograph

Snapshot enlargement; Mr. James R. May and Pepin, the French poodle; outdoors amid a landscape of rocks and wildflowers; in a black and silver frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5629

Accession Number: 1971.911

Ashtray

Footed bowl; interior with head of an owl in medium to low relief; used as an ashtray; crude casting.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5631

Accession Number: 1971.913

Ashtray

Footed shallow bowl; interior decorated with face in relief.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5632

Accession Number: 1971.914

Bowl

Oval copper bowl; hammered finish; on a spun copper pedestal; one C-shaped brass handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 5633

Accession Number: 1971.915

Bowl

Carved, footless, wooden bowl; terra cotta exterior; black interior with painted bird and flowers; colors: blue, red, white and green.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5634

Accession Number: 1971.916

Bowl

Ring foot; fluted sides; scalloped rim; turquiose crackled mineral glaze.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crackling, earthenware

GUSN: 5635

Accession Number: 1971.917

Watercolor

Depicts sundial and garden; house in background; colors greens, blues, pinks; gilt frame.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5636

Accession Number: 1971.918

Footstool

Rectangular; wood frame; shaped apron; turned foot; upholstered in figured, napped carpeting in mustard and sienna; upholstery bail handles at sides; brass carpet tacks.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5637

Accession Number: 1971.919

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5638

Accession Number: 1971.920.1

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5639

Accession Number: 1971.920.2

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5640

Accession Number: 1971.920.3

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5641

Accession Number: 1971.920.4

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5642

Accession Number: 1971.920.5

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5643

Accession Number: 1971.920.6

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5644

Accession Number: 1971.920.7

Curtain

Maroon silk file; lined with polished cotton; pleated at top.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 5645

Accession Number: 1971.920.8

Book Stand

Rectangular base with central extension slide; hinged, pierced mahogany flap bookends at either end.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5646

Accession Number: 1971.921

Throw Pillow

Square; needlepoint cover; brown ground with multicolor floral bouquet at center; brown fabric at back.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, feather (material), yarn

GUSN: 5647

Accession Number: 1971.922

Footstool

Six-sided; covered with napped carpeting; top has alternating segments of red carpet or black and cream carpet; oil cloth base with centered button; interior stuffed with straw.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 5648

Accession Number: 1971.923

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5649

Accession Number: 1971.924.1

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5650

Accession Number: 1971.924.2

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5651

Accession Number: 1971.924.3

Curtain Rod

Reeded wood poles; painted white; metal ball shaped ends with double band of Greek key ornament encircling the center of the ball; projecting finial tapers to a point; 64 white painted wood curtain rings.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5652

Accession Number: 1971.924.4

Cigarette Box

A) Rectangular box; hinged lid; top and sides covered with maroon covered leather; interior is divided into three compartments; for king size cigarettes. B) A printed note inside the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5653

Accession Number: 1971.925AB

Work Table

Square, four legged table; elongated bulbous foot; reeded and ring turned leg; birch veneered panels edged with light and dark wood inlay on stiles; single drawer front veneered with unknown wood and two birch ovals; light and dark wood "triangle" edging; drawer interior divided into three sections;...

Date: ca. 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5654

Accession Number: 1971.926

Portrait of a Woman

Unidentified woman; bust length; facing slightly left; dark brown hair pulled back; blue eyes; peach-colored dress with lace inner collar; wooden frame with elaboarte gesso gilt and organic pattern; pierced outer border.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5353

Accession Number: 1971.704

Watercolor Landscape

Country setting with single house surrounded by grassy field and trees; matted; oak frame with ribbed border; original frame.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5354

Accession Number: 1971.705

Photograph

Black and white photograph of Mrs. Mary M. May and Elizabeth Morrison in the Rundlet-May garden; photograph glued to top of mat board; wooden frame painted gold and black; two types of spear patterns on molded border of frame.

Date: 1895-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5355

Accession Number: 1971.706

Photograph

Black and white photograph of front lawn and facade of Rundlet-May House with several people gathered on street and lawn to commemorate Portsmouth's founding; wooden frame painted silver and dark gray; molded and cut-out border.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5356

Accession Number: 1971.707

Engraving

Decoupaged black and white engraving on canvas stretched over wooden frame; Baroque interior scene with Henry the VIII, Anne Bullen, and probably Sir Thomas More; canvas around engraving painted to appear like and actual frame, brown graining and thin yellow lines to replace inlay.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5357

Accession Number: 1971.708

Portrait of a Man

Watercolor portrait on cream-colored paper, shows unidentified young man, three-quarter bust-length view; dark hair parted at center, dark moustache; wearing white shirt, light blue tie with navy coat; light blue background. Textured gray-blue mat has gold inner edge

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5358

Accession Number: 1971.709

Portrait of a Woman

Black and white engraving of a young woman; three-quarter length pose; seated in a lawn chair made of birch; face profiled; body turned three-quarters; white dress with lace collar; black jacket; engraving surrounded by a flower and vine border in brown-tone; wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5359

Accession Number: 1971.710

Artificial Flower

Sprig of light pink roses and green leaves that would have decorated a hat; on a covered wire stem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), starch

GUSN: 5360

Accession Number: 1971.711

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with central floral oval surrounded by scrolled borders, floral corners; predominant colors are beige, gray and tan; bound with tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5361

Accession Number: 1971.712

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with oval floral center and foliage border; muted colors of peach, brown, blue and green on beige background; bound with green wool bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5362

Accession Number: 1971.713

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug has oval floral center and corners with rosettes, stylized "S" shaped vine border; beige background with tan, pink and rose decoration; bound with beige cotton bias tape sewn on by machine.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5363

Accession Number: 1971.714

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with oval floral center, surrounding scroll and random exterior floral elements; beige background, salmon, tan, gray decoration; unound.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5364

Accession Number: 1971.715

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with center oval of roses, surrounded by stylized foliage with roses in four corners; background of beige with black and green; bound in tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5365

Accession Number: 1971.716

Rug

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred rug with oval floral central medallion, blue stripe border and edging around "S" shaped scrolls; beige background with blue, red and yellow decoration; unbound on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5366

Accession Number: 1971.717

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