Historic New England

Photograph

A black and white photograph of Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson. A 3/4 bust length view, he is in uniform wearing a hat. He has white hair and a white beard. Backed with cardboard and black paper in an oval wood frame, painted gold and under glass.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12274

Accession Number: 1971.1558

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

Soup Bowl

Shallow with a curved well and a flared rim. It is decorated in "flow blue" with large freehand leaf designs around the rim and well. It has a single stylized flower at the center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Petrus Regout & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, lead glaze, underglazing

GUSN: 11942

Accession Number: 1986.133

Shoes

White satin; rounded point at toe; curved, covered heel; double rosette at toe of chiffon with satin centers; kid and canvas lining; leather sock and sole.

Date: 1905 ?-1915 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, chiffon, leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11943

Accession Number: 1993.285

Plate

Of medium, round size, molded with a lobed well and 16 faceted sides to the rim. It has a cream-colored ground with a hand-painted overglaze enamel. It has a decoration of a trailing stylized leafy vine in emerald green and purple.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11944

Accession Number: 1986.136.2

Relish Dish

It is colorless and has a scalloped edge and diaper pattern.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 11945

Accession Number: 1986.138

Basin

A twelve-sided basin with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple". The design is on the inside in a circular band at the bottom of the basin and around the rim. Around the outside the basin...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11946

Accession Number: 1986.32.2

Waste Bowl

A circular panelled bowl with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11947

Accession Number: 1986.32.3

Waste Bowl

A circular panelled bowl with a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 11948

Accession Number: 1986.32.4

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered shield handle with a molded relief decoration of a palm tree and an inscription. It shows a mountain, palmette and an Asian boat.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11949

Accession Number: 1986.613.2

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered shield handle with a molded relief decoration of a sunburst with a facial expression and an inscription.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11950

Accession Number: 1986.613.3

Area or scatter rug

Rectangular, flat woven; coarse beige and green wool. Geometric designs of interlocking green-lined octagons and pair of 8-point stars with dot centers forming tracery appearance. Green border; remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11951

Accession Number: 1986.71.4

Washing Machine

Cataract washing machine with original instruction book; Copper tub set in iron casing with mounted wooden wringer. Motor and faucet hook-up below tub

Date: ca. 1924

Maker: 1900 Washer Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 11952

Accession Number: 1997.36

Portrait of a Woman

Three-quarter length oil portrait of an unidentified woman. Woman is seated in a red chair, holding a book. She is dressed in black with a lace collar and bonnet. The frame is mahogany with a gilt inset, very plain. Paired with 1997.24.2.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11953

Accession Number: 1997.24.1

Portrait of a Man

Three-quarter length oil portrait of an unidentified man. Man is seated in a red chair dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and a black cravat. He has a slight beard. The frame is plain mahogany with gilt insets. Paired with 1997.24.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 11954

Accession Number: 1997.24.2

Turkish Slippers

White velvet; "Turkish slippers"; mule-type; pointed toe embroidered with large floral motif in silver and gold metallic thread; gold metallic braid around body; low, gilded heel; leather sole; velvet sock.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gilding, stitching, leather, braid, thread, metallic (color attribute), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 11955

Accession Number: 1993.286

Vase

A matte-finished glass vase, of baluster shape with a narrow neck and a flared rim. It is free-blown and has thin walls of opaque white glass, with enameled pale peach matte-finish. It is enamel painted with a polychrome basket of fruit framed by a gold trellis and ivy. It has a leaf sprig on the re...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glassblowing, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11956

Accession Number: 1986.142.2

Vase

A matte-finished (frosted) glass vase, of urn-like baluster form with a flared rim, its body is in three segments on a round pedestal base. It is a colorless glass with rings of fanciful stylized leaf patterns in pale pink enamel and gilt trim.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, enameling, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11957

Accession Number: 1986.143.2A

Print of a Drawing

Print of a pencil drawing of Mrs. James R. May (Mary Ann Morison) seated before a fireplace in the Rundlet-May House. In a simple wooden frame.

Date: November 1933

Maker: Bellamy (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11958

Accession Number: 1971.1410.1

Print of a Drawing

Print of a pencil drawing of Mrs. James R. May (Mary Ann Morison) seated before a fireplace in the Rundlet-May House. It is matted.

Date: November 1933

Maker: Bellamy (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11959

Accession Number: 1971.1410.2

Plate

A small circular white plate with flutes rising from a cavetto with a border of raised dots.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain), porcelain

GUSN: 11960

Accession Number: 1971.1411

Looking Glass

A mirrored glass enclosed by a molded silver ornate frame. Of rectangular form with a carved decoration.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11961

Accession Number: 1971.1412

Engraving

A black and white engraving of the Madonna and child supported by clouds and putti. In a wooden frame, the front gilded, the sides painted black.

Date: 1851

Maker: Graves, Robert (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11962

Accession Number: 1971.1413

Hat Rack

It has an elaborately turned finial. The ring turned neck has four C-shaped, elaborately scrolled metal hooks. It surmounts a rope turned shaft with four small medial "S" scrolled metal hooks. It has a stepped base and rests on four cabriole legs with toed feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 11963

Accession Number: 1971.1414

Perfume Bottle

A hand painted white porcelain with polychrome and gilt floral swags. It has a square body with canted corners, angled shoulders and a flared neck.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11964

Accession Number: 1971.1676A

Perfume Bottle Stopper

A hand painted white porcelain mushroom stopper.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11965

Accession Number: 1971.1676B

Davenport Desk

There is a flat surface with an applied molded crest railing hinged to a slanted writing surface covered with dark brown vinal. It has an incised case with applied molding, supported by carved and incised V-shaped brackets. There are four incised drawers on the right side and four incised mock front...

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), incising, molding (forming), oak (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 11966

Accession Number: 1971.1677

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11967

Accession Number: 1971.1678.1

Inkwell

Of colorless lead glass, it has a square body with cut hobnail and octagonal pattern on the bottom and chamfered sides. The shoulders are faceted to appear rounded. The lip is covered with a brass collar, and hinged to a lid collar mount, which has incised scrolls. The glass lid has faceted sides wi...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), incising, lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 11968

Accession Number: 1971.1678.2

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