Historic New England

Photograph

Elihu Chauncey, James Rundlet May and black dog on front steps of Rundlet-May House; black and white photograph, white mat; wood frame with gold beaded outer edge; black patterned center and stepped gilt lip.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5349

Accession Number: 1971.700

Engraving

Black and white domestic interior scene; a young woman reading (probably a Bible) to an older woman and small child; room filled with heaby northern Baroque furniture; an open window looks out onto courtyard and church; molded wooden frame with a gilt tin? inner frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Barthelmess, Gestochen von N. (Engraver) Siegert, Gemalt von A. (Painter) Childs, A. A., 1850-1888 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5350

Accession Number: 1971.701

Photo-mechanical

Depiction of a small girl holding a black cat; girl dressed in a Dutch costume with bonnet, long skrt and wooden shoes; tiled wall behind the girl; one tile contains artist's signature; on another tile is a sailing vessel; wooden frame, molded, poainted black.

Date: ca. 1887

Maker: Hoecker, Paul (Painter) Soule Photograph Co. (Publisher) C. E. Cobb & Company (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5351

Accession Number: 1971.702

English Village Scene

Black and white engraving of an English village scene; the village pastor is surrounded by his congregation outside the church; wooden Empire frame with mahogany veneer; beveled border; interior frame of enameled silver over wood.

Date: 1853

Maker: Hall, W. (Engraver) Frith, W. P. (Painter) Lloyd Brothers & Co. (Publisher) Williams, Stevens, & Williams (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 5352

Accession Number: 1971.703

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

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug has central floral medallion surrounded by random floral sprigs; brown edge scalloped on inside.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5367

Accession Number: 1971.718

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug with central oval floral bouquet with scrolled edges; corners have floral sprigs; polychrome; bound with brown twill(?) tape.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5368

Accession Number: 1971.719

Card Table

Federal period, Hepplewhite style serpentine front card table with four square tapered legs, frontal two with a string inlay and one swinging as a gate. There is a case enclosing a serpentine inlaid apron with mahogany dies centering a bird's eye maple panel, and a conforming folding top with an edg...

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, inlay (process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 5369

Accession Number: 1971.720

Silhouette of James Rundlet May

Positive cut silhouette of young child cut out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; frame under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5420

Accession Number: 1971.740

Silhouette of Jane Rundlet May

Silhouette of young child with curl at nape of neck; image negative-cut from white paper mounted on black; set in oval reserve black mat with gilt edge; simple black painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5421

Accession Number: 1971.741

Silhouette

Silhouette of small child; positive cut-out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; framed under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5422

Accession Number: 1971.742

Toilet Bottle

Round twisted rope base; octagonal mid-section tapers into thin neck then flares toward scalloped rim; opaque pink and white glass with gilt scroll decoration; pointed finial stopper.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5423

Accession Number: 1971.743AB

Perfume Bottle

A) Square, stepped marble base; central circular stem rises from flat silver-plated leaves on base; cylindrical bottle holder on top of stem has silver-plated pierced grape vine motif. B) Inside a blue glass blown and cut bottle; polished pontil; faceted base, stepped at waist; above, alternating di...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5424

Accession Number: 1971.744AB

Dressing Box

Simple rectangular box with inset brass-bound corners; brass plate on top reads "George Hall May"; hinged lid opens to red leather lining with maker's label on inside lid; left side has three cubby holes, right has drawer which lifts out.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Woolfield, Tom, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 5425

Accession Number: 1971.745

Whale Oil Lamp

Three part molded colorless glass; hexagonal domed base; stepped stem; hexagonal, bell-shaped font with rounded shoulder; electrified.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 5426

Accession Number: 1971.746

Clock/Tablewatch

Spherical glass magnifying crystal paperweight with flattened bottom to rest on table; brass ring follows circumference; front side of ring has alternating synthetic diamond and saphires; attached to top side of brass ring, behind gemmed band, is a circular brass ring enclosing winding mechanism; cl...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 5427

Accession Number: 1971.747

Portrait of a Man

Pencil drawing of middle-aged man facing right, from shoulders up; set in black with gilt stripe matting and molded gilt frame; backed with paper.

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5428

Accession Number: 1971.748

Watercolor Landscape

Central watercolor of shore scene with rocks and evergreen trees; sky dark at right, over water; sunset tones at left over trees; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; pine board backing.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Mary Ann, 1844-1936 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 5429

Accession Number: 1971.749

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5430

Accession Number: 1971.750.1

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5431

Accession Number: 1971.750.2

Painting

A polychrome landscape of cat tails and chickadees on a blue background. In a simple molded frame with gilt. No signature.

Maker: Probably Morison, Elizabeth Whitridge (Owner) Doll & Richards (Framer)

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

GUSN: 5432

Accession Number: 1971.751

Engraving

Hand colored engraving of two children with a hen in wicker cage and chicks in foreground; background has Tudor-style home, trees and a dirt road leading to a village; matted in black and gilt; the carved molded frame has gilt decoration over reddish background, beaded outer edge, horeshoe-like carv...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Fredk. B. Daniell & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 5433

Accession Number: 1971.752

Watercolor

Polychrome watercolor of an outdoor rural scene with a house on a hill surrounded by shrubbery and trees; molded wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt; beaded outer border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Possibly Langerfeldt, Theodore O., 1841-1906 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5434

Accession Number: 1971.753

Landscape

Country scene of trees and rail fence lining a dirt road with two figures off to the right of the road; polychrome; simple gilt painted frame, no glass.

Date: 1868-1899

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

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5435

Accession Number: 1971.754

Watercolor Landscape

Polychrome landscape of rolling hills with grasses in foreground, tree in left background; white matting with thin molded frame painted white with an interior row of gilt beading.

Date: 1885-1920

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

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

GUSN: 5436

Accession Number: 1971.755

Engraving

Black and white engraving of goddess Aurore in a garden standing on a leaf as she smells a flower.

Date: 1867

Maker: Levasseur, J. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 5437

Accession Number: 1971.756

Watercolor Landscape

Polychrome landscape of marshlands with grass in foreground with meandering stream and field of stacks of salt hay; off-white matting; textured gilt on white painted frame.

Date: 1889

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

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5438

Accession Number: 1971.757

Watercolor

Polychrome watercolor of a pond at right with group of birch trees at left foreground; birch and evergreen trees at background; white clouds above trees, blue sky at top; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; backed with pine boards.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5439

Accession Number: 1971.758

Looking Glass

Rectangular two-part looking glass with gilt and gesso frame and upper eglomise panel; fluted vertical columns enclose the mirrored glass, rising from a block base and terminating in a flat molded pediment; the decorative eglomise scene has a landscape flanked by ovoid floral medallions.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5440

Accession Number: 1971.759

Looking Glass

Two piece simple molded wood frame decorated with gilt; possibly an over-mantel mirror.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5441

Accession Number: 1971.760

Painting

Ovoid view, reserve; river scene with single sailboat; two houses on shore to right of sailboat; mountains in background; wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt; scrolled border and elaborate foliate decoration.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Goupil & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, gesso, gilding, oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5442

Accession Number: 1971.761

Hooked Rug

Rectangular machine-hooked rug with a brown field. Scattered floral elements are surrounded by a scrolling border. Decorated with white, green, black and brown tones predominating.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5443

Accession Number: 1971.762

Hooked Rug

Machine-hooked unshirred rectangular rug with floral central medallion of green, yellow, blue, red on white field; surrounded by scroll and floral boarder with similar tones on tan field; green wool binding.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5444

Accession Number: 1971.763

Hooked Rug

Rectangular machine-hooked unshirred yarn rug with central floral pattern surrounded by scrolled border in black, brown and green on beige field; bound in green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5445

Accession Number: 1971.764

Rug

Hand-hooked rectangular rug has white background; leaf border; central floral motif is ovoid, having ten flowers surrounded by leaves; very colorful polychrome; bound with brown twill (?).

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5446

Accession Number: 1971.765

Rug

Hand-hooked rectangular rug; pattern of square blocks of alternating dark and ligh backgrounds; dark blocks have geometric pattern; light blocks have floral sprig; multi-colored.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, hooking

GUSN: 5447

Accession Number: 1971.766

Engraving

Black and white engraving of a stag with mountain vista behind; molded wooden frame painted black on sides, covered with gesso and gilt on front. On back of frame, under mylar there appears to be another engraving or print, the back of which is inscribed.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Landseer, Edwin Henry, Sir, 1802-1873 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5448

Accession Number: 1971.767

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