Historic New England

Miniature Portrait

Framed miniature portrait of a man. Bust length, 3/4 view with a white oval surround; Block letters "Mungo Park".

Date: 1800

Maker: Michinney?, C. W. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60576

Accession Number: 1942.2531

Drawing

Exterior scene with a female and male military officer in foreground and buildings in the background.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60577

Accession Number: 1942.2532.1

Drawing

Bedroom scene with a woman standing behind the door watching two men and a woman speaking.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60578

Accession Number: 1942.2532.2

Drawing

Exterior scene with a woman and a military officer with horse standing over a river.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60579

Accession Number: 1942.2532.3

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60580

Accession Number: 1942.2533.1

Toilet Bottle

Light green glass bottle. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60581

Accession Number: 1942.2533.2

Pitcher

Light green pitcher with ribbed melon shaped body, narrow throat, and applied handle.

Date: 1870-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60582

Accession Number: 1942.2534

Paperweight

Light green paperweight in an inverted pear shape with flowers inside.

Date: 1850-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60583

Accession Number: 1942.2535

Trinket Box

Green glass basket with two handles and an oval cover.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60584

Accession Number: 1942.2536

Cruet

Light green glass cruet with ribbed body. Narrow knopped neck with ear-shaped handle.

Date: 1820-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 60585

Accession Number: 1942.2537

Lily Pad Pitcher

Transparent pale green glass pitcher with applied ear-shaped handle. Four threads of glass are pulled up from bulbous body towards the narrow waist. Flat circular base.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 60586

Accession Number: 1942.2538

Food Storage Jar

Clear glass jar with a wide mouth and a tin lid.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60487

Accession Number: 1942.3513

Candlestick

Dark opaque blue glass candlestick with a column base and petal socket.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60488

Accession Number: 1942.2662

Shelf Clock

Tall case shape with cherub and grotesque ornament on the front and roman numerals on the face.

Date: 1878-1900

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 60489

Accession Number: 1942.2737

Figurine

Nude male figure of a Greek athlete with the left arm extended and right arm bent.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60490

Accession Number: 1942.2738

Worked Stone

Circular stepped base with a flat top and bottom; green felt conformed to the base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stone (rock)

GUSN: 60491

Accession Number: 1942.2739

Vase

Amber-colored glass vase with a square base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60492

Accession Number: 1942.2740

Bust

Bust of a man turned to the right and wearing an open necked shirt on a white base.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60493

Accession Number: 1942.2741

Electric Lamp

Colorless flaring font with a hexagonal base; electrified. With a replacement shade. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60494

Accession Number: 1942.2742.1

Electric Lamp

Colorless flaring font with a hexagonal base; electrified. With a replacement shade. One of a pair.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60495

Accession Number: 1942.2742.2

Figurine

Bronze replica of L'Arc de Triomphe in Paris on a rectangular marble base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 60496

Accession Number: 1942.2743

Miniature Silhouette Portrait

Male in bust length profile; white stock and tie.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60497

Accession Number: 1942.2744

Map

Circular format with mythical figures as handcolored constellations.

Date: 1835

Maker: Huntington, F. J. (Publisher) Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Possibly Burrill, E. H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60498

Accession Number: 1942.2745.1

Map

Circular format with mythical figures as handcolored constellations.

Date: 1835

Maker: Huntington, F. J. (Publisher) Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Possibly Burrill, E. H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 60499

Accession Number: 1942.2745.2

Mirror Knob

Circular colorless glass with red at center; affixed to wall. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60500

Accession Number: 1942.2746.1

Mirror Knob

Circular colorless glass with red at center; affixed to wall. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60501

Accession Number: 1942.2746.2

Writing Table

Trapezoidal writing surface with a carved back and eight turned legs

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 60502

Accession Number: 1942.2748

Patch

Pair of five-sided brown patches with red stitching. "A" in circle topped with feather. For the American Field Service in World War I.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60503

Accession Number: 1973.454.1AB

Patch

Green crescent shaped patch with red stitching. "American Field Service."

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60504

Accession Number: 1973.454.2

Candlestand

Octagagonal top cadlestand with an urn and collar shaft and three feet.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 60505

Accession Number: 1942.2750

Oil Lamp

Cranberry red glass body with a marble and metal base.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60506

Accession Number: 1942.2751

Windsor Side Chair

Hoop back side chair with ten spindles and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Painted black.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 60507

Accession Number: 1942.2752

Tieback

Red pressed glass tieback, round with a six petal flower and star. Affixed to door frame. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60508

Accession Number: 1942.2753.1

Tieback

Red pressed glass tieback, round with a six petal flower and star. Affixed to door frame. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60509

Accession Number: 1942.2753.2

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers and fruit; red on yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60510

Accession Number: 1942.2754.1

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers andfruit; red on yellow ground

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60511

Accession Number: 1942.2754.2

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers and fruit; red on yellow ground

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60512

Accession Number: 1942.2754.3

Lantern

Painted tin conical shaped lantern with stars punched in the top section and nine pieces of amethyst glass around the sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60513

Accession Number: 1942.2755

Inkwell

Inkwell with stepped circular body and hinged top; removeable well.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60514

Accession Number: 1942.4101

Bust

Male bust with a turned head; in uniform.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 60515

Accession Number: 1942.4381

Wallpaper

Classical figures; from reproduction pillar and arch paper; grisaille; six fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60516

Accession Number: 1942.4687.1

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60517

Accession Number: 1942.4687.2

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60518

Accession Number: 1942.4688

Manuscript

Lletter from Donald G. Mitchell to Henry Davis Sleeper.

Date: 1905

Maker: Mitchell, Donald G. (Author)

GUSN: 60519

Accession Number: 1942.5067

Manuscript

Letter from an unkown person to Henry Davis Sleeper about Edwin Booth and the players.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60520

Accession Number: 1942.5068

Manuscript

Letter from Samuel McCleary to Jacob Sleeper about his election to alderman.

Maker: McCleary, Samuel T. (Author) Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 60521

Accession Number: 1942.5069

Pen

White feather pen with a sharpened point.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60522

Accession Number: 1942.5070

Set of Pen Nibs

Seven pen nibs varying sizes in rectangular cardboard box with label.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Esterbrook & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 60523

Accession Number: 1942.5071A-H

Trinket Box

Rectangular; straight sides; color print of hunting scene on lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60524

Accession Number: 1942.5072AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a seated man in three-quarter length view; holds newspaper in hands.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60525

Accession Number: 1942.5073

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