Historic New England

Painting

Painted opaque white glass with floral decoration. Blue and pink petunias with green leaves.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18122

Accession Number: 1998.2222

Print ?

Lithograph of Madonna and Child in tondo. Circular cut-out of long brown haired Madonna wearing robes and a head covering. Baby is held by the Madonna and looks up at her.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18123

Accession Number: 1998.2223

Commemorative circular medallion lithograph in oak frame w/ picture of Washington in front of Mount Vernon. Head and shoulders portrait of Washington above a slate stating his birth and death date. Mt. Vernon is seen on a hill in the background.

Date: 1859

Maker: American Bank Note Co. (Engraver) Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1874 (Designer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18124

Accession Number: 1998.2224

Photograph

Photograph of profile of woman in molded pewter frame. The woman has her brown hair up in a bun and has curled bangs. She wears a black ribbon choke necklace and dangling silver ball earrings.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Smith, Waldon (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18125

Accession Number: 1998.2225

Picture frame

Black and white aesthetic frame with fan and crest. The two vertical sides of the frame represent columns and at the top center of the frame there is an open fan design. At the bottom center is a circular design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18126

Accession Number: 1998.2226

Photograph

Photograph of actor in blue plush frame. Man is wearing a hat w/ a feather plume. His hair is curled. His jacket and bloomers are striped and are an ornate design. He has shoulder pads and neck tassel that are fitted to the cape in back. He holds a sword and wears ruffled boots.

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 18127

Accession Number: 1998.2227

Picture easel

Fret-sawn easels--homemade. Light ply-wood is cut in a triangular form w/ an oval central section that has not been cut. 3 small nails in it.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18128

Accession Number: 1998.2228.1

Picture easel

Fret-sawn easels--homemade. Light ply-wood is cut in a triangular form w/ an oval central section that has not been cut.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18129

Accession Number: 1998.2228.2

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of a young girl in stamped leather frame. The girl is wearing a white bow in her short brown bob hair and has on a white frilly shirt. Her head is turned over her left shoulder.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 18130

Accession Number: 1998.2229

Picture frame

Orange-gold satin and pewter liner to a frame. Rectangular liner w/ oval cut-out lined w/ 3/8 in. pewter rim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), satin, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18131

Accession Number: 1998.2230

Needlework picture

This embroidered picture of a leafy flower is worked in gray, white and tan on a brown velvet ground, surrounded with a dark, carved Aesthetic-movement frame highlighted in gray and white.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, thread, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18132

Accession Number: 1998.2231

Needlework picture

This framed, embroidered American flag has 13 stars and hangs on a blue pole with blue tassels hang to the left.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, embroidering, thread

GUSN: 18133

Accession Number: 1998.2232

Photograph

Oval framed image of bearded man. The man has white hair, moustache and a beard. He is wearing a dark overcoat, a black bow tie and a white shirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18134

Accession Number: 1998.2233

Hand mirror

Small hand mirror in wooden frame and w/ wooden cover. Mirror and frame are oval; cover fixed w/ one nail at top. Wood is unfinished.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18135

Accession Number: 1998.2234

Picture easel

Triangular brass easel w/ three knobs near top to hold a picture. Frame resembles the letter "A" w/ an additional lower horizontal band near its base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18136

Accession Number: 1998.2235

Hanging

Metal wire vine and leaf hanging. Thin wire bent into looped pattern w/ 2 or 1 leaves at its ends. Two metal rings for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18137

Accession Number: 1998.2236

Hanging

Metal wire vine and leaf hanging. Thin wire bent into looped pattern w/ 2 or 1 leaves at its ends. One metal ring for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18138

Accession Number: 1998.2237

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk w/ paper label #13. Low and rectangular w/ brown canvas and horizontal wooden bands. Edges have metal trim, a front metal clasp and side front buckles. Side leather handles.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18139

Accession Number: 1998.2238

Plate

Turned wooden plate; green leafed vine on surround of plate w/ yellow background; blue and pink flowers in well of plate w/ green, yellow and red band encircling design; Green underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18140

Accession Number: 1998.2239.1

Plate

Turned wooden plate; green leafed vine on surround of plate w/ yellow background; blue and pink flowers in well of plate w/ green, yellow and red band encircling design; Red underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18141

Accession Number: 1998.2239.2

Jar

Porcelain covered jar w/ putti; gilt banding around rim of jar, edge of cover and bottom of jar; jar olive colored w/ raised floral trail on side; cover w/ raised putti scene.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 18142

Accession Number: 1998.2240AB

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE/ astonished at the impression of a Foot in the SAND./ going towards my Boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of Man's naked Foot on the shore, which was very plain to be seen in the Sand." Robinson Crusoe dressed in animal skins looking at footprint; boat, trees and mount...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17280

Accession Number: 1942.794B

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE, making his daily excursions on the ISLAND." "I went out once everyday with Gun, as well to divert myself as to see if I could kill anything for food." Scene depicting Crusoe and dog in front of small shelter. Plinth to left of figure says, "I/ came on/ shore/ here/ the/ 30th of Sep...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17281

Accession Number: 1942.794C

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE, at his SUMMER RETREAT./ In this Place, I had my Grapes growing, which I principally depended on for my Winter Store of Raisins, and which I never fail'd to preserve" inscribed underneath print. Scene of Crusoe carrying grapes; goat, dog and parrot around him; house, trees, and moun...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17282

Accession Number: 1942.794D

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE, Threat'ning to shoot MULEY, if he approached the BOAT./ Fetching one of the Fowling Pieces I presented it at him and told him I had done him no hurt, and if he would quiet, I would do him none." Scene of Crusoe and companion sailing; Crusoe holds raised shotgun at shipwrecked "MULE...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17283

Accession Number: 1942.794E

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE carrying away on his RAFT the most useful Articles of the WRECK./ For a mile, or thereabouts, my Raft went very well, only I found it drive a little distant from the place where I had landed before." Scene of Crusoe on raft, rowing away from wreck; mountain landscape in rear. Engrav...

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17284

Accession Number: 1942.794F

Engraving

Engraving w/ hand-painted water color. Under image: "The Ball at the Mansion House. April XVII.MDCCLXXV/ The Right Hon. John Wilkes, Lord Mayor" Figure of a woman in classical dress. She is represented as mythological goddess holding symbol of medicine, and is surrounded by five putti.

Date: 1775

Maker: Bartolozzi, F. (Maker) Possibly Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17285

Accession Number: 1944.45

Engraving

Scene depicts young boy w/ his left arm outstretched w/ drum or hat. He wears white tunic dress and red shoes. Tree branch in foreground and rolling bluish hills in background. Grey clouds in pale blue sky. Eglomise surround of black w/ gilt band near edge. This print has never been unframed.

Date: 1808

Maker: Agar & Bluck (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17286

Accession Number: 1944.291A

Engraving

Scene depicts child holding white dog at shoulder height, wearing white neo-classical dress, white stockings and brown shoes. Background has lake or seashore and small town at foot of mountains. Eglomise surround of black w/ gilt band near edge. Original molded gilt frame w/ beading near edge.

Date: 1808

Maker: Agar & Bluck (Maker) After Buck, Adam (Artist)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 17287

Accession Number: 1944.291B

Bottle

Bottle blown in three-part dip mold. Straight sides taper in slightly at base. Laid-on ring (collar) on a cylindrically-shaped neck (3" in length). Neck has two mold marks; horizontal mold mark at shoulder. Kick-up w/ pontil mark. Olive green glass.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17288

Accession Number: 1944.753

Needlework picture

Castle in background. Foliage and rocks surround it. In foreground is a body of water with two figures at the right. Worked up to sky in silk floss in a variety of stitches. Sky is watercolor painted on the white silk background fabric. Glass has a reverse painted (eglomise) mat in black and gold wi...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Boardman, Susannah White, 1783-1858 (Embroiderer)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17289

Accession Number: 1945.56

Needlework picture

A needlework landscape with a ruined castle in left background and a shepherd with his dog in front of several sheep. The picture is a combination of silk floss worked in a variety of stitches and a watercolor painted sky.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Boardman, Susannah White, 1783-1858 (Embroiderer)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17290

Accession Number: 1945.57

Bust

Small bust of male in neoclassical dress. Simple square base w/ "Graiano" inscribed. (Traiano?)

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17291

Accession Number: 1946.1007

Bust

Small idealized bust of Aristotle. Not as sensitively modeled as 1946.1009. Square base w/ "Aristotile" (sic) inscribed on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17292

Accession Number: 1946.1008

Bust

Small bust of Aristotle. Face is sensitively modeled. Square base w/ "Aristotile" (sic) inscribed on front.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: alabaster (mineral)

GUSN: 17293

Accession Number: 1946.1009

Chest of drawers

Chest of drawers. Top has dressing glass surmounting three small drawers. All drawers have cockbeading and curly maple veneers outlined by mahogany crossbanding and ebony and satinwood stringing. Lower case has three banks of drawers, two small over two large. Engaged 3/4 columns form front posts...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), birch (wood), veneer, brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 17294

Accession Number: 1948.124

Tambour Desk

Tambour desk. Burly maple inlay throughout. Top concealing six pigeon holes over four drawers (two over two). Writing surface folds over and is supported by candleslides. Below writing surface are two drawers over one large drawer, with scenes painted on for porcelain pulls. Square legs, sharply ...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 17295

Accession Number: 1948.134

Sofa

Small square federal style sofa, with three turned and reeded legs. Rounded open arms with reeded vase supports atop a square shaft at seatline. Style of 1800-1810.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 17296

Accession Number: 1948.135

Dining table

Dining table. Mahogany, pine. Demi-lune ends flank central section with rectangular top and two rectangular leaves. Double half-round molded edges on top. Four tapered reeded pillars beneath top of central section. Pillars are connected by double "H" stretchers. Hinges on stretchers topped by turn...

Date: 1817-1820

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 17297

Accession Number: 1948.712.1-3

Flowerpot and Saucer

A) Deep semi-spherical unfooted bowl form, terminating in slightly recessed flat bottom. Single drainage hole cut in bottom. Body decorated w/ three bands, each consisting of 3 ribs w/ an aqua or sea-green tinted glaze collecting in between ribs. B) Saucer: straight side flaring outward from a slig...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 17298

Accession Number: 1949.109AB

Flowerpot and Saucer

A) Deep semi-spherical unfooted bowl form, terminating in slightly recessed flat bottom. Single drainage hole cut in bottom. Body decorated w/ three bands, each consisting of 4 ribs w/ sea-green tinted glaze collecting in between ribs. B) Saucer: straight side flaring outward from a slightly recess...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 17299

Accession Number: 1949.110AB

Engraving

Figure of black woman with bow and arrow dressed in animal skins. Mountains and palm trees in background. Elaborate feathered turban and jewelry. Oval reverse painted surround in black and gilt with star motif in each corner. This frame differs slightly from the other two.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17300

Accession Number: 1950.429

Portrait of a Woman

Standing female figure in neoclassical dress. At left, a green baize covered table with globe and stack of books upon which she is leaning. Sextant in left foreground with beehive at right. Harbor in background with ships. Oval reverse painted surround in black and gilt with star motif in each corne...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17301

Accession Number: 1950.431

Work table

Rectangular form, with two drawers, silk bag attached to bottom. Top has four triangular veneers. Canted corners with half round columnar legs extending through case. Carving at top is pineapple like, with acanthus like leafage. Reeded legs topped by squat urns. Legs vary slightly.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 17302

Accession Number: 1948.137

Girandole looking glass

Circular convex glass surmounted by eagle perched atop urn-shaped pedestal with elaborate acorn and oak leaf (carved) decoration. High relief bead pattern around inner circumference of wood frame. Eagle holds metal chain which attaches to a candleabrum flanking either side of mirror; cut glass bobec...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 17303

Accession Number: 1951.122

Candlestand

Top is of two pieces of wood; thin strip of inlay around edge; top has truncated corners and is secured to base w/ five screws. Base: six ring turnings on columnar shape descending into tripod base; snake feet.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 17304

Accession Number: 1951.183

Andiron

Ball finial on turned shaft and hexagonal plinth with turned rings; spurred cabriole legs with snake feet; ball finial log stop.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 17305

Accession Number: 1952.M1A

Andiron

Ball finial on turned shaft and hexagonal plinth with turned rings; spurred cabriole legs with snake feet; ball finial log stop.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 17306

Accession Number: 1952.M1B

Game table

Top has serpentine front with rounded corners, decorated with stringing along the outside edge. The apron, which follows the shape of top, is on front half of table only. The rear leg swings around to back to support hinged leaf when table is open. Four straight tapered legs are decorated with strin...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17307

Accession Number: 1952.10

Landscape with Woman

Scene shows a woman in tight blue dress, standing to the right of a vined, classical structure, of which only a column and a wall are shown. The woman who is wearing a white hat with large black feathers, is pulling at her dress, exposing her right breast. Some trees and shrubs can be seen in the di...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 17308

Accession Number: 1952.11

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