Historic New England

Silhouette of Jonathan Sayward

Circular, framed silhouette of Jonathan Sayward, facing right; white paper on black silk with wood frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3873

Accession Number: 1977.215

Silhouette of Sayward Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Jonathan Sayward Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: King, William (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3874

Accession Number: 1977.216

Silhouette of Nathaniel Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Nathaniel Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3875

Accession Number: 1977.217

Silhouette of Elizabeth Barrell

circular framed silhouette of Elizabeth Barrell, facing right; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3876

Accession Number: 1977.218

Silhouette of Mary Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Mary Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3877

Accession Number: 1977.219

Silhouette of a Man

Circular framed silhouette of gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk, wooden frame; no inscription on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3878

Accession Number: 1977.220

Portrait of Frederick III, King of Prussia

Engraving of Frederick III, King of Prussia. Half-length portrait of a man, torso turned to left, face turned towards viewer. Wearing a short wig, tricorn hat and coat, insignia on chest. Inset with a rondel which rests on a neo-classical plinth. Ink on paper, original glass. Ebonized frame with gil...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Pesne (Painter) Houston, Richard (Engraver) Bowles, John (Publisher)

Material: staining, ebony (color), engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3879

Accession Number: 1977.221

Portrait of Jihn Manners

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Framed engraving of John Manners, Marquis of Granby, Commander in Chief of the British Forces, Lieutenant General of the Ordinance, and Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards. Three-quarter portrait of a man, torso turned slightly to left, looking to ...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3880

Accession Number: 1977.222

Portrait of Henry Bilsom Legge, Esq.

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Three-quarter length portrait of Henry Bilsom Legge, Esq., seated, wearing heavily trimmed coat, lace cravat and cuffs; holding a rolled paper and wearing a curly wig.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Houston, Richard (Engraver) Hoare, William (Painter)

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

GUSN: 3881

Accession Number: 1977.223

Portrait of S. John Lewis Ligonier

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Three-quarter portrait of S. John Lewis Ligonier, torso turned slightly to right, wearing three-quarter length coat with buttons, belt at waist, insignia on chest and curled wig tied back, right hand on hip, left hand extended and holding hat.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: Tinney, John (Publisher) Lathem, James (Painter) Brooks, Jno. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 3882

Accession Number: 1977.225

Tieback

Round painted enamel knobs fitted with brass rims and shafts which screw into wall; portraits of a young girl with bonnett on each.

Date: 1765-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint

GUSN: 3883

Accession Number: 1977.226.1

Tieback

Round painted enamel knobs fitted with brass rims and shafts which screw into wall; portraits of a young girl with bonnett on each.

Date: 1765-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint

GUSN: 3884

Accession Number: 1977.226.2

Portrait of Jonathan Sayward (1713-1797)

(A)Three-quarter length portrait of Jonathan Sayward, facing right; right arm leaning on table; curtain in left background; right background shows ocean with two ships. (B) Unadorned wooden frame.

Date: 1745-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3885

Accession Number: 1977.227AB

Portrait of Sarah Mitchell Sayward

Three-quarter length portrait of Sarah Mitchell Sayward, facing left; background not filled in; lace on sleeves not finished; subject wearing pink dress, white apron and kerchief.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3886

Accession Number: 1977.228

Sayward Coat of Arms

Ink and watercolor on paper, wood frame. Rectangular coat of arms of the Sayward family.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Gore, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3887

Accession Number: 1977.229

Framed Document

Charge to Jonathan Sayward for the Sloop Sea Flower. Dated March 7, 1744. Signed W [William] Shirley.

Date: 1744

Maker: Shirley, William, 1694-1771 (Author)

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

GUSN: 3888

Accession Number: 1977.230

Palace and Gardens at Herrenhausen

Rectangular framed engraving showing palace and gardens in perspective with surrounding countryside. Bottom reads "A View of the Palace and Gardens belonging to his Brittanick Majesty at Herrenhausen near Hanover."

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: Bowles, John (Maker) Parr, N. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 3889

Accession Number: 1977.231

Palace and Gardens near Schonbrun

Rectangular framed engraving of palace and gardens, with sky in background, done in perspective. Bottom reads "A View of the Palace and Gardens near Schonbrun built by his Imperial Majesty Joseph 1st for a Hunting Seat."

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Parr, N. (Engraver) Bowles, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3890

Accession Number: 1977.232

The Royal Palace of St. Germain

Rectangular framed engraving in perspective of above veiw with figures in gardens. Bottom reads "The Royal Palace of St. Germain en Laye in France / the Place of Residence of the late King James the second."

Date: 1750 -1790

Maker: Possibly Parr, N. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 3891

Accession Number: 1977.233

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Oval framed miniature of a young man. Half-length portrait facing right, wearing blue coat with black collar and silver buttons, and a white shirt, with his hair pulled back. Brown background. Oval metal frame with copper back, enclosing oval glass piece protecting lock of hair, rectangular painted ...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), glass (material), hair, ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3892

Accession Number: 1977.234

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Rectangular framed miniature portrait of man, half-length, facing slightly right; wearing black coat, black waistcoat, white shirt, black necktie in bow, black cloak with silver clasp over subject's left shoulder, black watch chain visible around neck; seated on black Empire sofa with mahogany scrol...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), oil paint (paint), gilt bronze, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3893

Accession Number: 1977.235

Looking Glass

Rectangular form with shaped crest and carved ears; scalloped base; beveled glass, gilt liner; veneered sides.

Date: 1750-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mahogany (wood), Scotch pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 3894

Accession Number: 1977.236

Tieback

Oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3895

Accession Number: 1977.237.1

Portrait of George Washington

Black and white lithograph of George Washington, seated with paper in hand; column and drapes in background. Print of painting by Gilbert Stuart.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: Stuart, Gilbert (Painter) Doggett, Messrs. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3896

Accession Number: 1977.238

Tieback

Oval form of enamel on copper with brass beaded edge; one knob painted with "Dancing Girl"; one knob painted with "Phoebe"; one knob unsigned painted with portrait of young girl in blue hat.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enamel paint

GUSN: 3897

Accession Number: 1977.237.2

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a scalloped edge. A Floral border and rope edge surrounds a central scene depicting Kenmount.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 3575

Accession Number: 1926.407

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