Historic New England

Wine glass

Handblown. Conical bowl. Tapered stem. Base is round and flat w/ unpolished pontil mark.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glassblowing

GUSN: 17268

Accession Number: 1938.521

Bust of Sophocles

Parian bust of Sophocles.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 17269

Accession Number: 1938.684

Bust

Bust of Sophocles in classical garb. Bearded male classical figure. Not completely modelled. Straight unmodelled sides on lower sections of sides and back.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17270

Accession Number: 1938.807

Sofa, curved back form. A single row of tacking runs along the crest, as well as where the cloth meets the wood. The front is tacked with two rows of brass tacking. On the shaft sits the reversed image of the reeded leg which supports the squared and fluted open arm of the sofa. Rests on four squ...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17273

Accession Number: 1940.844

Arm Chair

Armchair with shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped with a small ear between them and the shield. Seat is upholstered over frame, serpentine in front...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17274

Accession Number: 1940.845

Arm chair

Armchair with shield back enclosing five tapered and curved bars radiating from a fan of inlaid satinwood and mahogany. Stringing of ebony and satinwood in a rope pattern. The stiles are slightly shaped with a small ear between them and the shield. Seat is upholstered over frame, serpentine in front...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood)

GUSN: 17275

Accession Number: 1940.846

Hand towel

Rectangular form w/ loop to hang; off white color; initials in beige hand embroidered in "X" stitch. Book says it's marked "AG II". Hand woven, hand hemmed ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 17276

Accession Number: 1941.740

Engraving

Mezzotint hand painted with water colors. Under image: "The Blind Hermit" painted by Thomas Stothard and engraved by John Whessetts. Scene shows blind hermit guided by young boy. Old man is holding a stick on his right shoulder while his left hand rests on boy's left shoulder.

Date: 1806

Maker: Whessetts, John (Maker) After Stothard, Thomas (Artist)

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

GUSN: 17277

Accession Number: 1941.1220

Painting

Painting of classical ruins. In background are mountains and a lake. To right is a statue of a male with a vase on his head. Several people scattered in background. In foreground at left corner are two shepherds with sheep and cows. Frame is gilt with moldings at three levels.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17278

Accession Number: 1942.439

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

"ROBINSON CRUSOE and the CREW, escaping from the WRECK/ I must acknowledge I had hardly eyes to look up, when the Seaman told me she was sinking." Scene with eleven men in lifeboat watching two ships sink. Engraving later hand colored in shades of red, blue, and yellow. Wood frame with applied gilt.

Date: 1798

Maker: Haines & Son (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17279

Accession Number: 1942.794A

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

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17201

Accession Number: 1927.2281

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17202

Accession Number: 1927.2282

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17203

Accession Number: 1927.2283

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17204

Accession Number: 1927.2284

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17205

Accession Number: 1927.2285

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17206

Accession Number: 1927.2286

Dessert plate

White w/ blue and green cornflower sprig decoration. Further detailing in brown and red; gilt edges. Dessert plate.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Philippe, Charles (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 17207

Accession Number: 1927.2287

Fire bucket

Cylindrical form with straight sides curving into base. Leather covered rope handle attached to two rings at rim. Hand stitched throughout. Marked "H.G. OTIS./ 1834" in faded gold paint. Body painted in bronze green.

Date: ca. 1834

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, iron (metal), leather, painting (coating)

GUSN: 17208

Accession Number: 1928.10

Wine Glass

Cylindrical form w/ circular base surmounted by thick pear-shaped stem and goblet w/ nine-sided base and circular rim.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17209

Accession Number: 1928.472

Fireplace shovel

Iron shaft w/ brass finial w/ baluster shape topped by ball. Incised rings on brass. Rectangular wrought iron shovel attached to shaft w/ 2 rivets.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 17210

Accession Number: 1928.1195

Portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel Walter Otis (1776-1814)

Portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel Walter Otis (1776-1814) (Nancy Bourne, who died 1814 in Matanzas, Cuba). Nathaniel Otis, her husband, was son of Gen. Joseph Otis. Oval surround. Three-quarter view of woman with brown hair dressed with pearls. White neo-classical dress with rosebud at decollatage. She is ...

Date: 1801

Maker: Johnston, John, 1753-1818 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 17211

Accession Number: 1929.65

Wash basin

Basin with deep bowl, flared rim, and high footed base. White body with blue transfer print decoration. Elaborate floral border on interior rim, Boston State House and Boston Common with cows printed on body.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Attributed to John Rogers & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 17212

Accession Number: 1929.72.2

Pitcher

Pitcher, molded globular body with flat circular bottom and short footed base. Body terminates in wide curvilinear spouted mouth. Elongated strap-type handle at back ending near foot in a tri-lobe terminus and decorated with a diaper pattern. White body with blue transfer print decoration of the Bo...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Attributed to John Rogers & Son (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 17213

Accession Number: 1929.72.1

Copy machine

Rectangular box w/ brass braces on corners. Brass escutcheon plate and presentation plate on lid of same shape, rectangular w/ canted corners. Hinged lid. Brass bale handles on ends. Inside are detachable crank and bound book of pink paper.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Middleton, N. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 17214

Accession Number: 1929.318

Hand towel

Rectangular linen towel with hand-hemmed ends; off white color; hand woven in diaper pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 17215

Accession Number: 1929.1566

Tumbler

Blown glass tumbler w/ straight sides which flare out from base. Sides are thicker at base. Base is ground-- smooth basal rim and stippled bottom.

Date: 1750 -1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 17216

Accession Number: 1930.344A

Wine Coaster

Circular form with low straight sides. Black background; floral pattern painted in pinks, greens, reds, and white, over gold. In imitation of oriental lacquerwork. Green baize glued to bottoms.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché, wool (textile)

GUSN: 17217

Accession Number: 1931.309

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