Historic New England

Silhouette

Positive cut, full length silhouette of a seated man and his dog, carpet depicted with a light ink wash. Bronzed and black ink highlights painted on man and dog. Grain painted frame and glass are of the period.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Possibly Hubard, William James (Artist)

GUSN: 60776

Accession Number: 1942.2600

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette profile of a stout gentleman with a top hat and gloves. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60777

Accession Number: 1942.2602.1

Silhouette

Positive-cut silhouette of the profile of a mature woman with bonnet and book and a small dog. Framed One of a pair.

Date: 1845

Maker: Possibly Spencer, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60778

Accession Number: 1942.2602.2

Sampler

Long rectangular sampler with twelve square panels, multicolor geometric designs, and borders.

Date: 1868

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60779

Accession Number: 1942.2603

Miniature Portrait

Bust length, 3/4 view of a man wearing a dark bue coat on a pale blue background. With an oval frame.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60780

Accession Number: 1942.2604

Miniature Picture

Miniature picture of a basket of flowers on a brown background in a circular frame.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60781

Accession Number: 1942.2605

Electric Lamp

Pewter lamp in an nverted eggplant shape with a twist decoration and a circular molded foot. Pink ruffled shade.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60782

Accession Number: 1942.2606

Caddy

Sarcophagus shaped caddy with four ivory ball feet and finial. With a hinged lid and key.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60783

Accession Number: 1942.2607

Artifact

Branch entwined with a black serpent, possibly the handle of a cane.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60784

Accession Number: 1942.2608

Cigarette Holder

Cylindrical holder with an orange plastic mouthpiece, in a leather case.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 60785

Accession Number: 1942.2609

Bell

Cylindrical handle ending in four feet with four bells suspended.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 60786

Accession Number: 1942.2610

Bookplate

Profile view of blue colored bird on branch. Framed

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60938

Accession Number: 1942.2676

Picture

Scene of an African man wearing a headdress and cloak and carying a bow and arrow with boats in the background. Framed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60939

Accession Number: 1942.2677

Miniature Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799)

Bust-length, hand-colored, 3/4 view of George Washington in an oval frame.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60940

Accession Number: 1942.2678

Silhouette

Positive cut silhouette depiction of a man, half-length profile.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: Possibly Musian, Ethan Allen (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60941

Accession Number: 1942.2679

Building Sculpture

Yellw and brown marbleized ceramic castle figurine with crenelated towers and turrets.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60942

Accession Number: 1942.2680

Picture

Scene of three ladies with musical instruments and a male servant with tray. Framed.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60943

Accession Number: 1942.2681

Compote

Brown wooden compote with a round base and body with a wide flaring lip.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 60944

Accession Number: 1942.2682

Silhouette

Positive cut full-length profile of a man seated at desk. Framed.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60945

Accession Number: 1942.2683

Snuffbox

Dark brown and amber inlaid metal box with a bird and star motif.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 60946

Accession Number: 1942.2684

Shadowbox with Figurines

Rectangular shadow box containing miniature glass figurines. Figurines depict religious and secular people and places. Some of the figurines include a woman holding an anchor, a woman holding a crucifix, a winged horse, a woman holding two small children, men riding horses, a skeleton holding a cres...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lampworking

GUSN: 60947

Accession Number: 1942.2685

Picture

Exterior scene of a gazebo with an urn on the roof, two women crying, and two men embracing.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 60948

Accession Number: 1942.2686

Urn

Brown urn with a round base, ringed stem, and round body. The lid tapers to an acorn finial.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60949

Accession Number: 1942.2687

Watercolor

Four women full length profile; ceremonial bonnets and dresses; large drum.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Possibly Munn?, J. Riggs (Artist)

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

GUSN: 60950

Accession Number: 1942.2688

Salt and Pepper Set

Clear; rectangular handled basket; square containers with threading and a basket. weave.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60951

Accession Number: 1942.2689

Electric Lamp

Rectangular pedestal base with molded scroll and gadroon decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60952

Accession Number: 1942.2690

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a medallion of flowers and grapes with scrolled roses in the corners.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60953

Accession Number: 1942.2691

Wallpaper

Wallpaper printed with globes, books, and newspapers in yellow, pink, and bue on a cream ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60954

Accession Number: 1942.4691

Punch Pot

Cream colored pot with an apple-shaped body and spiral twisted handle. Mask on spout.

Date: 1765-1780

Maker: Attributed to Leeds (Maker)

Material: creamware

GUSN: 60955

Accession Number: 1942.1642

Figurine of a Man

Carved wood standing figure of a Buddhist god holding a scroll. Dark finsh.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60956

Accession Number: 1942.1653

Figurine of a Man

Carved wood standing figure of a Buddhist god holding a box. Dark finsh.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60957

Accession Number: 1942.1654

Basket

Toleware fruit basket, sleigh shaped with footed base. Two rectangular feet. Red, gold, and black foliage motif on sides.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tinware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 60958

Accession Number: 1942.1721

Tea Canister

Rectangular tea canister with a semi-circular front and a canted top with a hinged lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Garraway (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60959

Accession Number: 1942.1842.1

Tea Canister

Rectangular tea canister with a semi-circular front and a canted top with a hinged lid. One of a pair.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Garraway (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60960

Accession Number: 1942.1842.2

Bottle

Brown-green glass bottle with a globular body, a narrow neck, and a demijohn shape.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60961

Accession Number: 1942.1845

Bottle

Dark green glass bottle with a globular body, narrow neck, and a demijohn shape.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60962

Accession Number: 1942.1846

Foil Picture

Foil picture of two birds on floral branches on a black ground. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60963

Accession Number: 1942.1847.1

Foil Picture

Foil picture of two birds on floral branches on a black ground. Framed. One of a pair.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal)

GUSN: 60964

Accession Number: 1942.1847.2

Map-"Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova"

Map depicting portions of the east coast of North America with pictoral elements including tall ships, bears, Native Americans, and canoes. Hand-colored. Appears to be a page from an atlas.

Date: 1675-1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60965

Accession Number: 1942.1848

Map of Boston

Framed map of the town of Boston and of Boston Harbor.

Date: 1756

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60966

Accession Number: 1942.1849

Kerosene Lantern

Electrified kerosene lamp with a spherical colorless glass shade flashed with red, a wire cage, and black mounts. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hiram L. Piper Co. (Maker)

Material: flashing (glassworking), painting (coating), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 60967

Accession Number: 1942.1851.1

Kerosene Lantern

Electrified kerosene lamp with a spherical colorless glass shade flashed with red, a wire cage, and black mounts. One of a pair.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Hiram L. Piper Co. (Maker)

Material: flashing (glassworking), painting (coating), tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 60968

Accession Number: 1942.1851.2

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in a military uniform with epaulets, a cravat, and a cape. In a round frame.

Date: 1775-1815

Maker: Rietti, M. (Maker)

GUSN: 60969

Accession Number: 1942.1852

Figurine of a Man and a Woman

Green, white, and red figurine of a standing man and a seated woman with a tree between.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 60970

Accession Number: 1942.1853

Fruit Bowl

Brown oval lattice work basket with applied leaves, flowers, and branches.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 60971

Accession Number: 1942.1855

Print

Calligraphic writing around a portriat of George Washington with angels and masonic imagery. Framed.

Date: 1817

Maker: AFTER Tyler, Benjamin O. (Maker) Maverick, P. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 60972

Accession Number: 1942.1856

Electric Lamp

Lamp with a candlestick base with a lobed, weighted foot and baluster shaft.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 60973

Accession Number: 1942.1857

Candlestick

Candlestick with a circular weighted foot, a baluster shaft with reeded decoration and a glass shade flashed with red. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 60974

Accession Number: 1942.1858.1

Candlestick

Candlestick with a circular weighted foot, a baluster shaft with reeded decoration and a glass shade flashed with red. One of a pair.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 60975

Accession Number: 1942.1858.2

Rinser

Oval wine glass cooler with a scalloped rim with swan's head handles, painted red with fruit decorations.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60976

Accession Number: 1942.1860

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