Historic New England

Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin

Full-length sculpture of Benjamin Franklin. Plaster painted to look like bronze.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, bronze paint

GUSN: 328642

Accession Number: 1932.1021

Oil Painting by Julian Scott

Framed oil on canvas landscape painting of a Native American Hopi woman, wearing the traditional clothing called Mantas, while attending sheep. Painting is signed Julian Scott on the lower right hand corner.

Date: 1892

Maker: unknown

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328736

Accession Number: 2017.147.1

Portrait of James Otis (1725-1783)

(A) Half length portrait of James Otis wearing a white waistcoat, blue coat, white lace collar and powdered wig; painted against a dark ground in a painted trompe l'oeil oval frame. Signed and dated by the artist on the lower left of the oval. (B) Original gilt frame for the portrait of James Otis.

Date: 1755

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328739

Accession Number: 2017.148.1AB

Portrait of Ruth Cunningham Otis (d. 1789)

(A) Half length portrait of Ruth Cunningham Otis wearing a white dress embellished with lace cuffs. She is wearing pearl beads and decorative cuff buttons with a blue shaw draped over her shoulder. The portrait is painted in a trompe l'oeil frame. Signed and dated by the artist on the lower left of ...

Date: 1755

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 328740

Accession Number: 2017.148.2AB

Men's Shirt

White cotton collared shirt with a red clenched fist in the center of the back and buttons down the front.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), screen printing

GUSN: 328741

Accession Number: 2017.149.1

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stiched urn with flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332537

Accession Number: 1924.725

Needlework Bookmark

Bookmark with a stitched cross and "Thou art my hope".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332538

Accession Number: 1927.507

Bookmark

Cross-stiched bookmark with a cross and crown.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332539

Accession Number: 1929.33

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of two crosses made of perforated Bristol board stitched to both ends of a pink silk ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332543

Accession Number: 1930.276

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark made of Bristol board with the marcasite bead inscription "To Libbie" with borders in beads; central embroidery of floral elements with vines and leaves; leaves in silk and shades of green; flowers in wool and shades of blue, red, yellow; mounted on pink silk satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332544

Accession Number: 1932.1122

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark of a cross and letters "IHS" made of perforated Bristol board mounted on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332545

Accession Number: 1932.1123

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with an embroidered bell on bristol board.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332552

Accession Number: 1929.46

Needlework Bookmark

Incomplete needlework picture of flowers on Bristol board with threaded needle attached.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332553

Accession Number: 1929.47

Needlework Sampler

Incomplete needlework sampler with the letters ABC.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332554

Accession Number: 1929.48

Needlework from a Fire Screen

Needlework taken from a fire screen that was brought to the parsonage at Wethersfield, Connecticut by Ann Grant of East Windsor, Connecticut when she married the Reverend John Marsh in 1775.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332556

Accession Number: 1925.856

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock by clockmaker Abel Hutchins (1763-1853), case probably by David Young (1746-1836) in Concord, NH. Pinwheel carved swan's neck pediment, painted face with florals in the arch, tiger maple case with tombstone door and bracket feet.

Date: 1810-1819

Maker: Hutchins, Abel, 1763-1853 (Clockmaker) Possibly Young, David, 1746-1836 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: tiger maple, eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy), alloy steel, glass (material)

GUSN: 332646

Accession Number: 2018.26.1

Men's shirt

Men's shirt by Oscar de la Renta, purchased at Filene's Basement, Boston, Mass., part of a wedding ensemble from 1972 wedding.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 332685

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.1

Art nouveau cuff links

A set of art nouveau cuff links purchased at Biba, London, circa 1970. part of the Men's wedding ensemble from 1972.

Date: c. 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332687

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.2AB

Bow Tie

Navy velvet bow tie from Tuc or Filenes Basement. Part of the Mens' wedding ensemble of 1972.

Date: ca. 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: plush

GUSN: 332689

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.3

Blue double-breasted jacket

Navy blue double breasted jacket purchased at Truc, a boutique store in Cambridge, Mass. circa 1968. part of the mens' wedding ensemble from 1972.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), cotton (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 332691

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.4

Plush striped pants.

Multi-colored plush pants with navy blue, grey, red, and yellow stripes. Purchased, but not worn, for the men's wedding ensemble from 1972.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 332693

Accession Number: 2017.45.5.5

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332748

Accession Number: 1969.19127

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, pierced candleholder with central diamond motif, wire arm; partially upright.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332749

Accession Number: 1969.19128\n

Smoke shade holders

One of a pair of smoke shade holders with footed cylindrical base, two uprights, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 332753

Accession Number: 1969.19130.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332756

Accession Number: 1969.19131.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332757

Accession Number: 1969.19131.2

Smoke shade holder

One of a set of smoke shade holders with a spring clip base, single adjustable upright, circular shade support, and articulated flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332758

Accession Number: 1969.19131.3

Smoke shade holder

Smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332759

Accession Number: 1969.19132

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332761

Accession Number: 1969.19133.1

Smoke shade holder

One of a pair of smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332762

Accession Number: 1969.19133.2

Smoke shade holder

Silver-colored smoke shade holder with spring clip, beaded handles, single upright, circular shade support, and flared rim.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332763

Accession Number: 1969.19134

Packing box

Packing box, rectangular, powder blue with red trim, picture of burner on lid. A) Box, B) Lid.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), transfer printing, cardboard

GUSN: 332766

Accession Number: 1969.19135AB

Pattern for smoke shade

Pattern for smoke shade; coniccal, gray, seamed.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 332767

Accession Number: 1969.19136

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332769

Accession Number: 1969.19137.1

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332770

Accession Number: 1969.19137.2

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332771

Accession Number: 1969.19137.3

Smoke shade

One of four smoke shades; conical, red with white liner, textured surface.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper

GUSN: 332772

Accession Number: 1969.19137.4

Lid

Metal lid with silver plating; disc shape, central well, and knob.

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silver (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 332773

Accession Number: 1969.19138

Glass fragment

Cylindrical glass fragment, open ended, bulbous, clear, threaded end.

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 332774

Accession Number: 1969.19139

Coffee strainer

Metal coffee filter strainer; conical with mesh screen body, open bottom surrounded by ten holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 332775

Accession Number: 1969.19140

Wick cover

Wick cover for spirit burner; silver, bell-shaped.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 332776

Accession Number: 1969.19141

Coffee pot fragment

Coffeepot fragments; disc-shaped base with one drip hole, central post with mushroom-shaped cap and conforming filter.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 332777

Accession Number: 1969.19142A-C

Needlework

White stitching on muslin.

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 332821

Accession Number: 1964.171

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered butterfly, fan, infinity symbol, bird in a jar, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 332856

Accession Number: 1947.611B

Portrait of Flavel Coolidge, Jr.

Pastel portrait of young boy in profile with bright white collar. The portrait is on cut paper laid over blue.

Date: 1830

Maker: Bascom, Ruth Henshaw, 1772-1848 (Maker)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 332857

Accession Number: 1947.456

Miniature pendant portrait of Edward Loring (1773-1802), artist unknown, watercolor on ivory, c. 1800

Oval portrait of a man facing right with white hair and a hooked nose. He is wearing a white ruffled shirt with a wide collard black coat and large buttons. The background is a painted dusty blue. Portrait is encircled by a brass border. The back contains braided brown hair with the letters "EL" int...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint), glass by composition or origin, hair by composition or origin

GUSN: 332975

Accession Number: 2018.33.1

Miniature pendant portrait of Frances Greeley Loring Curtis (1777-1850), watercolor on ivory, artist unknown, c. 1800

Miniature portrait of a woman facing right. She is wearing a white turban and a ruffled white and black dress with a patterned red shawl. The background is a dusty blue-green. The portrait is encased in a case with a red velvet interior and leather exterior.

Date: ca. 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolors (paintings), ivory (tooth component), glass by composition or origin, velvet (fabric weave), leather

GUSN: 333011

Accession Number: 2018.33.2

Painting "Man Whittling"

Oil painting showing three quarter view of elderly man in white shirt and dark vest. The figure sits in front of a red, black, and gold geometric backdrop. Reproduction gilded frame.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: Fiske, Gertrude, 1879-1961 (Artist) Fiske, Gertrude, 1879-1961

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 333014

Accession Number: 2018.34.1

Woman Reading Under a Tree

Landscape painting, oil on canvas, with gold frame. The painting shows a woman, wearing a blue coat and red hat, reading a book under tree with a sun lit field field in the background. The loosely applied, broken color, is similiar to the impressionistic style.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: Bannister, Edward Mitchell (American painter, 1828-1901) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 333017

Accession Number: 2018.35.1

Painting, "Herder with Ewe and Lamb"

Painting by John Gardner Low (1835-1907), oil on artist board, 1859 Painting of a sheep herder tending to an ewe and her lamb. The herder has on a blue smock and black beret. Chicken and haywagon round out the barn scene.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood board

GUSN: 333019

Accession Number: 2018.36.1

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