Historic New England

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173565

Accession Number: 1993.802.13

Black and white etching of Chestnut Street. Treelined street in center, with housed lined right to left, and two large trees on left side. The artist's name signed in pencil in lower right border, and print number (31/100) written in pencil in lower left border. Frame is brown stained wood, very na...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Chamberlain, Samuel (1895-1995) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173570

Accession Number: 2006.44.543

Ship "Cynthia"

A watercolor of a masted ship with an American flag waving off the back. Distant mountains along the coast behind the ship. Pale blue sky along the top, with a whitish sky across middle of piece. Frame is painted gold, with a beaded inner border. Name of artist of original painting (Sunqua) is in b...

Date: 1902

Maker: Macpherson, M (Artist)

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

GUSN: 173578

Accession Number: 2006.44.546

Sheperdess and Her Flock

A pastel drawing of a sheperdess herding her flock of sheep out of a stone building, into a pasture. The doorway lies in the middle of the scene, with the woman and sheep exiting through it. A small brown bucket appears in lower left corner. Frame is painted gold, plain smooth sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Ceramano, Charles Ferdinand, 1829-1909 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 173585

Accession Number: 2006.44.550

House, Evening

An oil painting of a white house, at night. Top half of piece is dark blue, the bottom half is dark green. Frame is deep set, gold painted. Carved texture on inside of both the outer and inner edges of frame.

Date: 1904

Maker: Murphy, Hermann Dudley, 1867-1945 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173603

Accession Number: 2006.44.552

Tulips in a Chinese Vase

An oil painting of red and white striped flowers in a blue and white vase. The vase has an oriental look, with male figures and trees. The vase and flowers are sitting on a light brown table, in front of a dark brown background. Butterflies are perched in the left side of the bouquet. The frame is d...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173606

Accession Number: 2006.44.589

Girl with Firewood and Basket of Vegetables

An oil painting of a girl carrying produce in a basket. She is wearing a dark dress and a rust colored apron. In her basket are tomatoes and a head of lettuce, in her arms she carries kindling, the street is gray, the wall behind her is red. Frame is gold painted wood with carved designs. Back bord...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173611

Accession Number: 2006.44.590

Lady in a Flowered Gown Holding Flowers

A portrait of a well-dressed woman on a picnic in the country. She is wearing a black dress with white flowers and has a white cloth on her lap. She holds flowers in her hands as she looks directly at the viewer. The picnic basket sits at bottom right corner, a country road winds along the left si...

Maker: Jacquet, Gustave Jean, 1846-1909 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173613

Accession Number: 2006.44.591

Johnson's Dental Floss

100 yards Johnson's dental floss waxed, in clear glass jar with metal top. White floss and label from Johnson & Johnson Co.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Johnson & Johnson (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), alloy steel, nylon

GUSN: 173638

Accession Number: 2009.11.1

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one grooved side and one smooth side. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy butter shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173655

Accession Number: 2006.44.2300

Painting of Venice

An oil painting of a scene in Venice. Water all along bottom half of scene, with boats docked in upper left corner. Some men walking down steps towards the gondolas. Four blue pillars stand out of water in upper right. Frame is gold painted wood, carved at corners and along inner border. Carrig-Ro...

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: Murphy, Hermann Dudley, 1867-1945 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173656

Accession Number: 2006.44.592

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one smooth side and one grooved side. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173657

Accession Number: 2006.44.2301

A Moorish Marketplace

An oil painting of a moorish marketplace. A gold domed building stands at right. A tree stands at left. People and horses in front of carts along bottom of sene. Frame is carved wood with a recessed back and inner border, gold painted. Plaster leaves are gilded. The recessed middle border is gilded...

Maker: Pasini, Alberto, 1826-1899 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173658

Accession Number: 2006.44.593

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one grooved side and one smooth side. Slightly beveled back. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173659

Accession Number: 2006.44.2302

A River Landscape

An oil painting of a river scene. Bottom left corner has a small piece of land, and trees line the opposite bank along the horizen line. Two small boats are in the center of the painting, only one of which is occupied. Frame is wood with gilded plaster ornaments, similar to vines and flowers.

Maker: Perrier, Emilio Sanchez, 1855-1907 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173660

Accession Number: 2006.44.594

Napoleon and Josephine

Two oval portraits, one each of Napoleon and Josephine, the backgrounds of both are blue. He is wearing a blue uniform with a red sash, gold shoulder pads and various medals. She is wearing a light colored dress, pearl necklace and earrings and an elaborate crown. Also across her shoulders is a red ...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paint (coating)

GUSN: 173661

Accession Number: 2006.44.596

Portrait of Captain Stephen Phillips

A pastel portrait of Captain Stephen Phillips, it is a left profile, and he is wearing a black suit jacket. His high collared shirt is white, and has a small ruffle in front. His shoulder length hair is tied back with a dark ribbon. Frame is gold painted wood and plaster, with a scalloped inside bo...

Date: 1802-1807

Maker: Schipper, Gerrit, 1775-ca. 1830 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 173662

Accession Number: 2006.44.597

Jelly mold

Jelly mold, ring shaped with thirteen fluted sided compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 173663

Accession Number: 2006.44.2297

Jelly mold

Ring shaped mold fourteen heart shaped compartments with fluted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 173664

Accession Number: 2006.44.2296

Stephen Clarendon Phillips

A chromolithograph of Stephen C. Phillips. He is seated in a red backed chair, wearing a black suit jacket, bowtie and high white collar. The frame is gold painted wood with ornate plaster flowers and vines attached to give the appearance of carvings; plaster is also gold painted. Inside edge is ova...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173665

Accession Number: 2006.44.598

Off Nixs Mate, Boston Harbor

An oil painting portrait of ships in Boston Harbor. The ship in the foreground is an American ship with a total of 5 flags flying (note added to paper file on 2.23.03 says 3 pennants). A yellow and white tug-boat is in front, and a brick platform is at the bottom right corner. Frame is wood with pla...

Date: 1876

Maker: Curtis, George, 1816-1881 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173666

Accession Number: 2006.44.599

Classical Landscape

A large, unframed oil painting with two large trees on left side and two buildings of classical architecture on right side. Cattle and robed figures are in the foreground, a small body of water and bridge in the middle ground, and distant hills in the background.

Date: 1807

Maker: Ropes, George, 1788-1819 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173667

Accession Number: 2006.44.600

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with shaped edges and painted polychrome decoration comprising of a landscape scene with Inverlochy Castle.

Date: 1902-1922

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer) Lovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173239

Accession Number: 2006.44.1952.4

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with shaped edges and painted polychrome decoration comprising of a landscape scene with Linlithgow Palace.

Date: 1902-1922

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer) Lovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173252

Accession Number: 2006.44.1952.5

Pineapple snips

Scissor shaped tool with scoop shaped bottom blade and a top blade with open oval ring that fits over sides of scoop. Metal with black painted finish.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173255

Accession Number: 2006.44.2305

Dinner plate

Porcelain dinner plate with shaped edges and painted polychrome decoration comprising of a landscape scene with Herstmonceux castle.

Date: 1902-1922

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer) Lovington Brothers (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173257

Accession Number: 2006.44.1952.6

Melon baller

Melon baller with round metal scoop and wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173260

Accession Number: 2006.44.2308

Melon Baller

Melon baller with oval shaped scoop. Metal scoop with wooden handle.

Maker: Probably Sabatier (Maker)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173263

Accession Number: 2006.44.2309

Women's Blouse

Blue cotton short-sleeve pullover blouse with dark blue ric-rac decoration at the sleeves. Two button holes at front of neckband. Worn as a May Day Costume in 1969.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 173267

Accession Number: 1994.38A

Women's Skirt

Blue cotton skirt with purple and drak blue ric-rac decoration at the waist and hemline. Metal clasps inside the waistband. Worn as a May Day Costume in 1969.

Date: 1969

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173268

Accession Number: 1994.38B

Melon Baller

Melon baller with round scoop. Metal scoop with wooden handle.

Maker: Probably Sabatier (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173276

Accession Number: 2006.44.2310

Tea service

Porcelain tea service of dessert plates, teacups and saucers with white bodies, central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173286

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173291

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.1

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body, central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173293

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.2

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173294

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.3

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173295

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.4

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173298

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.5

Melon baller

Melon baller with round scoop. Metal scoop with wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173299

Accession Number: 2006.44.2311

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a central gold medallion and gold ivy, floral and foliate borders over a cobalt blue band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173301

Accession Number: 2006.44.1953.6

Melon Baller

Melon baller with oval shaped scoop. Metal scoop with wooden handle.

Maker: Probably Sabatier (Manufacturer)

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173303

Accession Number: 2006.44.2312

Tea service

Porcelain tea service set consisting of teacups, saucers and dessert plates all with white bodies and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173305

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958

Butter curler

Butter curler with curved serated blade and wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173306

Accession Number: 2006.44.2306

Dish towel

White linen printed with black text and pictures; see attached text. Pictures down both sides illustrate text; selvage top and bottom; hemmed sides.

Date: 1976-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), printed textile materials, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 173309

Accession Number: 1993.783

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173312

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.13

Jar opener

Jar opener with metal shaft and two curved metal gripping arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 173315

Accession Number: 2006.44.2307

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173316

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.14

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173317

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.15

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173318

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.16

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173319

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.17

Dessert plate

Porcelain dessert plate with a white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 173320

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.18

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