Historic New England

House of Representatives 1905

Framed print of the representatives for the Commonwealth of Massachussets. Taking up the majority of the space are individual portraits of each member of the House, in their own circles. In the upper left and right corners are images of the House room. In the bottom center is an image of the entranc...

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1063

Libica

The main figure is a woman labeled Libica. She is seated, facing the right proper side and her arms are reaching to her right side at a book. To either side of her head are two figures. She is bare chested, but has a robe about her waist.

Maker: Reproduction of Buonarroti, Michelangelo, 1475-1564 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222950

Accession Number: 2006.44.1066

Erithraea

Photograph of a sybill from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. The woman is muscular, facing the left proper side. Her left hand reaches behind her to turn the page of a book that sits on a stand. She wears many layers of clothing, her hair is up, and there is a band in it. Behind the book are a...

Maker: Reproduction of Buonarroti, Michelangelo, 1475-1564 (Painter) W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222952

Accession Number: 2006.44.1067

Hon. James H. Duncan

Framed photographic print of a portrait of James H. Ducan. He is represented in bust, turning right. He wears a suit jacket and vest, a button up shirt with a turn up collar with an ornate bow tie. The frame of the original painting is seen in the photograph.

Date: 1906-1910

Maker: Powers, Marion, d. 1962 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222954

Accession Number: 2006.44.1079

Baptism of Christ (detail)

Photograph of a painting of two angels by Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci; The whole painting is called "The Baptism of Christ." The angel on the right proper is on its knees, with its back to the viewer. The other angel is on its knees facing the viewer. Both have Renaissance robes on a...

Maker: Reproduction of Da Vinci, Leonardo (Painter) Reproduction of Verrocchio, Andrea de, 1435-1488 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222955

Accession Number: 2006.44.1068

Man with White Beard and Mustache

Photograph of a man. He is older with white hair and beard. He wears a suit complete with vest, tie, and high collar white shirt. His left arm is croocked up, holding onto the edge of his jacket. His eyes look to the left proper.

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222957

Accession Number: 2006.44.1069

Captain Stephen Phillips.

Framed photographic print of a portrait of Captain Stephen Phillips. Bust length portrait in profile all in an oval frame. He has a small pony tail. He wears a jacket with a high collar ans a jabot on his chest.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222958

Accession Number: 2006.44.1080

Triple Portrait

Print of Napoleon Bonaparte, Jean Cambaceres, and Charles Francois Lebrun. The largest part of the print is a circle that has the heads of each of these men. Each man is in a red coat and are in profile. Around them are their names, delcaring what role they hold in government. Beneath the cirlce is ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222959

Accession Number: 2006.44.1072

St. Michael and the Dragon

Framed painting of the Archangel St. Michael defeating the dragon. The saint stands on top of the green dragon and is about to strike it with his sword. In the left hand he holds a scroll that reads a latin inscription. The saint's armour, halo and sword are richly gilded. The saint's name is writte...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222960

Accession Number: 2006.44.1082

Edge of the Lake

Framed oil painting on canvas of a view taken from the edge of a lake. In the foreground is a tall and thin tree. There is a sailboat on the water and above the lake are some distant hills.

Maker: Clark, Eliot Candee, 1883-1980

Material: canvas, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222965

Accession Number: 2006.44.1083

Brig "Leander" of Salem

Print of a ship called "Leander." There are seven figures aboard the ship, eighteen sailes unfurled, and two sails furled. An American flagg is flying off the back, on the first mast is a blue and white flag, and on the second mast is a red and blue flag with white stars. The land in the background ...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222976

Accession Number: 2006.44.1073

Portrait of Anna P. Wheatland

Photograph o f Anna P. Wheatland. Her body is turned slightly to the right and her head is looking over her left shoulder. Her hair is up and she wears a pink dress with a large white collar.

Date: 1890s

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222977

Accession Number: 2006.44.1074

View of Naples

Framed oil painting, depicting a "View of Naples", Italian school, 19th century. The seafront is lined with a large paved road, on which people are strolling. There are boats sailing on the water. In the background is the city of Naples, and in the distance are mountains and a smoking volcano.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222978

Accession Number: 2006.44.1084

Portrait of Stephen Henry Phillips

Photograph of Stephen Henry Phillips. The paper was cut into an oval. His body is facing the viewer, but his eyes are turned to the left proper side. His hair is parted on his right side and he has long side-burns. There is a pin on his right lapel, and a pocket watch end through the top button of ...

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222979

Accession Number: 2006.44.1075

View of Naples

Framed oil painting, depicting a "View of Naples", Italian school. The seafront is lined with a large paved road, on which people are strolling. There are boats sailing on the water. In the background is the city of Naples, and in the distance are mountains and a smoking volcano.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222980

Accession Number: 2006.44.1085

Jacob's Vision

Painting of a man laying down to sleep wearing a robe and cape. His face is turned towards the stairs that go up into the clouds in the background. In the clouds are figures with wings on them. There are a few figures at the top, but are not colored. Three figures wear robes and are barefoot.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222981

Accession Number: 2006.44.1086

Richard Wheatland (1762-1830)

Framed photographic print after a portrait of Richard Wheatland. He is in bust, facing the viewer. His hair is slicked back, and he is wearing a jacket, a shirt and a white jabot. The frame of the original painting is seen in the photograph.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222984

Accession Number: 2006.44.1081

View of Gibraltar

Print of a view of Gibraltar. In the foreground are water and ships with sails unfurled. Down the center of the print is a walkway lined with cannons on the left. The path leads to land that is a mountain.

Maker: Sutherland, Thomas, 1785-1838 (Engraver)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222985

Accession Number: 2006.44.1087

St. Paul's Cathedral

Print of St. Paul's Cathedral. In the foreground is a girl selling flowers, five coaches, and people walking on the right. The print focuses on a large building with twenty corinthian columns. There are towers on each side, a clock is on the left side and a large green dome in the middle.

Date: 1851

Maker: Shepherd, George Sidney, 1784-1861 (Artist) Day & Son (Engraver) Ackermann, Rudolph, II, d. 1868 (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222987

Accession Number: 2006.44.1088

Frame

Rectangular gilded glass frame. On the back are metal clips to hold it up.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222988

Accession Number: 2006.44.1094

Photograph of family

Photograph of a family. A man with combed hair in a suit jacket and tie, with a white button up shirt and holds a baby. On the left side sits a woman who is wearing a dress with elbow length sleeves and a square neck.

Maker: Clark's Salem Art Shop (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222990

Accession Number: 2006.44.1089

Framed photographic print of Stevie Phillips as a child.

Framed photographic print of Stephen Phillips at three years old. He is portrayed in bust and profile. He has abundantly curly hair, and wears a white gown.

Date: 1910-12-01

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer)

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

GUSN: 222991

Accession Number: 2006.44.1095

Young man

Print of a portrait of a young man in a cape, holding a large hat in his right hand. His left foot is in front of the other and his left hand is on his hip, sticking his elbow out.

Maker: A.W. Elson & Co. (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1090

Picture frame

Glass picture frame with gold around the edge and metal in the back to make it stand up right.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 222995

Accession Number: 2006.44.1091

James Duncan Phillips and Nannie Jencks Borden's Wedding Party

Framed photographic print of James Duncan Phillips and Nannie Jencks Borden wedding party. There are about twenty figures, lined up in two rows, front sitting, second standing. The newly-weds sit in the middle of the first row, the bride in white dress and holding a big bouquet, and the groom wearin...

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1096

Fuji

Print of Mt. Fuji. There are four peaks and the rest of the picture is covered with clouds.

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222997

Accession Number: 2006.44.1092

Two Palm Trees

Painting of a landscape. In the foreground are lots of trees, and two palm trees sticking out above the rest of them. In the background is a mountain.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 223001

Accession Number: 2006.44.1093

Children with Flags and Horns

Photograph of children with flags and instruments. There are five children in a field, marching in a line. The first two boys hold drums and the last children are playing horns.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223003

Accession Number: 2006.44.1099

Portrait of a Bearded Man

Framed photographic print of a portrait of a bearded man. He is portrayed in bust and profile, he wears a suit jacket with a white upturned collar shirt, and a black with white polka dot tie. He has a salt and pepper beard.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1097

James D. Phillips and Nannie B. Phillips

Photograph of the wedding of James D. Phillips and Nannie J. Borden. The man on the left side is dressed in a long black suit jacked and a white tie. On the right side is a woman in a white wedding dress. She has her hair up with a long veil, and holds a large bouquet of flowers. They are standing i...

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223006

Accession Number: 2006.44.1100

Print

Print with the American flag on it, with a quote from Edward Everett Hale. The flag is waving to the left proper. Underneath the flag is the poem.

Maker: Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909 (Author)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223007

Accession Number: 2006.44.1101

Hawaiian Surfers

Framed painting of three Hawaiian surfers. The three surfers are standing on surfboards directly in front of a crashed wave. In the background is a mountain and a setting sun.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223008

Accession Number: 2006.44.1098

James Duncan Phillips

Framed photograph of James D. Phillips. He is seated and turned to the left and his head is turned more towards the right side. He is dressed in a suit with a white collar, a dark tie, and a chain across his vest. His hair is parted in the middle.

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223009

Accession Number: 2006.44.1102

Photograph of Ferns and Palm Trees

Framed photographic print of a tropical landscape. The silhouette of palms and trees reflect in a pond in the foreground. In the background are some hills. Above the sky is cloudy. The whole picture is a little blurry.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223010

Accession Number: 2006.44.1104

Nannie Borden Phillips

Photograph of Nannie Borden Phillips. She is wearing a white lace dress and holding a parasol in her right hand. She is facing the right side.

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223011

Accession Number: 2006.44.1103

Arabic Interior

Photograph of the interior of a building with Arabic style architecture and tiles. The scene centers around an alcove with a bulbous arched top. There are four arched windows near the roof and two large windows on either side.

Maker: Oliver & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223014

Accession Number: 2006.44.1107

Niagara Falls

Framed ambrotype, depicting a large area full of waterfalls. The gilded frame features little festoons.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 223015

Accession Number: 2006.44.1105

Ram Mohun Roy

Print of the profile of a man. He is wearing a Middle Eastern style hat, has curly hair, and a mustache. The sleeves have picures of vegetation on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223016

Accession Number: 2006.44.1108

Picture mat

Square mat with gold adged oval opening. The surface is covered in a faux leather-like paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), paint (coating)

GUSN: 223019

Accession Number: 2006.44.1106

Landscape

Print of a landscape. The scene centers on a road with a fountain to the left, near a small shed. To the right of the road is a grand building. There are two figures on the road. In the background are mountains.

Date: 1888

Maker: Ford, Henry Chapman, 1828-1894 (Artist) W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223020

Accession Number: 2006.44.1109

James Duncan Phillips

Framed photographic print of a portrait James D. Phillips. He is portrayed in bust and is looking at the viewer. He wears a suit jacket and vest with a dark tie and a white collared shirt.

Maker: Salem Art Shop (Photographer)

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

GUSN: 223022

Accession Number: 2006.44.1110

Tile

Square, maganese purple glazed tile depicting one flower stemming from lower left hand corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 223031

Accession Number: 1932.301.63

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design. On one side: two boys rolling hoops with sticks; one boy sitting on the ground with a hoop, stick, and hat nearby; a man standing to the right, watching them; and a building in the distance. On the other side: several trees and a fence,...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223032

Accession Number: 1970.1310.822

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with circle-in-loop handle. Black transfer-printed image of a group of children playing a game, "Shuttlecock," with racquets and multiple shuttlecocks.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223033

Accession Number: 1970.1310.797

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223054

Accession Number: 2001.242.1

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223059

Accession Number: 2001.242.2

Coffeepot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter coffeepot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 223062

Accession Number: 2001.243

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot with concave collum-like body and thick base. Hinged, domed lid with a black painted wooden flower knop. Black-painted wood question mark shaped handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223063

Accession Number: 2001.244

Portrait of Mr. Edwin Pierce

Unframed oil painting on panel. Half-length portrait of a man, identified as Edwin Pierce. The subject is turned three-quarters of the way to the right. He has brown hair, and is wearing a black jacket and a white shirt. He is holding a book with the title 'Architect'. Behind him, there is an Ionic ...

Date: July 1840

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 223066

Accession Number: 2002.22

Candlestand

Walnut candlestand with an octagonal one-piece riven top on a turned column and an "X"-shaped base; there is a small indented circle in the center of the stand top, and fragments of paper on the underside of the standtop.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223067

Accession Number: 2002.41

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