Historic New England

Picture frame

Small rectangular tin frame w/ fleur-de-lis decoration. Decoration around edge is 1/2 inch thick and looks to have been painted in the past.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18108

Accession Number: 1998.2211

Picture frame

Small tin rectangular frame w/ C-scroll and rocaille decoration. Frame appears to have been painted at an earlier date but is now rusting.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18109

Accession Number: 1998.2212.1

Picture frame

Small tin rectangular frame w/ C-scroll and rocaille decoration. Frame appears to have been painted at an earlier date but is now rusting.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18110

Accession Number: 1998.2212.2

Chromolithograph of French maid in gilt frame with raised decoration. Maid is bending at the waist over a table on which a small white fluffy dog is sitting on his hind legs with his front paws in the air. The maid holds a feather duster in her hand behind her back.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 18111

Accession Number: 1998.2213

Photograph

1/2 length photograph of the Pope in wooden frame. The Pope is seated wearing white robe, a large silver cross, and small ovoid glasses. He looks off to his left.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18112

Accession Number: 1998.2214

Scene with Artist

Chromolithograph of an artist painting a portrait in a wooden rustic frame. Male artist in blue painting the woman in front of him in a yellow dress. Three ladies in green, blue, and rust look on. The artist holds a pallet, one woman a fan, and another a pair of glasses.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18113

Accession Number: 1998.2215

Photograph

Framed portrait of a woman in a frame w/ gilt and wavy black design. Bust-length photograph of an older woman w/ white hair, a brooch, and a V-neck darker overshirt in front of leafy plants.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18114

Accession Number: 1998.2216

Print

Raphael reproduction --chromolithograph in a black and gilt frame of Madonna and child. The full-length Madonna is draped in blue, red, and beige robes and stands holding the Child. She appears to stand on a cloud and a man is below her to her right and a woman is below her to her left.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18115

Accession Number: 1998.2217

Photograph

Souvenir photograph of a print of the Capitol. Central in the photograph is the Capitol's dome. Close up of front facade of two pedimented porticos. Flower and shrubery at foreground.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18116

Accession Number: 1998.2218

Photograph

Photograph of octagonal fort in applied tin frame. Two-story octagonal fort with a smaller first floor with overlapping larger second floor. A much smaller lookout third floor tops the fort.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18117

Accession Number: 1998.2219

Etching of a Young Boy

Full-length etching of a young boy with his hands in his pants' pockets, leaning on a barrel. He is wearing a sailor's hat, open-throat shirt, rolled-up pants and has curly hair. A ship is anchored behind him.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18118

Accession Number: 1998.2220.1

Etching of a Young Boy

Full-length etching of a young boy with his hands in his pants' pockets, leaning on a barrel. He is wearing a sailor's hat, open-throat shirt, rolled-up pants and has curly hair. A ship is anchored behind him.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18119

Accession Number: 1998.2220.2

Print

Etching of the back of a boy wearing rolled up pants w/ a patch on the seat and crossed suspenders over a sailor's top and a straw hat. A dog sits beside him standing on a bank overlooking a ship out to sea.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18120

Accession Number: 1998.2221.1

Print

Etching of the back of a boy wearing rolled up pants w/ a patch on the seat and crossed suspenders over a sailor's top and a straw hat. A dog sits beside him standing on a bank overlooking a ship out to sea.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18121

Accession Number: 1998.2221.2

Painting

Painted opaque white glass with floral decoration. Blue and pink petunias with green leaves.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18122

Accession Number: 1998.2222

Print ?

Lithograph of Madonna and Child in tondo. Circular cut-out of long brown haired Madonna wearing robes and a head covering. Baby is held by the Madonna and looks up at her.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18123

Accession Number: 1998.2223

Print

Commemorative circular medallion lithograph in oak frame w/ picture of Washington in front of Mount Vernon. Head and shoulders portrait of Washington above a slate stating his birth and death date. Mt. Vernon is seen on a hill in the background.

Date: 1859

Maker: American Bank Note Co. (Engraver) Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1874 (Designer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18124

Accession Number: 1998.2224

Photograph

Photograph of profile of woman in molded pewter frame. The woman has her brown hair up in a bun and has curled bangs. She wears a black ribbon choke necklace and dangling silver ball earrings.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Smith, Waldon (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18125

Accession Number: 1998.2225

Picture frame

Black and white aesthetic frame with fan and crest. The two vertical sides of the frame represent columns and at the top center of the frame there is an open fan design. At the bottom center is a circular design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18126

Accession Number: 1998.2226

Photograph

Photograph of actor in blue plush frame. Man is wearing a hat w/ a feather plume. His hair is curled. His jacket and bloomers are striped and are an ornate design. He has shoulder pads and neck tassel that are fitted to the cape in back. He holds a sword and wears ruffled boots.

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 18127

Accession Number: 1998.2227

Picture easel

Fret-sawn easels--homemade. Light ply-wood is cut in a triangular form w/ an oval central section that has not been cut. 3 small nails in it.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18128

Accession Number: 1998.2228.1

Picture easel

Fret-sawn easels--homemade. Light ply-wood is cut in a triangular form w/ an oval central section that has not been cut.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18129

Accession Number: 1998.2228.2

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of a young girl in stamped leather frame. The girl is wearing a white bow in her short brown bob hair and has on a white frilly shirt. Her head is turned over her left shoulder.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 18130

Accession Number: 1998.2229

Picture frame

Orange-gold satin and pewter liner to a frame. Rectangular liner w/ oval cut-out lined w/ 3/8 in. pewter rim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), satin, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18131

Accession Number: 1998.2230

Needlework picture

This embroidered picture of a leafy flower is worked in gray, white and tan on a brown velvet ground, surrounded with a dark, carved Aesthetic-movement frame highlighted in gray and white.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, thread, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18132

Accession Number: 1998.2231

Needlework picture

This framed, embroidered American flag has 13 stars and hangs on a blue pole with blue tassels hang to the left.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, embroidering, thread

GUSN: 18133

Accession Number: 1998.2232

Photograph

Oval framed image of bearded man. The man has white hair, moustache and a beard. He is wearing a dark overcoat, a black bow tie and a white shirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18134

Accession Number: 1998.2233

Hand mirror

Small hand mirror in wooden frame and w/ wooden cover. Mirror and frame are oval; cover fixed w/ one nail at top. Wood is unfinished.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18135

Accession Number: 1998.2234

Picture easel

Triangular brass easel w/ three knobs near top to hold a picture. Frame resembles the letter "A" w/ an additional lower horizontal band near its base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18136

Accession Number: 1998.2235

Hanging

Metal wire vine and leaf hanging. Thin wire bent into looped pattern w/ 2 or 1 leaves at its ends. Two metal rings for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18137

Accession Number: 1998.2236

Hanging

Metal wire vine and leaf hanging. Thin wire bent into looped pattern w/ 2 or 1 leaves at its ends. One metal ring for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18138

Accession Number: 1998.2237

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk w/ paper label #13. Low and rectangular w/ brown canvas and horizontal wooden bands. Edges have metal trim, a front metal clasp and side front buckles. Side leather handles.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18139

Accession Number: 1998.2238

Plate

Turned wooden plate; green leafed vine on surround of plate w/ yellow background; blue and pink flowers in well of plate w/ green, yellow and red band encircling design; Green underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18140

Accession Number: 1998.2239.1

Plate

Turned wooden plate; green leafed vine on surround of plate w/ yellow background; blue and pink flowers in well of plate w/ green, yellow and red band encircling design; Red underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18141

Accession Number: 1998.2239.2

Basket

Round covered basket w/ primary weft and ribbon weave. Ribbon weave, spiky, on top center of lid and top and bottom of sides. Center bottom is raised. 2 bands of ribbon weave on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18042

Accession Number: 1998.2168AB

Basket

This round covered basket is woven from narrow ash splints and braided sweetgrass. The body is formed from naturally colored and dyed green and red splinits alternating in a "wicker"-type weave structure. The lip of the body and of the lid are embellished with braided sweetgrass woven in a series of...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18043

Accession Number: 1998.2169AB

Basket

This shallow square basket with a hinged lid was woven from pink and green-dyed ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. A splint ring attached at the front of the lid forms the closure. The lips of the lid and basket are formed from bunched sweetgrass lashed in place with an ash splint. The...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18044

Accession Number: 1998.2170

Basket

Round basket, primary weft weave. Natural colored straw, plain and braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18045

Accession Number: 1998.2171

Basket

Dish-shaped round basket w/ red ribbon. Bundled straw or sweetgrass coiled to center and wrapped w/ larger straw pieces and red ribbon woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: coiling (pottery technique), hand weaving, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18046

Accession Number: 1998.2172

Basket

This large rectangular basket is woven from ash splints-- naturally colored and swabbed blue and green-- in a checker plainweave pattern. It has carved wooden handles set at the short ends of the rectangle and a carved wood rim held in place with a single ash splint lash. The weaver used smaller spl...

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), dye

GUSN: 18047

Accession Number: 1998.2173

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in designed paper. 4 wooden bindings on lid. Iron bindings around trim. Front clasp and 2 leather buckles. Leather handles on sides. Design on paper--brown squares w/ star in center. Paper label #9.

Date: 1859-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18048

Accession Number: 1998.4720

Mirror

Red plush wall hanging w/ stuffed owl over moon-shaped mirror. Tin back for hanging.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18049

Accession Number: 1998.4721

Relief

Plaster relief goblin w/ humanoid face, hair on chest and head. 2 horns. 3-clawed hands. Hooved feet. Sitting w/ legs crossed. Teeth-bearing grin. Brass hook in back for hanging.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 18050

Accession Number: 1998.4722

Pillow

Flame-stitched needlework pillow w/ blue satin back. Red, pink, green and blue diamond flame design, interlocking.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18051

Accession Number: 1998.4723

Pillow

Red and tan cross-stitch pillow w/ tan Greek key border and central triangular design. Red background. Red backside of terry-cloth like material.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18052

Accession Number: 1998.4724

Hand bag

Black handbag w/ floral needlework decoration on back (wreath) and front (2 bunches, on lid and below lid). Pink and red roses. 2 green tassled straps. Green leather trim and sides. Front lock w/ key sewn to bag. Linen inner lining--off-white.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18053

Accession Number: 1998.4725