Historic New England

The small garden in the city.

136 p. : illus. ; 25 cm.

Date: [1974, c1973].

Creators: Garland, Madge, 1896-1990.

GUSN: 265367

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB473.G29 1974

America's great private gardens.

218 p. illus. (part col.) map. 32 cm.

Date: [1967]

Creators: Schuler, Stanley.

GUSN: 265368

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB466.U6 S34 1967

The House beautiful book of gardens and outdoor living,by Joseph E. Howland.

376 p. illus. (part col.) 34 cm.

Date: [1958]

Creators: Howland, Joseph E.

GUSN: 265369

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB466.U6 H6 1958

Versailles, palais, musée, jardins.

1 v. (unpaged) plates, ports., plans. 27 cm.

Date: [1852?]

Creators: France. Bureau des Galeries Historiques.

GUSN: 265370

Call Number: Hav. Archives DC801.V56 V46 185X

Les châteaux de l'Île de France.With a pref. by Wladimir d'Ormesson. [Planned and produced under the general direction of Pierre Levallois and Gaston d'Angelis. Edited by Claude Fregnac.

321 p. illus. (part col.), map (on lining papers) 32 cm.

Date: [c1965]

Creators: Levallois, Pierre. Angélis, Gaston d'. Fregnac, Claude, ed.

GUSN: 265371

Call Number: Hav. Archives NA7735.M39613 1965

From folly to follies :discovering the world of gardens /pictures and text by Michel Saudan and Sylvia Saudan-Skira ; introduction by François Crouzet.

ix, 237 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 35 cm.

Date: c1988.

Creators: Saudan, Michel, 1930- Saudan-Skira, Sylvia.

GUSN: 265372

Call Number: Hav. Archives NA8460.S2813 1988

Garden ornament :five hundred years of nature, art, and artifice /George Plumptre ; with special contributions by Jamie Garnock and James Rylands ; photographs by Hugh Palmer.

256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 cm.

Date: 1990, c1989.

Creators: Plumptre, George.

GUSN: 265373

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB473.5.P57 1990

Color for your winter yard & garden, with flowers, berries, birds, and trees /Helen Van Pelt Wilson.

xvi, 175 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Date: c1978.

Creators: Wilson, Helen Van Pelt, 1901-2003.

GUSN: 265374

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB439.5.W54 1978

An encyclopaedia of gardening :comprising the theory and practice of horticulture, floriculture, arboriculture, and landscape gardening : including all the latest improvements, a general history of gardening in all countries, and a statistical view of its present state : with suggestions for its future progress in the British Isles /by J.C. Loudon ; illustrated with many hundred engravings on wood by Branston.

xl, 1278 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Date: 1878.

Creators: Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843. Loudon, Mrs. (Jane), 1807-1858.

GUSN: 265375

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB450.97.L68 1878

Garden colour:Spring, by Mrs. C.W. Earle; Summer, by E.V.B.; Autumn, by Rose Kingsley; Winter, by the Hon. Vicary Gibbs; etc., etc.Notes & water color sketches by Margaret Waterfield.

195 p. illus. 27 cm.

Date: 1905.

Creators: Waterfield, Margaret H., ed. Earle, Maria Theresa. Boyle, Eleanor Vere Gordon, 1825-1916. Kingsley, Rose Georgina, 1845- Gibbs, Vicary, 1853-1932. Powell, W. Richmond. Crofton, Helen, Mrs. Mount, George.

GUSN: 265376

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB454.W25 1905

The English garden :a poem /William Mason.

ix, 243 p. ; 19 cm.

Date: 1982.

Creators: Mason, William, 1725-1797.

GUSN: 265377

Call Number: Hav. Archives PR3548.M2 A68 1982

A plan of Mr. Pope's garden /John Serle. Gardens at Richmond, Kew, and environs, ca. 1730-1760.

131 p. in various pagings, [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.

Date: 1982.

Creators: Serle, John.

GUSN: 265378

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB466.G75 L66 1982

The garden of to-day,by H. Avray Tipping.

287, [1] p. front., plates. 21 cm.

Date: 1933.

Creators: Tipping, H. Avray (Henry Avray), 1855-1933.

GUSN: 265379

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB453.T55 1933

Garden design in theory and practice.

xv, 272 p. ill. (some col.) plans. 23 cm.

Date: 1911.

Creators: Agar, Madeline.

GUSN: 265380

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB454.A45 1911

Rock gardens and alpine plants :including water, bog, and moraine gardens /T.W. Sanders.

196 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Date: [192-?]

Creators: Sanders, T. W. (Thomas William), 1855-1926.

GUSN: 265381

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB421.S26 192X

A book of English gardens,written by M.R. Gloag, illustrated by Katharine Montagu Wyatt.

3 p. l., ix-xii, 340 p. 24 col. pl. (incl. front.) 23 cm.

Date: [1906]

Creators: Gloag, M. R. Wyatt, Katharine Montagu, ill.

GUSN: 265382

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB466.G7 G6 1906

The theory and practice of gardening[by A.J. Dezaillier d'Argenville; translated from the French by] John James.

[16], 220 p., 32 plates (26 fold.) illus. 24 cm.

Date: 1969.

Creators: Dézallier d'Argenville, A.-J. (Antoine-Joseph), 1680-1765. James, John, d. 1746.

GUSN: 265383

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB461.D42 1712

The formal garden in England,by Reginald Blomfield ... with illustrations by F. Inigo Thomas ...

xvi, 250 p. illus. 20 cm.

Date: 1901.

Creators: Blomfield, Reginald Theodore, Sir, 1856-1942.

GUSN: 265384

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB451.B56 1901

Plants that merit attention /the Garden Club of America ; Janet Meakin Poor, editor ; Nancy P. Brewster, photographic editor.

v. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm., Photographs and text highlight the landscaping of trees and shrubs.

Date: c1984 (1994 printing)-<c1996>

Creators: Poor, Janet Meakin. Brewster, Nancy P. Garden Club of America.

GUSN: 265385

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB435.P6 1994 v. 2 (and 1 more)

The garden book /John Brookes ; [American editor, Marjorie J. Dietz].

287 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm., In memory of Dudley L. Adair given by John and Pam Kowalski.

Date: 1984.

Creators: Brookes, John, 1933- Dietz, Marjorie J.

GUSN: 265386

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB473.B725 1984

The small garden /John Brookes.

256 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Date: 1977.

Creators: Brookes, John, 1933-

GUSN: 265387

Call Number: Hav. Archives SB453.B76 1977

Basket

Round body of coil construction with flaring sides; grass? covered with bark; natural and stained bark creating continuous geometric pattern around the body; laced edging of bark around top edge.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Native American (Maker)

Material: bark (plant material), staining, grass (plant material), coiling (pottery technique)

GUSN: 4554

Accession Number: 1977.761

Pestle

Cylindrical club form with tapering cylindrical neck with slight bulge in center; sloping shoulders with long cylindrical end section terminating in a round bottom.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4555

Accession Number: 1977.762

Bucket or Firkin

Tapering cylindrical wooden storage bucket with pine staves and ash bands; pointed overlapping joints secured with iron brads and staples; two bands at base and one near top where ash bale handle attaches to sides with dowels with knob shaped ends; similar conforming pine and ash circular top fitted...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4556

Accession Number: 1977.763AB

Bucket or Firkin

Tapering cylindrical wooden storage bucket with pine staves and oak bands; pointed overlapping joints secured with iron brads; one band at base and one below top edge where oak handle attaches to sides with wooden dowels with knob ends; wood unfinished and unpainted.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4557

Accession Number: 1977.764

Watercolor Landscape

Watercolor on paper; land and waterscape; body of water with island at center and man in boat fishing off island; blue hills in background; pink and yellow streaks in sky; gilt overall, molded wooden frame.

Maker: Freeman, R. G. O. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 4558

Accession Number: 1977.765

Scene from "Much Ado About Nothing"

Subject: Hero, Ursula & Beatice; Beatrice, hidden in plants, eavesdrops on the two other women speaking; large urn in upper left quadrant with "PETERS"; mahogany molded frame with gilt inner edge.

Date: 1790

Maker: Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4559

Accession Number: 1977.766

Madonna and Child

Round format portrayal of Madonna holding Christ child in lap; praying child looking on from right rear; medieval clothing; engraving surrounded by white mat; natural oak flat quadruple beaded frame with black inner edge.

Date: 1880-1910

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

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4560

Accession Number: 1977.767

Boy with Clarinet

Limited edition; seated young boy playing clarinet; gray tones; matted in white with narrow black document frame under glass.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Chapen, James (Maker)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4561

Accession Number: 1977.768

Portrait of a Woman

Photo of engraving cut with round arched top; subject is full length profile view of a young woman, face slightly turned towards viewer glancing downward to stone pavement.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: William L. Greene & Co. (Publisher)

Material: photographs

GUSN: 4562

Accession Number: 1977.769

Tasting

Engraving of a seated woman tasing a piece of fruit with landscape of trees and vines behind; under glass in mahogany veneer frame with mitred corners; original ring hanger on top edge of frame; wood back.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Reynolds & Maile (Engraver) McLean (Publisher) Bailey & Ward (Publisher) Mordot, V. (Publisher) Dubufe (Painter)

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

GUSN: 4563

Accession Number: 1977.770

Woman at her Toilet

Sepia tone engraving with half-length image of a woman facing left, holding her long curly hair in her right hand and touching a covered jar on table top with her other hand; bearded man behind her on our left extends his hand to the oval looking glass on the opposite side; framed under glass; mahog...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Dangvin (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4564

Accession Number: 1977.771

Plate

Child's plate set. Circular form with slightly defined foot ring. Wide, slightly dished rim w/ black transfer print decoration, double alphabet border. Cavetto decorated w/ numerals from 1 to 23. Well has clock face w/ hands indicating "XII/Dinner" and "VI/To Bed."

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 4565

Accession Number: 1949.237.1

Plate

(No picture) Child's plate set. Circular form with slightly defined foot ring. Wide, slightly dished rim w/ black transfer print decoration, double alphabet border. Cavetto decorated w/ numerals from 1 to 23. Well has clock face w/ hands indicating "XII/Dinner" and "VI/To Bed."

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 4566

Accession Number: 1949.237.2

Card Table

Hinged two-part table. Left rear leg swings out to support leaf.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, mahogany (wood), veneer, turning (shaping process), veneering

GUSN: 4567

Accession Number: 1949.265

Wall Mirror

Mirror in wood frame painted tan and olive green. Applied decoration with gilding.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gesso, gilding, glass (material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4568

Accession Number: 1949.266

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with octagonal base and stepped dome.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4569

Accession Number: 1949.271.1

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with octagonal base and stepped dome.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4570

Accession Number: 1949.271.2

Hurricane Shade

Clear blown glass hurricane lamp shade. Bulbous cylindrical shape, swelling at center, folded lower edge.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4571

Accession Number: 1949.270.1

Hurricane Shade

Clear blown glass hurricane lamp shade. Bulbous cylindrical shape, swelling at center, folded lower edge.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4572

Accession Number: 1949.270.2

Garden Stool

Chinese export garden stool.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 4573

Accession Number: 1949.267

Wall Mirror

Convex pediment with winged head. Wreath and cornucopias above with branches. Urn-like finials, leaf decoration. Sphinx head capitals.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4574

Accession Number: 1949.268

Tilt-top Table

Oval top attached to rectangular support on turned central pedestal terminating in tripod base with cabriole legs and padded feet (dovetailed to pedestal). Brass lock and latch at hinged support.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4575

Accession Number: 1949.269

Telescope

Brown leather covering wood. Viewing end has brass collar.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4576

Accession Number: 1949.272

Paddle

Rectangular blade with simple carved shaft and rounded handle. Possibly a Native American souvenir product -- not designed for normal use.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4577

Accession Number: 1949.273

Photograph

Hand tinted photo of a Japanese bridge (red/brown color) over a river with rocks, hills and woods in the background; gray mat, wood frame stained gray.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring

GUSN: 4578

Accession Number: 1977.772

Roses

Black ink with brown tints added; two women dressed in classical fashion, hair worn up with bands behind ears; dresses simple, loose draper; women on left offers rose to woman on right whose left hand rests on basket of roses.

Date: 1885

Maker: After Walker, M. (Artist) Possibly Leighton Bros. (Publisher)

Material: ink, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4579

Accession Number: 1977.773

Chair

Rectangular back with six horizontal rails has adjustment bracket for four degrees of reclination; steel adjustment brackets screwed onto outside upper edge of rear legs; back legs are cut out scroll at top; front legs are flared at foot; straight flat arms supported by five spindles; on casters; co...

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: AFTER Morris, William (Maker)

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4580

Accession Number: 1977.774

Frame, Picture

Painted gold over black; plain rectangular ogee molding with bead edge; frame rabetted at corners with added nails; three corners are notched on edge; two nails on back of frame with leather circles under heads.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4581

Accession Number: 1977.775

Rug

Rectangular shape with oriental pattern: three medallions across center; two in blue with brown borders; center one in gray and tan; whole surrounded by blue and tan field; outer border of green with red serpentine and triangles of green and tan; blue crosses at each corner; bound with black cloth t...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 4582

Accession Number: 1977.776

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