Historic New England

Ships at Philadelphia

Lithograph of two small row boats, a larger steamboat and many large sailing vessels on the water in Philadelphia. Buildings line the water's edge along the left-hand side recede into the distance. Frame: 1 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1838

Maker: Wild, J. C. (Maker) Chevalier, J. B. (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18336

Accession Number: 1998.374

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Half-length, side portrait of Benjamin Franklin seated at a table and reading some letters. His right hand's thumb is posed on his chin and his left hand holds the letters. A classical bust is placed on some books at the table. Frame: thick 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Martin (Painter) Longacre (Engraver) Robinson, Charles N. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 18337

Accession Number: 1998.375

Portrait of George Washington

Engraved bust-length portrait of George Washington wearing his white wig, black coat, and scarf. Portrait is placed within a created frame and hung on an invisible wall. Frame: Gilded, 2 1/4 in. deep set.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Robinson, Charles N. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 18338

Accession Number: 1998.376

Deer head

Taxidermy buck head mounted on shield-shaped wooden mount. 5 point antlers.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), mounting, taxidermy

GUSN: 18339

Accession Number: 1998.377

Mirror

Oval gilded mirror; molded band around frame; currently functioning as a mantel mirror.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 18340

Accession Number: 1998.378

Coral

Piece of fan shaped coral set in plaster of Paris. Plaster base.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material), plaster of Paris

GUSN: 18341

Accession Number: 1998.379

Cup

Bronze painted earthenware footed cup w/ star-motif w/in beaded oval frame; fluted base and body w/ turned waist; handleless.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 18342

Accession Number: 1998.380

Match holder

Earthenware cannon now holding matches; cannon body is turned w/ face w/ mustache at back; cannonball behind cannon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 18343

Accession Number: 1998.381

Seashell

Abalone conical shaped seashell, mother-of-pearl luster inside. 4 natural holes along ridge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 18344

Accession Number: 1998.382

Coral

Smaller piece of fan shaped coral, brown.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 18345

Accession Number: 1998.383

Conch shell

Conch shell, white and brown.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 18346

Accession Number: 1998.384

Candlestick

Pair of pewter dolphin candlesticks; round base w/ molded dolphin as body; cup-like holder on top w/ scalloped rim.

Date: 1858-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18347

Accession Number: 1998.385.1-2

Fan

South Pacific fan mounted on a red painted turned wooden stick w/ black and red punch-work fabric and straw ends. Fabric in the shape of an ax.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), punching (surface marking technique), sewing (process), straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18348

Accession Number: 1998.386

Spurs

Pair of metal stirrups with leather straps; buckles.

Date: 1883-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 18349

Accession Number: 1998.387AB

Incense burner

Islamic incense burner w/ domed lid and crescent shaped finial; cluttered pattern w/ straight and bended lines; banded at top w/ panelled decoration on body; 3 legs supporting burner.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), filigree enameling

GUSN: 18350

Accession Number: 1998.388AB

Seashell

Small shell. Conch w/ 2 black painted dots on top.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 18351

Accession Number: 1998.389

Seashell

Small shell. Spotted, plaster inserted at end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 18352

Accession Number: 1998.390

Seashell

Large conch shell--7 points. Flacking back, pink underside.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 18353

Accession Number: 1998.391

Antlers

Pair of antlers attached to skull; one point for each antler. Prong-horn antelope.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 18354

Accession Number: 1998.392

Fan

Painted South Pacific fan. Red paper handle at base formed from circular centerpiece, painted. Straw extends from centerpiece, joined again at ribbing one inch out.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18355

Accession Number: 1998.393

Vase

Brown earthenware Wedgwood-style vase w/ relief mythological scene and 2 bamboo shaped handles (dried flowers, pods, peacock featheres inside).

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 18356

Accession Number: 1998.394

Pipe

Mounted on wall; pipe w/ wooden and bone handle, ceramic body and brass cover; turned handle w/ diamond pattern; mustard and brown painted ceramic w/ relief shell decoration; brass cover has finial.

Date: ca. 1856

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), ceramic (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18357

Accession Number: 1998.395

Fireplace shovel

Part of fireplace set consisting of shovel, tongs and poker; brass knob top w/ iron shaft. Brass knob diam. 1 1/2". Poker prob. not original to set--finial slightly different.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18358

Accession Number: 1998.396.1

Fireplace tongs

Part of fireplace set consisting of shovel, tongs and poker; brass knob top w/ iron shaft. Brass knob diam. 1 1/2". Poker prob. not original to set--finial slightly different.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18359

Accession Number: 1998.396.2

Poker

Part of fireplace set consisting of shovel, tongs and poker; brass knob top w/ iron shaft. Brass knob diam. 1 1/2". Poker prob. not original to set--finial slightly different.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18360

Accession Number: 1998.396.3

Spittoon

Ceramic spittoon; white with animal design; rooster, grasshopper, walrus, turtle, fox, muskrat; animals in red with red and blue grass surrounding them; black band around rim.

Date: 1877-1920

Maker: Union Porcelain Works (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18361

Accession Number: 1998.397

Franklin stove

Cast iron Franklin (Atlantic model?) stove w/ 2 brass finials and 2 brass medallions, columns decorated w/ grape and palm leaf motif w/ ionic columns.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18362

Accession Number: 1998.398

Fire Screen

Fire screen with brass swirl motif and brass handle. Two brass pieces on front center and one brass piece on front top, connected to handle. Screen cut (to fit andirons) at base. Rectangular cut.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 18363

Accession Number: 1998.399

Pair of Andirons

Pair of brass andirons with pad feet, scrolled cabriole legs, rounded finials. Smaller finial halfway back with one leg. Iron backend.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18364

Accession Number: 1998.400AB

Tieback

Yellow and orange silk cords w/ silk-covered wooden balls at each end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18565

Accession Number: 1998.1251.2

Tieback

Yellow and orange silk cords w/ silk-covered wooden balls at each end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 18566

Accession Number: 1998.1251.3

Table mat

Table mat w/ fringe embroidered w/ red, yellow and green woolen yarn border.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18567

Accession Number: 1998.1252

Print

In the engraving of a family scene on July 4th, 1776, two men are leaving their American family (families) to fight for independence. An older man and woman, probably the parents, are on both sides of the young men. Mounted in a 3 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: Mattyson, T. H., Esq. (Painter) Sadd, Henry S., 1835-1884 (Engraver) Neale, John (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 18568

Accession Number: 1998.1253

Photograph

The photo is mounted in a white painted frame w/ gilt highlights. In this photograph, 3 horse-drawn carriages are captured while paused along a road that was probably blasted from the cliff. There is a drop off into a valley & Mt. Abram looms in the background.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 18569

Accession Number: 1998.1254

Photograph

Photograph of a painting. In carved rustic, brown frame. Eleven figures are in rowboat on a lake depicting the journey of life. To one side of rower, 3 children are looking out apparently excited about the future. In front of the rower, a couple is courting, another young couple has a young child in...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 18570

Accession Number: 1998.1255

Painting

In this nighttime scene, the moon reflects on the river and two large trees are seen in the foreground. A row of trees is seen on both banks of the river and a large hill rises up in the background. The painting is mounted in a gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18571

Accession Number: 1998.1256

Candlestick

Pair of brass candlesticks; rectangular base with turned stick.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18572

Accession Number: 1998.1257.1-2

Vase

Ceramic vase of a woman holding a cornucopia; gilded edges; woman in floral dress with floral wreath on her head; cornucopia has bluish tint.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, gilding, underpainting

GUSN: 18573

Accession Number: 1998.1258

Mantel clock

Mantel clock with cast iron painted and gilded case. Edges elaborately detailed with leaves and drops. Paw feet. [A small sticker on each round glass face piece]

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18574

Accession Number: 1998.1259

Franklin stove

Franklin stove with Gothic decoration; black cast iron with gothic arches, relief molding, pendants; front loading door with handle; reliefs of stars and castles as well.

Date: 1859

Maker: A.C. Barstow & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 18575

Accession Number: 1998.1260

Bootjack

Bootjack w/ platform for boot and gripping tong; screwed on plate where maker's mark may have been but is now completely worn off.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18576

Accession Number: 1998.1261

Pot holder

Yellow crocheted pot holder w/ tufts on each side. Small hole for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, yarn

GUSN: 18577

Accession Number: 1998.1262

Photograph

In a copper metallic frame, a photograph captures a two-horse wagon that is paused along a fence. A road in the background winds through the valley and trees and shrubery can be seen along the slope sides. The mountains rise in the background.

Date: 1850

Maker: W.H. Jackson & ? (Maker)

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 18578

Accession Number: 1998.1263

Print

Mounted in a 1/2 in. gilt frame. In this scene, many children are gathered around a central male older figure who bows to the last boy entering the room. The older gentleman appears to be teaching the children as they listen and/or write. In the background an open archway shows trees and a natural s...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Mulready, William (Painter) Smyth, J. T. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 18579

Accession Number: 1998.1264

Side chair

Set of three Grecian side chairs, mahogany w/ simple crest rail of crotch mahogany veneer. Curved stiles and legs. Upholstered in a printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18580

Accession Number: 1998.1265.1

Side chair

Set of three Grecian side chairs, mahogany w/ simple crest rail of crotch mahogany veneer. Curved stiles and legs. Upholstered in a printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18581

Accession Number: 1998.1265.2

Side chair

Set of three Grecian side chairs, mahogany w/ simple crest rail of crotch mahogany veneer. Curved stiles and legs. Upholstered in a printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18582

Accession Number: 1998.1265.3

Side chair

Empire side chair w/ scalloped crest and solid lyre splat. Cabriole front legs; back legs slightly flared. Slip-set reupholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18583

Accession Number: 1998.1266

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ a carved crest of grapes and leaves, scrolled knuckles on arms. Metal supports running beneath arms. Rococo Revival upholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18584

Accession Number: 1998.1267

Slipper chair

Slipper chair w/ low arms. Curved crest, stiles, and legs. On casters. Upholstered in printed cretonne.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18585

Accession Number: 1998.1268

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