Historic New England

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62490

Accession Number: 1987.650.1

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62491

Accession Number: 1987.650.2

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62492

Accession Number: 1987.650.3

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62493

Accession Number: 1987.650.4

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62494

Accession Number: 1987.650.5

Napkin

White; damask weave with flowers on striped ground; "B" embroidered

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62495

Accession Number: 1987.650.6

Side chair with solid vase shaped splat, carved shell crest rail, round stiles, and balloon seat. Wide (3/4") chamfered rear legs, above side stretchers, turned stretchers, cabriole legs with pad feet. Chair has its original black leather upholstery. One of a set of four.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62496

Accession Number: 1955.406.1

Side Chair

Side chair with solid vase shaped splat, carved shell crest rail, round stiles, and balloon seat. Wide (3/4") chamfered rear legs, above side stretchers, turned stretchers, cabriole legs with pad feet. Chair has its original black leather upholstery. One of a set of four.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62497

Accession Number: 1955.406.2

Side Chair

Side chair with solid vase shaped splat, carved shell crest rail, round stiles, and balloon seat. Wide (3/4") chamfered rear legs, above side stretchers, turned stretchers, cabriole legs with pad feet. Chair seat has been reupholstered with a green damask fabric. One of a set of four.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62498

Accession Number: 1955.406.3

Side Chair

Side chair with solid vase shaped splat, carved shell crest rail, round stiles, and balloon seat. Wide (3/4") chamfered rear legs, above side stretchers, turned stretchers, cabriole legs with pad feet. Chair seat has been reupholstered with a green damask fabric. One of a set of four.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), maple (wood), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 62499

Accession Number: 1955.406.4

Sideboard

Sideboard. Mahogany with causurina (she-oak), bird's-eye-maple, crotch-birch, African mahogany veneers, cherry cross-grained moldings on the edges of the tops; eastern white pine and cherry upper-case secondary wood. Two-tiered facade features veneers of maple birch and rosewood; turned wooden dra...

Date: 1810-1812

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Maker) Probably Seymour, John (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 62500

Accession Number: 1948.717

Portrait of George Barrett (1801-1862)

Portrait of George Barrett, waist-length view. Seated in a chair, wearing a black coat, white waistcoat, and black cravat.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 62501

Accession Number: 1948.722

Portrait of Mrs. George Barrett (1807-1877)

Portrait of Frances Hall Ames Barrett, leaning on the scrolled arm of a sofa with gold upholstery. Sitter is wearing a white off-the-shoulder dress with ruched bodice, short puffed sleeves, and pleated skirt. A small gold brooch is pinned to the center of the bodice. Sitter is wearing a pair of matc...

Date: 1833

Maker: Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 62502

Accession Number: 1948.723

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a young man. Blond with blue eyes. Wears black cutaway coat and waistcoat, and watch chain.

Date: 1820-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62503

Accession Number: 1948.724

Tall Case Clock

Tall case clock. Mahogany with light and darkwood inlay; cherry and white pine seconday wood. Tin, enamel, oil paint glazing. Arched hood with fretwork and gallery and three brass finials above hood. Hood is flanked by fluted plinths with brass caps, base, and reeds. Waist has waist molding and ...

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Clockmaker) Osborne's Manufactory (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), cherry (wood), eastern white pine (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62504

Accession Number: 1955.396

Spoon

Almond-shaped bowl; flared stem; square hipped handl; engraved "MMCF."

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62505

Accession Number: 1956.20

Hanging Lamp

Deep colorless bowl encl. twined brass socket; 3 chains suspnd

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 62506

Accession Number: 1948.189

Stair Runner

Low loopd. pile; brown ground with red & pnk. florals; geom. border; affixd

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62507

Accession Number: 1948.190

Throw Rug

Low cut pile; beige ground with figured pattern in orange & bl; frnge

Date: 1875-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62508

Accession Number: 1987.931

Carpet

Woven; multicolor; design worked on grid; geom. motifs; fringe

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62509

Accession Number: 1948.191

Drawing of Barrett House

Charcoal and chalk drawing of front elevation of Barrett House in landscape. Drawn on grey paper. Mounted under glass with mahogany veneer on mitred, bevelled, pink frame.

Date: 1800-1862

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62510

Accession Number: 1948.192

Walking Stick

Knobbed, tapered; with heavy varnish; steel band; carved ivory hndl

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62511

Accession Number: 1955.419

Looking Glass

Rectangular glass in frame; scrolled carving; pedimntd. crest has scrolled ears and pierced leafage between the curves of gilt leafage caps the pediment and a gilt bird is mounted at the center of pediment.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 62512

Accession Number: 1948.193

Sewing Table

Droplf; 2 drawrs; sliding frame for bag; rectangular top; turned legs

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 62513

Accession Number: 1987.930

Drop-leaf Table

Rectangular top with 2 curved droplvs; 1 drawer at side; twist-turn legs

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 62514

Accession Number: 1948.194

Finger Bowl

Circular colorless with slightly concave underside; greek-key border

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 62515

Accession Number: 1987.651.1

Sofa

Black and white abstract floral print; lace on slipcoverr; two person size

Date: 1940

Maker: Marimekko (Manufacturer)

Material: textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62308

Accession Number: 1984.786

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62309

Accession Number: 1984.2406

Box

Rectangular; covered with beige paper; stamped design characters; red & black

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62310

Accession Number: 1984.57

Photograph

Color print on white paper; rectangular geom. comp, bl, wh, aqua stripes

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 62311

Accession Number: 1984.92

Photograph

Black and white photograph on matte paper; depicting a grassy space with trees, shadows in a split. composition

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: photomechanical processes, gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 62312

Accession Number: 1984.108

Photographic Print

View of woman with shoulders up; signed bottom; black & white matte

Date: 1956

Maker: Meitner-Graf, Lotte (Artist)

Material: cardboard, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62313

Accession Number: 1984.110

Photographic Print

Bauhaus bldngs, dessau germany; trees not grown up; white margin

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62314

Accession Number: 1984.116

Membership Certificate

Honorary membership; gold & black lettering with gold logo; plastic frame

Date: 1980

Maker: Dax (Maker)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62315

Accession Number: 1984.134

Postage Stamp

1 sheet uncirculated; American arch. series; leatherette portfolio

Date: 1982

Maker: U.S. Postal Service (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62316

Accession Number: 1984.174

Print

Silkscreen poster of exhibit; black image of sculpt; r & bl. ground

Date: 1969

Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Maker)

Material: cardboard, screen printing, tempera

GUSN: 62317

Accession Number: 1984.177

Photograph of Walter Gropius

Older man from shoulders up; wearing beret & scarf

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Possibly Gelgisser? (Artist)

Material: cardboard, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62319

Accession Number: 1984.198

Photograph of Walter Gropius

Portrait of man superimposed on galaxy; black & white matte finish

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: Damora, Robert (Artist)

Material: cardboard, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62320

Accession Number: 1984.221

Poster

Color; earth as seen from space; reverse, astronauts on moon

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62321

Accession Number: 1984.224

Greeting Card

Bl. background with abstract images in center; rects. & ovoid form

Date: 1961

Maker: Bayer, Herbert (Artist)

Material: cardboard, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62322

Accession Number: 1984.230

Christmas Card

Silver, black & white; triangs. &squares with parallel lines; wh. dove

Date: 1960

Maker: Architect's Collaborative, The (Designer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62323

Accession Number: 1984.231

Photographic Print

Unframed black and white photo of moon's surface

Date: 1972

Maker: Apollo 17 (Photographer)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62324

Accession Number: 1984.233

Magazine Article

From time; on pre-colombian gold; one page pictures, one page text

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Hughes, Robert (Author) Time Magazine (Publisher)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62325

Accession Number: 1984.234

Poster

Rectangular; folded into sm. sq; opens to diff. geom. shapes, black, or, white

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62326

Accession Number: 1984.235

Phonograph Record

Record in yellow jacket with close-up photo of Gropius

Date: 1975

Maker: Mohn O. G., Reinhard (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), vinyl

GUSN: 62327

Accession Number: 1984.237

Drawing

Bird bodies of torn paper glued to paper with tan & pink wash

Date: 1960

Maker: Kepes, Juliet (Artist)

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

GUSN: 62328

Accession Number: 1984.238

Poster

Abstract comp; young girl with head to rt; photorepro. of watercol

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62329

Accession Number: 1984.239

Greeting Card

Grey stone wall with white bird; pnk/tan sky; paper on cardboard

Date: 1965

Maker: Kepes, Juliet (Artist)

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

GUSN: 62330

Accession Number: 1984.240

Photographic Print

Sepia tone photograph of a young girl with long hair; possibly Ati Gropius.

Date: 1920

Maker: Fayer, Atelier (Maker)

Material: cardboard, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62331

Accession Number: 1984.241

Photographic Print

Black and white photograph of a drawing of japanese shrine

Date: 1964

Maker: Larson, Thomas (Artist)

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 62333

Accession Number: 1984.244

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