Historic New England

Photograph

Black and white photograph of Walter Gropius; shoulders up; matte finish

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Stone, Fred (Reprographer) Possibly Charrette (Printer)

GUSN: 62356

Accession Number: 1984.354

Hand Scroll

Black and white basketweave scroll made of orange paper with black chinese characters

Date: 1948

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62357

Accession Number: 1984.356

Photograph

Photo of granite abstract sculpture. chrome museum clips

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Possibly Noguchi (Sculptor)

Material: dry mounting, glass (material)

GUSN: 62358

Accession Number: 1984.389

Print

Black and white print in the 2nd edition of 5; signed and dated

Date: 1944

Maker: Miro, Juan, 1893 (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62359

Accession Number: 1984.400

Print

Beige and aqua with abstract figs in primaries; black patches

Date: 1951

Maker: Miro, Juan, 1893 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 62360

Accession Number: 1984.401

Drawing

Grey & black wash; abstract forms; black shape dominates midsection

Date: 1957

Maker: Milian, Raul, 1914 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 62361

Accession Number: 1984.402

Woodcut

Abstract horse with cat on back & 2 figures; black on cream paper

Date: 1921

Maker: Marcks, Gerhard (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 62362

Accession Number: 1984.403

Print

Abstract horse with cat on back & 2 figures; black on yellow paper

Date: 1921

Maker: Marcks, Gerhard (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 62363

Accession Number: 1984.404

Folio

Black line drawings on yellow backgrounds on cream paper

Date: 1947

Maker: Eichhorn, Alfred (Publisher) Possibly Hildebrandt, Hans (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62364

Accession Number: 1984.405

Folio

10 COLOR PLATES ON CREAM COLOR PAPER; CREAM COVER; 7 PP. TEXT.

Date: 1948

Maker: Keller, Deiter (Maker) Possibly Schlemmer, Oskar (Artist)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62365

Accession Number: 1984.406

Print

Abstracted cityscape; patchwork effect

Date: 1921

Maker: Forbaly? (Artist)

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62367

Accession Number: 1984.408

Print

Matted; on thin paper; pair of walking figures on black ground

Date: 1921

Maker: Marcks, Gerhard (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), woodcut (process)

GUSN: 62368

Accession Number: 1984.409

Folio

Grey cardboard folio with fifteen black and white reproductions; gray mounts

Date: 1912

Maker: Cezanne, Paul (Artist) R. Piper & Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62370

Accession Number: 1984.411

Carpet

Off white; thin; basketweave; bound edges; tacked to floor

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62163

Accession Number: 1984.263

Rug

White low pile; laid over wall-to-wall carpet; cut to fit furn

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62164

Accession Number: 1984.264

Curtain

White, sheer widow curtain with pinchpleated tops, plain weave; architectural track rods. One of a pair.

Date: 1938-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62165

Accession Number: 1984.265.1

Curtain

White, sheer widow curtain with pinchpleated tops, plain weave; architectural track rods. One of a pair.

Date: 1938-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62166

Accession Number: 1984.265.2

Dressing Table

1 drawr. rt; rectangular top with rounded front; black & white; affixed to wall

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum, pine (wood)

GUSN: 62167

Accession Number: 1984.267

Cupboard

Deep; base recessed at frnt; 1 drawer above door; demilune pull

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Possibly Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62168

Accession Number: 1984.268

Wastebasket

Natural; horiz. stitched rows form canted sides; yellow bottom

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62169

Accession Number: 1984.270

Photograph

Woman reclining in chair on second. floor porch; black and white; mounted

Date: 1968

Maker: Damora, Robert (Photographer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 62170

Accession Number: 1984.271

Print

Black and white print abstract composition of two rough squares at bottom and three vertical lines

Date: 1970

Maker: Shinoda, Toko (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62171

Accession Number: 1984.272

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; polished edges; mounted vertical with 6 steel tabs screwed in.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62172

Accession Number: 1984.275

Cotton Holder

Cube shaped with diag. slit top; black & wh. striped vinyl; loop hndl

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: foam (material form), vinyl

GUSN: 62173

Accession Number: 1984.276

Shelf

Chromed brackets with oval bckplts; attachd. to wall; glass shelf

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62174

Accession Number: 1984.277

Alarm Clock

Sm, square with integral case of black & wh. sqs; face silver&black with dots

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bulova (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62175

Accession Number: 1984.279

Bed

Narrow; tubular steel rods & black wood rails; head&footboards

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62176

Accession Number: 1984.291.1

Pillow Cover

Rectangular pillow cover; twill weave of black stripes alternating with black and white herringbone stripes.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62177

Accession Number: 1984.294

Comforter

Black and white checkered cover, cotton with bumps; machine. quilted in squares

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), quilting

GUSN: 62178

Accession Number: 1984.295.1

Comforter

Dove grey; rectangular; brushed cotton with down fill; square grid machn. qult

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), quilting

GUSN: 62179

Accession Number: 1984.297.1

Throw Rug

Black rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Short cut pile stitched to a cream backing.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Callaway Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62180

Accession Number: 1984.302

Pillow

Thick, rectangular pillow with a handstitched black cover

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 62181

Accession Number: 1984.328

Throw Blanket

Red and white horizontal stripe blanket with a varied pattern including black highlights; three vertical panels.

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62182

Accession Number: 1984.332.1

Throw Rug

Small black rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Short cut pile on cream backing.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Callaway Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62183

Accession Number: 1984.369

Pillow

White ribbed chenille pillow with zippers on side.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62184

Accession Number: 1984.395.1

Side Chair

Chair one piece bent tubular steel frame; D-shaped seat and back black with caning

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)

Material: chromium, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62185

Accession Number: 1984.495

Vase

Wide, deep, straight sides; flat bottom; colorless; polishd. edges

Date: 1938-1940

Maker: Aalto, Alvar (Finnish architect and designer, 1898-1976) (Designer) Possibly Kosta Boda (Manufacturer)

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 62186

Accession Number: 1984.505

Box

Oval box with flaring sides; hinged lid; basketweave; clasp; yellow. liner

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62187

Accession Number: 1984.645

Box

Circular; machine stitched with straight sides; removeable top

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 62188

Accession Number: 1984.646

Purse

Rectangular with hinged lid; black; strap handle with comb; red lining

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, pine (wood), vinyl

GUSN: 62189

Accession Number: 1984.647

Pillow Cover

Rectangular; handwoven; with zipper on one side; horizontal stripes alternating black and gray.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62190

Accession Number: 1984.648

Shawl

Rectangular black coarse weave shawl with horizontal white cotton threads; eight pink and green tassels.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62191

Accession Number: 1984.649

Table Runner

Gold; black fringed edges; hemmed ends

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62192

Accession Number: 1984.650

Box

Rectangular with top; black & wh printed marbleized covering; case blue

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62193

Accession Number: 1984.652

Ironing Board

Folding; with metal support rods; padded top yellow print

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62194

Accession Number: 1984.750

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62195

Accession Number: 1984.788

Wastebasket

Yellow; braids stitched together in horiz. bands; multicolr. ext

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62196

Accession Number: 1984.138

Shower Curtain

Silver gray; vertical embossed ribs; wh. metal grommets; machine stiitching.

Date: 1950

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Vendor) Possibly Harmony House (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62197

Accession Number: 1984.301

Stool

Circular wh. plastic top; 4 legs with black rubber feet

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plastic (organic material), plating (metal coating), rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62198

Accession Number: 1984.337

Sculpture

Crimped irreg. metal shaving on threaded shaft; wood block bs.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 62200

Accession Number: 1984.202

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