Historic New England

Wax Relief Portrait

Modeled wax relief portrait of a Roman emperor set on black velvet in a deep rectangular veneered wood frame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103870

Accession Number: 1938.1346

Wax Relief Portrait

Colored wax portrait of a man facing left wearing a white shirt and cape, set on glass within a deep light colored wood frame.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103871

Accession Number: 1938.1348

Portrait of Isaac Backus (1724-1806)

Modeled colored wax relief portrait of man facing left wearing a red jacket, green waistcoat and white wig, set on glass in a deep veneered wood frame.

Date: 1800-1826

Maker: Probably Flaxman, John, 1755-1826 (Artist)

Material: glass (material), wax, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 103872

Accession Number: 1939.34

Miniature portrait of Henry Poor (1803-1879)

Miniature watercolor bust length portrait on ivory of an older man wearing a gray suit, mounted in an oval brass frame with a beaded border, loop attachment at top, stand on reverse.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103873

Accession Number: 1939.321

Miniature portrait of Margaret (Wyer) Poor (1811-1895)

Bust length portrait miniature watercolor on ivory of an older woman wearing a green dress with lace collar and cameo brooch at neck, mounted in a oval metal frame with stand on reverse.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: A. C. Tamagno (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103874

Accession Number: 1939.322

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut silhouette set over black ground of a young man facing left, mounted in an oval black painted wood frame.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103875

Accession Number: 1940.277

Portrait of Elizabeth Bennett

Modeled colored wax portrait of woman facing left wearing a white dress, lace cap and a finger ring, set in a deep wood frame behind glass.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Possibly Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Sculptor)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103876

Accession Number: 1952.465

Portrait of Joseph Allen

Modeled colored wax relief portrait of man facing right with black coat and white collar, set in a deep wood frame behind glass.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Possibly Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Sculptor)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103877

Accession Number: 1952.466

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut silhouette set over black silk with pencil drawn details of hair and collar of a man facing left, mounted in a painted black frame with an oval opening with a brass border.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103878

Accession Number: 1941.957

Print

Printed engraving of the capture of the Frigate Guerriere by the U.S. Frigate Constitution, mounted in a plain round brass frame.

Date: 1812-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103879

Accession Number: 1943.124

Engraved Portrait

Printed engraving of a bust length portrait of Stephen Decatur (1779-1820) in his navy uniform, mounted in a plain round brass frame.

Date: 1812-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103880

Accession Number: 1943.125

Silhouette Portrait

Full length positive-cut silhouette portrait cut from black paper of a man facing right with a top hat and cane, painted ground details, mounted in a veneered mahogany frame.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103881

Accession Number: 1944.848

Silhouette Portrait

Silhouette portrait cut from black paper of Dr. Charles Burroughs preaching from the pulpit, mounted in black wood frame.

Date: 1841

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103882

Accession Number: 1945.443

Silhouette Portrait

Full length silhouette portrait of Dr. Samuel Freeman wearing a top hat and holding a cane, cut from black paper and set on white paper, mounted in a plain black painted wood frame.

Date: 1841

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103883

Accession Number: 1945.444

Silhouette cut from black paper and set on white paper of a man preaching from a pulpit with one arm gesturing forward and the other holding a pair of spectacles, mounted in a veneered wood frame with black borders.

Date: 1828

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103884

Accession Number: 1947.43A

Silhouette Portrait

Silhouette cut from black paper and set on white paper of a man preaching from a pulpit with one arm reaching forward clasping a pair of spectacles, mounted in a veneered wood frame with black borders.

Date: 1828

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103885

Accession Number: 1947.43B

Silhouette Portrait

Silhouette cut from black paper and set on white paper of a man preaching from a pulpit with one arm raised and pointing to the sky, mounted in a veneered wood frame with black borders.

Date: 1828

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103886

Accession Number: 1947.43C

Silhouette Portrait

Silhouette cut from black paper and set on white paper of a man preaching from a pulpit with hands clasped and face skyward, mounted in a veneered wood frame with black borders.

Date: 1828

Maker: Edouart, Auguste (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103887

Accession Number: 1947.43D

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette cut from white paper and set on black silk of a woman facing right wearing a bonnet, mounted in a painted black frame with oval opening and grape cluster finding at top.

Date: 1800-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103888

Accession Number: 1947.44

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut silhouette set over white paper of a woman facing right, mounted in a gilt and painted wood frame with molded relief floral sprays applied at corners and oval opening.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103889

Accession Number: 1947.45

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from white paper and set over black silk of a young woman facing right, mounted in a painted black wood frame with oval opening with gilt border, brass grape cluster hanging mount at top of frame.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103890

Accession Number: 1947.46

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from white paper and set on black silk of a woman facing right, mounted in a round brass frame.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103891

Accession Number: 1947.47

Silhouette Portrait

Silhouette portrait cut from white paper and set on black paper of a woman facing left, three shields of white paper below, mounted in a painted with frame with gilt borders.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103892

Accession Number: 1947.49

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut paper silhouette set on black textile of a woman facing left, set in an oval dark wood frame under glass.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103893

Accession Number: 1947.50

Silhouette Portrait

Black paper cut silhouette set on white paper of a woman facing right, set in a black wood frame with gilt inner border.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103894

Accession Number: 1947.51

Silhouette Portrait

Reproduction bust length silhouette of a man facing left with a ribbon in his hair, painted oval gold border, mounted in an oval molded wood frame.

Date: ca. 1938

Maker: Edgar, Carmen Denton

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103895

Accession Number: 1947.95

Dinner Knife

One of a set of four. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded blade. Foliate design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103426

Accession Number: 1993.857.1.3

Pair of Magic Lantern Slides

Pair of wooden magic lantern slides one set with a lens of a painted image of George Washington resigning his commission and the second is set with a painted image of Benjamin Franklin being presented to the King of England.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: McAllister, Thomas H. (Optician)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103427

Accession Number: 2008.1.4.1-.2

Necktie Form

Metal necktie form in the shape of an elongated triangle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Boston Tye Form Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 103428

Accession Number: 1935.1562

Bas-Reliefs of Pilgrims

Four copper bas-reliefs set on a green velvet board depicting the Pilgrims spotting land, signing the Mayflower Compact, landing on land, and meeting with the Native Americans.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 103429

Accession Number: 1923.828

Peter Rabbit's Race Game

Board game entitled "Peter Rabbit's Race Game" in original box with game board, four lead playing figures of Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher, and Jemima Puddle-Duck, cup with small die, rules sheet, and original box.

Date: 1921

Maker: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103430

Accession Number: 1987.511A-J

Bed Hanging Tiebacks

White cotton bed curtain tiebacks each consists of two twisted rope loops tied in a knot at center with two tassels with ball ends.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103431

Accession Number: 1969.3501A-C

Train Set

Electric train toy set including two orange passenger cars and one green engine car, seven pieces of curved track, an electrical semaphore, two light bulbs in cases, two square signal changers, two electrical components, a box of connecting ties, and a key.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: The Lionel Corporation (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103432

Accession Number: 1987.534.1-21

Drawing of Lyman Estate

Pencil drawing on paper of the front of the Lyman Estate surrounded by various trees, plain gilt wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103433

Accession Number: 1997.107

Drawing of Woman

Pencil drawing on paper of an older woman wearing a brooch and veil, gilt wood frame with incised black painted line around edge.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Porter, E.C. (Artist)

GUSN: 103434

Accession Number: 1997.108

Wood and Paper Animal Figures

Cuban cigar box filled with forty-two painted wooden, paper, and metal figures of various types of farm and exotic animals including geese, ducks, horses, cows, dogs, sheep, and goats, lions, tigers, and bears. Also includes a small green metal watering can and two glass candle holders.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103435

Accession Number: 1987.505.1-51

Turkey Figurines

Thirteen paper mache and plastic turkey figurines of various sizes.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103436

Accession Number: 1987.450.1-13

Four Paper Mache Turkeys

Four paper mache turkeys on round paper pedestals with flower borders.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103437

Accession Number: 1987.575.1-4

Paper Mache Easter Egg

Red paper mache box in the shape of an egg, each side has a picture of a young girl holding flowers and a letter, inside is lined with a paper doily, purple shredded paper and three fuzzy toy chicks.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by composition or origin, ink

GUSN: 103438

Accession Number: 1987.496AB

Window Mirror

Window mirror, two mirrors at a right angle encased in painted black and gold metal frame with a curved back.

Date: 1875

Maker: Kennedy, David Johnston

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103439

Accession Number: 1944.876

Gutter Fragment

Fragment of wood gutter, white paint on exterior side, large metal bent spike painted white stuck through on right side.

Date: ca. 1811

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103440

Accession Number: 2008.1.6

Mortar Sample of Chimney

Sample of mortar from the chimney at the Eleazar Arnold House.

Date: ca. 1693

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103441

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.1

Portico fragments

Eight wooden fragments from the Samuel McIntire portico at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, Mass. Some have remnants of white paint.

Date: 1793

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Architect)

GUSN: 103442

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.2A-H

Shutter Dog

Iron nail with s-shaped iron attachment.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 103444

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.4

Fence Fragments

Two wood fragment of molding from a fence originally located at the Alexander House in Springfield, Mass.

Date: 1811

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103445

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.5AB

Window Sash Fragments

Three wooden window sash fragments with brown and gray paint remnants.

Date: ca. 1785

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103446

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.6A-C

Door Lock

Wood lock with iron fittings and lock mechanism, painted green on front with white letters "AKS."

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, iron (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 103447

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.7

Floorboard Fragment

Square wooden fragment of floor board with white paint remnants on one side.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103448

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.8

Floorboard Fragment

Wood floorboard fragment with green paint on one side and remnants of white paint on the reverse.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 103449

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.9

Mortar Samples of Chimney Exterior

Red paper box filled with mortar samples from a chimney exterior.

Date: 1691

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103450

Accession Number: 2008.1.2.10

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