Historic New England

Portrait of a Woman

Cast profile of woman with elaborate hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56007

Accession Number: 1977.18.1

Portrait of a Woman

Cast medallion with motif of bust of naked woman with braided hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56008

Accession Number: 1977.18.2

Portrait of Bacchus

Cast medallion of Baccus with grapes in his hair. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56009

Accession Number: 1977.18.3

Goddess That Enchants The World

Cast medallion of a naked woman; imprinted in pencil on back: "Goddess that enchants the world." Cardboard trim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56010

Accession Number: 1977.18.4

Portrait of Thomas Lawrence

Cast circular medallion profile of Thomas Lawrence. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56011

Accession Number: 1977.18.5

Portrait of a Man

Cast medallion of bearded head. Paper trim. Classical motif. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56012

Accession Number: 1977.18.6

Commemorative Coin

Obverse w/ cast relief design of man w/ cane in front of Duomo in Florence. Reverse shows organic wreath.

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 56014

Accession Number: 1977.18.8

Commemorative Coin

Part of set of 3 medallions. Obverse w/ cast relief design of 9) Franciscus Petrarca 10) Torquato Tasso 11) Dante Alighieri. Reverse have biographical information.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 56015

Accession Number: 1977.18.9

Commemorative Coin

Part of set of 3 medallions. Obverse w/ cast relief design of 9) Franciscus Petrarca 10) Torquato Tasso 11) Dante Alighieri. Reverse have biographical information.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 56016

Accession Number: 1977.18.10

Commemorative Coin

Part of set of 3 medallions. Obverse w/ cast relief design of 9) Franciscus Petrarca 10) Torquato Tasso 11) Dante Alighieri. Reverse have biographical information.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 56017

Accession Number: 1977.18.11

Book

Red silk damask book w/ string tie closure, "From Cousin Jos Dec 25, 84 Merry Christmas for Helen". Interior contains drawings of Chinese figures.

Date: 1884

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)

GUSN: 56018

Accession Number: 1977.23

Portrait of Helen Waterston (1841-1858)

Miniature portrait on ivory of Helen Waterston, daughter of Anna Quincy Waterston (see "Mrs Jack" by Louise Hall Thorpe). Girl is wearing a lavender dress. Gilt molded oval frame with laurel leaves below in larger rectangular stand. With stepped canted base.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 56019

Accession Number: 1977.26

Portrait of a Girl

Ivory miniature portrait of a woman in a red dress and necklace, set in a royal blue velvet box with white satin interior. Tag marked "unknown, possibly one of the daughters of President of Josiah Quincy."

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paintings (visual works)

GUSN: 56020

Accession Number: 1977.27

Sill peg

Original peg from the sill of the quincy house.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56021

Accession Number: 1988.87

Key

Retractable key. Circular hole straight shaft w/ hinge so key can bend back into itself.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56022

Accession Number: 1988.88

Wall Mirror

Molded broken scroll pediment with gilded rosettes; central figure missing; line inlay of light and dark woods and gilded border surrounding rectangular glass; scrolled lower rail with ears. Gesso and gilt foliate ornaments form side brackets.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: AFTER Soderholtz (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 56023

Accession Number: 1988.96

Oriental Carpet

Woven broadloom rug, imitating oriental carpet. Square room size rug. Forest green background with yellow, pale orange and tans. Central panel with gothic-like elaborate diamond shaped medallions or devices laid out in alternating rows on an overall background of meandering floral vine. Main border ...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: AFTER Soderholtz (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56024

Accession Number: 1988.97

Pen Tray

Long rectangular till w/ 3 small open boxes and one long pencil tray opening onto small storage area.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56025

Accession Number: 1988.105

Spectacles

Oval lenses, wire rims w/ wire earpieces terminating in teardrop shapes.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 56026

Accession Number: 1988.106

Bric-a-brac

Top hat made of shredded dollars. Tagged "Made of U.S. National Green backs redeemed and macerated at the U.S. Treasury. Estimated $5,000."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56027

Accession Number: 1988.107

Powder Horn

Partial powder horn with scratch drawing of a bird on a palm tree, initials "RW" and date "1782".

Date: 1782

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 56028

Accession Number: 1988.108

Powder Horn

Partial powder horn; no inscriptions. Both ends missing.

Date: 1750-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 56029

Accession Number: 1988.109

Fireplace tongs

Pair of tongs; shaped cast iron shaft w/ round, flat pincers; ring and columnar shapes on brass handles, surmounted by round knop finial.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56030

Accession Number: 1988.110.1

Fireplace shovel

Shovel; corresponding shape w/ dished, rectangular shovel.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56031

Accession Number: 1988.110.2

Eyeglasses

Rectangular lenses w/ rounded corners; wire rims and earpieces; shaped nosepiece. Missing one earpiece.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 56032

Accession Number: 1988.114

Wall Mirror

Tripartite overmantel looking glass; rectangular; applied split baluster forms; corner blocks; gilt and gesso; label from J.F. Cabot, picture framers and gilders on back. Regilded.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56056

Accession Number: 19.1972

Lithograph

Framed lithograph; in gilt frame "Love"; artist, R. Cosway; printed by R. Pollard Frame: gilt w/ fine lined pattern and recessed inner edge.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cosway, R. (Maker) Pollard, R. (Printer)

GUSN: 56065

Accession Number: 1941.127

Sword & Scabbard

Fraternal society dress sword, originally owned by W. J. Quincy. Scabbard has remnants of original leather covering, w/ worked silver plate embellishments. Marked w/ company's name (now indecipherable) and place. Red enamel cross on central medallion. The sword handle has a corresponding red cross o...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), leather, silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56066

Accession Number: 1951.123AB

Landscape Picture

Charcoal on paper under glass; rectangular molded birds eye frame with gilt and gesso inner frame. Shows approach to Quincy House with horse and carriage in foreground and house in background. Label from Goodspeed's on the back.

Date: 1900

Maker: De Gersdorff, Ernst Bruno (Artist) Possibly Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer) Possibly Goodspeed's Bookstore (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 56074

Accession Number: 1944.86

Engraving

Black and white engraving of rural scene. Plain molded rectangular mahogany veneer frame.

Date: 1763

Maker: Wm. Woollett & B.T. Pouncy (Engraver) Boydell, John (English engraver, print publisher, 1719-1804) (Publisher) AFTER Smith, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56075

Accession Number: 1972.72

Photographic print of Colonel Josiah Quincy

Framed black and white photograph of the J.S. Copley portrait of Colonel Josiah Quincy.

Date: 1900

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56076

Accession Number: 1971.341

Sword and Scabbard

Sword [a] with quatrefoil guard with pierced star and floral scroll stylized gilded silver and silver rope twisted handle. Diamond cut bail handle. Pierced knop finial. Hide scabbard [b] with silver tip. Engraved: "Josiah Quincy, Jr. 1775"

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), silver (metal), hide (collagenous material), gilding

GUSN: 56077

Accession Number: 1972.31AB

Girandole

Girandole looking glass with applied ball inner border, a deeply molded outer border, applied foliate decoration with flanking candle brackets. New glass and inner rim.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56078

Accession Number: 1972.40

Biblical Scene

Pencil drawing of three figures on a cliff with mountain ranges surrounding. Inscription reads "For Miss Mary Honey/ as reminder of a / pleasant visit in/ Newport. 1804/ Jho. Lafarge." Plain wooden frame; glass.

Date: 1804

Maker: Lafarge, John (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 56079

Accession Number: 1972.41

Portrait of John Wilkes

Black and white rectangular engraving of John Wilkes, member of Parliament. R.E. Pine, painter, Kitchenman, delineator.

Date: 1768

Maker: AFTER Pine, Robert Edge (Maker) Kitchenman (Engraver) Darby, M. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 56080

Accession Number: 1972.68

Portrait of Sibylla Cumaea

Black and white engraving of Sibylla Cumaea. Depicts woman, half length view, holding a musical score in her hand. Mahogany veneer frame; glass.

Date: 1828

Maker: Perfelli, Antonio (Engraver) After Zampier (Artist)

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

GUSN: 56081

Accession Number: 1972.69

Portrait of Jonathan Mayhew

Black and white engraving depicting bust of Jonathan Mayhew, pastor of West Church, Boston. Plain molded frame; glass.

Date: 1767

Maker: Cipriani (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 56082

Accession Number: 1972.70

Mill Scene

Scene of two men drawing by water mill. Titled in French. "Painted by Jacque Ruisdaal taken from the library of Mr. Fonchin Councilor of the State. Engraved by the water for his friend and very humble servant. Deboissieu 1782".

Date: 1781

Maker: AFTER Ruisdaal, Jacque (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56083

Accession Number: 1972.73

Portrait of Josiah Quincy

Head and shoulders engraving of Josiah Quincy. Black simple frame.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56084

Accession Number: 1977.9

Chair

White, folding british officer's chair

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56144

Accession Number: 1984.512

Shelf

White

Maker: unknown

Material: Formica (TM)

GUSN: 56145

Accession Number: 1984.528

Brick

Thick, molded, closed block, wavy pattern

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 56146

Accession Number: 1984.336

Mat

Rectangular cocoa mat, rubber backing

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 56147

Accession Number: 1984.119

Fire Screen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56148

Accession Number: 1984.509

Table

Homemade; trestle legs, 2-board top

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56149

Accession Number: 1984.514

Table

White; burlap cover; square tapered legs

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56150

Accession Number: 1984.515

Wardrobe

White, 2 mirrored doors, shelves

Date: 1922-1935

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56151

Accession Number: 1984.513

Revolving Stand

Chromed base, knob handles, molded edge, greenish-gray top

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 56152

Accession Number: 1984.510

Table

Round, molded top, bamboo legs, metal brackets

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 56153

Accession Number: 1984.503

Desk cabinets

Desk cabinets with sliding doors. Originally the upper section to the large double desk in the study [1984.135.1]. According to Ise Gropius the desk was a product of the Bauhaus Carpentry Shop which was headed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. It was designed according to our request with filing cabinets an...

Date: 1925

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

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 56154

Accession Number: 1984.135.2

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