Historic New England

"Petunias"

Vase of white, pink, and purple flowers, green drapery in background.

Date: 1939

Maker: Hills, Laura Coombs (American painter and miniaturist, 1859-1952) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 50305

Accession Number: 1983.79

"Stormy Day, Sherman's Point, Camden, Maine"

Oil painting of a rocky shore, Sherman's Point in Camden, Maine. Lighthouse at right, sail in center distance. Oil on canvas. Plain gilt painted frame.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Shapleigh, Frank Henry (American painter, 1842-1906) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), supports (artists' materials)

GUSN: 50307

Accession Number: 1983.81

Nautical Scene with Steamship "Advance"

Long steamship, black hull, blue star on smokestack, flags include American flag and USM.

Date: 1883-1885

Maker: Jacobsen, Antonio (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50308

Accession Number: 1983.82

View of Camden Hills, Maine

Landscape featuring hills of Camden, ME in background, bay and sailing ships to foreground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50309

Accession Number: 1983.83

Landscape with Figures

Two women and a child gathering at center, distant village.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Morisot-Pontillon, Marie Edma Caroline, 1839-1921 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50310

Accession Number: 1983.84

Portrait of Queen Victoria

Framed stipple engraving of Queen Victoria, 1847, after a portrait by John Lucas. Gilt rococo revival frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50311

Accession Number: 1983.85.1

Portrait of Prince Albert

Framed stipple engraving of Prince Albert, 1847, after a portrait by John Lucas. Gilt rococo revival frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50312

Accession Number: 1983.85.2

Nautical Scene with Steamboat "Eagle"

Maroon and white steamship carrying passengers, eagle on paddlewheel, American flag.

Date: 1819

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50313

Accession Number: 1983.86

Nautical Scene with Ship "Game Cock"

Three masted sailing ship, white flag with red cross.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50314

Accession Number: 1983.87

Nautical Scene with Ship "Rocklands"

Three masted sailing ship "Rocklands," sails unfurled, british flag at rear

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50315

Accession Number: 1983.89

Nautical Scene with Ship "Marco Polo"

Three masted sailing ship "Marco Polo," flying ten flags, including British.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50316

Accession Number: 1983.90.1

Doll Shoe

Brown shoes with black flower bead.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50317

Accession Number: 1983.92

Doll Shoe

Brown shoes with tan strings and tan flower bead.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50318

Accession Number: 1983.93

Doll Rubber

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50319

Accession Number: 1983.94

Doll Shoe

Black boots with large heel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50320

Accession Number: 1983.95

Doll Shoe

Brown boots with short heel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50322

Accession Number: 1983.97

Doll Shoe

Brown shoes with blue inner lining.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50323

Accession Number: 1983.98

Doll Sock

Red and blue socks with branch designs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50324

Accession Number: 1983.99

Doll Sock

White brown-striped socks.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50325

Accession Number: 1983.100

Miniature jewel casket with attached lid. Red moroccan leather. Empire styling with ribbed lid, brass latch on front, and four brass paw feet. Green leather panel on bottom. Lined with silver paper with dot pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal

GUSN: 50326

Accession Number: 1983.101

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50331

Accession Number: 1983.107

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50332

Accession Number: 1983.108

Chess

A random assortment of red and white carved ivory chess pieces. [.1] White king. [.2] White queen. [.3-.4] White queen. [.5] White knight. [.6-.7] White rooks. [.8-.9] White bishops. [.10] White pawn. [.11] Red king. [.12-.13] Red queen. [.14] Red knight. [.15-.16] Red rooks. [.17-.18] Red bishops. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 50333

Accession Number: 1983.113.1-19

Portiere

Two rectangular, single piece red silk rep panels joined at top and gathered onto six pleats; eight brass hooks between panels. Applied 12-1/4" wide burgundy velvet panel with black and white sawtooth edges at top. Remains of red three-ply cording around edges.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), textiles, velvet (fabric weave), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50334

Accession Number: 1983.115

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50227

Accession Number: 1982.251

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 50228

Accession Number: 1982.252AB

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor view of Cooper Frost Austin House, Cambridge. Framed and signed by H.J. Frost.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50229

Accession Number: 1982.254

Caddy

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50230

Accession Number: 1982.256

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 50231

Accession Number: 1982.257

Compass in Wood Box

Compass contained in small round wood box. Decorative lathe lines on the box cover and the sides of the box. Thirthy-two point compass rose in red, yellow, green and black with magnetic needle under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50232

Accession Number: 1982.258AB

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50233

Accession Number: 1982.259

Table cover

White cotton, Marseilles weave. Floral motifs on diaper ground. Larger diaper border. Scalloped edges with appliqued fringe.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), weaving, machine-made, marseilles

GUSN: 50234

Accession Number: 1982.260

Child's Shirt

White cotton; scoop neck; sleeveless; appliqued bands on front and back with central shield shape with pointed extension; two buttons at each side seam; two buttons at center front (one is beige); four buttons at center back.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 50235

Accession Number: 1982.261

Quilt

Blocks with three-point stars of green floral and brown on white vine calico overall. Round pieced centers; border of brown and white calico; bound edges of green calico.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 50236

Accession Number: 1982.262

Portrait of Two Boys

Two boys in profile, wearing brown suits with white collars.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50237

Accession Number: 1982.263

Leather Sample Book

Small booklet made of pages of different colors of leather.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 50238

Accession Number: 1982.280

Kneeling Bench

Simple, plush construction; later red ingrain carpet covering.

Date: 1826-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50239

Accession Number: 1982.282

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 50240

Accession Number: 1982.338.1

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50241

Accession Number: 1982.1218

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50242

Accession Number: 1983.1

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50243

Accession Number: 1983.2

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50244

Accession Number: 1983.3

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Applied rings to the neck. Fluted round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50245

Accession Number: 1983.15AB

Plate

Octagonal pressed glass plate in thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50247

Accession Number: 1983.16.1

Plate

Octagonal pressed glass plate in thistle pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50248

Accession Number: 1983.16.2

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50249

Accession Number: 1983.17

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50250

Accession Number: 1983.18.1

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50251

Accession Number: 1983.18.2

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50252

Accession Number: 1983.19.1

Spill Holder

Glass footed spill holder. Faceted body. Lyre design.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 50253

Accession Number: 1983.19.2

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