Historic New England

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 [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

Manuscript

Framed document hand written history, on lined paper of Quincy family property. Beginning "Edmund Quincy of England built a house on the Mount Wallaston plantation and died there in 1635..." Plain wood frame.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56085

Accession Number: 1988.82

Commemorative Certificate

Framed certificate of promotion for Samuel Miller Quincy to Brigadeer General. Polychrome engraving w/ elaborate detail.

Date: 1866

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56086

Accession Number: 1988.85

Landscape Picture

Colored engraving of Amsterdam, Holland; a view from the Old Ramport showing ships and a canal with bridges over it. Under glass; black and gold frame.

Date: 1752

Maker: Henry Overton & Robert Sayer (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 56087

Accession Number: 1988.86

Picture

Watercolor? on paper; glass; plain wood frame w/ gilt and gesso inner frame. Multi-color depiction of a bluejay on a twig. Indecipherable writing on twig.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56089

Accession Number: 1988.98

Rug

Rectangular room-size. Pastel lavender-grey and beiges predominate w/ dark brown accents. Oriental-design broadloom. Beige field w/ beaded secondary borders flanking the main border, consisting of brown field w/ rococo devices on a floral meandering motif. Central panel is beige w/ flame-like leaf e...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56090

Accession Number: 1985.639

Portrait of Abigail Phillips Quincy (1803-1893)

Photograph of a woman in a lace cap, dark dress, and white shawl. Sitter is seated in a Victorian chair with carved back at a writing desk in the Dining Room at Quincy House.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Hadcock, Henry L., 1855-1931 (Photographer) Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56091

Accession Number: 1988.81

Commission Certificate

Colonel's commission in cursive script, eagle emblem for Samuel Miller Quincy.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56092

Accession Number: 1988.84

Wall Mirror

Rectangular mahogany veneer frame; wide, shallow molding; rectangular glass.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 56093

Accession Number: 1988.92

Landscape with Pond

Multi-colored oil on canvas of rural landscapes with rock and pond in foreground and mountains in rear. Gilt and gesso frame. Stenciled inscription on back reads: "15/ ANCIENNE MAISON/ VALEE/ BELLAMOINE Successeur/ 7 RUE DE MARTRE-SEC/ PARIS."

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 56097

Accession Number: 1929.314

Portrait Print

Print shows Lafayette standing with hat and cane in hand; caption left to right "A. Scheffer Pinxit. 1822"; "Imprime par Durand & Sauvil"; Leroux Sculpt. 1824" "Lafayette" "A Paris, chez l' Auteur, Rue St. Victor, N0. 9, et chez chaillou Md. D' Estamps, Rue St. Honore No. 140." On back: "J. Eastma...

Date: 1824

Maker: Scheffer, A. (Painter) Leroux (Engraver) Durand & Sauvil (Publisher) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56098

Accession Number: 1924.554

Toilet Bottle

A) Square clay body with colorless glaze. Rectangular squat body with flat bottom. Hipped canted shoulders taper to circular neck with flat circular mouth ring. Overglaze polychrome floral sprig enamel decoration with gilt lines at all corners. B) Mushroom-type stopper with conforming decoration.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56099

Accession Number: 1933.1369AB

Candlestick

Rectangular base; bell-shaped section above; next section is bulb like; top section is cylindrical. Incised rings at middle of bulb and near top of cylinder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 56100

Accession Number: 1937.465

Eyeglasses

Wire-rimmed glasses w/ green tinted lenses and temples w/ hinged extensions.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wire

GUSN: 56101

Accession Number: 1937.692A

Vase

Opaque medium blue glass body. Slender neck, lip flares out, bulbous bottom on disk base. No opening in top.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56102

Accession Number: 1937.758

Toilet Bottle

Opaque white glass body. Flat basal ring with polished bottom. Cylindrical or cann-shaped body with rounded shoulders, tapering to a narrow cylindrical neck. Overall hand-painted enamel wash decoration of naturalistic flowers (morning glories or clemantis and a rust colored rose). Ball-top stopper i...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56103

Accession Number: 1937.798AB

Toilet Bottle

A) White clay body with colorless glaze. Bulbous undulating form, reminiscent of mid-Eastern forms, with squat bulbous bottom on a circular foot ring, swelling to a narrower center (bell-like) with a knop at neck and terminating in a cylindrical neck with circular mouth ring. Decorated with overglaz...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 56104

Accession Number: 1938.1322AB

Sewing Table

Sewing table with four round, tapered legs, cuffed, reeded with ring turnings where legs join case. Two drawers with pressed gilt metal knobs. Rectangular top with two leaves supported by brackets which swing out from case. Unusually thick top. Entire exterior stained and varnished (later) rather po...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56105

Accession Number: 1939.356

Box

Rectangular, hinged box with walnut veneer containing a variety of gaming chips made of abalone, with carved decoration and indecipherable initials.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process), abalone shell

GUSN: 56106

Accession Number: 1939.632

Chair

Wing chair with arms, Marlborough legs, and molded corners.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56107

Accession Number: 1948.125

Chair

Straight tapered legs with beading and shaping. Rectangular side, rear median stretchers with rounded top face; flared rectangular seat with serpentine front. Straight, tapered stiles with pad crest with carved swag decoration. Splat has four columns which intersect in diamond pattern; reeded.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 56108

Accession Number: 1950.436

Table

Pair of tables with a black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

Material: linoleum, steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56316

Accession Number: 1984.34.2

Side Table

Rectangular table with black laminated top and one shelf. Continuous tubular steel leg construction.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56317

Accession Number: 1984.36

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56318

Accession Number: 1984.35.3

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56319

Accession Number: 1984.35.4

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56320

Accession Number: 1984.35.7

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56321

Accession Number: 1984.35.8

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56322

Accession Number: 1984.35.1

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56323

Accession Number: 1984.35.2

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56324

Accession Number: 1984.35.5

Table

Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56325

Accession Number: 1984.35.6

Lounge Chair

Lounge chair with formed, laminated seat frame, arms, legs, footrest support.

Date: 1936-1938

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

Material: birch (wood), canvas

GUSN: 56326

Accession Number: 1984.25A

Lounge Cushion

White cushion for lounge chair, zippered sleeves fit over foot and head rests.

Date: 1936-1938

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

Material: canvas

GUSN: 56327

Accession Number: 1984.25B

Womb Chair

One piece molded plastic chair with reinforced shell; Gray and white two-tone upholstery.

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

Material: foam (material form), steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating), cotton (fiber), polyester (fiber)

GUSN: 56328

Accession Number: 1984.38A

Chair Cushion

Cushion for womb chair 1953.36A, gray and white upholstery, self-fabric piped edge.

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56329

Accession Number: 1984.38B

Cushion

Upholstered cushion for Womb chair 1984.35A

Date: ca. 1953

Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 56330

Accession Number: 1984.38C

Daybed

Rectangular with 2 cylindrical bolsters; contin. steel construct; rail platform.

Date: 1925

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

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

GUSN: 56331

Accession Number: 1984.37

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; black

Date: 1956

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56332

Accession Number: 1984.43

Stool

Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; painted black.

Date: 1954

Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)

Material: plywood, birch (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56333

Accession Number: 1984.33

Rock

Gray rock with white intersecting lines around the circumference.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56334

Accession Number: 1984.199

Stereo

Turntable, tuner, receiver, amplifier, antenna, loudspeaker

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56335

Accession Number: 1984.48

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