Historic New England

Abstract Painting

Abstract painting of geometric shapes in grays, blue, black, and white. Fabric, paper, and wood with divided compartments.

Date: 1963

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56431

Accession Number: 1984.105

"G7a"

Painting of abstract bars in beige, rose, pink, gray, and pale yellow on a black ground. Oil paint on plastic. White painted wood frame with plain profile.

Date: 1925

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo, d. 1945 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56432

Accession Number: 1984.106

Ceiling Fixture

Flat circular plate, refracting lens in central opening

Date: 1937

Maker: Kliegl Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 56433

Accession Number: 1984.525

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56434

Accession Number: 1984.490.1

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56435

Accession Number: 1984.490.2

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56436

Accession Number: 1984.490.3

Plate

Black, circular, shallow foot rim

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Carole Stuppell Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56437

Accession Number: 1984.490.4

Tray

Black; square, straight-sided, round-edged, flat-bottomed

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56441

Accession Number: 1984.531

Vase

Clear, spherical with rolled lip

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56442

Accession Number: 1984.606

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; in conforming welded frame; affixed to wall above sink

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy), metal

GUSN: 56443

Accession Number: 1984.128

Wall Fixture

Light bulbs screw into a short collar in the center of a wall mounted disc

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56444

Accession Number: 1984.520.1

Wall Fixture

Wall-mounted disk, short collar accepts bulb

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56445

Accession Number: 1984.520.2

Shelf

Rectangular box bolted into wall recess; rectangular black glass shelf

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56446

Accession Number: 1984.521

Towel Rack

Cylindrical colorlss rod in 2 chrome plated brackets with rectangular backplts

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56447

Accession Number: 1984.522

Shelf

Steel brackets fixed to wall supports flat glass

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56448

Accession Number: 1984.523

Toilet Paper Holder

2 chromed steel brackets with rectangular backplt; plastc. collpsbl. cylindrical

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56449

Accession Number: 1984.524

Bootjack

Rectangular with rounded edges, 1 end tapers; cutout for boot opp. end

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 56450

Accession Number: 1984.121

Nutpick

Rectangular handle.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 56451

Accession Number: 1971.306

Pick

Metal pick with a bone handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, bone (material)

GUSN: 56452

Accession Number: 1971.307

Nutpick

One of a set of three. Silver nutpick with an upturned oval handle. Floral design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56453

Accession Number: 1971.305.1

Nutpick

Silver nutpick with an upturned spatulate handle. Foliate and cherub design.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56454

Accession Number: 1971.304.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts Leif Ericson and an overall foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56455

Accession Number: 1971.313.1

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon that depicts Leif Ericson and an overall foliate motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56456

Accession Number: 1971.313.2

Souvenir Spoon

Silver souvenir spoon from Pinebluff, North Carolina.

Maker: Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company (Greenfield, Mass.)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 56457

Accession Number: 1971.314

Magnifying Glass

Mother-of-pearl handle, round lens.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 56253

Accession Number: 1984.190

Paperweight

Gray-brown mottled rock, leather

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56254

Accession Number: 1984.146

Sculpture

Hand & wrist

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56255

Accession Number: 1984.157

Animal Figurine

Walking elephant.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 56256

Accession Number: 1984.183

Desk-blotter Holder

Rectangular, vinyl corners

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Retailer)

Material: cardboard, imitation leather

GUSN: 56257

Accession Number: 1984.169

Sculpture

Foot

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56258

Accession Number: 1984.158

Sculpture

Egg-shaped

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56259

Accession Number: 1984.159

Paperweight

Polished, egg-shaped agate

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56260

Accession Number: 1984.71

Weight

Circular, flat, ball finial

Date: 1920

Maker: Wollferts, J. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 56261

Accession Number: 1984.144

Hand Bell

Simple, molded-edged bell, wooden handle

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56262

Accession Number: 1984.166

Paperweight

Dark, amethyst-colored

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56263

Accession Number: 1984.210

Paperweight

Small, engraved cube

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 56264

Accession Number: 1984.216

Photograph

Color, full-length male before abstract mural

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56265

Accession Number: 1984.227

Redwood Fragment

Setion of redwood, bark peeled

Maker: unknown

Material: redwood (wood)

GUSN: 56266

Accession Number: 1984.178

Box

Square bow with a hinged lid, black fabric covered and red silk lined.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cedar (wood), cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 56267

Accession Number: 1984.161

Paperweight

Clear, polished block

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56268

Accession Number: 1984.141

Box

Carved gourd; reddish-tan; horiz. bands with figs, foliage, animals

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gourd

GUSN: 56269

Accession Number: 1984.176

Picture

Small plaque, geometric shapes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56270

Accession Number: 1984.181

Bull

Bull, tail missing; matte finish

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56271

Accession Number: 1984.206

Figurine

Facial features, hollow body, flat bottom

Date: 1900-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56272

Accession Number: 1984.286

Figurine

Bird-like, brown & black patina, plexiglass frame

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56273

Accession Number: 1984.80

Animal Figurine

Turkey-shaped bowl

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 56274

Accession Number: 1984.287

Flowerpot

Straight sided, cylindrical, unglazed

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56275

Accession Number: 1984.214

Magnifying Glass

Convex lens, lucite frame, handle

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Coil (Maker)

Material: Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 56276

Accession Number: 1984.68.1

Magnifying Glass

Convex lens, lucite frame, handle

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Coil (Maker)

Material: Lucite (TM)

GUSN: 56277

Accession Number: 1984.68.2

Print

Print depicting a black coiling snakeon a white and black zig-zag background

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pierce (Maker)

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

GUSN: 56278

Accession Number: 1984.242

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