Historic New England

Battle of Bunker Hill

Unframed copy of John Trumbull's "Battle of Bunker Hill," depicting the death of General Warren at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. Battle scene on hill, fallen general at left, harbor at right.

Date: 1824-1825

Maker: Pratt, Henry Cheever (American painter, 1803-1880) (Artist) Reproduction of Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55111

Accession Number: 1925.891

Portrait of Edward Everett

Full-length portrait of a man in a black suit with brown hair, gesturing with right hand, obelisk monument at left.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55112

Accession Number: 1931.253

Country Lane with Trees

Dirt road leading from lower left to center, surrounded by trees.

Date: 1888

Maker: Stuart, Mabel (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55113

Accession Number: 1989.12

Medal

Purpl & white enamel/base metal; white. bell; chinese char; r&gold box

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling

GUSN: 55114

Accession Number: 1984.155A

Cigarette Box

Black with tan interior

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 55115

Accession Number: 1984.200.1

Escutcheon

Circular, heavy disc lock plate

Date: 1925

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 55116

Accession Number: 1984.638.2

Picture Frame

White museum clip

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 55117

Accession Number: 1984.639.2

Cigar Box

Hinged lid; stamped

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55118

Accession Number: 1984.642.2

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 55119

Accession Number: 1984.627.2

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 55120

Accession Number: 1984.627.3

Wastebasket

Hamper type, no lid; straight sides; cylindrical form; natural color

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), splitting

GUSN: 55121

Accession Number: 1984.148

Animal Figurine

Bull or cow with male rider; fingerprint marks; white dots, eyes

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: slip trailing, terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 55122

Accession Number: 1984.285

Paper Welder

Rectangular base & hndl; rounded rectangular clamp; tiny teeth staple layers tog

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55123

Accession Number: 1984.619

Tape Measure

Brown; cylindrical case; alum. measure; ridged sides; marked inchs & centim

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: John Rabone & Sons (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 55124

Accession Number: 1984.625

Side Chair

R-br; button feet; rolld plank seat; 2 horiz. splats with spindles

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55125

Accession Number: 1942.4725.2

Side Chair

Fanback side chair with a bamboo turned base and traces of black paint.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55126

Accession Number: 1942.3232.2

Manuscript

Register; lists presidents, colonies, discoveries; pilgrim illus

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55127

Accession Number: 1942.1854

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 55128

Accession Number: 1942.4723.1

Windows

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55129

Accession Number: 1942.4723.2

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55130

Accession Number: 1942.4723.3

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55131

Accession Number: 1942.4723.4

Bed Curtains

Valance, tester & head&foot curtns; multi-color; lined; pillar prn

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), rolling up, tin (metal)

GUSN: 55132

Accession Number: 1942.5066A-F

Gallery Lattice

Architectural fragment panel with three octagonal cutouts between elaborate latticework painted maroon, light green, and gold. Installed as a balcony railing. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55133

Accession Number: 1942.5065.1

Gallery Lattice

Architectural fragment panel with three octagonal cutouts between elaborate latticework painted maroon, light green, and gold. Installed as a balcony railing. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55134

Accession Number: 1942.5065.2

Portrait of a Woman

Head of woman, wild hair, mouth open, in red chalk

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

GUSN: 55135

Accession Number: 1990.72

Portrait of a Woman

Draped figure of a woman, left hand at head; on dark paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55136

Accession Number: 1990.73

Portrait of a Woman

Draped, seated figure of a woman with string instrument on lap.

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55137

Accession Number: 1990.74

St. Catherine and St. Cecilia

Full length portrait of two haloed, draped women; One with a small pipe organ, one with a wheel. Designed for stained glass for Our Lady of Bloxham Church in Bloxham, Oxfordshire, England.

Date: 1869

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55138

Accession Number: 1990.75

Drawing

Bearded man with arm around child.

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55139

Accession Number: 1990.76.1

Drawing

Seated draped woman with child and book; in niche.

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 55140

Accession Number: 1990.76.2

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55141

Accession Number: 1988.517.4 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55142

Accession Number: 1988.517.5 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55143

Accession Number: 1988.517.6 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55144

Accession Number: 1988.517.7 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55145

Accession Number: 1988.517.8 S

Wallpaper

Reproduction grisaille pillar and arch wallpaper with cherubs and classical figures.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55146

Accession Number: 1942.4689

Harness

Misc. accessories for farm figurines

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55147

Accession Number: 1942.5064.1-11

Curtain

Set of wooden swagged curtains in the shape of a gothic arch. They are painted maroon with gold fringe.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55148

Accession Number: 1942.2747.1

Curtain

Set of wooden swagged curtains in the shape of a gothic arch. They are painted maroon with gold fringe.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55149

Accession Number: 1942.2747.2

Dress

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54764

Accession Number: 1947.758

Token

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54765

Accession Number: 1947.762

Curlers

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wire

GUSN: 54766

Accession Number: 1947.765.1-.4

Wood surface mount box with iron works mortised in. Single recessed dovetail-shaped iron coverplate on back conceals all the works. Plate secured with wrought nails. Iron strapping (E-type) applied to face of wood box at either end. Assembly was bolted to door with three square shank bolts (round...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54767

Accession Number: 1947.785AB

Scarf

Cream; knitted cotton lace; long, rectangular; diamond pattern; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54770

Accession Number: 1947.277A

Quilt Square

Quilt square in a "crazy quilt" design, made of various pieces of silk and velvet stitched together; polychromatic; embroidered swan, fan, rings, flowers, and other symbols.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54771

Accession Number: 1947.611O

Sugar Bowl

Pearlware sugar bowl with a faceted body. Dual square handles. Luster band around rim and cover. Floral motif with luster accents. Floral molded finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, luster (optical property), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 54772

Accession Number: 1948.3.2AB