Half length portrait of Abigail Adams seated, wearing lace cap and kerchief and shawl trimmed with fur. Red curtain in background and upholstered seating furniture. Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame. Note attached to rear reads: "Mrs. John Adams/ painted from life by Miss Lydia Smith/ afterw...
Date: 1804
Maker: Smith, Lydia (Artist)
Material: oil paint (paint), canvas
GUSN: 55694
Accession Number: 1948.130
Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. Globular circuloid form w/ cylindrical foot ring. Molded shaped spout w/ cloud scroll motif; similar C-shaped handle w/ cloud-like tracery and spurs at top. Rose palette overglaze enamel decoration. Ovoid reserve w/ beaded green border enclosing carnation-like blossom ...
Date: 1810-1830
Maker: unknown
Material: porcelain
GUSN: 55695
Accession Number: 1950.358AB
Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. 6-lobed circular form. Straight sides canting out from corresponding flat well. Carnation-like central motif with iron red sprigs; green "bead" cavetto border. Purple borders.
GUSN: 55696
Accession Number: 1950.359
Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Molded rectangular body with rounded epauletted shoulders. Cylindrical neck. B) Domed cover with knop finial and cylindrical neck.
GUSN: 55697
Accession Number: 1950.360AB
Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens.A) Ovoid teardrop shaped or globular body with circular foot ring. Tapers to a cylindrical neck with a triangular spout at the circular mouth. Applied molded C-scroll handle with cloud-scr...
Date: 1810-1870
GUSN: 55698
Accession Number: 1950.362AB
Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.
GUSN: 55699
Accession Number: 1950.363AB
Room size carpet, hand knotted construction. Red, white-ivory and blues predominate with ochre-yellow and pink details. Central star-like 8-point medallion of elaborate curvaceous floral design. On a red field with overall floral vine with blue brackets at corners. Series of borders. Main brder is l...
Date: 1900-1925
Material: wool (textile)
GUSN: 55700
Accession Number: 1954.86
Tea table with cabriole legs and pad feet. The rectangular top has an applied molded edge.
Date: 1740-1780
Material: mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 55701
Accession Number: 1963.347
Black and gold lacquered sewing table; the rectangular hinged top has serpentine-shaped edges and a raised decorative panel; the corresponding base contains multiple fitted compartments for sewing tools. Two lyre-shaped legs, with a central fleur-de-lis finial and shaped bracket feet terminate in ca...
Material: japanning, wood (plant material)
GUSN: 55702
Accession Number: 1964.10
Knuckle claw and ball cabriole front legs. Turned "H" and rear stretchers. Rectangular chamfered rear legs. Upholstered seat. Stiles chamfered in rear crest rail molded and flared at ears with scallop in center. Pierced splat with owl eyes.
Date: 1760-1800
Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering
GUSN: 55703
Accession Number: 1966.431
Rectangular slant top desk, two sliding lid supports. Four graduated drawers; molded bracket feet. Interior fitted with nine small cubby holes and eight short drawers. Back of one drawer chalked "IISGSS." Paper label on third drawer "mahogany desk from the Abraham Browne Watertown Mass." Chippendale...
Date: 1790-1815
Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)
GUSN: 55704
Accession Number: 1966.509
Side chair. Mahogany; soft maple front and side seat rails; beech corner braces. Serpentine crest rail with vegetal carving. Scrolled pierced splat with ogee arch central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs. Rope beaded edge on stiles and legs. "H" stretcher and rear stretcher, inscribed "Walla...
Date: 1760-1769
Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), beech (wood)
GUSN: 55705
Accession Number: 1971.227
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
Rectangular table with black laminated top and one shelf. Continuous tubular steel leg construction.
Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer)
Material: linoleum, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56317
Accession Number: 1984.36
Table with black rectangular top and continuous tubular legs.
GUSN: 56318
Accession Number: 1984.35.3
GUSN: 56319
Accession Number: 1984.35.4
GUSN: 56320
Accession Number: 1984.35.7
GUSN: 56321
Accession Number: 1984.35.8
Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)
GUSN: 56322
Accession Number: 1984.35.1
GUSN: 56323
Accession Number: 1984.35.2
GUSN: 56324
Accession Number: 1984.35.5
GUSN: 56325
Accession Number: 1984.35.6
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
White cushion for lounge chair, zippered sleeves fit over foot and head rests.
Material: canvas
GUSN: 56327
Accession Number: 1984.25B
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
Cushion for womb chair 1953.36A, gray and white upholstery, self-fabric piped edge.
GUSN: 56329
Accession Number: 1984.38B
Upholstered cushion for Womb chair 1984.35A
GUSN: 56330
Accession Number: 1984.38C
Rectangular with 2 cylindrical bolsters; contin. steel construct; rail platform.
Material: beech (wood), pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56331
Accession Number: 1984.37
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
Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; painted black.
Date: 1954
Material: plywood, birch (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56333
Accession Number: 1984.33
Gray rock with white intersecting lines around the circumference.
Material: stone (rock)
GUSN: 56334
Accession Number: 1984.199
Turntable, tuner, receiver, amplifier, antenna, loudspeaker
Date: 1940-1950
Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56335
Accession Number: 1984.48
Turntable; walnut case; with record spindle
Maker: Garrard (Manufacturer)
GUSN: 56336
Accession Number: 1984.48.1
Stereo tuner/preamp?; brass color front with 5 knobs; sm. r. light.
Maker: Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Manufacturer)
Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)
GUSN: 56337
Accession Number: 1984.48.2
Receiver with 2 knobs & plexiglss. plate showing frequencies
Maker: McIntosh (Manufacturer)
GUSN: 56338
Accession Number: 1984.48.3
Large chevron pattern; originally brown, rust, and white; zipper closure; bown backing.
GUSN: 56339
Accession Number: 1984.612
Pillow cover with a geometric pattern of dark brown and white with two red and white tassels.
Date: 1920-1940
Material: steel (alloy), textiles, wool (textile)
GUSN: 56340
Accession Number: 1984.593
Woven, handstitched floral design; white and rust, tassel
Date: 1950-1970
Material: cotton (textile)
GUSN: 56341
Accession Number: 1984.591
Square feather pillow; cover woven fabric lt. brown on beige; hndstch
Date: 1950-1960
Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), cloth, synthetic, wool (textile)
GUSN: 56342
Accession Number: 1984.95
Dark brown velour day bed cover.
Date: 1950-1975
GUSN: 56345
Accession Number: 1984.609A
GUSN: 56346
Accession Number: 1984.609B
Round, weighted base; thin shaft; "L" arm; flaring shade
Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)
Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56347
Accession Number: 1984.500
Black, straight irrregular sides, slight lip
Date: 1975-1970
Material: stoneware (pottery)
GUSN: 56348
Accession Number: 1984.51
Cabinet with 2 shelves, 2 doors, black top
Date: 1938
Maker: Jenney, Caspar (Maker)
Material: caning, glass (material), pine (wood)
GUSN: 56349
Accession Number: 1984.46
Black box with a removable white lid; underside top has applied rectangular, lined
Date: 1953
Material: caning, cardboard, Formica (TM), parchment (animal material), pine (wood)
GUSN: 56350
Accession Number: 1984.54
Round base, thin shaft, flexible neck, conical shade
Maker: Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)
Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56351
Accession Number: 1984.30
Round base, thin shaft, l-shaped neck, semisphere shade
GUSN: 56352
Accession Number: 1984.29.1
GUSN: 56353
Accession Number: 1984.29.2
Abstract bronze sculpture with arms and legs on a marble base.
Date: 1965
Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Artist)
Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), marble (rock)
GUSN: 56354
Accession Number: 1984.44
Round; molded abstract design in reserve; hole to hang; red & orn
Date: 1970
Material: glass (material), molding (forming)
GUSN: 56355
Accession Number: 1984.56