Historic New England

Photographic Print

Circular format; shoulder length portrait of an older man; white side burns; black stock

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72336

Accession Number: 1969.3106

Photographic Print

Bust length female; center part, side curls

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72337

Accession Number: 1969.3107

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of an older woman, half-length; balloon sleeves, black dress, white cap.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 72338

Accession Number: 1969.3108

Print

HALF LENGTH MALE, THREE FOURTH TURNED; CLERICAL COLLAR

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Reproduction of Wildman (Artist) Roffe (Engraver)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72339

Accession Number: 1969.3216

Harbor Scene

Harbor scene with boats in foreground and background. Windmill in distance at left. Brown, grey, red, black, green.

Date: 1880-1935

Maker: Reproduction of Cassiens, H. (Artist) Dietrich's (Publisher)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72340

Accession Number: 1969.3217

Photographic Print

Oval format; bust length male; wig, clerical collar; books right

Date: 1885

Maker: Attributed to Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker) Reproduction of Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Artist) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72341

Accession Number: 1969.3218

Photographic Print

Shoulder length photographic portrait of a female, wearing a hat with bows, fur collar; flower painted form

Date: 1880

Maker: Greene, Friese (Photographer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72342

Accession Number: 1969.3219

Photographic Print

Waist length photographic portrait of an older female; hat with feather and flowers; black choker

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 72343

Accession Number: 1969.3220

Picture

Close up view, structure; road around, pedestrian walking, horse

Date: 1824

Maker: Parboni, Achil (Engraver) Antonelli, G. (Printer) Reproduction of Vespasian, Emporer Flavio (Artist)

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

GUSN: 72344

Accession Number: 1969.3531

Picture

Blue, green, and yellow; woman seated on the right, holding a watch; husband to the left; bedroom behind

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72345

Accession Number: 1969.3719

Folio

Black folio with moire-like surface; pocket format which contains drawngs and prints

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 72346

Accession Number: 1969.3755

Picture

Cottage in woods by pond; mother & child on path

Date: 1884

Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72347

Accession Number: 1969.3766

Picture

Standing female; protruding facial features; 18th century dress

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: After Cruikshank (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72348

Accession Number: 1969.3767

Picture

Large stem of blackberries and leaves. Dark purples, greens, and blues.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Sturgis, Mabel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 72349

Accession Number: 1969.3768

Picture

Cats with bibs watch chicks hatch frm egg; bird in barrel, rt.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: AFTER Darley (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72350

Accession Number: 1969.3769

Folio

Collection of six prints

Date: 1860

Maker: Eissenhardt, J. (Etcher) Frankfurt Art Club (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72352

Accession Number: 1969.3770.1

Folio

Four women seated in hallway (?) shelling peas; bushel of peas

Date: 1860

Maker: Eissenhardt, J. (Etcher) Frankfurt Art Club (Publisher) Reproduction of Humbert, Aug. (Artist) Possibly Siedentopf, Druck V. H. (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 72353

Accession Number: 1969.3770.2

Folio

Peasants gathering hay onto a cart; horses; mountains background

Date: 1860

Maker: Eissenhardt, J. (Etcher) Frankfurt Art Club (Publisher) Reproduction of Zimmerman, R. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 72354

Accession Number: 1969.3770.3

Folio

Madonna sitting under tree with arms crossed, baby on lap; mountains

Date: 1860

Maker: Eissenhardt, J. (Etcher) Frankfurt Art Club (Publisher) Possibly Siedentopf, Druck V. H. (Printer) Reproduction of Steiule, Ed, Prof. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 72355

Accession Number: 1969.3770.4

Folio

Men push cart loaded with wood and drawn by horses; in woods, snow

Date: 1860

Maker: Eissenhardt, J. (Etcher) Frankfurt Art Club (Publisher) Reproduction of Kauffmann, H. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 72356

Accession Number: 1969.3770.5

Cane

Straight cane with ivory handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1153

Heavy and elaborately carved wooden "paddle" from the Austral Islands, or "hoe," The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with six human-like figures. Little is known about the use of objects like this. Some experts believe they were used as cere...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1150

Scent bottle

Art Nouveau red and white cameo glass scent bottle with a silver stopper. Floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170802

Accession Number: 2006.44.2056AB

War Club

A double headed war club, or 'u'u, from the Marquesas Islands (Te Henua 'Enana). Made of heavy ironwood, or toa, the head of the 'u'u has human-like faces on both sides. These faces are composed of smaller faces and pairs of eyes. The eyes and nose, for instance, are made of small human heads. Ther...

Maker: unknown

Material: ironwood

GUSN: 170803

Accession Number: 2006.44.1154

Vase

Art Nouveau style glass vase with floral pattern.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Tiffany, Louis Comfort, 1848-1933 (Artist, Designer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170804

Accession Number: 2006.44.2057

Club

Tongan paddle club with oval pointed end and zig-zag pattern incised carving on all surfaces. Known as a 'akua tau.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170805

Accession Number: 2006.44.1149

Secretary

Married high chest of drawers. Chippendale style bonnet-top secretary with broken pediment and three spiral finials, fluted pilasters and panelled doors. Empire style chest of drawers lower section with ball feet.

Date: 1760-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170806

Accession Number: 2006.44.1147

Settee

Federal style inlaid mahogany settee. Rose patterned upholstery. Serpentine front with three front, fluted, pencil legs. Inlaid swag on front seat rail and inlaid star on crest rail.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 170807

Accession Number: 2006.44.1148

Umbrella

Deep purple umbrella with wooden handle. Metal tip on handle with deer carving. Button closure on fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1164

Umbrella stand

Round chinese export porcelain umbrella stand in Rose Medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170809

Accession Number: 2006.44.1156

Basket

Native American small basket with wing pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170810

Accession Number: 2006.44.2070AB

Tableware set

Large ceramic bowl and nine dessert plates. Black painted bottoms with handpainted black and white surface decoration. Bowl depicts a large map of Africa, plates depict different types of African animals. Made by Nannie Borden Phillips to commemorate her 1930-1931 trip from Capetown to Cairo. Animal...

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Painter) Pottery Workshop of Boston (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1163

Basket

Native American small basket with horizontal lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170812

Accession Number: 2006.44.2073AB

Sideboard

Sideboard with gray marble top. Sideboard has six small drawers, one large central drawer, and a cupboard with tambour doors. Drawers have brass pulls. Carved cocentric circle decoration atop each of the six tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Attributed to Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1160

Bookcase

Mahogany, glazed bookcase. Four glass panes and fluting at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1161

Doily

Round doily with floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 170816

Accession Number: 2006.44.1162

Pole Club

Long pole club with a flattened, flared head with scalloped egdes, from the Cook Islands (probably Rarotonga or Atiu). Dark, polished wood. At the base of the club head are four small protruding ovals, and the base of the handle has a phallic shape. The tip of the club is pointed. The pole club wou...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1151

Chandelier

Glass chandelier with frosted grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1155

Sampler

Embroidered alphabet sampler in a plain wood frame. Inscription worked in cross stitch "Happy is she whose early/years receive instruction/Mary Willis born/Portland AE9 Dec 14, 1805"

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: Duncan, Mary Willis, 1805-1888 (Embroiderer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1159

Wall mirror

Oval shaped, Adam style painted and parcel gilt wall mirror.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1158

Basket

Native American grass basket with orange and purple lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170903

Accession Number: 2006.44.2066

Club

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) wooden staff/club known as taiaha, flattened and wide at one end and the other with a carved face and tongue. The pointed end takes the form of a decorated tongue projecting from the open mouth of a stylized head, carved on both sides. The eyes of the head are inlaid wit...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 170906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1198

Basket

Native American grass basket with purple and gold lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170907

Accession Number: 2006.44.2067AB

Basket

Native American grass open basket with black geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2065

Paddle

Small carved wooden paddle from the Austral Islands, covered with incised patterns. The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with eight human-like figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170909

Accession Number: 2006.44.1199