Historic New England

Boston Harbor from Mr. Greene's House, Pemberton Hill

View of Boston harbor, large cupola at right, US flag left, row of buildings leading to water.

Date: 1829

Maker: Salmon, Robert, 1775 (Artist)

Material: canvas, tempera

GUSN: 55110

Accession Number: 1927.430

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

Dessert Plate

Earthenware dessert plate. Pink lustre rim and foliate design.

Date: 1800 -1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54789

Accession Number: 1948.13.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped edge. Pink lustre rim and foliate design.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54790

Accession Number: 1948.13.5

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54791

Accession Number: 1948.18

Dinner plate

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 54792

Accession Number: 1948.25E

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54793

Accession Number: 1948.27

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54794

Accession Number: 1948.28

Banjo clock; B is brass eagle that fits on top. There is a thermometer down middle narrow strip of clock case. Base is decorated with design centered around an eagle. There are 2 small handles for winding.

Maker: Willard, Simon, 1753-1848 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 54795

Accession Number: 1948.29A

Jug

Earthenware jug with mottled glaze. Decorative ribibing around neck and shoulder. Large chip missing from the rim.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54796

Accession Number: 1948.30

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 54797

Accession Number: 1948.31

Jar

Jar with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54798

Accession Number: 1948.32.1

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher. Black and gold hand-painted geometric pattern around rim, black hand-painted pattern around foot. Missing handle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand-painted, porcelain, molding (forming)

GUSN: 54799

Accession Number: 1948.34

Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54800

Accession Number: 1948.36

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54802

Accession Number: 1948.39D

Pitcher

Copper lustre w/ beading in relief around rim and rococo ear-shaped handle; white bands w/ pink lustre sprig and harp-like design around body and neck.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lusterware, copper (metal), earthenware, glazing (coating), luster (textile), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54803

Accession Number: 1948.40

Fan

Carved and gilded ivory sticks; ivory silk leaf trimmed with lace and painted with white flowers, green leaves and brown branches; metal ring.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54805

Accession Number: 1948.50

Brise' Fan

Dark tortoise shell sticks and guards, plain; brise' type; threaded with brown ribbon; long marabou tips, white shading to gray; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54806

Accession Number: 1948.51

Folding Fan

Tortoise shell sticks and guards; leaf of black netting with white lace appliques and steel sequins; metal handle.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), lace (needlework), net (textile), sequins (spangles), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54807

Accession Number: 1948.52

Fontange Fan

Small folding fan; tortoise shell sticks and guards inlaid with steel pique; center sticks longer than guards; leaf of black lace netting with steel sequins.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), lace (needlework), piqué, sequins (spangles), tortoise shell

GUSN: 54808

Accession Number: 1948.53

Fan

Long, narrow, ebonized wooden sticks and guards, pierced in a floral design; black net leaf with dull black sequins; shell washer; metal ring.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), piercing, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54809

Accession Number: 1948.54

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Long, narrow ivory sticks and guards; edges of guards carved; sticks pierced under leaf; ivory chiffon leaf with deep lace border and painted with small pink and white flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered with ivory-colored paper with embossed diamond pattern.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), painting (coating), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54810

Accession Number: 1948.56AB

Fan

Long, narrow wooden sticks and guards with heavily carved floral motif, gilded and bronzed; brown chiffon leaf, handpainted with girl and flowers in greens, yellow and browns; four sticks overlaid on leaf; remaining sticks mounted at top with floral motif; shell washer; brass ring.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzing, carving (processes), chiffon, gilding, painting (image-making), hand-painted, silk (textile), wood (plant material), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 54811

Accession Number: 1948.57

Fan

Sandalwood sticks and guards with open work carving, and pierced under leaf; sheer white silk leaf embroidered with dragon and stork in multicolors; mother of pearl washer; two white cords and tassels.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, openwork, piercing, sandalwood (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54812

Accession Number: 1948.58

Fan

Long sandalwood sticks and guards with open work carving, set with spangles; paper leaf painted with scenes of early Victorian women and children (possibly lithograph); pastoral scene on reverse; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lithography, openwork, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood), sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 54813

Accession Number: 1948.59

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54814

Accession Number: 1948.60

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