Historic New England

Portrait of James Rundlett May

Sitter seen from waist up, three-quarter facial view, wearing dark coat, striped short tie, white shirt, striped vest; plain background. Enclosed in black leather case with tooled quatrefoil motif on front and back cover; inside, right side encloses ambrotype mounted under glass with oval gold metal...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ambrotypes (photographs), glass (material), leather, metal, tintypes (prints), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 5297

Accession Number: 1971.650

Daguerreotype

A black and white daguerreotype with hand-painted highlighing; two unidentified female children in floral dresses; surrounded by gold matting; both set within left side of brown leather case; red satin padding on right interior of case; outer case embossed leather; two hook clasps on side of case.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), glass (material), leather, satin

GUSN: 5298

Accession Number: 1971.651

Engraving

Black and white engraving of Venice, "Venedig," view from across the Grand Canal of the Doge's Palace and Plaza of St. Mark's; foreground has scene with gondoliers pulled up the to bow of a schooner; enclosed by a molded gilt frame.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), gesso, gilding, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5299

Accession Number: 1971.652

Engraving

Black and white engraved scene of "The Village Festival"; villagers gathered around table outside by large Tudor style inn with much drinking and gaiety; enclosed by thin molded gilt frame; under glass.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Lenis, Charles G. (Engraver) After Wilkie R. A., David, 1785-1841 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5300

Accession Number: 1971.653

Engraving

Molded and gilt wood frame, under glass; center foreground shows large standing white horse looking at watering fountain; to left, a black horse and dog are drinking from fountain; man in Elizabethan dress stands behind horses; right foreground shows kneeling woman, looking up at man; she is attendi...

Date: May 12, 1846

Maker: Watt, J.H. (Engraver) After Landsur, Edwin (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5301

Accession Number: 1971.654

Engraving

Black and white engraving of an exterior domestic scene; a man between to horses at an interior gate entrance of a courtyard surrounded by three dogs; a woman is kneeling playing with another dog; figures dressed in 17th century clothes; wooden frame; applied and molded gesso and gilt.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: Graves, Robert (Engraver) After Herring, Sr., J.F. (Painter)

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

GUSN: 5302

Accession Number: 1971.656

Print

Hand colored print of scene of three small children gathered about a rabbit hutch with the sea and cottages in the background; tan mat and molded gilt and gesso frame.

Date: ca. 1867

Maker: Hardy, Jr., J. (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, hand coloring, paper (fiber product), printing (process), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5303

Accession Number: 1971.655

Fireplace Tongs

Spherical brass finial has two incised rings at center; ring turned handle below; tongs have circular brass ring, from which extend two round iron shafts; these terminate in ovoid plates.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5404

Accession Number: 1971.728.2

Fireplace Fender

Wrought iron fireplace fender has bow front; vertical wires, 1/4" apart from screen, joined by a frame of four horizontal wires; at top is a wire "swag"; twelve vertical wrought iron supports behind wires; painted black or "stove" blacked.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wire, wrought

GUSN: 5405

Accession Number: 1971.729

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5406

Accession Number: 1971.730

Mirror Knob

Circular mirror knob (presently used as a cloak pin) has enamel portrait on front; white ground with transfer print and hand-colored portrait of woman seen in profile; dark curly hair, white scarf, yellow dress; circular copper mount or lip; turned copper shaft terminates in screw ending.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel paint, hand coloring, transfer printing

GUSN: 5407

Accession Number: 1971.731

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5408

Accession Number: 1971.442F

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook affixed to oval plate.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5409

Accession Number: 1971.442E

Easy Chair

Frontal two legs are ring-turned, terminating in brass feet which rest on castors; back two legs squared and raked back, on castors; square seat with serpentine front; scrolled arms are recessed, leading into scrolled wings; serpentine crest rail.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5410

Accession Number: 1971.732

Jamb Hook

.1A) C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending, upon which rests a removable steeple-shaped finial. .1B) opposite end of hook has a stepped rectangular shaft for receiving into holder.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5411

Accession Number: 1971.733.1AB

Jamb Hook

C-shaped hook has circular eye-shaped receptacle ending; missing finial.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal

GUSN: 5412

Accession Number: 1971.733.2

Footstool

Four turned wooden leg, painted bright blue, with stepped ankle and bulbous feet; top upholstered in needlepoint design of swag and medallion in shades of green and brown; short brown fringe around bottom edge taked with metal studs.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 5413

Accession Number: 1971.734

Canopy Bed

Rectangular form; turned foot posts terminate in Marlborough feet; plain side rails; domed and chamfered headboard; new bolt caps.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5414

Accession Number: 1971.735

Commode

Mahogany and veneer case with bracket feet; molded apron supporting straight rectangular case; facade composed of coup d'oeil lower two door cabinet with string inlay around rectangular veneer; the two coup d'oeil drawers with stringing and original oval brasses hinged to fold-out or "fall" forward,...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5415

Accession Number: 1971.736

Stool

Painted dark green; rectangular toped with rectangular skirts; bootjack feet; loop of twill tape tacked to one edge of top (handle?).

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5416

Accession Number: 1971.737

Sofa

Sofa with acanthus carved scrolled frontal feet and legs enclosing a serpentine apron; curvilinear body has pink and black overshot upholstery.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), upholstering, veneering

GUSN: 5417

Accession Number: 1971.738

Silhouette

Reverse set of silhouettes. Shows negative-cut facial profile of young boy cut out of center and mounted on black paper. It has a gilded oval ring surrounding image; black mat and plain black painted wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5418

Accession Number: 1971.739.1

Silhouette

Reverse set of silhouettes. Shows same face in positive cut-out of white paper, and mounted on black. It has a gilded oval ring surrounding image; black mat and plain black painted wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5419

Accession Number: 1971.739.2

Silhouette of James Rundlet May

Positive cut silhouette of young child cut out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; frame under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5420

Accession Number: 1971.740

Silhouette of Jane Rundlet May

Silhouette of young child with curl at nape of neck; image negative-cut from white paper mounted on black; set in oval reserve black mat with gilt edge; simple black painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5421

Accession Number: 1971.741

Silhouette

Silhouette of small child; positive cut-out of white paper and mounted on black paper; ovoid double mat with black over gold; framed under glass with simple wooden frame painted black.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5422

Accession Number: 1971.742

Toilet Bottle

Round twisted rope base; octagonal mid-section tapers into thin neck then flares toward scalloped rim; opaque pink and white glass with gilt scroll decoration; pointed finial stopper.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5423

Accession Number: 1971.743AB

Perfume Bottle

A) Square, stepped marble base; central circular stem rises from flat silver-plated leaves on base; cylindrical bottle holder on top of stem has silver-plated pierced grape vine motif. B) Inside a blue glass blown and cut bottle; polished pontil; faceted base, stepped at waist; above, alternating di...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5424

Accession Number: 1971.744AB

Dressing Box

Simple rectangular box with inset brass-bound corners; brass plate on top reads "George Hall May"; hinged lid opens to red leather lining with maker's label on inside lid; left side has three cubby holes, right has drawer which lifts out.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Woolfield, Tom, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 5425

Accession Number: 1971.745

Whale Oil Lamp

Three part molded colorless glass; hexagonal domed base; stepped stem; hexagonal, bell-shaped font with rounded shoulder; electrified.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 5426

Accession Number: 1971.746

Clock/Tablewatch

Spherical glass magnifying crystal paperweight with flattened bottom to rest on table; brass ring follows circumference; front side of ring has alternating synthetic diamond and saphires; attached to top side of brass ring, behind gemmed band, is a circular brass ring enclosing winding mechanism; cl...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 5427

Accession Number: 1971.747

Portrait of a Man

Pencil drawing of middle-aged man facing right, from shoulders up; set in black with gilt stripe matting and molded gilt frame; backed with paper.

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5428

Accession Number: 1971.748

Watercolor Landscape

Central watercolor of shore scene with rocks and evergreen trees; sky dark at right, over water; sunset tones at left over trees; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; pine board backing.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Mary Ann, 1844-1936 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5429

Accession Number: 1971.749

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5430

Accession Number: 1971.750.1

Caster

Cut glass base with diamond motif and canted edges tapering to threaded neck; threaded sterling silver cap with enameled flowered rim and purple enamel motif radiating from center with eight perforations for shakers.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 5431

Accession Number: 1971.750.2

Painting

A polychrome landscape of cat tails and chickadees on a blue background. In a simple molded frame with gilt. No signature.

Maker: Probably Morison, Elizabeth Whitridge (Owner) Doll & Richards (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 5432

Accession Number: 1971.751

Engraving

Hand colored engraving of two children with a hen in wicker cage and chicks in foreground; background has Tudor-style home, trees and a dirt road leading to a village; matted in black and gilt; the carved molded frame has gilt decoration over reddish background, beaded outer edge, horeshoe-like carv...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Fredk. B. Daniell & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 5433

Accession Number: 1971.752

Watercolor

Polychrome watercolor of an outdoor rural scene with a house on a hill surrounded by shrubbery and trees; molded wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt; beaded outer border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Possibly Langerfeldt, Theodore O., 1841-1906 (Painter)

Material: gesso, glass (material), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5434

Accession Number: 1971.753

Landscape

Country scene of trees and rail fence lining a dirt road with two figures off to the right of the road; polychrome; simple gilt painted frame, no glass.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5435

Accession Number: 1971.754

Watercolor Landscape

Polychrome landscape of rolling hills with grasses in foreground, tree in left background; white matting with thin molded frame painted white with an interior row of gilt beading.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: Possibly Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5436

Accession Number: 1971.755

Engraving

Black and white engraving of goddess Aurore in a garden standing on a leaf as she smells a flower.

Date: 1867

Maker: Levasseur, J. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 5437

Accession Number: 1971.756

Watercolor Landscape

Polychrome landscape of marshlands with grass in foreground with meandering stream and field of stacks of salt hay; off-white matting; textured gilt on white painted frame.

Date: 1889

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

Material: gilding, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5438

Accession Number: 1971.757

Watercolor

Polychrome watercolor of a pond at right with group of birch trees at left foreground; birch and evergreen trees at background; white clouds above trees, blue sky at top; rectangular gilt oak frame; under glass with white mat; backed with pine boards.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5439

Accession Number: 1971.758

Looking Glass

Rectangular two-part looking glass with gilt and gesso frame and upper eglomise panel; fluted vertical columns enclose the mirrored glass, rising from a block base and terminating in a flat molded pediment; the decorative eglomise scene has a landscape flanked by ovoid floral medallions.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, gesso, gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5440

Accession Number: 1971.759

Looking Glass

Two piece simple molded wood frame decorated with gilt; possibly an over-mantel mirror.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 5441

Accession Number: 1971.760

Painting

Ovoid view, reserve; river scene with single sailboat; two houses on shore to right of sailboat; mountains in background; wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt; scrolled border and elaborate foliate decoration.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Goupil & Co (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, gesso, gilding, oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5442

Accession Number: 1971.761

Hooked Rug

Rectangular machine-hooked rug with a brown field. Scattered floral elements are surrounded by a scrolling border. Decorated with white, green, black and brown tones predominating.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5443

Accession Number: 1971.762

Hooked Rug

Machine-hooked unshirred rectangular rug with floral central medallion of green, yellow, blue, red on white field; surrounded by scroll and floral boarder with similar tones on tan field; green wool binding.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5444

Accession Number: 1971.763

Hooked Rug

Rectangular machine-hooked unshirred yarn rug with central floral pattern surrounded by scrolled border in black, brown and green on beige field; bound in green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5445

Accession Number: 1971.764

Rug

Hand-hooked rectangular rug has white background; leaf border; central floral motif is ovoid, having ten flowers surrounded by leaves; very colorful polychrome; bound with brown twill (?).

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5446

Accession Number: 1971.765

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