Historic New England

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40884

Accession Number: 1986.1872.1

Strap Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 40885

Accession Number: 1986.1872.2

Rogers Group Sculpture - The Favored Scholar

Sculpture of a teacher at desk with a girl standing beside. Behind the desk is a small boy looking on.

Date: 1873

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 40890

Accession Number: 1927.586

Watercolor

Small village in tree filled valley, mountain range in distance.

Date: 1893

Maker: Fenno, Almira T. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 40899

Accession Number: 1936.116

Painting

Green mountain at upper right, trees and rocks in foreground.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Gendrot, Almira Torrey Blake Fenno, 1834-1924 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 40900

Accession Number: 1936.1200

Painting

Depicts woman and child in sunlit field with trees on either side, child chasing white bird.

Date: 1891

Maker: Fenno, Almira I. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 40901

Accession Number: 1936.1201

Architectural Scene

Depicts house with long sloping rear roof, tall chimneys, and palladian windows. Possibly Camden, S.C.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Fenno, Almira I. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 40902

Accession Number: 1936.1202

Landscape Painting with Mountains

Watercolor painting of a lake and mountains. Stag in foreground beside a tree stump. Pine trees in distance. Bronze painted wood frame. Brown mat with two gold lines around sight edge.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Williams & Everett (Framer)

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

GUSN: 40905

Accession Number: 1988.529

View of the Edward Cruft Mansion

Watercolor painting in gray and black of the Edward Cruft Mansion, 5 Pearl Street, Boston, built in 1810. Federal style house with portico entrance. Two chimneys on main house block, third chimney on ell. Wrought iron fence in front. Plain wood frame. Various hand-written and typed notes on back des...

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Williams & Everett (Framer)

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

GUSN: 40906

Accession Number: 1934.3077

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting of a woman in a pale green dress trimmed with fur holding a small child wearing blue shirt and stockings. Garland of holly and mistletoe in background. Image framed by painted decoration of a flowering branch and a group of putti in the upper left corner. Watercolor framed with a...

Date: 1881

Maker: Sherwood, Rosina Emmet (American painter and illustrator, 1854-1948) (Artist) E. Schoepflin & Co. (Framer)

Material: painting (coating), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 40923

Accession Number: 1923.588

Still Life Painting

Theorem; white, blue, peach flowers and leaves in woven basket

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 40925

Accession Number: 1934.3047

Photograph

View of a small wooden house w/ porch extending across front, garden and decorative wooden fence in foreground; man and woman seated on veranda w/ children playing.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 40935

Accession Number: 1972.178

Photograph

View of a small rocky beach on edge of island w/ lighthouse and keeper's house and several male and female figures posed nearby.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 40967

Accession Number: 1972.91

Photograph of the Gold Appleton Plunkett House

View of a large Federal style house with tree lined lawn behind white picket fence in foreground. Plain oak frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 (Author) Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 40969

Accession Number: 1921.5

Photograph

Framed photographic print of a view of an Egyptian temple with columns situated on an outcropping on the bank of a river. Building is flanked by palm trees. Green stained wood frame.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Possibly C.H. Dunton & Co. (Framer)

Material: gum bichromate process, gelatin silver prints

GUSN: 40987

Accession Number: 1988.611

Photograph Portrait

Oval shoulder length portrait of man with striped bow tie looking to right.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 41049

Accession Number: 1978.178

Painting

Fort flying US flag, 3 sailboats in water in foreground.

Date: 1861

Maker: Ide, George D. (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 41059

Accession Number: 1932.2603

Toile Fragment

Printed toile fragment, blue ink on ivory ground. Depicts a harbor scene of men working with barrels, stone buildings, and ships. Original dark wood frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), ink

GUSN: 41060

Accession Number: 1972.577

Fireboard

Fireboard with wallpaper. Paper is a scenic figure with vignettes of a woman playing a harp. Vignettes are separated by vertical stripes of Greek key design. Wallpaper border of roses. Cutouts made for andirons.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 41078

Accession Number: 1988.534

Saucer

White porcelain saucer with silver luster band around rim. Alternating pattern of sunrises and sunsets intertwined with a foliate and vine design. Part of a partial six-piece tea service: two teacups, two saucers, one creamer, and one waste bowl.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, lusterware

GUSN: 41081

Accession Number: 1988.595.3

Tureen

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware large tureen with chevron and scroll border around body and cover. Applied and molded handles with flower sprig knop on lid and notch in lid for ladle. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 41091

Accession Number: 1988.548.1AB

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain pitcher with replaced tin handle. Pitcher body decorated with small polychrome enamel floral sprigs. Wavy orange dot border interspersed with pink, green, and violet flowers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enamel paint, hand-painted

GUSN: 41092

Accession Number: 1988.618

Tea bowl and saucer

Handleless tea bowl [.1] and saucer [.2]. Tea bowl is decorated with an exterior gilt band wound with a berry vine. Saucer has gilt sprigs at center and a navy blue scroll and gilt garland border around rim.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 41094

Accession Number: 1988.545.1-.2

Tureen

Blue transfer printed earthenware tureen with cover. Tureen has dual square loop handles. Floral and scroll border surround rim, handles, and cover. Landscape scene adorns body and cover. Cover has a square loop finial.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 41105

Accession Number: 1988.617AB

Top Hat in Hatbox

.1) Hat - Black; collapsible (mechanical); brown embossed leather lining; maroon satin lining; black grosgrain ribbon; .2 A&B) Box and cover - hat box has same embossed "diamond" pattern and is lined with blue and white striped wallpaper.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: Yerles, J. (Maker)

Material: cloth, silk (textile)

GUSN: 41108

Accession Number: 1988.211.1-.2AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43131

Accession Number: 1927.1954

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43132

Accession Number: 1933.1954

Pantry box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 43133

Accession Number: 1934.1954

Slippers

Pale green; toe embroidered w/ delicate floral spray in cream; seams and laces of cream silk; black felt sole; white linen lining; pointed toe and tongue.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 43134

Accession Number: 1931.1955AB

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43135

Accession Number: 1933.1955

Chapeau Brevete

Brown fur felt; black grosgrain ribbon (5/8" w); underside of brim is green wool; black leather band w/ purple silk lining.

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: Laville Petit & Crespin (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), stitching, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 43136

Accession Number: 1988.210

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43137

Accession Number: 1927.1956

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43138

Accession Number: 1933.1956

Pair of Drawers

Cotton drawers with lace trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 43139

Accession Number: 1934.1956

Sauce Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43142

Accession Number: 1927.1957

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43143

Accession Number: 1933.1957

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43145

Accession Number: 1927.1958

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43146

Accession Number: 1933.1958

Spatula

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 43147

Accession Number: 1934.1958

Armchair

Armchair with carved rosewood floral and scroll crest. Open arms. Molded arm supports, back frame, and front rail. Curved, molded legs with foliate ornamentation at knees. Front castors. Red upholstery with flowering urn and foliate leaf motif in green and pale yellow. Green, red, and gold gimp trim...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43148

Accession Number: 1946.1016.2

Wall Fragment with Landscape

Wall fragment with landscape with gestural trees; red hipped-roof house in foreground; background has cluster of red and white houses. Frescoe on plaster, mounted on original laths

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Porter, Rufus (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 43149

Accession Number: 1964.12

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43152

Accession Number: 1933.1959

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43158

Accession Number: 1927.1960

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43162

Accession Number: 1933.1961

Settee

Settee with tri-partite ovoid back and carved rosewood floral and scroll crests. Open arms. Deep, molded and scrolled rails, legs, and back frames. Upholstery has a flowering urn and foliate leaf motif in green and pale yellow on a red ground. Green, red, and gold gimp trim. No casters. Part of a pa...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43163

Accession Number: 1946.1016.1

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43165

Accession Number: 1927.1962

Tray

Black, oblong, octagonal tray. Diaper or diamond pattern alternates with floral sprays around rim interior.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), lacquer (coating)

GUSN: 43166

Accession Number: 1934.1962

Armchair

Armchair with carved rosewood floral and scroll crest. Open arms. Molded arm supports, back frame, and front rail. Curved, molded legs with foliate ornamentation at knees. Red upholstery with flowering urn and foliate leaf motif in green and pale yellow. Green, red, and gold gimp trim. No castors. P...

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43167

Accession Number: 1946.1016.3

Plate

Round pewter plate with flat rim.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 43168

Accession Number: 1963.391

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 43169

Accession Number: 1963.392A

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