Historic New England

Painting

Enamel wash hand painted portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte. Waist length view, facing ¾ left. Blue and brown ground. Circular gilt brass frame with palmetto like motif and beaded border. Surmounted by eagle and ribbon bow.

Date: 1890

Maker: Fremont, G. (Artist)

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64656

Accession Number: 1970.621

Placecard

Set of 37 (.1-.37) rectangular white cards, creased across the center. Red and green printed rose motif pasted as a decoration in each lower left corner. Thirty two cards are blank (.1-.32); five cards with handwritten ink inscription (.33: Mrs. George Holt, .34: Mrs. Henry Holt, .35 Mrs. Richards...

Date: 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood pulp paper, pulp (modified plant material)

GUSN: 64657

Accession Number: 1970.622

Photograph

Reproduction black and white photograph of bust-length full face view of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a younger man, possibly as Governor of New York. Framed over another photograph. Black wooden frame. Promotional or souvenir type photograph.

Date: 1935

Maker: Berns, David (Copyright holder) Louis F. Dow, Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 64658

Accession Number: 1970.623

Daguerreotype Portrait

Molded composition hinged cover with relief design of rococo floral cartouche in a rectangular reserve with cyma curves. Interior of velvet lining with a cut-out floral design. Encloses a Daguerreotype under glass with an oval gilt brass mat. Depicts seated young woman, ¾ length view, in a dark sati...

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 64659

Accession Number: 1970.624

Account Book

An account book of James A. D'Arcy/962 Eddy St/Providence, R.I., showing time worked and materials used at various locations, beginning May 29, 1905 through July 1906. Lined or ruled paper with beige cardboard cover labeled The Gem.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64660

Accession Number: 1970.625

Daguerreotype Portrait

Maroon leatherette-covered hinged case with embossed floral and scroll decoration. Oval mat missing. Image is of a wrist length view of a woman in dark satin (?) cape with flat collar. Full face, slightly facing left. Glass marked at lower left corner Covill MFG Co/Extra

Date: 1865

Maker: Covill Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs), imitation leather

GUSN: 64661

Accession Number: 1970.626

Miniature Portrait

Oval bust-length portrait of a young woman with ringlet hairstyle and high bodice white drop shoulder dress. In later frame with ball feet and beaded edge.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 64662

Accession Number: 1970.627

Portrait of Stuart Holt

Photograph of pastel portrait of Stuart Holt (1876-1900) in brown tones; ¾ portrait bust with high collar and checkered tie in brown toned suit jacket with short lapels; set in oval frame and rectangular matting. Wood frame with thin gold colored inner frame.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64663

Accession Number: 1970.628

Drawing

Colored sketch of Bowen House from southeast, includes porte-cochere and rear ell with branches in upper left corner, architectural details accented in pink and green; otherwise body of house is uncolored. Set in black molded modern frame. .

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64664

Accession Number: 1970.629

Plate

One of a set of three plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64665

Accession Number: 1970.630.1

Plate

One of a set of three varied plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64666

Accession Number: 1970.630.2

Plate

One of a set of three varied plates. Baronet pattern; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64667

Accession Number: 1970.630.3

Bowl

Baronet patterned bowl; one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64668

Accession Number: 1970.630.4

Food Dome

Plate dome with applied rose grip and a one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64669

Accession Number: 1970.630.10

Teapot

Teapot, sugar bowl and dome all surmounted with applied rose grip on white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64670

Accession Number: 1970.630.5

Cup and Saucer

Cup and saucer set with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and on...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64671

Accession Number: 1970.630.6

Sugar Bowl

Sugar bowl with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome. ...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64672

Accession Number: 1970.630.7

Eggcup

Egg cup with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dome.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64673

Accession Number: 1970.630.8

Cream Pitcher

Cream pitcher with one inch pink border accented with dark pink line on either side. Transfer floral bouquet of roses, peonies, and other assorted blossoms on a white body. Part of a breakfast set of three plates, one bowl, one teapot, one cup and saucer, one egg cup, one cream pitcher, and one dom...

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 64674

Accession Number: 1970.630.9

Cosmetic Jar

Pink colored glaze, bulbous circular body with hobnail decoration and applied rose decoration on the lid.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 64675

Accession Number: 1970.631

Snuff Bottle

Bottle decorated by transfer print with hand colored detail; flat round shape with scallop edge; white ground with transfer print of Renaissance Florentine woman with large hat on gold background. Bordered with alternating trefoils and shells. Brown screw top with earthenware crown finial. Design on...

Date: 1925-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 64676

Accession Number: 1970.632

Letter Opener

White handle with pink hand painted decoration and pointed brass blade.

Date: 1925-1974

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), porcelain

GUSN: 64677

Accession Number: 1970.633

Armchair

Gothic or Elizabethan revival open armchair. Carved crest rail. Ring turned stiles with open upholstered rectangular back. Turned arms with upholstered pads. Rectangular upholstered seat with pendants below front rail. Turned front legs with casters.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64678

Accession Number: 1970.654

Table Runner

Rectangular; short ends scalloped; embroidered "CH"

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 64679

Accession Number: 1970.836

Photograph

Sepia; cathedral with trees & graveyard foreground

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66459

Accession Number: 1966.2126

Painting "Shepherdess Evening"

Woman right, long gown, white cap; two sheep at feet; thin trees behind. Title in large letters on the reverse.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933 A. A. Childs & Co. (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66460

Accession Number: 1966.2127

Armchair

Yoke crest; curved stiles; bowed arms; vase splat; thick uphl. st

Date: 1735-1764

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 66461

Accession Number: 1975.255

Photograph

3 photos framed together; 3 women; 1 left. with cap; 1 right. with beads

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66462

Accession Number: 1982.92

Photograph

Black and white photographed framed together, depicting two women in winter coats on the left and a garden to the right.

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66463

Accession Number: 1982.93

Railroad Lantern

Deep blue glass bodywith a lip at the top; japanned tin fittings with a circular handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), japanning, piercing, metal

GUSN: 66464

Accession Number: 1982.94

Photograph

Black and white photograph of a woman in Queen Anne chair, wearing a wool suit and writing in lap

Date: 1925-1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66465

Accession Number: 1982.109

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting a path on hillside, a river, trees, boats, hill; all tinted green, blue, and red.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66466

Accession Number: 1982.135

Fan

Dried palmetto leaf trimmed to round shp; rattan binding; tan

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: plant material

GUSN: 66467

Accession Number: 1986.898

Pitcher

Wht; bulbous; cylindrical nck; square strap hndl; brown des. with bl, green, brown, red

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 66468

Accession Number: 1986.976

Cradle

Rectangular; box, no hood; 4 posts; rockers lengthwise; 1drawer with knob

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66469

Accession Number: 1922.402

Trunk

Trunk. Leather, brass. Brown leather incised with a small lozenge pattern overall. Tooled leather overlay applied with brass tacks in scalloped border at edges and center of panels in floral geometric patterns. Brass tacks; curved lid. Rests on four ball feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Thacher, George C., 1796-1856 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, leather

GUSN: 66470

Accession Number: 1925.790

Photograph

Woman in profile, framed by ivy; poem on matte in black script

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66471

Accession Number: 1926.329

Ewer

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; octag. sectn, c-handl

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66472

Accession Number: 1928.1192.1

Basin

Pale bl. with black floral borders, pagodas; 10 sided; deep

Date: 1842-1867

Maker: Challinor, E., 1842-1867 (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 66473

Accession Number: 1928.1192.2

Box

Six-board box. Red cedar. Dovetailed at side corners. Brass rococo escutcheon and bail pulls at sides. Ogee base molding. glued and nailed to the case. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: red cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 66474

Accession Number: 1929.496

Photograph

Seated woman facing left; poem mounted below in dark script

Date: 1882

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Author)

GUSN: 66475

Accession Number: 1933.1023

Photograph

Woman, seated; white dress; does needlework; sunlit room

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66476

Accession Number: 1933.1526.1

Manuscript

Note from soj to a & e von b; later addition by von b's

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66477

Accession Number: 1933.1526.2

Purse

Lt. green; drawstring; bevel base; white & gold bordr; faceted beads

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 66478

Accession Number: 1934.1021

Card Case

Flat, rectangular; shell sds, ivory rims; pnk. velvet liner; engr. plaque

Date: 1820-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: balsa (wood), ivory (tooth component), tortoise shell

GUSN: 66479

Accession Number: 1934.1023

Photograph

2 women in sunlit room; piano foreground; ren. rev. chairs, books

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66480

Accession Number: 1934.2038

Vase

Cut rim and foot; broad shoulders; pale green exterior; decoration depicts olive branches and Greek inscription.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Maker)

GUSN: 66481

Accession Number: 1934.2061

Plate

Wht; overglaze painted branch with olives in purpl, brown, green

Date: 1870-1881

Maker: Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 66482

Accession Number: 1934.2062

Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Cup with butterfly handle; pink wild roses on both; verse; plain saucer

Date: 1879

Maker: Possibly Thaxter, Celia, 1835-1894 (Painter) Possibly Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 66483

Accession Number: 1934.2063

Rocking Armchair

Ladderback armchair with three slats, dowel arm supports, acorn finials, and rockers.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 66484

Accession Number: 1935.372

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