Historic New England

Silhouette

Hollow cut silhouette set on a black textile of a young girl set in a painted gold wood frame under glass.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103833

Accession Number: 1925.658

Hollow cut silhouette set over black silk of a woman facing right, drawn ink hair details, mounted in a oval brass frame with foliate and reed borders, verre eglomise mat with oval opening with gold border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103834

Accession Number: 1925.659

Silhouette

Hollow cut silhouette portrait set over black ground of a man facing left, drawn details for hair and vest, mounted in an oval brass spandrel frame with reed and bead borders.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Possibly Chamberlain, William (Artist)

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103835

Accession Number: 1925.660

Silhouette

Painted bust length silhouette portrait of a man facing left, mounted in an oval brass spandrel frame with foliate and bead borders.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103836

Accession Number: 1925.661

Silhouette

Hollow cut silhouette portrait set over black silk of a woman facing right, mounted in an oval brass frame with foliate and bead borders.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103837

Accession Number: 1925.662

Silhouette

Hollow cut silhouette set on black ground of a woman facing left, mounted in an oval brass spandrel frame with foliate and reed borders.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103838

Accession Number: 1925.663

Silhouette

Hollow cut silhouette portrait set over a black ground of an older woman facing left wearing a bonnet, mounted in an oval brass spandrel frame with reed and bead borders.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103839

Accession Number: 1925.664

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black paper of a woman facing left with a comb in hair and lace collar, mounted in a gilded wood frame.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103840

Accession Number: 1926.604

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper and set on white card of a man facing right, mounted in a gilded wood frame with bead border, glass on reverse to show back for silhouette.

Date: 1824-1827

Maker: Hubard, William James (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103841

Accession Number: 1926.608

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper and set on white paper of a young boy wearing a cap with visor, mounted in a painted black wood frame with gilt bead inner border, reverse has glass opening revealing back of silhouette.

Date: 1824-1827

Maker: Hubard, William James (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103842

Accession Number: 1926.609

Silhouette

Verre eglomise silhouette set over white paper of a family of five including a mother, father, two boys and a girl within an oval frame and four gold flowers at corners, mounted in a veneered wood molded frame with gilded inner border.

Date: 1911-1926

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103843

Accession Number: 1927.798

Print

Print of bust length portrait of woman wearing a dress with high lace collar and shawl, mounted in a round molded wood frame.

Date: ca. 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103844

Accession Number: 1927.805

Miniature portrait of an unknown woman

Miniature watercolor painting on ivory of an older woman in profile facing left in a black high neck dress, mounted in an oval gilded plaster frame with molded ribbon and beaded borders and an applied bow and foliate swag at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Turin, E. Morelli (Artist)

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

GUSN: 103845

Accession Number: 2008.66

Wax Relief Portrait

Modeled colored wax portrait of a man facing left wearing a black coat and white collar, set on glass within a deep natural colored wood oval frame behind glass.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103846

Accession Number: 1932.17

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black silk of a man facing left, mounted in a brass spandrel frame with foliate and reed borders.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103847

Accession Number: 1932.337

Needlework Picture

Embroidered needlework picture with black thread on white cotton ground. Depicts two people, one riding a donkey and the other leading it. Farm house in background with large tree framing the right side. Mounted in a painted gold molded wood frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103848

Accession Number: 1932.741

Print

Printed bust length portrait of young man with turban, white ruffled shirt and cloak around shoulders, framed under glass is gilded wood frame and verre eglomise mat with black background and gold border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103849

Accession Number: 1932.1169

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette cut from black paper of a man facing right, mounted in a hinged deep burgundy leather covered case with molded floral pattern and red silk lining, gold mat with oval opening.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hubard, William James (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103850

Accession Number: 1934.872

Lamp Shade Tile

White porcelain lamp shade tile with a relief of a sitting boy holding a lamb.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 103851

Accession Number: 1934.2347A

Miniature Portrait of a Cherub

Miniature painting on porcelain of a cherub with folded arms, set in a oval brass frame with a twisted rope border and red velvet mat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103852

Accession Number: 1934.2842

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper and set on white paper of a young girl facing right with pencil details drawn for hair and dress, mounted in a gilded wood frame with egg and dart border.

Date: ca. 1843

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103853

Accession Number: 1937.400

Silhouette Portrait

Cut paper silhouette portrait of a man facing right, set on cream paper in a dark wood frame.

Date: 1827

Maker: Hubard, William James (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103854

Accession Number: 1937.401

Portrait of William Hickling (1704-1784/1786)

Painted portrait of a man wearing a red jacket and waistcoat, sitting in a green upholstered chair and holding a book by Milton, mounted in a molded wood frame.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103855

Accession Number: 1937.409

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black silk of a man facing left with drawn hair, collar and vest details, mounted in a gilded wood frame.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103856

Accession Number: 1937.644

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper and set on white paper of a man facing left, mounted in a gilded wood frame with cream mat with oval opening.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103857

Accession Number: 1937.1053

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length portrait set over black silk of a woman facing right with wide lace collar and pencil details for hair, mounted in a gilded wood frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103866

Accession Number: 1938.20

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over loosely woven cloth of a woman facing left, mounted in a painted black molded wood frame.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103867

Accession Number: 1938.449

Miniature portrait of Mary Augusta Haven

Miniature watercolor on ivory bust length portrait of a young girl facing slightly left wearing a pink dress, set in a hinged oval red leather case.

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103868

Accession Number: 1938.680

Pot

Deep; 3 legs; bail handle; cast; slightly flaring sides

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66445

Accession Number: 1966.1983

Souvenir Bell

Solid cast bell; short handle; non-functional; "liberty"; "1776"

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 66446

Accession Number: 1966.1984

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrail of a woman; looking left and wearing a dark blouse with bow at neck

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66447

Accession Number: 1966.1985

Spoon

Round bowl; arabic lettering; cast crescent terminal with turquoise

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gemstone

GUSN: 66448

Accession Number: 1966.1986

Photograph

Young girl; seated; print dress with straight neckline; necklace

Date: 1856-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 66449

Accession Number: 1966.1987

Box

Rectangular; hinged lid; bl. with or, paper lace; octag. resrv; charms insd

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66450

Accession Number: 1966.1988

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait, bust length; woman; light. jacket with dark. trim; bow at neck

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66451

Accession Number: 1966.1989

Button Set

Cast, domed with loop shank; daisy dec; 11 on a string

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66452

Accession Number: 1966.1990

Snuff Spoon

Oblong; tinned; one side with lozenge and leaf; ivory pick; metal spoon.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 66453

Accession Number: 1966.1991

Perfume Vial

Egg shaped; silver cap; scrolling lvs; clear vial with wool inside

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chasing, glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 66454

Accession Number: 1966.1992

Brooch

Circle; 6 semi-circular beads; wire bar across center; pin catch

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 66455

Accession Number: 1966.1993

Brooch

Narrow leaf chased with veins; turned under edges; long pin behind

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chasing, gold (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 66456

Accession Number: 1966.1994

Photograph

Sepia photographic portrait; shoulder. length; woman; light jacket with dark trim; dark bow at neck

Date: 1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66457

Accession Number: 1966.1995

Carpet Section

Carpet with stylized flowers, peach lilies alternatine with red tulips; dark blue ground. Wall to wall carpet section.

Date: 1910

Maker: William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer) Pray & Son (Retailer)

Material: floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 66458

Accession Number: 1931.797.2

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

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