Historic New England

The Americans at Chateau - Thiessy: La Porte St. Pierre

A black and white print of American troops. There are two men on horseback in the center. The sky above the stone wall is dark. In the middle of the wall is an archway with two round turrets on the sides. The title is handwritten in pencil at the lower left and the artist's name is in pencil in the ...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Hornby, J G (Artist) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Dealer)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198566

Accession Number: 2006.44.586

Photograph

A photograph of landmarks in Italy including the Leading Tower of Pisz on the right side. A domed building is on the left, a church is in the center, and scene of a worksite at a stone wall is at the bottom. The wood frame is dark brown with a raised outer edge.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 198568

Accession Number: 2006.44.587

South-West Harbor

A watercolor painting depicting three ships in a harbor. The closest has a blue colored hull. A small strip of land establishes a horizon line in the center of the right side. The artist's signature, date and the title are handwritten in pencil in the lower left corner. The wood frame is painted gol...

Date: July 24, 1897

Maker: Shaw, Ernest W (Painter) E.W. Noyes Co. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 198569

Accession Number: 2006.44.588

Virgin and Child with the Young John B and Two Angels

A portrait of the Madonna and Child and a young John the Baptist. Light is radiating from her head and the infant's head. A yellow halo is behind John the Baptist's head. There are two angels at the bottom of the throne in the lower right corner. Behind the figures is a small staff with a white bann...

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 198571

Accession Number: 2006.44.595

Two Masted Lateen Rigged Felucca

Watercolor painting of a two masted ship with a French flag flying off its stern. The background is a hilly coastline and the foreground is rocky. The wood frame is painted gold with a high outside edge and all sides have carved edges.

Maker: Possibly Roux, Francois Geoffroy, 1811-1882 (Painter) Sumner Healey Antique Shop (Dealer)

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

GUSN: 198572

Accession Number: 2006.44.604

George William Phillips

Oil painting portrait of George William Phillips. The subject is wearing a suit and white bustier. He has light brown eyes and light brown hair. The background is painted gray. The wood frame is painted gold with floral plaster decorations. There is an outer decorative trim and the second edge of th...

Date: May 1847

Maker: Osgood, Charles, 1809-1890 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood (plant material), plaster

GUSN: 198574

Accession Number: 2006.44.610

Portrait of Benjamin Willis

Bust-length oil portrait of Benjamin Willis. He is seated in a red chair with his right arm folded. He is wearing a dark blue suit and ivory ruffled collar and shirt, and has blue-gray eyes and graying hair. The wood frame is gilt with raised outer edge and a concave surface.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: After Cole, Joseph Greenleaf, 1803-1858 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 198575

Accession Number: 2006.44.611

Portrait of Mary McKinstry Willis (1770-1847)

Oil portrait of Mary McKinstry Willis. She is seated with her left arm resting on a green chair. She wears a cream lace bonnet and a black dress with a red shawl; she has brown hair and light brown eyes. Gilt frame.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: After Cole, Joseph Greenleaf, 1803-1858 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 198576

Accession Number: 2006.44.612

Portrait of Mary Willis Duncan (1805-1888)

Oil portrait of Mary Willis Duncan. The woman is seated on a red couch with her right arm resting on the arm of the couch. The woman has brown hair and gray-blue eyes. She is wearing a black dress with puffed sleeves and a chiffon collar. There is a brooch attached to the collar and she is wearing a...

Date: 19th century

Maker: Edwards, A. Clive, Mrs. (Restorer)

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

GUSN: 198579

Accession Number: 2006.44.613

Portrait of Stephen C. Phillips

Oil painting on canvas of a seated male, Stephen Clarendon Phillips. He is seated in a red chair and has light brown hair and muted green-blue eyes. He is wearing a black coat, a gray spotted vest with a white collared shirt and a black bow tie. The background is light green. The wood frame is guild...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 198581

Accession Number: 2006.44.614

Portrait of a Seated Gentleman in a Blue Jacket

Oil painting on canvas of a seated man wearing a blue jacket and white collared shirt with a ruffled front. The man is seated on a wooden bench with his right arm resting on the back of the bench. His left hand is holding a book and he is waring a gold ring on his wedding finger. He has brown hair a...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 198583

Accession Number: 2006.44.615

Coffee service

White china coffee set with gold border on the outside and a gold floral border inset. Around the outside there is a black rectilinear pattern inside a gold band. There are five saucers, five coffee cups, and a coffee urn.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: bone china, porcelain

GUSN: 198584

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198588

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.8

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198592

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.8

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198595

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.12

Portrait of Mary McKinstry Willis (1770-1847)

Oil portrait of Mary McKinstry Willis. She is seated with her left arm resting on a green chair. She wears a cream lace bonnet and a black dress with a red shawl; she has brown hair and light brown eyes. Gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Cole, Joseph Greenleaf, 1803-1858 (Painter) William MacBeth Incorporated (Dealer)

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

GUSN: 198597

Accession Number: 2006.44.616

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198598

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.11

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198599

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.11

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198600

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.9

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.7

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198602

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.10

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer) Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198603

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.10

Saucer

Small white saucer with three gold bands around the edge. In the middle border there is a black rectilinear pattern with black dots in the center. On the inside of the saucer there is a lighter gold floral interlaced pattern.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198604

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.7

Saucer

Porcelain tea saucer with white body and a blue cobalt band border flanked by two gold laurel leaf pattern borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198606

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.9

Coffee cup

Small white coffee cup with a scrolled gold handle and a floral interlaced border on the top outside rim. At the top of the cup is a gold band with a black rectilinear pattern and black dots inside. The bottom has two thin gold bands as does the top.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198607

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.3

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with blue cobalt body with white interior flanked by a gold laurel leaf pattern border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Richard Briggs Co.

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198608

Accession Number: 2006.44.1958.1

Coffee cup

Small white coffee cup with a scrolled gold handle and a floral interlaced border on the top outside rim. At the top of the cup is a gold band with a black rectilinear pattern and black dots inside. The bottom has two thin gold bands as does the top.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 198609

Accession Number: 2006.44.2876.4

Aunt Jane and Aunt Elizabeth Phillips as Young Girls

Oil painting on canvas of two seated young girls, Jane Phillips and Elizabeth Phillips. The girl on the right wears a pale pink dress with a ribbon and white lace trim. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her left arm is reaching for a pink flower and her right arm is extended. The girl on the left w...

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 198610

Accession Number: 2006.44.617

Milk bottle

Glass milk bottle. One quart. Words molded to front of bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197840

Accession Number: 2006.44.1599

Brush

Long wooden handle brush with painted bristles. The bristles are a tan color but the ends are slightly blackened. The handle is scratched up by the bristles and has black marks going all the way up the handle. The handle has a spindle look to it and looks to have been stained at one point. The handl...

Maker: unknown

Material: primary wood, bristle

GUSN: 197841

Accession Number: 2006.44.2514

Milk bottle

Glass milk bottle. One quart. Words molded to the front of bottle

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197842

Accession Number: 2006.44.1600

Brush with long handle

Black brush with long handle. The handle is a smooth glossy black with a metal loop at the end to hang up. The brush is long and the bristles only go around the outside the inside of the brush is open. There is a cracked reddish rubber cap at the opposite end of the handle. There is some ware aroun...

Maker: unknown

Material: primary wood, metal, bristle

GUSN: 197843

Accession Number: 2006.44.2517

Milk bottle

Glass Milk Bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197844

Accession Number: 2006.44.1601

Milk bottle

Glass milk bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197845

Accession Number: 2006.44.1602

Wooden brush

Oval shaped wooden brush. The wood is cracked and the bristles are sewn into the wood. The bristles are black on the perimeter and tan on the inside of the brush. The top of the brish is flat with a leather top that has been stamped with the word flexible and a western design.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, bristle, primary wood

GUSN: 197846

Accession Number: 2006.44.2515

Rug

Small wool Chinese rug that appears to be made from a scrap of a larger rug. The background has rows of multi-colored diamonds. In the center panel there is a lotus flower. Edges are bound in a blue-purple material.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197847

Accession Number: 2006.44.479

Dazzle Stove Polish

Dazzle Stove Polish bottle (still contains polish). Glass bottle with paper label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197848

Accession Number: 2006.44.2509

Ice hook

Long iron ice hook with wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 197849

Accession Number: 2006.44.1603

Rug

Woven wool rug. The center panel has twelve rows of alternating three diamonds, two diamonds. All of the diamonds are in a variety of colors. Each of the borders contain a different repeating geometric shape. The edges appear to have been bound in a orange and brown. There are many worn sports and t...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197850

Accession Number: 2006.44.480

Tin

Square box tea tin with red and green colored sides and orange trim. Writing on front and side with a picture of flowers and a lion. Red triangles line the corners. Print of India on lid.

Maker: S.S. Pierce Co.

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 197851

Accession Number: 2006.44.1589

Bottle

Rusted round small metal bottle. The label is old and a tan color with black writing. It is a shoe polish made especially for leather. The lid is very small. The label is worn in areas and ripped in others.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 197852

Accession Number: 2006.44.2510

Prayer Dagestan rug

Woven wool prayer Dagestan rug. The center panel contains a mihrab under lattice-work design. There are many borders surrounding the center panel. Each border contains a different geometric pattern or design. The edges are bound in a gray-tan color.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197853

Accession Number: 2006.44.481

Coffee Tin

Round coffee tin. Lid is yellow with red symbol in center. Black print on lid and a trade mark seal of a knight and lion. Side of tin have Multi-colored strips of red, blue and black. Printed on front of tin is a farm scenery with large plant stock.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 197854

Accession Number: 2006.44.1588

Cabistan rug

Woven wool Cabistan rug. The center panel has nine rows containing six multi-colored octagons in each. In between the octagons are multi-colored diamonds. The first border consists of repeating diamonds in various colors. The middle border is a variant on the latch-hook design. The outermost border ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197855

Accession Number: 2006.44.482

Bottle

Cleart glass bottle with some discoloration on the inside. There is a green label with a picture of a lady cleaning the window. The bottle is square with a round top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197856

Accession Number: 2006.44.2426

Bottle

Small black glass bottle that is stained with dye that it once held. There is a cork in the top og the bottle that is also stained. The label is tan paper with blue writing. The label has dye all over it, especially in the front.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), cork (bark)

GUSN: 197857

Accession Number: 2006.44.2511.1

Rug

Woven wool rug. The center panel has three large eight-pointed stars surrounded by diamonds palms, and rosettes. In the center of each star is an octagonal design. The inner border consists of repeating stars, then a border of geometric carnations, then a wineglass and serrated leaf border. The oute...

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 197858

Accession Number: 2006.44.483

Tin

Small round tin with a metal top and bottom. There is a paper label around the outside that matches the bottle of ink. THe label is starting to peal in areas.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cardboard

GUSN: 197859

Accession Number: 2006.44.2511.2AB

Quilt

Redfaced brown patchwork quilt. The diamond shaped patches are an assortment of multi-colored fabrics sewn together. Some patches have polka-dots, stripes or plaids. Other patches have small flowers or parts of a larger design. The back of the quilt is red.

Maker: Probably Duncan, Caroline, 1800-1893 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), satin

GUSN: 197860

Accession Number: 2006.44.484

Bottle

Glass bottle in the shape of a man with a hat. The head of the bottle is the mans head and the body of the bottle is his torso. Sticker label on the front with green printed letter and handwritten letters.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 197861

Accession Number: 2006.44.1585

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