Historic New England

Framed Cabinet Card

Three-quarter length photograph portrait of a woman wearing a bonnet, framed in green silk floral damask picture frame.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103966

Accession Number: 2008.62

Miniature portrait of Supply Clapp Thwing (1798-1877)

Miniature watercolor on ivory half length portrait of a man facing front and wearing a black coat and yellow vest, one arm is resting on arm of an upholstered sofa, classical marble urn in background. Mounted behind an ormolu mat and within an album.

Date: 1830

Maker: Harvey, George, ca. 1800-1878 (Miniaturist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103967

Accession Number: 1935.403

Miniature portrait of Elsie Fellowes (Davis) Thwing (1804-1845)

Miniature watercolor on ivory, bust length portrait of woman facing slightly right wearing a lace shawl and bonnet with pink ribbons, blue background, set behind an ormolu mat with oval opening and within a album page.

Date: 1830

Maker: Harvey, George, ca. 1800-1878 (Miniaturist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103968

Accession Number: 1935.404

Miniature portrait of Supply Clap Thwing (1798-1877)

Miniature watercolor on porcelain, bust length portrait of a man wearing a black suit, bow tie, and spectacles, set behind a gilded plaster mat with an oval opening and mounted in a page of an album.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: Till, Franz (Miniaturist)

Material: porcelain, gilt bronze

GUSN: 103969

Accession Number: 1935.405

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black paper of a woman facing left wearing a bonnet, set behind a verre eglomise mat with oval opening and four flowers in corners, mounted in an album page.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103970

Accession Number: 1935.406

Miniature portrait of Sarah (Homans) Thwing (1770-1833)

Miniature watercolor on ivory, half length portrait of a woman facing slightly left wearing a black dress with lace collar, bonnet, and peach silk shawl, set behind an ormolu mat with rectangular opening, mounted in an album page.

Date: 1830

Maker: Harvey, George, ca. 1800-1878 (Miniaturist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103971

Accession Number: 1935.407

Silhouette portrait of Samuel Livermore

Painted bust length silhouette portrait of man facing right, set on an album page.

Date: 1780-1803

Maker: Attributed to Doyle, William M.S., 1769-1828 (Artist)

GUSN: 103972

Accession Number: 1935.408

Portrait of Edward St. Loe Livermore

Pastel on paper. Half-length portrait of a man facing left, set on an album page.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103973

Accession Number: 1935.410

Miniature portrait of Samuel Thwing (1796-1816)

Miniature watercolor on ivory, bust length portrait of a man facing slightly right and wearing a naval uniform, set in a molded oval ormolu frame with pendant loop at top and mounted in an album page.

Date: 1814-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103974

Accession Number: 1935.411

Button

Round brass button with eagle holding a shield with an anchor surrounded by sixteen stars, set in a round gilded molded wood frame on a black ground, mounted in a album page.

Date: 1814-1816

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103975

Accession Number: 1935.412

Photograph

Photograph of three women and young boy, two sitting and two standing, mounted in molded wood frame with gilded inner border and white mat with oval opening.

Date: 1870-1876

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103976

Accession Number: 1993.500

Umbrella

Deep purple umbrella with wooden handle. Metal tip on handle with deer carving. Button closure on fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1164

Umbrella stand

Round chinese export porcelain umbrella stand in Rose Medallion pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170809

Accession Number: 2006.44.1156

Basket

Native American small basket with wing pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170810

Accession Number: 2006.44.2070AB

Tableware set

Large ceramic bowl and nine dessert plates. Black painted bottoms with handpainted black and white surface decoration. Bowl depicts a large map of Africa, plates depict different types of African animals. Made by Nannie Borden Phillips to commemorate her 1930-1931 trip from Capetown to Cairo. Animal...

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Painter) Pottery Workshop of Boston (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1163

Basket

Native American small basket with horizontal lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170812

Accession Number: 2006.44.2073AB

Sideboard

Sideboard with gray marble top. Sideboard has six small drawers, one large central drawer, and a cupboard with tambour doors. Drawers have brass pulls. Carved cocentric circle decoration atop each of the six tapered legs.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: Attributed to Hook, William, 1777-1867 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), inlay (process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1160

Bookcase

Mahogany, glazed bookcase. Four glass panes and fluting at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170815

Accession Number: 2006.44.1161

Doily

Round doily with floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 170816

Accession Number: 2006.44.1162

Pole Club

Long pole club with a flattened, flared head with scalloped egdes, from the Cook Islands (probably Rarotonga or Atiu). Dark, polished wood. At the base of the club head are four small protruding ovals, and the base of the handle has a phallic shape. The tip of the club is pointed. The pole club wou...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1151

Chandelier

Glass chandelier with frosted grape pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1155

Sampler

Embroidered alphabet sampler in a plain wood frame. Inscription worked in cross stitch "Happy is she whose early/years receive instruction/Mary Willis born/Portland AE9 Dec 14, 1805"

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: Duncan, Mary Willis, 1805-1888 (Embroiderer) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1159

Wall mirror

Oval shaped, Adam style painted and parcel gilt wall mirror.

Maker: unknown

Material: parcel gilding, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 170822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1158

Basket

Native American grass basket with orange and purple lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170903

Accession Number: 2006.44.2066

Club

Maori (New Zealand/Aotearoa) wooden staff/club known as taiaha, flattened and wide at one end and the other with a carved face and tongue. The pointed end takes the form of a decorated tongue projecting from the open mouth of a stylized head, carved on both sides. The eyes of the head are inlaid wit...

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 170906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1198

Basket

Native American grass basket with purple and gold lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170907

Accession Number: 2006.44.2067AB

Basket

Native American grass open basket with black geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170908

Accession Number: 2006.44.2065

Paddle

Small carved wooden paddle from the Austral Islands, covered with incised patterns. The carvings include the characteristic Austral Island circular motif and flared handle pommel with eight human-like figures.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170909

Accession Number: 2006.44.1199

Basket

Native American grass oval basket with green, red and pink geometrical pattern and a circle handle on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170910

Accession Number: 2006.44.2072AB

Side chair

Victorian side chair with embroidered flower seat and pierced splat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170913

Accession Number: 2006.44.1208

Basket

Grass Native American basket with whale pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170914

Accession Number: 2006.44.2064AB

Upright Piano

Mahogany upright piano made by Lindeman & Sons. Has a hinged cover to protect the keys. Compass of AAA to c5 (seven octaves +). Three pedals. Mahogany veneered case with two columnar legs supporting key bed.

Date: 1886-1900

Maker: Lindeman & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170922

Accession Number: 2006.44.1200

Tea tray

Red and white porcelain tea tray.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Briggs

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170923

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.1

Basket

Native American grass open basket with geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170924

Accession Number: 2006.44.2071

Basket

Native American grass circular rigid basket.with light green geometrical pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material), metal

GUSN: 170925

Accession Number: 2006.44.2068

Basket

Native American grass basket with white geometrical pattern. It contains two shelves and a little gauze bag.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 170926

Accession Number: 2006.44.2069

Teapot

Red and white porcelain teapot with lid depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Briggs (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170927

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.2AB

Backgammon set

Backgammon set. It includes one board, thirteen red pieces, fifteen black pieces and two coins.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170928

Accession Number: 2006.44.2092

Teacup

Red and white porcelain teacup depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) Briggs

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170929

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.3

Cream pitcher

Red and white porcelain tea creamer depicting ribbons and garland by Wedgwood.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170933

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.4

Saucer

Red and white porcelain tea saucer depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170934

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.5

Sugar bowl

Red and white porcelain small sugar bowl depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170935

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.6

Candlestand

Mahogany oval-shaped tilt-top candlestand in the Chippendale style with turned foot tripod and an object carved on the top of the stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1182

Throw pillow

Needlework pillow with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1196

Sofa

Federal style mahogany sofa with carved crossed-arrow design on crest rail, carved arm rests, straight legs with block feet, blue upholstery fabric covering the back, sides, and seat.

Date: 1916-1940

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1183