Historic New England

Josephine Biamonti Quincy

Ornate silver frame with photograph of a dark haired woman wearing a dark dress and pearls. Probably Josephine Biamonti (1910-1965) who married Edmund Quincy (1903-1997) in 1940.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: photography, sterling silver, glass (material)

GUSN: 174103

Accession Number: 2009.5.36

"Pride"

Framed mezzotint "Pride", in original frame. "Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill"

Date: 1760-1770

Maker: Bowles, John (Printmaker)

Material: printing (process), engraving (action)

GUSN: 174104

Accession Number: 2009.5.37

Print of Marie Antoinette

Framed print of Marie Antoinette in painted gray frame. Engraved by F. Bartolozzi from miniature painted by P. Violet

Date: 1790

Maker: Bartolozzi, F. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), glass (material)

GUSN: 174105

Accession Number: 2009.5.38

Framed print, "Nedda, an Italian Head" in plain gold frame. "Drawn and given by John S. Sargent. Published and sold by Mrs. Lewis Niles Roberts in aid of little Orphans of the War, Christmans 1918-New Years' 1919"

Date: 1918-1919

Maker: Roberts, Mrs. (Publisher) Chandler, John M. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 174106

Accession Number: 2009.5.39

Woman playing a lute

Framed mezzotint of a Woman Playing a Lute, in a simple wooden frame. "Sold by Ryland & Bryer, Engravers & Printsellers, at the Kings Arms in Cornhill"

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 174107

Accession Number: 2009.5.40

Cyclists at Railroad Crossing

Oil painting on canvas of abstracted cyclists at a railroad crossing. Signed lower right "Quincy."

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 174108

Accession Number: 2009.5.41

Walled Garden

Oil painting on canvas of a partially walled garden with flowering trees, stucco buildings in background. Signed lower right "Quincy."

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 174109

Accession Number: 2009.5.42

View of the Longfellow Bridge, Boston

Oil painting on panel, View of the Longfellow Bridge Boston, Massachusetts. Signed lower right "Quincy '27"

Date: 1927

Maker: Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), panel painting (image-making)

GUSN: 174110

Accession Number: 2009.5.43

Still Life with Cauldron

Oil painting on canvas. Still life with brass cauldron, book, and Japanese print. In wide gilded frame. Signed lower right "Quincy." Brass plaque attached to frame reads: "Springfield Art League/Tenth Annual Exhibition/ HONORABLE MENTION/to an Artist under 35 yrs of Age/March 1929."

Date: 1929

Maker: Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 174111

Accession Number: 2009.5.44

Men's Sailor Costume Jacket

Man's fancy dress costume; short-cropped French-style sailor jacket; jacket is royal blue cotton trimmed at sleeves wtih band of white cotton; sailor-collar in white with stenciled nos. "25" on the back. Four large brass, shank buttons decorate front of jacket. No closures.

Date: 1925

Maker: Waterbury Button Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 174113

Accession Number: 1993.166.1

Men's Sailor Costume Hat

One orange-red and white French-style sailor cap; linen. Cap is white with a red band and red pom-pom in middle of cap. (Red-orange wool? Acrylic? Yarn). Band is stiffened with two short-lengths of cotton (?) twill-tape hang at side.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 174114

Accession Number: 1993.166.2

Set of shirt studs

Three diamond-shaped studs with small carved bas-relief carved white-colored flowers on a black-colored ground set in gold mounts, corkscrew fasteners.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103258

Accession Number: 1987.994.A-C

Watch Key

Gold-filled watch key in the shape of a lyre.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103259

Accession Number: 1987.995

Watch key

Gold filled watch key with scrolled handle with three accessories to fit different watches (2 attached, 1 loose), octagonal base.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103260

Accession Number: 1987.996

Watch Key

Metal watch key with a flattened tear drop-shaped handle, ring applied to shaft.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: base metal

GUSN: 103261

Accession Number: 1987.997

Watch Key

Gold-filled watch key with scrolled and pierced rococo-revival finial. Ring for suspension attached to chased ferrule on barrel of pin.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103262

Accession Number: 1987.998

Ring

Hair ring with buckle-shaped gold finding. The hair has disintigrated, leaving the buckle, a small portion of the hair band, and gold findings, consisting of a pair of bead-decorated square end caps and what appears to be a slide or cap, with suspension ring attached to one side.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: human hair, gold alloy, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 103263

Accession Number: 1987.999

Brooch

Circular gold locket with floral border, center set with a braid of brown hair under glass, ring at top for necklace and hook on reverse for pin.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103264

Accession Number: 1987.1000

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103265

Accession Number: 1987.1492

Belt Buckle

Mother of pearl lady's waist buckle with carved and pierced star decoration on border around raised buttons.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103266

Accession Number: 1987.1493

Brooch

Cross brooch consisting of woven tubes of brown hair, engraved floral gold terminals at the end of each arm, hinged pin and hook on reverse and loop at top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103267

Accession Number: 1987.1494

Monocular Stanhope Charm

Mother-of-pearl monocular stanhope charm in the shape of a barrel with an image of the Cavern Cascade and Long Staircase in Watkins Glen, New York inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103268

Accession Number: 1987.1495

Set of Buttons

Five gilt brass buttons in the shape of twisted balls of ribbon, loops for attachment on reverse.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103269

Accession Number: 1987.1496.1-5

Cuff Link Set

Three small gold cuff links with oval ends with machine turned engraving.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103270

Accession Number: 1987.1497.1-3

Ornament

Ornament made of iridescent shells in the form of a flower with leaves.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103271

Accession Number: 1987.1498

Cuff Buttons

Pair of circular ivory cuff buttons with bust portraits of George Washington above American flags and and the year "1776" in scrimshaw, ivory shafts, and circular guards on reverse.

Date: 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 103272

Accession Number: 1987.670.1-2

Pendant with miniature portrait of George May Merriam

Oval gold frame with beaded edge, set with a miniature painting on ivory featuring a profile bust portrait of a young man, reverse has small inset window set with brown hair, gold loop attachment at top.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), ivory (tooth component), human hair

GUSN: 103273

Accession Number: 1928.38

Two-piece bridal dress with veil

Ivory satin two-piece bridal dress with lace veil. Fitted bodice with long sleeves and a high mock neck, satin epaulets at shoulders and ruched satin rosettes, one at the waistline and two on the neck. A-line satin skirt with train consisting of seven panels, inner edge of hem trimmed with a band of...

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103274

Accession Number: 2007.12.1A-C

Maid-of-honor dress

Grosgrain silk two-piece maid-of-honor dress. Fitted bodice made of ivory silk with long ruche lace sleeves and lace color. A-line shaped silk skirt with train consisting of eight panels.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103275

Accession Number: 2007.12.2AB

Bodice

Ivory diaphanous silk bodice with long puffed sleeves and short round collar, silk covered buttons in front.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103276

Accession Number: 2007.12.7

Nightgown

White cotton nightgown with empire waist and short cap sleeves trimmed with white lace ribbon along edge and neckline, decorative panels at front and three horizontal bands of gathered cotton at bottom of gown, tie enclosures and covered buttons on back.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103277

Accession Number: 2007.12.3

Stockings

Pair of ivory colored knee-length silk stockings with red edge along top.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103278

Accession Number: 2007.12.4AB

Heeled bridal shoes

Pair of kid leather heeled shoes covered in ivory satin, single strap at front with small round white glass button.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 103279

Accession Number: 2007.12.5AB

Pair of Wedding Shoe Buckles

Pair of rectangular white metal buckles with an impressed geometric pattern around inner edge, both are on pieces of ivory silk ribbon.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103280

Accession Number: 2007.12.5CD

Slippers

Pair of white kid leather slippers with ivory silk ribbon bows attached at front.

Date: 1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103281

Accession Number: 2007.12.6AB

Posy Holder

Silver plated posy holder with molded roses and scrolling leaf decoration, three leaves along basket, scroll shaped finger ring at bottom, two chains attached, one with ring and one with a pin.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 103282

Accession Number: 2007.12.8

Chippendale Side Chair

Mahogany side chair with bow-shaped crest rail and two slats all featuring pierced and carved leafage decoration, square seat with serpentine shaped front seat rail covered in a light yellow leather fastened with brass studs, square reed front legs, reed center and side stretchers, and plain splayed...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103283

Accession Number: 2007.13.1

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype of a seated girl with long curls wearing a silk dress and a large bead necklace with a cross pendant. Set in a gilt metal matting with a scroll border with glass cover, all set in a leather covered case with a red silk lining, front and back of case features sprays of flowers in relief...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Thompson, Josiah W. (Manufacturer) J. W. Thompson & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103284

Accession Number: 2007.13.2

Settee

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back, four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat rectangular seat; four turned peg legs; four cushions with cotton upholstery of red ground, white, brown and blue foliate design and alternating medallions depicting a rooster...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 103285

Accession Number: 2006.29.1

Easy Chair

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back; four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat square seat; four turned peg legs; two cushions with cotton covers of red ground, white, brown, and blue foliate design and alternating medallions depicting a rooster and a wo...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103286

Accession Number: 2006.29.2

Ottoman

Flat rectangular maple top and four turned peg legs. Cotton upholstered cushion attached to top. Upholstery has red ground with brown, blue and white foliate design and alternating medallions depicting roosters and a woman churning butter. Matching dust ruffle.

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103287

Accession Number: 2006.29.3

Swivel Rocker

Maple frame and cotton upholstery; slat back; four turned arm supports for each arm; rounded handholds; bulbous stiles; flat square seat; wooden swivel mechanism supported by two shaped wooden rails ; two cushions with cotton covers of red ground, white, brown, and blue foliate design and alternatin...

Date: 1954

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103288

Accession Number: 2006.29.4

Ingrain Carpet

Two fragments of wool ingrain carpet in red black and green with a repeating medallion and floral and foliate pattern.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103289

Accession Number: 2006.8AB

Slide Projector

Black and gray metal and plastic slide projector, set in a square case covered in black and gray mottled paper, gray plastic handle on top, metal clips at front and back, three gray plastic feet on bottom. Instruction booklet, service card, and empty projector lamp box loose inside of case.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bell and Howell Company (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103290

Accession Number: 2007.18AB

Wallpaper fragment on board

Wallpaper fragment on board. Upper portion of board has foliate colonettes rising from a foliate base. Horizontal border of green lattice below. Lower portion of baord un-overpainted dado paint.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103291

Accession Number: 2005.2.1

Wall fragment with wallpaper

Wall fragment (in three pieces) with board, plaster, and wallpaper removed from the second Harrison Gray Otis House, Boston. Pieces B and C are horsehair plaster with paint (pale yellow on C, white on B) and wallpaper adhering. Wallpaper is a stylized floral medallion printed in gray and yellow on a...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, fibrous plaster, plaster, horsehair, paint (coating), painting (coating), lath

GUSN: 103292

Accession Number: 2005.2.2A-C

Wallpaper Fragment

"Varnish green" motif with stripes, meanders, and leaves on a blue gray field.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103295

Accession Number: 2005.2.5

Wallpaper

Three wallpaper fragments. A: Greek key border in black, white, and gray on red ground. B: Floral medallions and fleur de lis in white on pale gray ground; C: Small fragment with edge of leaf

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 103296

Accession Number: 2005.2.6A-C

Wall Covering

Fragments of embossed leather paper. Scrolling foliate design with exotic flowers, fruit, bird and dragon. Metallic green, yellow, and orange on bronze ground. Two fragments [.1 and .2] removed from behind wall sconces still retain original colors. Remaining fragments are in various stages of fading...

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: Possibly Scott, G. Gilbert (George Gilbert), 1839-1897 (Designer)

GUSN: 103297

Accession Number: 2005.2.7.1-.27

Wallpaper Fragments

Two wallpaper fragments. Birds on scrolling vine eating red berries. Metallic gold ground. Birds and flowers in pale green, yellow, pink. Back of both papers lined with metallic gold paper. Removed from Bow Room [Dining Room]. Similar design to embossed leather paper, 2005.2.7.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Scott, G. Gilbert (George Gilbert), 1839-1897 (Designer) Watts & Co (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 103298

Accession Number: 2005.2.8AB

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