Historic New England

Photograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed black and white photograph of Stephen Phillips as a child. He is sitting in a chair wearing a suit with a starched collar and tie. He has his right arm around a dog. Simple wood frame painted gold on the exterior and black interior and ornamentation at all four corners.

Date: ca. 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), black-and-white photography

GUSN: 175272

Accession Number: 2006.44.768

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175273

Accession Number: 1993.825.1

Bric-a-brac

Pair of cermic hands holding open shells, possibly for holding jewelry (or possibly a creamer (?), or other service item). White hand with outstretched finger stands on pink ruffled cuff with blue band. Pink colored shells with scalloped and wavy sides. One end of shell appears to be a spout. Opposi...

Date: Late 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 175274

Accession Number: 1993.825.2

Mug

Hand-thrown gray, salt-glazed mug with narrow neck, wide belly, narrow base, and a c-shaped handle. Neck decorated with shallow turned rings and two cobalt stripes. Main motif on belly is applied, impressed cartouche with initials "GR" filled with cobalt. Jagged incised lines surround cartouche and ...

Date: 1725-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), cobalt blue (pigment), salt glaze

GUSN: 175275

Accession Number: 1993.622

A Country Landscape

Oil on canvas of a country landscape with two barns. A small wall of piled rocks divides the farm land into four sections. The trees are turning color and there is a blue sky with clouds.

Date: 1900-15

Maker: Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 175343

Accession Number: 2006.44.770

Jardinere

Round white clear-glazed earthenware jardinere (a) with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plain earthenware inner container (B). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Sides taper to narrow base. Bars decorated with swags of green-glazed rosettes and leaves with gold bows at to...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175344

Accession Number: 1993.814.1

Jardiniere

Two semi-circular shaped planters. White earthenware with eight feet at the bottom. Vertical ribbing around outside. Floral swags applied over ribbing with bows in between swags. Two planters fit together to form circle with hole in center for another planter. (A&B)

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175345

Accession Number: 1993.814.4

Jardiniere

A) Square, white, clear-glazed planter with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plan earthenware inner container (b). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Bars decorated with swags of flowers. Flowers tied up with bows at corners. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shiel...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175346

Accession Number: 1993.814.5

Jardiniere

Pair (.6 and .7) of cream-colored earthenware planters. Square shaped body rests on four feet. Sides molded with closed vertical ribs and floral swags with bows. Each marked at bottom--see inscription.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175347

Accession Number: 1993.814.6

Jardiniere

Pair (.6 and .7) of cream-colored earthenware planters. Square shaped body rests on four feet (a). Sides molded with closed vertical ribs and floral swags with bows. Unglazed earthenware cylindrical insert (b). Each marked at bottom--see inscription.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 175348

Accession Number: 1993.814.7

The Honorable Dudley Woodbridge, Esquire

Framed lithograph of a seated man wearing a wig, scarf and long jacket and holding a paper with a seal. Window with water and boat view.

Date: 1718

Maker: After Kneller, Sir Godfrey, 1646-1723 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 175374

Accession Number: 2006.44.775

View of Greenwich

Aquatint in frame of a harbor with nine ships and seven small boats. Foreground has a wharf in lower right corner. The background shows a harbor front property with buildings. There is a mock frame around the scene.

Date: June 1, 1795

Maker: J. & J. Boydell (Publisher) Stadler, Joseph Constantine (Engraver) After Farrington, Joseph, 1747-1821 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, watercolor (paint), wood (plant material), aquatint (printing process)

GUSN: 175376

Accession Number: 2006.44.776

View of Sion House

Aquatint in frame of field with trees, river and a building. There are eight figures and a dog in the foreground and a few boats with people in the river. There is a mock frame around the scene.

Date: June 1, 1795

Maker: After Farrington, Joseph, 1747-1821 (Artist) Stadler, Joseph Constantine (Engraver) J. & J. Boydell (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, aquatint (printing process)

GUSN: 175383

Accession Number: 2006.44.777

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Framed color engraving of Harvard Yard with Holden Chapel, Harvard Hall and Massachusetts Hall, trees, a long fence and figures in a field in the foreground one of which is on a horse.

Date: 1834

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 175385

Accession Number: 2006.44.778

"A Prospect of the Colledges in Cambridge in New England"

Colored engraving of three buildings, a tree, and figures on horseback and on foot in the foreground.

Date: 1906

Maker: Smith, Sidney Lawton, 1845-1929 (Engraver) After Burgis, William (Artist) Charles E. Goodspeed & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 175387

Accession Number: 2006.44.779

US Frigate Constitution of 44 Guns

Engraving of a ship at sea with five figures on board. Ship is flying an American flag.

Date: 1904

Maker: After Lynn, William, ca. 1744-1844 (Artist) Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850 (Engraver) Charles E. Goodspeed & Co. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 175398

Accession Number: 2006.44.780

"Recovery" of Salem

Framed watercolor of a ship with an American flag and eleven figures aboard. Two ships in the background.

Date: 1904

Maker: After Ward, William (Artist) Macpherson, M (Copyist)

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

GUSN: 175400

Accession Number: 2006.44.781

Box

Ovoid silver box with shaped tortoise shell lid. Lid is molded into bust of woman with hair up on top of her head. Found on shelf with drawstring fabric bag labeled "SHREVE CRUMP & LOW CO." Bag is unnumbered and is not mentioned in accession book.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), tortoise shell

GUSN: 175468

Accession Number: 1993.836

Ginger Jar

Round, small-mouthed, coarse porcelain jar (a) with lid (b). Jar unglazed high on shoulder, around rim, and on foot ring. Shoulder and sides of jar rounded in soft curve which tapers slightly at base. Sides decorated in 360 degree underglaze blue landscape scne including house, trees, fisherman, wat...

Date: 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 175470

Accession Number: 1993.620AB

Plate

Round porcelain plates with underglaze blue decoration and overglaze decoration in red, orange, and gold. Rim decorated with stylized floral and foliate pattern. Concave section has alternating panels: some floral on white ground and some basket weave. Central motif is dense, stylized floral pattern...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175480

Accession Number: 1993.610.1

Plate

Round porcelain dish with underglaze blue decoration and overglaze decoration in red, orange, green, black, brown and gold. Rim has alternating floral panels: some on white ground, some on blue. Concave section has alternating floral panels: some on white ground, some on basket weave. Central motif ...

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175488

Accession Number: 1993.610.3

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