Historic New England

Miniature Portrait

Miniature bust length profile portrait of a man wearing a blue coat vest; dark. blue stock, wig.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61066

Accession Number: 1942.1620

This positive-cut silhouette of a young man standing with his hat in his hand is set on a lithographed background that depicts a meadow with a stream in the background. The man stands flanked by trees and a tree stump. The silhouette is set under glass in a tiger maple frame.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Brown, William Henry, 1808- (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product), tiger maple

GUSN: 61067

Accession Number: 1942.1638

Silhouette of William Henry Harrison

Full length positive-cut silhouette of William Henry Harrison pasted onto a lithographed background. Man is standing, facing right, with his right hand tucked into his right pocket. Window in background has a pair of fringed damask curtains held up by curved tie backs. Window flanked by two tables, ...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Brown, William Henry, 1808- (Artist) E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Lithographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), lithography, tiger maple

GUSN: 61068

Accession Number: 1942.1639

Portrait of Marquie de Lafayette (1757-1834)

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette; wearing red coat, white vest with vines; oval format.

Date: 1775-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 61069

Accession Number: 1942.1640

Electric Lamp

Painted tin lamp with red and gold decoration, fluted columnar shaft; square pedestal weighted base.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61070

Accession Number: 1942.1645

Miniature Portrait

Painted silhouette of a young, fashionably-dressed woman wearing a plumed hat, hair curls and ringlets.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Hudson, Mrs. (Maker)

GUSN: 61071

Accession Number: 1942.1648

Miniature Portrait

Miniature profiles of two male subjects, half-length profile, red coats, gold trim and buttons, long hair in ponytails.

Date: 1775-1779

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 61072

Accession Number: 1942.1649

Tieback

Circular brass picture knob or tieback with amber glass center. Stamped brass mount with star.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin brass

GUSN: 61073

Accession Number: 1942.1650

Silhouette

This pair of silhouettes, a male and female mounted in a double frame to face one another, were hollow cut on painted bodies.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography

GUSN: 61074

Accession Number: 1942.1651

Picture hook

Circular black painted brass quatrefoil picture hook.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), pressing

GUSN: 61075

Accession Number: 1942.1652

Float

One of a pair of red, spherical fishing floats.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61076

Accession Number: 1942.1655.1

Float

One of a pair of red, spherical fishing floats.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61077

Accession Number: 1942.1655.2

Bud Vase

Rectangular purple slag glass vase with circular feet and columns.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 61078

Accession Number: 1942.1660

Curtain

Curtains printed with multicolor floral bouquets between floral stripes. Aubergine ground, red lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 61079

Accession Number: 1942.1662.1

Curtain

Curtains printed with multicolor floral bouquets between floral stripes. Aubergine ground, red lining.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 61080

Accession Number: 1942.1662.2

Cushion

One of a pair of tufted window seat cushions. Floral pattern on maroon ground.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 61081

Accession Number: 1942.1663.1

Cushion

One of a pair of tufted window seat cushions. Floral pattern on maroon ground.

Candle lantern of amethyst glass, inverted bell with knob and chain supports.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 61088

Accession Number: 1942.1668

Vase

Amethyst glass vase with baluster body and flared lip, faceted stem and circular foot.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 61089

Accession Number: 1942.1669

Serving Tray

Oval serving tray with canted sides two handgrips, red tole with gold running vine.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, white metal

GUSN: 61090

Accession Number: 1942.1678

Camera Obscura

Rectangular camera obscura with circular lens at front. Japanned with floral decoration in gold and black on red.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 61091

Accession Number: 1942.1679.1

Figurine of a Man

Gilded and gesso carved Buddhist figure seated on a semi-circular wooden rest.

Dark olive green glass ball on a terracotta saucer.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 60902

Accession Number: 1942.2731

Fishing Float

Amber brown glass ball on a wood ring stand.

Date: 1855-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60903

Accession Number: 1942.2732

Hooked Rug

Diamond starburst in red, brown, green, and beige; oak leaves top and bottom.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 60904

Accession Number: 1942.2733

Curtain

Rectangular panel curtains with a pattern of flowers and twisted stems with birds and urns in browns and bright blues. One of a pair.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60905

Accession Number: 1942.2734.1

Curtain

Rectangular panel curtains with a pattern of flowers and twisted stems with birds and urns in browns and bright blues. One of a pair.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 60906

Accession Number: 1942.2734.2

Window Curtain

Allover pattern of flowers and farms, pink and green on dark brown. One of a set of two panels and a valance.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60907

Accession Number: 1942.2735.1

Curtain

Allover pattern of flowers and farms, pink and green on dark brown. One of a set of two panels and a valance.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60908

Accession Number: 1942.2735.2

Curtain

Allover pattern of flowers and farms, pink and green on dark brown. One of a set of two panels and a valance.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60909

Accession Number: 1942.2735.3

Tieback

Amethyst glass tieback with leaves and buds of metal on a glass five petal flower.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, metal

GUSN: 60910

Accession Number: 1942.2736

Portrait of Mrs. Barrington

Half-length seated portrait of a woman resting her head on her left hand. Wears a yellow dress with a blue sash and an ermine-trimmed robe, with pearl jewelry. Bottom of print reads "The Honorable Mrs. Barrington."

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Maker) Houston, Richard (Engraver) Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60911

Accession Number: 1942.2954