Historic New England

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Pastel drawing mounted in off-white mat. Drawing depicts abstract geometric and organic shapes and patterns. Pencil inscription on lower right border of mat.

Date: 1953

Maker: Kerkovius, Ida, 1879-1970 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels, graphite pencils

GUSN: 247215

Accession Number: 1984.54.116

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

A picture of a black and white partial cube on a blue wash background with a handwritten message.

Date: 1953

Maker: Feininger, T. Lux, 1910-2011 (Artist)

Material: pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wash (coating), paint (coating), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 247216

Accession Number: 1984.54.117

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

An abstract painting mounted on cream paper with a handwritten message.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247217

Accession Number: 1984.54.118

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white photograph mounted on white mat. Photograph depicts a group of men and women in suits and dresses.

Date: 1953

Maker: Scheper, Hinnerk, 1897-1957 (Artist)

Material: photographic paper, paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 247218

Accession Number: 1984.54.119

Patterned fabric with black wavy lines mounted on off-white mat. Possible brown discoloration due to adhesive. Handwritten inscription from artist to Walter Gropius in black ink between lines of design.

Date: 1953

Maker: Albers, Anni

Material: cloth, paper (fiber product), ink, adhesive

GUSN: 247219

Accession Number: 1984.54.120

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Pencil drawings on paper with inscriptions. Drawings depict a stylized bull and a building.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite pencils

GUSN: 247220

Accession Number: 1984.54.121

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

13 pages of annotated transcript in German, each mounted on off-white paper. 1 page mounted on same off-white paper with an attached black-and-white photograph of Oskar Schlemmer, typed inscription, and signature of Tut Schlemmer.

Date: 1953

Maker: Schlemmer, Helena Tutein, 1889-1987

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 247221

Accession Number: 1984.54.122

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Abstract image in ink and paint, possibly watercolor, with washes of pink, green, taupe, and light brown. Image is mounted on off-white card. Two distinct signatures inscribed below image.

Date: 1953

Maker: Aubock, Carl, 1924-1993 (Artist) Aubock, Mara Utschkunova (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, paint (coating)

GUSN: 247222

Accession Number: 1984.54.111

Daguerreotype, portrait

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248333

Accession Number: 1985.102

Daguerreotype Portrait

Dauguerreotype; portrait of a woman; in frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248334

Accession Number: 1985.103

Daguerreotype Portrait

Daguerreotype portrait of a woman wearing a bonnet; in frame

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248335

Accession Number: 1985.104

Daguerreotype Portrait

Dugerreotype portrait of a woman; in frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248336

Accession Number: 1985.556

Purse

Mother-of-pearl purse, with red leather edging, and a floral design on the front. The inside of the purse is made of pink cotton, and it contains three separate compartments for holding smaller belongings. There is a metal clasp to open and close the purse.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, cotton (textile), metal, mother of pearl

GUSN: 248338

Accession Number: 2002.29.31

Locket with Daguerreotype

Circular gold locket, with a daguerreotype of a woman inside. The exterior of the locket is intricately engraved with text that identifies the subject of the daguerreotype as Lucy Maria Bowen. There is also a small gold chain that connects the locket to a heart-shaped gold charm, which has a lock of...

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), daguerreotype (process), glass (material), hair

GUSN: 248339

Accession Number: 2002.29.32

Vase

Light green, goblet-shaped porcelain vase. A bird is depicted on the exterior, along with floral and foliate motifs. The top rim of the vase is gold in color, while the base is black.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gold (metal)

GUSN: 248340

Accession Number: 2002.29.33

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon, with a decorative spiraled handle. The bowl of the spoon is squared in, and features a floral and foliate design. This spoon was a gift from Henry Chandler Bowen to his wife, Lucy Maria (Tappan) Bowen.

Date: ca. middle 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, engraving (action)

GUSN: 248341

Accession Number: 2002.29.34

Bodice for Wedding Dress

White bodice made out of silk, chiffon, and lace. The sleeves are made of chiffon, and are decorated with satin ribbons. The bodice has a wide neckline, with lace trim. There are hooks in the front of the bodice for closure. This bodice was part of the wedding dress worn by Lucy Lythgoe on her wed...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 248344

Accession Number: 2002.29.35.1

Bodice for Wedding Dress

Chiffon bodice with puffy long sleeves. The cuffs of the sleeves have buttons, and are decorated with satin and chiffon ribbons. There is also a satin ribbon near the collar. The bodice has hooks on the back for closure. This bodice was part of the wedding dress worn by Lucy Lythgoe on her wedding...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, satin

GUSN: 248345

Accession Number: 2002.29.35.2

Skirt for Wedding Dress

Long silk skirt, with a chiffon swag, and a train attached to the back. There is a pleated silk band around the bottom edge of the train. The front of the skirt displays pleated stitching. There are hooks on the back of the skirt for closure. This bodice was part of the wedding dress worn by Lucy ...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), chiffon

GUSN: 248346

Accession Number: 2002.29.35.3

Wedding Ring with Original Box

a: Gold wedding band, with the initials of the married couple, and the date of the wedding engraved on the inside. b. Original box for the ring (a). Made of red paperboard, with a gold-colored floral and foliate design on the top of the lid. There is a button on the front of the lid that opens and...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), paper (fiber product), satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 248347

Accession Number: 2002.29.36A-B

Pair of Bridal Shoes

Pair of white silk shoes, each slightly pointed, with a white bow in front. The wooden heels are approximately one inch high. Both shoes have a strap across the top; there is a white button on the strap on the left shoe. Both of the shoes are lined with white leather, and have seams below the straps...

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 248348

Accession Number: 2002.29.37AB

Wedding Corsage

Corsage worn by Lucy Lythgoe at her wedding on December 6, 1902. Consists of a cut flower with a white ribbon attached to it. The corsage in housed in a blue box with a lid, which may not be the original box that it came in.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: flower (plant material), ribbon (material), boxes (containers)

GUSN: 248349

Accession Number: 2002.29.38A-C

Wedding Bouquet

Bouquet of artificial white flowers, with yellow centers. The flowers each have stems with green cloth leaves attached. The bouquet is housed in a teal colored Tiffany & Co. box, which also has a fragment of white lace inside.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 248350

Accession Number: 2002.29.39A-C

Andirons

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248351

Accession Number: 1977.203AB

Tea Gown

Blue tea gown. Silk, wool, and lace. Long silk sleeves with lace cuffs. Floral lace band around bottom. Hooks down the front for closure. High collar with floral lace band. Lace down front. Silk ribbon and lace decoration on the chest panel.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 248352

Accession Number: 2002.29.40

Clothing Ensemble

Blue wool clothing ensemble, consisting of a jacket with liner; a bodice, and a skirt.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 248353

Accession Number: 2002.29.41

Jacket with Liner

a. Blue wool jacket; single-breasted with elaborate floral embroidery on the flaps and the collar. Has three-quarter length angled sleeves with layered silk cuffs. There is a blue corded decoration on the front of the jacket, and possibly a burlap lining inside. b. Removable white cotton liner for ...

Date: 1902

Maker: Kleinert's (Manufacturer)

Material: burlap

GUSN: 248354

Accession Number: 2002.29.41.1a-b

Landscape Painting

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248368

Accession Number: 1969.814

Photographic Print

Photograph depicts Mont Saint-Michel, an island in Normandy, France.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248369

Accession Number: 1969.984

Rug

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248371

Accession Number: 1978.342

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Birthday greeting on red paper; handwritten in ink; paper stickers: "P" in American flag colors and design; gold star, church-like building.

Date: 1943

Maker: Bayer, Herbert, 1900-1985 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 248372

Accession Number: 1984.58.1

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage birthday card to Walter Gropius from Josep Lluis and Moncha Sert. The central black and white image on photographic paper shows a man and woman in ethnographic dress; the heads of the original couple have been replaced with the heads of Josep Lluis and Moncha Sert.

Date: 1943

Maker: Sert, Josep Lluis, 1902-1983 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic paper

GUSN: 248373

Accession Number: 1984.58.2

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Two portrait photographs next to each other on an easel; left photograph is of a man and right photograph is of a woman

Date: 1943

Maker: Dorner, Alexander, 1893-1957 (Artist)

Material: photographs, paint (coating), ink, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 248374

Accession Number: 1984.58.4

Bodice

Blue wool bodice with long sleeves, and silk threaded beading and cording on the front. Has a high collar, and floral lace around the shoulders and the front of the garment. The cuffs have black stripes. There is purple silk ribbon all over the bodice. The front of the bodice has hooks and buttons f...

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: buttons (fasteners), hooks (fasteners)

GUSN: 248378

Accession Number: 2002.29.41.2

Skirt

Blue wool skirt, with black horizontal stripes across the front. There is a large pleated panel in the middle of the front of the skirt, and a white band around the waist.

Date: 1902

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 248379

Accession Number: 2002.29.41.3

Christmas Stocking

Cotton Christmas stocking; white, with a red toe and heel. There is a red band around the top of the stocking. Two cotton loops are attached at the top so that the stocking can be hung.

Date: 1906

Maker: Stewart, Jane (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 248380

Accession Number: 2002.29.42

Pillowcase

White cotton pillowcase, with light blue edging across both the top and bottom. The opening for the pillow is at the top.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 248381

Accession Number: 2002.29.43

Handkerchief

Large white silk handkerchief, originally belonging to Augustus Aspinwall.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 248382

Accession Number: 2002.29.44

Bathing Suit

Black silk dress-like Victorian bathing suit. Has a short skirt, with a belt at the waist, and ties on the front. The sleeves are approximately two inches long. There are buttons down the front of the torso, with blue flowers beside them. The area around the neck and the buttons has a blue braided t...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 248386

Accession Number: 2002.29.45

Bathing Suit

Black wool bathing suit, with thin straps; similar in shape to a unitard. The bottoms of the legs have tapered cuffs.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 248389

Accession Number: 2002.29.46

Bathing Suit

Navy blue, wool, V-neck bathing suit, with short sleeves, and an attached pair of shorts. Has white stripes on the neck, cuffs, and waist. There are three buttons on each shoulder. Both sides have slits containing pieces of striped wool. There is a white linen pouch pinned to the bottom of the torso...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 248391

Accession Number: 2002.29.47

Sash

Long white silk sash. Found in box with artificial flowers from Lucy Lythgoe's wedding (2002.29.39a-c).

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 248393

Accession Number: 2002.29.48

Wallpaper

Framed Chinoiserie wallpaper sample. Appears to be a pattern of two alternating scenes. In the first, a woman serves tea to a man sitting on a porch. In the second, the woman looks on as the man fishes and a boy flies a kite. Both scenes also include birds, plants, a river, and bridges. Roller print...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 248395

Accession Number: 2007.9.1

Wallpaper

Framed wallpaper sample. Paper is roller printed, machine-made Chinoiserie with a red background. Consists of four different sections, each separated by a bamboo lattice-like design. Two vignettes feature people holding musical instruments, while the other two contain vaises of pink and white flowe...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 248396

Accession Number: 2007.9.2

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Greeting card; photograph with inscription.

Maker: (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 248419

Accession Number: 1984.58.7

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Photograph with graphic of packing box in red, white, and black. With inscription.

Date: 1943

Maker: Paepcke, Walter, 1896-1960 (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 248420

Accession Number: 1984.58.8

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Birthday card to Walter Gropius from Herbert Bayer; depicts hazy red background with finger print and clouds, boy in lederhosen costume with a staff at right bottom corner.

Date: 1943

Maker: Bayer, Herbert, 1900-1985 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 248426

Accession Number: 1984.58.13

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Clipping from magazine or other publication affixed to a pink card. Clipping includes a photograph depicting a man demonstrating how an object may be suspended in a jet of air without any other support; handwritten inscription in red ink beneath photograph.

Date: 1943

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo, d. 1945 (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 248430

Accession Number: 1984.58.15

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Birthday card to Walter Gropius: Berlin work picture matted in a blue paper greeting card. Image depicts a blue bird in a tree with a mountain behind, blue sky with a flying bird, and other trees and flowers. Colors include blue, green, tan, and red, with a dark green and pink border. A small piece ...

Date: 1943

Maker: Storrow, Helen Osborne, 1864-1944 (Artist)

Material: Berlin woolwork, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 248432

Accession Number: 1984.58.16

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

The collage is on the inside of a paper folder. The right side of the collage displays a handwritten inscription, business card, and a print mounted on brown paper on a background of cream paper. The left side of the collage has a map of Turkey, three layers of color prints each with two images of ...

Date: 1953

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Lucia (Artist)

Material: prints (visual works), paper (fiber product), ink, photographic prints

GUSN: 247157

Accession Number: 1984.54.44

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