Upholstered cushion for Womb chair 1984.35A
Date: ca. 1953
Maker: Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961 (Designer) Knoll Associates (Manufacturer)
GUSN: 56330
Accession Number: 1984.38C
Rectangular with 2 cylindrical bolsters; contin. steel construct; rail platform.
Date: 1925
Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)
Material: beech (wood), pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56331
Accession Number: 1984.37
Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; black
Date: 1956
Maker: Yanagi, Sori (Designer) Tendo Company (Manufacturer)
Material: plywood, painting (coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56332
Accession Number: 1984.43
Paired curved sections form seat, fixed by steel rod; painted black.
Date: 1954
Material: plywood, birch (wood), painting (coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56333
Accession Number: 1984.33
Gray rock with white intersecting lines around the circumference.
Maker: unknown
Material: stone (rock)
GUSN: 56334
Accession Number: 1984.199
Turntable, tuner, receiver, amplifier, antenna, loudspeaker
Date: 1940-1950
Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56335
Accession Number: 1984.48
Turntable; walnut case; with record spindle
Maker: Garrard (Manufacturer)
GUSN: 56336
Accession Number: 1984.48.1
Stereo tuner/preamp?; brass color front with 5 knobs; sm. r. light.
Maker: Brooks Dealer in Dick's Shoes (Manufacturer)
Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)
GUSN: 56337
Accession Number: 1984.48.2
Receiver with 2 knobs & plexiglss. plate showing frequencies
Maker: McIntosh (Manufacturer)
GUSN: 56338
Accession Number: 1984.48.3
Large chevron pattern; originally brown, rust, and white; zipper closure; bown backing.
Material: wool (textile)
GUSN: 56339
Accession Number: 1984.612
Pillow cover with a geometric pattern of dark brown and white with two red and white tassels.
Date: 1920-1940
Material: steel (alloy), textiles, wool (textile)
GUSN: 56340
Accession Number: 1984.593
Woven, handstitched floral design; white and rust, tassel
Date: 1950-1970
Material: cotton (textile)
GUSN: 56341
Accession Number: 1984.591
Square feather pillow; cover woven fabric lt. brown on beige; hndstch
Date: 1950-1960
Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), cloth, synthetic, wool (textile)
GUSN: 56342
Accession Number: 1984.95
Dark brown velour day bed cover.
Date: 1950-1975
GUSN: 56345
Accession Number: 1984.609A
GUSN: 56346
Accession Number: 1984.609B
Round, weighted base; thin shaft; "L" arm; flaring shade
Maker: General Lighting Company (Manufacturer)
Material: fiberglass, iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56347
Accession Number: 1984.500
Black, straight irrregular sides, slight lip
Date: 1975-1970
Material: stoneware (pottery)
GUSN: 56348
Accession Number: 1984.51
Cabinet with 2 shelves, 2 doors, black top
Date: 1938
Maker: Jenney, Caspar (Maker)
Material: caning, glass (material), pine (wood)
GUSN: 56349
Accession Number: 1984.46
Black box with a removable white lid; underside top has applied rectangular, lined
Date: 1953
Material: caning, cardboard, Formica (TM), parchment (animal material), pine (wood)
GUSN: 56350
Accession Number: 1984.54
Round base, thin shaft, flexible neck, conical shade
Maker: Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)
Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56351
Accession Number: 1984.30
Round base, thin shaft, l-shaped neck, semisphere shade
GUSN: 56352
Accession Number: 1984.29.1
GUSN: 56353
Accession Number: 1984.29.2
Abstract bronze sculpture with arms and legs on a marble base.
Date: 1965
Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Artist)
Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), marble (rock)
GUSN: 56354
Accession Number: 1984.44
Round; molded abstract design in reserve; hole to hang; red & orn
Date: 1970
Material: glass (material), molding (forming)
GUSN: 56355
Accession Number: 1984.56
Abstract serpent form in twisted metal, wire
Material: metal
GUSN: 56356
Accession Number: 1984.52
Coil grip, thin rod flattened at one end.
Material: steel (alloy)
GUSN: 56357
Accession Number: 1984.40
Oval form with metal trim. Carved ivory scene in high relief. Hinge broken off. Featuring interior scene with manderin figures in various attitudes.
Date: 1810
Material: ivory (tooth component), metal
GUSN: 56006
Accession Number: 1977.16
Cast profile of woman with elaborate hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.
Date: 1875-1900
Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)
GUSN: 56007
Accession Number: 1977.18.1
Cast medallion with motif of bust of naked woman with braided hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.
GUSN: 56008
Accession Number: 1977.18.2
Cast medallion of Baccus with grapes in his hair. Reverse undecorated.
GUSN: 56009
Accession Number: 1977.18.3
Cast medallion of a naked woman; imprinted in pencil on back: "Goddess that enchants the world." Cardboard trim.
GUSN: 56010
Accession Number: 1977.18.4
Cast circular medallion profile of Thomas Lawrence. Reverse undecorated.
GUSN: 56011
Accession Number: 1977.18.5
Cast medallion of bearded head. Paper trim. Classical motif. Reverse undecorated.
GUSN: 56012
Accession Number: 1977.18.6
Obverse w/ cast relief design of man w/ cane in front of Duomo in Florence. Reverse shows organic wreath.
Date: 1869
Material: casting (process), lead (metal)
GUSN: 56014
Accession Number: 1977.18.8
Part of set of 3 medallions. Obverse w/ cast relief design of 9) Franciscus Petrarca 10) Torquato Tasso 11) Dante Alighieri. Reverse have biographical information.
Date: 1820
Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)
GUSN: 56015
Accession Number: 1977.18.9
GUSN: 56016
Accession Number: 1977.18.10
GUSN: 56017
Accession Number: 1977.18.11
Red silk damask book w/ string tie closure, "From Cousin Jos Dec 25, 84 Merry Christmas for Helen". Interior contains drawings of Chinese figures.
Date: 1884
Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile)
GUSN: 56018
Accession Number: 1977.23
Miniature portrait on ivory of Helen Waterston, daughter of Anna Quincy Waterston (see "Mrs Jack" by Louise Hall Thorpe). Girl is wearing a lavender dress. Gilt molded oval frame with laurel leaves below in larger rectangular stand. With stepped canted base.
Date: 1857
Material: ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 56019
Accession Number: 1977.26
Ivory miniature portrait of a woman in a red dress and necklace, set in a royal blue velvet box with white satin interior. Tag marked "unknown, possibly one of the daughters of President of Josiah Quincy."
Date: 1810-1830
Material: ivory (tooth component), paintings (visual works)
GUSN: 56020
Accession Number: 1977.27
Original peg from the sill of the quincy house.
Date: 1770
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 56021
Accession Number: 1988.87
Retractable key. Circular hole straight shaft w/ hinge so key can bend back into itself.
Date: 1830-1870
Material: casting (process), iron (metal)
GUSN: 56022
Accession Number: 1988.88
Molded broken scroll pediment with gilded rosettes; central figure missing; line inlay of light and dark woods and gilded border surrounding rectangular glass; scrolled lower rail with ears. Gesso and gilt foliate ornaments form side brackets.
Date: 1780-1810
Maker: AFTER Soderholtz (Maker)
Material: gesso, gilding, mahogany (wood)
GUSN: 56023
Accession Number: 1988.96
Woven broadloom rug, imitating oriental carpet. Square room size rug. Forest green background with yellow, pale orange and tans. Central panel with gothic-like elaborate diamond shaped medallions or devices laid out in alternating rows on an overall background of meandering floral vine. Main border ...
Date: 1900-1925
Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)
GUSN: 56024
Accession Number: 1988.97
Long rectangular till w/ 3 small open boxes and one long pencil tray opening onto small storage area.
Date: 1850
GUSN: 56025
Accession Number: 1988.105
Oval lenses, wire rims w/ wire earpieces terminating in teardrop shapes.
Date: 1780-1830
Material: glass (material), wire
GUSN: 56026
Accession Number: 1988.106
Top hat made of shredded dollars. Tagged "Made of U.S. National Green backs redeemed and macerated at the U.S. Treasury. Estimated $5,000."
Date: 1900-1920
Material: paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 56027
Accession Number: 1988.107
Partial powder horn with scratch drawing of a bird on a palm tree, initials "RW" and date "1782".
Date: 1782
Material: horn (animal material)
GUSN: 56028
Accession Number: 1988.108
Partial powder horn; no inscriptions. Both ends missing.
Date: 1750-1830
GUSN: 56029
Accession Number: 1988.109
Pair of tongs; shaped cast iron shaft w/ round, flat pincers; ring and columnar shapes on brass handles, surmounted by round knop finial.
Date: 1850-1900
GUSN: 56030
Accession Number: 1988.110.1