Historic New England

Madonna and Child

Photographic print of a famous painting by Raphael entitled "The Sistine Madonna." In center is the Madonna on clouds she is holding her nude child in her arms. On either side of her head are curtains draped in the corners. On the left side of the Madonna is Saint Barbara and on the right side is Sa...

Maker: J. Eastman Chase (Framer) After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Artist)

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222827

Accession Number: 2006.44.930

St. Jerome in his Study

Photograph of an engraving by Albrecht Durer entitled "St Jerome in his Study." The main subject, St. Jerome sits at his lectern with a dog and lion in front of it. The light coming through the window creates a halo around St. Jerome's head. There is an hour glass behind the saint and a skull on the...

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer) Reproduction of Durer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 (Artist)

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222828

Accession Number: 2006.44.992

Portrait of a Young Woman Wearing a Pearl Necklace

Photographic print of a young woman. She has her back to the viewer and her face is in profile facing right. Her hair is up, she wears a pearl necklace and a dress with a V-back.

Maker: H.S. Mendelssohn's Studios (Photographic studio)

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

GUSN: 222830

Accession Number: 2006.44.1011

Christ Handing the Keys to St. Peter

Photograph of a painting by Pietro Perugino in the Sistene Chapel entitled "Christ handing the keys to St. Peter." In the center of the foreground is Christ standing giving keys to Peter who is kneeling on the ground. On either side of the central figures are the twelve apostles. In the background a...

Maker: Reproduction of Perugino (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222833

Accession Number: 2006.44.993

Calling of the Apostles

Photograph of a painting in the Sistine Chapel by Ghirlandaio entitled "Calling of the Apostles." This depicts scenes from Christ's early ministry: in the background, on the left and right banks, Christ calls some Apostles to him from their boats. On either side of these two scenes are cliffs. In th...

Maker: Reproduction of Ghirlandaio, Domenico, 1449-1494 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222834

Accession Number: 2006.44.994

Caroline Cutter on Horseback

Framed photographic portrait of Caroline Cutter on horseback. The young woman wears a white collared shirt and rides a bay horse. They are in a field with a forest behind them.

Date: 1921-12-25

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222835

Accession Number: 2006.44.1012

Landscape of Mountains

Oil paiinting of mountains, a small cabin, and two figures. In the center foreground is a woman holding a boy's hand and behind them on the left proper side is a cabin. Behind the house is a cliff with a waterfall. On the right side are mountains.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Owner)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 222841

Accession Number: 2006.44.998

Photographic print

Photographic print of a landscape. In the foreground is the shore with trees and bushes. In the middleground is a large body of water, and in the background are hills. The photographic print is unframed, but protected by a glass front and a paper back taped together at the sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 222842

Accession Number: 2006.44.1013

Two Buffalo

Framed photographic print of two buffalo on a dirt road, sided with trees and bushes. In the background are some hills.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222844

Accession Number: 2006.44.1014

Fiesole

Framed pencil drawing of the Fiesole countryside. In the foreground is a patio wall with idealized cypress trees. In the background are rolling hills with a castle on top of one.

Date: 1930

Maker: Currier, Dick (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), lead (metal)

GUSN: 222846

Accession Number: 2006.44.1003

Winchester Cathedral, Nave East

Framed photographic print of the interior view of Winchester Cathedral. It is a view of the main nave, taken from the eastern rear of the cathedral. Tall pillars on lateral sides go up to a vaulted ceiling. The nave leads to the altar on the background.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oak (wood)

GUSN: 222847

Accession Number: 2006.44.1015

Stephen Phillips as a Toddler

Framed photograph of Stephen Phillips as a young child.. He is in a long night gown and stands by a wooden chair with a stuffed animal in it. There is a white backdrop.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222848

Accession Number: 2006.44.1004

Photograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed photograph of Stephen Phillips as a young child. Stevie is wearing a long jacket with a collar and eight buttons. He has on a hat and boots and holds a round object in his left hand. The backdrop is gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222849

Accession Number: 2006.44.1005

Love Poem

Illustrated love poem. The piece is in three parts: the first is half the poem, the second the illustration, and the thrid the last half of the poem. The two parts of the poem are surrounded by flowers. The illustration is of a woman standing on a balcony looking out her window at the sea and a ship...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 222850

Accession Number: 2006.44.1006

Portrait of Anna H. Ordway as a baby

Framed photographic print of a portrait of Anna H. Ordway as a baby. The baby, a white bonnet on, is in a black buttle stroller. The stroller stands in a park, behind it are some trees.

Date: December 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222853

Accession Number: 2006.44.1016

Phtoograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed photograph of Stephen Phillips (1907-1971) as a toddler. Stevie is dressed in a white nightgown and is sitting in a wooden chair.

Date: 1908-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222854

Accession Number: 2006.44.1007

Stephen Phillips and Stephen W. Phillips in the Library

Photograph of Stephen Phillips and his father Stephen W. Phillips. Stevie sits on the arm of his father's chair and Stephen sits in the chair with a book in his left hand. They both wear suits, white collars, and ties. In the background is a lamp out of focus. The picture is in a framed red leather ...

Date: May, 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222857

Accession Number: 2006.44.1008

Stephen Phillips in the parlor

Photograph of Stephen Phillips in the parlor. He is wearing a white shirt, a tie, suit jacket, and pantaloons that cut off ot the knee, tights, and leather boots. On the left side is a chair and table. Behind him is the fireplace and mantel.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222859

Accession Number: 2006.44.1009

Portrait of a Woman

Framed photographic print on a portrait of a young woman. She is in bust, facing left but looking at the viewer. She wears a floppy hat and a jacket with a fur lined collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222861

Accession Number: 2006.44.1017

Boat in a Park

Watercolor painting of a blue boat with a red and white striped cover. In the front is a man holding an oar and in back another man is holding the other oar. On the leftare trees, a pathway, and a field.

Date: 1892-08-23

Maker: Wheatland, Ann Maria Pingree, 1846-1927 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 222862

Accession Number: 2006.44.1010

Miniature portraits of Stephen Clarendon Phillips and Jane Appleton Peele Phillips

Two painted miniature portraits of Stephen Clarendon Phillips and his wife Jane Appleton Peele Phillips, framed together under a green marie-louise. They are represented in bust, facing the viewer. Reproductions of miniatures possibly painted by Anna Claypoole Peale.

Maker: Possibly Peale, Anna Claypoole, 1791-1878 (Artist) Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222871

Accession Number: 2006.44.1018

Bookplate of James H. Duncan

Bookplate belonging to James H. Duncan. The image is a coat of arms. Above the sheild is a helmet with a ship ontop of it. On the shield in the upper corners are two flowers. Seperating two thirds from the bottom third is an upside down "V". In the other third of the shield is a three leaf clover wi...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222872

Accession Number: 2006.44.1022

Runner

Remnant of a runner with a central field of boteh in straight lines. The borders also contain the boteh design. Both ends of the runner have been cut and stitched so that the ends will not fray. There are words woven into the backing of the runner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), backing (textile material)

GUSN: 222874

Accession Number: 2006.44.1026

Waterside

Unframed japanese print of an outdoor scene. The print is oriented vertically. In the foreground is a beach surrounded by big rocks, two boats and a male figure. Above the the skyline is a full moon.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222878

Accession Number: 2006.44.1019

Runner

Remnant of a runner with a central field of boteh in straight lines. The borders also contain the boteh design. Both ends of the runner have been cut and stiched so that the ends won't fray. There are words woven into the backing of the runner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 222879

Accession Number: 2006.44.1027

Chinese rug

Chinese rug with a peach center panel and dark blue borders. The center panel has a circular medallion in the center which is surrounded by butterflies and lotus flowers. The dark blue border has lotus flowers in yellow and peach. The top edge has a much fuller fringe than the bottom. The sides of t...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222880

Accession Number: 2006.44.1028

Buttons

Set of six round brass button each with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. All attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222881

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703

Chinese rug

Chinese rug with a light blue center panel. In the middle of the center panel is a circular medallion with four lotus flowers. There is also a lotus flower in each corner of the center panel. The border around the center panel has a fretwrok design. The largest border has lotus flowers and butterfli...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222882

Accession Number: 2006.44.1029

Button

Round brass button with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. Attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222884

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703.1

Chinese mat

Chinese mat with two geometric designs in the center panel. The center field is a medium blue with two peach diamond designs evenly spaced. Around the center field is a thin line of light blue and the outermost border is a dark blue. There is a cotton fringe at both ends of the rug.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 222885

Accession Number: 2006.44.1030

The Travelers

Unframed Japanese print of an outdoor scene. The scene is oriented vertically. In the foreground are three figures walking on a path and collecting wood. Above the forest of bare trees, the moon is out. There are Japanese characters along the left edge of the picture.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222886

Accession Number: 2006.44.1020

Button

Round brass button with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. Attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222887

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703.2

Button

Round brass button with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. Attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222888

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703.3

Senna Malayer rug

Persian Senna Malayer rug with an ivory center field and eight rows of blue and red botch. The borders alternate red and blue fields; the widest border contains suspended rosettes and leaves. The top edge of the rug has cotton fringe, while the bottom has a woven cotton band. The edges are bound in ...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222889

Accession Number: 2006.44.1037

Button

Round brass button with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. Attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222890

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703.4

Button

Round brass button with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. Attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222891

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703.5

Button

Round brass button with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. Attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222892

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703.6

Karabagh rug

Long rug with a center panel of crosses enclosed in octagons. Each diagonal line of octagons is a different color. There are several floral borders; the widest border consists of multi-colored floral medallions. The edges are bound in blue, orange, and red.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: J. Robert Boomer (Retailer)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 222893

Accession Number: 2006.44.1038

Grasses

Unframed print of a plant in shadow. The plant in white is outlined on the dark foreground. In the low right corner are Japanese characters. The print is unframed but protected with a glass front taped on the sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222895

Accession Number: 2006.44.1021

Caucasian rug

Caucasian rug with rust colored ground and a center panel with a herati design. The three main borders are multi-colored running rosettes. The edges are bound in red. The middle top end of the rug is becoming unraveled. Each end of the rug has a woven woolen band.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 222896

Accession Number: 2006.44.1039

Caucasian rug

Caucasian rug with brown field and ascending flower design. At the top and bottom ends of the rug are three vases from which flowers grow. The vines connect in the center of the rug. The rest of the center field is covered wtth rosettes, botch, and palmettes. The borders consist of double ended hook...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222898

Accession Number: 2006.44.1040

Angel with Lilies

Framed photographic print after a fresco. The scene is probably a fragment of a larger scene depicting the Annunciation. The archangel Gabriel, in profile, holds a stalk of lilies. His tunic and his wings are richly decorated. An open window on the right shows a piece of sky.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222899

Accession Number: 2006.44.1045

Tabriz mat

Tabriz mat with rust red ground and center pole medallion. The central flower in the medallion is a light blue. There are several borders of flowering vines and rosettes. The edges are bound in tan. The bottom fringe is longer than the top fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222901

Accession Number: 2006.44.1041

Young Woman

Photograph of a young woman in a white dress. She is standing facing the right side, but she looks at the viewer. Her hair is up and she has a bracelet on her left arm. At the neckline, there is lace and three flowers.

Date: 1901

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222902

Accession Number: 2006.44.1042

Stephen Clarendon Phillips and Family

Photograph of Stephen Clarendon Phillips and his family. There are twelve figures in all: eight male and four female. The back row is standing and the front row is sitting. All the men are in suits, with vests, high collars, and large bow ties. The girl on Stephen Claredon's lap is wearing a short d...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222903

Accession Number: 2006.44.1043

James H. Duncan

Framed photographic print of a portrait of James H. Duncan. The man is portrayed in bust with a quarter turn. He wears a black suit jacket with vest, and a white shirt with high collar. The oval frame is gilded.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222904

Accession Number: 2006.44.1046

The Annunciation

Photograph of a painting. The central figure is the Madonna with a halo. Her head is cocked to the side and reading holy scripture with her arms crossed. Descending from the upper right proper corner is the Holy Spirit in dove form.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222905

Accession Number: 2006.44.1044

Lake at Dusk

Oil painting of a lake at dusk. Water fills most of the painting. In the background, on the left side, are trees and land.

Maker: Lucas, Albert Pike, 1862-1945 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 222907

Accession Number: 2006.44.1049

James H. Duncan

Framed engraving of a bust length portrait of James H. Duncan. He wears a suit jacket, a vest and a white button up shirt with a high collar.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Smith & Knight (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 222908

Accession Number: 2006.44.1047

The Hawaiian Library of Stephen Williard Phillips

Framed drawing for a bookplate. It centers on a statue of a human figure with a large head. In front of the statue on the ground are bowls. To either side of it are fans and garland. Behind him are palm trees and the beach. Behind the statue's head is another scene. This scene shows a mountain, ocea...

Maker: Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse), 1857-1931 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222912

Accession Number: 2006.44.1050

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