Historic New England

Dying Knight in Armor

Photograph of a painting. The scene is a knight in his armor, with his head leaning back and the helmet is falling off. Above him is a woman looking fondly at his face.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222810

Accession Number: 2006.44.986

Madonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St. Anne

Detail of a larger painting by Fra Filippo Lippi called "Madonna with the child and scenes from the life of St. Anne." The Madonna's head is all that we have. The Madonna's hair is up and covered and she has a thin halo. She wears a blue coat and a red dress.

Maker: Reproduction of Lippi, Filippo, ca. 1406-1469 (Artist)

Material: wood (plant material), ink

GUSN: 222816

Accession Number: 2006.44.987

Madonna and Child

Framed photgraphic print of a painting depicting the Madonnal and Child. The Madonna wears a cloak and a veil. She holds the child on her knees. In the background, a curtain opens on a landscape.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1000

Mama Kea

Photograph of the Mauna Kea Mountain in Hawii. In the foreground is the ocean and in the background is the snow capped mountain.

Date: 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222818

Accession Number: 2006.44.988

Grape Arbor Along Waterfront

Framed watercolor of an ocean shore. To the right is a walkway with a trellis over it, with vines growing over it. In the background is the town and on the left side are ships in the ocean.

Maker: Seiz, Theodore (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222820

Accession Number: 2006.44.989

Tao Valley

The object is a photograph of the Tao Valley. In the foreground is a field and road.The road winds to a town that is in the middle ground. Behind the town are more fields and a mountain view.

Date: December 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222821

Accession Number: 2006.44.990

Madonna and Child with Roses

Framed photographic print of a painting depicting the Madonna and child in front of a trellis of roses. The woman is wearing a tunic and veil, and holds the child on her knees.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1001

Tea Party

Framed photograph of a tea party. Anna Wheatland is standing in the back row, far right, wearing a striped dress. There are eight other women pictured, also wearing flower trimmed hats and gowns. One of the women is seated in a chair playing a banjo, while another is holding a croquet mallet. There ...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222823

Accession Number: 2006.44.991

Madonna and Child Enthroned

Framed photographic print of a painting by Giovanni Bellini, The Madonna and child. The scene centers on the Virgin Mary, seated before a landscape, with the child, nude, standing on her knees. She wears a white veil and has a cloak around her shoulders.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: Reproduction of Bellini, Giovanni, 1431-1436-1516 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222824

Accession Number: 2006.44.1002

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

Hat Box

Circular; black and white stripes with red border and red twisted rope to hold onto.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222136

Accession Number: 2001.263.2AB

Side Chair

Side chair with a concave, rounded crest rail that has oval shaped spindles with flowers painted on them. There are small knob finials, rounded stiles with gold leaves painted on them, tapered spindles with leaves painted on them, and a rounded splat. There is a rush seat. The front legs are tapered...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222137

Accession Number: 2006.44.2629

Side Chair

Side chair with ball finials, rounded crest rail, stiles, and splat. The spindles are turned and the seat is rushed. The rear legs are rounded as are the four side stretchers and the back stretcher. The front legs are tapered with ball turning at the top. the stretcher between the front legs has tw...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 222138

Accession Number: 2006.44.2622.2

Garden Planter

Rectangular terracotta garden planter (trough) with molded garland and mask motif.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 222140

Accession Number: 1969.19001.1

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