Historic New England

Abstract Composition

Abstract composition; large oval form in center with scattered red, yellow, and blue dots.

Date: 1949

Maker: Filipowski, Richard E., 1923-2008 (Artist)

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 62079

Accession Number: 1984.399

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62080

Accession Number: 1984.666.1

Basket

Shallow circular ; flat bottom; star bottom; twisted straw lip

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62081

Accession Number: 1984.666.2

Basket

Rectangular basket made of light brown woven wicker (a), the lid (b) rests on a twisted band of wicker.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 62082

Accession Number: 1984.674AB

Puppet

Segmented; bright colors; loop at cap; cord activates spring

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), laminating, painting (coating), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62083

Accession Number: 1984.675

Parasol

Brown varnished paper with a bamboo handle and green. plastic. top; tin cap; twine.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), varnishing

GUSN: 62084

Accession Number: 1984.2382

Vase

Triangular cross-section; diagonal lines cream glaze; circular motifs

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Shimaoka, Tatsuzo (Artist)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 62085

Accession Number: 1984.27

Pillow

Black or navy pillow with orange and beige stripe, firm, scooped with a zipper bottom

Maker: Body Care, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62086

Accession Number: 1984.94

Lapboard

White rectangular surface with wooden molding bottom; brown and black pillow below.

Date: 1965-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberboard, cloth, synthetic

GUSN: 62087

Accession Number: 1984.97

Chime

Thin green. metal rod in spiral with hook 1 end; 19 glass tubes

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), nylon, metal

GUSN: 62088

Accession Number: 1984.117

Landscape Picture

Abstract; narrow, vertical rectangular form; textured; 3 wh. circulars. on a stem

Date: 1962

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 62089

Accession Number: 1984.168

Electric Lamp

Circular chromed base with black iron disc; plain shaft; wicker shade

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Metal Workshop (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), wicker

GUSN: 62090

Accession Number: 1984.269

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62091

Accession Number: 1984.290.1

Side Chair

1 pc. bent chromed tubular steel; black frame seat with caning

Date: 1928-1930

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Thonet (Maker)

Material: caning, pine (wood), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62092

Accession Number: 1984.290.2

Throw

Small beige blanket with wide machine stitched edges and brown fleece-backed lining.

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62093

Accession Number: 1984.293

Blanket

Rust and brown blanket with a diagonal weave pattern with a brown band at each long end and warp fringes.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62094

Accession Number: 1984.296

Daybed

Rectangular high, narrow; built-in box sprngs with r/gold covering; feet

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, textiles, wood (plant material), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62095

Accession Number: 1984.308

"Stable Tools"

Painting, abstract rendering of agricultural tools hanging on a wall, gray background. Composition on reverse depicts three ladders and two abstract shapes.

Date: 1935

Maker: Bayer, Herbert (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 62096

Accession Number: 1984.309

Desk, three narrow drawers supported by a cupboard at left and square frame at right. Four glass shelves and wooden support brackets on the right side were broken during shipment to America. Designed by Walter Gropius for his office in the Weimar Bauhaus.

Date: 1923

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 62097

Accession Number: 1984.310

Box

Circular; slightly domed lid; thin flaring rim, round knob finial

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62098

Accession Number: 1984.314

Sculpture

Small table top sculpture of jutting planes of trapezoidal painted metal pieces that are mounted on a square, black metal base which sits atop a piece of painted black partical board.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: particle board, metal

GUSN: 62099

Accession Number: 1984.315

Dish

Trencher shape; rectangular; chamfered edges; flat rectangular bottom

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 62100

Accession Number: 1984.316

Bookend

Upside down t shape; flange cut from ctr. slides und. bks; black

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62101

Accession Number: 1984.318.1

Bookend

Upside down t shape; flange cut from ctr. slides und. bks; black

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62102

Accession Number: 1984.318.2

Bookend

Black bookend with a single gold motif of small triangles and bars; one piece bent at right angles

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Soennecken (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62103

Accession Number: 1984.317.1

Bookend

Black bookend with a single gold motif of small triangles and bars; one piece bent at right angles

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Soennecken (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62104

Accession Number: 1984.317.2

Birthday Card Box

Contained 50 handmade cards or collages; glass lid

Date: 1943

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62158

Accession Number: 1984.58

Blanket

Checkerboard weave; natural, pnk, & rose check; rose satin bindng

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62159

Accession Number: 1984.651

Ashtray

Circular; exterior textured matte black; interior shiny red-or with black running figure

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 62160

Accession Number: 1984.104

Vase

Cylindrical with black semi-matte glaze on white body

Date: 1930

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Ceramics Workshop (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62161

Accession Number: 1984.223.3

Vase

Cylindrical with black semi-matte glaze on white body

Date: 1930

Maker: Possibly Bauhaus Ceramics Workshop (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 62162

Accession Number: 1984.223.1

Carpet

Off white; thin; basketweave; bound edges; tacked to floor

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 62163

Accession Number: 1984.263

Rug

White low pile; laid over wall-to-wall carpet; cut to fit furn

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62164

Accession Number: 1984.264

Curtain

White, sheer widow curtain with pinchpleated tops, plain weave; architectural track rods. One of a pair.

Date: 1938-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62165

Accession Number: 1984.265.1

Curtain

White, sheer widow curtain with pinchpleated tops, plain weave; architectural track rods. One of a pair.

Date: 1938-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62166

Accession Number: 1984.265.2

Dressing Table

1 drawr. rt; rectangular top with rounded front; black & white; affixed to wall

Date: 1937

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum, pine (wood)

GUSN: 62167

Accession Number: 1984.267

Cupboard

Deep; base recessed at frnt; 1 drawer above door; demilune pull

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Possibly Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62168

Accession Number: 1984.268

Wastebasket

Natural; horiz. stitched rows form canted sides; yellow bottom

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62169

Accession Number: 1984.270

Photograph

Woman reclining in chair on second. floor porch; black and white; mounted

Date: 1968

Maker: Damora, Robert (Photographer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 62170

Accession Number: 1984.271

Print

Black and white print abstract composition of two rough squares at bottom and three vertical lines

Date: 1970

Maker: Shinoda, Toko (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62171

Accession Number: 1984.272

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; polished edges; mounted vertical with 6 steel tabs screwed in.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62172

Accession Number: 1984.275

Cotton Holder

Cube shaped with diag. slit top; black & wh. striped vinyl; loop hndl

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: foam (material form), vinyl

GUSN: 62173

Accession Number: 1984.276

Shelf

Chromed brackets with oval bckplts; attachd. to wall; glass shelf

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62174

Accession Number: 1984.277

Alarm Clock

Sm, square with integral case of black & wh. sqs; face silver&black with dots

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Bulova (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62175

Accession Number: 1984.279

Bed

Narrow; tubular steel rods & black wood rails; head&footboards

Date: 1925

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Furniture Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62176

Accession Number: 1984.291.1

Pillow Cover

Rectangular pillow cover; twill weave of black stripes alternating with black and white herringbone stripes.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 62177

Accession Number: 1984.294

Comforter

Black and white checkered cover, cotton with bumps; machine. quilted in squares

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), quilting

GUSN: 62178

Accession Number: 1984.295.1

Comforter

Dove grey; rectangular; brushed cotton with down fill; square grid machn. qult

Date: 1930-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), quilting

GUSN: 62179

Accession Number: 1984.297.1

Throw Rug

Black rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Short cut pile stitched to a cream backing.

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Callaway Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62180

Accession Number: 1984.302

Pillow

Thick, rectangular pillow with a handstitched black cover

Date: 1960-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), nylon

GUSN: 62181

Accession Number: 1984.328

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