Historic New England

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Still life painting, possibly watercolor and ink, depicting various marine plants, shells, and small creatures, set in off-white mat. Inscription on border of mat below painting.

Date: 1953

Maker: Shepp, C. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 247161

Accession Number: 1984.54.48

Abstract watercolor painting, possibly depicting aerial view of architectural complex, affixed to off-white mat. Inscriptions in lower left and right corners of painting in red ink; inscription in lower right corner of mat in pencil.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), ink, graphite pencils

GUSN: 247162

Accession Number: 1984.54.49

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage with three black and white photographic prints and a signature

Date: 1953

Maker: Tumpel, Wolfgang, 1903-1978 (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 247164

Accession Number: 1984.54.51

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

A colorful picture with a handwritten message.

Date: 1953

Maker: Klee, Felix, 1907-1990 (Artist)

Material: pictures (two-dimensional representations), ink, paper (fiber product), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 247165

Accession Number: 1984.54.52

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

A collage with six photographic prints--five photographic prints in a vertical series on the left and one of a man on the right--a handwritten signature, and a strip of yellow and white paper on the right edge

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 247166

Accession Number: 1984.54.53

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Two white cards with partial black borders affixed to red and white striped decorative paper. Printed inscriptions on both cards.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 247167

Accession Number: 1984.54.54

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Two drawings with handwritten messages on them framed with cream-colored paper

Date: 1953

Maker: von Ertta, Helmut (Artist)

Material: drawings (visual works), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247168

Accession Number: 1984.54.55

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

A collage with a handwritten description and three black and white photographic prints of a staircase in top right corner, a child in the bottom left corner, and a curved rectangular object in the bottom center.

Date: 1953

Maker: Meyer-Waldeck, Wera, 1906- (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, pencils (drawing and writing equipment), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247169

Accession Number: 1984.54.56

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black-and-white photographic portrait of a man, possibly of artist, collaged on top of larger black-and-white image of a house. Decorative border in blue and white stripes affixed to right side of image.

Date: 1953

Maker: Schleifer, Fritz, 1903-1977 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 247170

Accession Number: 1984.54.58

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

A collage signed by the artist consisting of a color print and a black-and-white photographic print mounted on a background of prints of leaves, textiles, string, and fibers. A paper strip of blue and white diagonal stripes forms the right edge of the collage

Date: 1953

Maker: Kranz, Kurt, 1910- (Artist)

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

GUSN: 247171

Accession Number: 1984.54.59

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Print of two faces--the one in the background on the left with a finger to his lips and the one on in the foreground holding a pipe. The print is matted on cream paper which is mounted on a larger piece of tan paper.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: prints (visual works), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247173

Accession Number: 1984.54.60

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white images mounted on off-white mat with border of striped decorative paper on right edge. Images depict a woven textile and an older woman sketching. Small brown label bearing artist's signature is affixed to mat below image of textile.

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 247174

Accession Number: 1984.54.61

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white photogaph and off-white label mounted on tan mat. Photograph possibly depicts decorated cookies: one large rabbit-shaped cookie and multiple smaller egg-shaped cookies. Label depicts a pony set in a U-shaped frame. Handwritten inscription on mat in black ink.

Date: 1953

Maker: Driesch-Foucar, Lydia, 1895- (Artist)

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

GUSN: 247175

Accession Number: 1984.54.62

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black-and-white photographs collaged onto off-white card. Subjects of photographs include woman (Marianne Brandt), lamp, interior space, silver tea set, architecture, group of people. Handwritten inscription on white paper affixed to upper middle of card.

Date: 1953

Maker: Brandt, Marianne (Artist)

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

GUSN: 247177

Accession Number: 1984.54.63

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage with printed text and a picture of a drawing on the left and on the right a picture of a building with printed and typed inscriptions, a handwritten message, and a picture of a sculpture of a cat.

Date: 1953

Maker: Schwertfeger, Kurt, 1897- (Artist)

Material: ink, pictures (two-dimensional representations), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247178

Accession Number: 1984.54.64

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Engraving print with handwritten inscription below

Maker: Baschant, Rudolf, 1897-1955 (Artist)

Material: engravings (prints), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 247179

Accession Number: 1984.54.65

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Pencil drawing of a staircase and a door.

Date: 1953

Maker: Weiss, Gertrud Ursula (Artist)

Material: drawings (visual works)

GUSN: 247180

Accession Number: 1984.54.66

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage with a black and white photographic print of a man by a window and a printed inscription

Date: 1953

Maker: Lang, Lothar, 1928-2013 (Artist)

Material: photographic prints, ink, printing (process)

GUSN: 247181

Accession Number: 1984.54.67

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Charcoal drawing of a landscape with two handwritten inscriptions below.

Date: 1953

Maker: Kloidt, Erich (Artist)

Material: charcoal paper, drawings (visual works), paper (fiber product), ink, charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 247182

Accession Number: 1984.54.68

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Collage of a drawing, a handwritten inscription, a typed inscription, and attached published material

Date: 1953

Maker: Ruegg-Leuthold, Melanie, d. 1986 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 247185

Accession Number: 1984.54.70

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

A collage on black paper with with text on three white shapes and two women with clothings made of photographic prints of textiles and yarn

Date: 1953

Maker: Birman-Oestreicher, Lisbeth, 1902-1989 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 247186

Accession Number: 1984.54.72

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white photograph depicting an interior setting, mounted on white card with printed inscription below.

Date: 1953

Maker: Sendker, Hendirk, 1906-1968 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 247187

Accession Number: 1984.54.75

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

A collage composed of a magazine article mounted on green paper, drawing of a house, and an inscription.

Date: 1953

Maker: Neufert, Ernst, 1900-1986 (Artist)

Material: ink, pencils (drawing and writing equipment), articles, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 247188

Accession Number: 1984.54.77

Walter Gropius Birthday Card

Black and white photograph mounted on wahite card. Photograph depicts a building with elaborate architectural details; the view is partially obstructed by a sculpture in the foreground of the photograph as well as a garden arch.

Date: 1953

Maker: Breutel, Erich (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite pencils

GUSN: 247189

Accession Number: 1984.54.78

Painted Tin Tray

Tin tray; oval; painted; red with gilt oriental decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 249926

Accession Number: 1949.611

Footed Salt Dish

Pewter salt dish; rounded octagonal base; salt bowl with gadrooned concave lip; base is wider than the bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 249927

Accession Number: 1949.618

Pewter Salt Dish

Footed pewter salt dish; octagonal base under rounded foot; gadroon decoration on foot and lip of bowl; engraved initials.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 249928

Accession Number: 1949.620

Sculpture of a Rabbit

Marble; sculpture of cowering rabbit.

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), sculpture by function

GUSN: 249929

Accession Number: 1949.622

Paint-decorated Tray

Oval tin tray; paint-decorated; scene depicts figures, animals, an oriental shrine, and Chinese characters and symbols.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), Chinese painting styles, paint by composition or origin, painting and painting techniques

GUSN: 249936

Accession Number: 1949.624

Painting

Rectangular landscape painting of a Greek Revival style house surrounded by potted trees and green lawn. In background are trees and possibly a bridge. In foreground are a dirt lane, iron fence fence with gatre, and at right, man with floor plan. Appears to be painted on paper which is adhered to ca...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249939

Accession Number: 1999.24

Cut Glass Knife Rest

Cut glass; spindle-shaped curving into the center; flat-edge knobs at either end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 249941

Accession Number: 1949.626

Child's Alphabet Plate

Child's plate; alphabet around the rim with a star decoration between the beginning and the end; picture of two boys, one older and one younger standing in front of a house with a diamond pane window; inscription underneath.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze, transfer printing

GUSN: 249942

Accession Number: 1949.627

Leaf-shaped Glass Dish

Molded glass; leaf-shaped dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), glass (material), glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 249946

Accession Number: 1949.631

Pair of curtain panels

Pair of rectangular wool curtain panels painted with wide repeating floral pattern of green, brown, grey, red and pink rose and peony clusters on beige ground. Repeating pattern with pale blue border motif edged with irregular black lines. Metal hanging clips. A - hemmed; B - unhemmed.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 249950

Accession Number: 1999.43AB

Portrait of Elizabeth Cabot Jackson Putnam

Oil portrait of Elizabeth Cabot Jackson Putnam, dressed in black with a dark red shawl and a white cap with a black ribbon. The background is dark. No signature. Rectangular gesso and gilt frame with floral motif.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Billings, Edwin T. (American painter, 1824-1893) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 249966

Accession Number: 1999.51.2

Portrait of James Jackson Putnam

Pastel portrait of James Jackson Putnam as a child. He is standing and holding a book. He is wearing a blue waistcoat fastened with gold buttons and a black belt. The white collar and cuffs of his shirt are visible underneath. The setting is outdoors. He stands in front of an orange curtain, and th...

Date: 1852

Maker: Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Material: pastels (visual works), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249979

Accession Number: 1999.52

Ceramic Bowl

Asian ceramic; exterior decorated with mums; interior decorated with geometric design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249985

Accession Number: 1949.634

Asain Ceramic Dish

Ceramic dish; decorated with oriental design; scalloped rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 249987

Accession Number: 1949.635

Parian Ware Cream Pitcher

White porcelain parian ware ceramic cream pitcher; relief design depicts blackberries and leaves; C-shaped handle with slight thumb rest; footed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 249989

Accession Number: 1949.640

Glass Whiskey Tumber

Glass; short; circular; wider at top than at the base; straight sides; etched floral design near the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249991

Accession Number: 1949.644

Footeed Glass Tumbler

Short, footed glass tumbler; rim wider than foot; straight sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249994

Accession Number: 1949.645

"Spatterware" Plate

Eartehware; "spatterware"; round; bird motif in center

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250133

Accession Number: 1949.656

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware; round; slight scallop on rim; scrolling foliate border; river landscape scene with urn and swans in the foreground; trees; people; buildings; mountains.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250135

Accession Number: 1949.657

Blue Transferware Plate

Blue Staffordshire-type transferware plate; round; slightly scalloped rim; flower border; hunting scene in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), earthenware, transfer printing, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250137

Accession Number: 1949.658

Japanese Bowl

Set of twelve Japanese cup-shaped porcelain bowls. White with orange border decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250139

Accession Number: 1949.661.1-.12

Bowl and Mug

Matching set ceramic bowl and mug; decorated with bunches of grapes with vine and leaves. bowl is half-globe shaped; footed; mug has straight sides and C-shaped handle; rim and base on each are outlined; handle on mug outlined; glazed.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 250143

Accession Number: 1949.666.1-2

Rocking Chair

Ladder-back rocking chair; woven reed or splint seat; turned leges and back; urn-shaped finials; front legs protrude above the seat in rounded stumps; arm rests are attached to stretchers rather than seat with long turned posts; arms gently curve into a circular hand rest; rockers are short extendin...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), reed (grass, material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 250151

Accession Number: 1949.677