Historic New England

Yellow and Pink Flowers, Forge Paintings

Unframed mounted watercolor painting of yellow, white, purple, and orange flowers. In the background to the right proper side is a green house.

Date: 1934

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222046

Accession Number: 2006.44.891

House with a Chair, Forge Paintings

Unframed mounted watercolor of a house with a chair on its porch and a garden. In the foreground is a field of cut grass with a garden of flowers to the right. Behind are trees and a house painted brown with a purple roof.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222047

Accession Number: 2006.44.885

Courtly Woman in the Street

Unframed print of two women in Renaissance clothing standing on the street bowing to men and women. Behind them are three harnessed horses. In the background are people being held back by guards.

Date: ca. 1911

Maker: Shaw, Byam, 1872-1919 (Artist) Fine Arts Publishing Co. Ltd. (Copyright holder)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222048

Accession Number: 2006.44.896

Putti Dancing Around a Tree

Framed black and white print of an outdoor scene. There are three putti in a tree playing instruments and eight putti dancing around the tree. To the left is a horse drawn carriage with two figures in it. On the right is a round temple with figures outside of it. Above is a naked goddess in a cloud ...

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222049

Accession Number: 2006.44.907

Primavera

Framed black and white print of Sandro Botticelli's "Primavera." The scene focuses on a woman, above her is a putti shooting an arrow. To her left are three figures dancing, and to her right are three additional figures.

Maker: Reproduction of Botticelli, Sandro, 1445-1510 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222050

Accession Number: 2006.44.908

The Earthly Paradise

Print of a painting from China. The scene is land by the water and a building to the left proper in the background. There are five figures on a boat, and seven females and six males and one child on land. There are two cranes.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222051

Accession Number: 2006.44.897

Hay on the Water

Framed watercolor painting of an outdoor landscape. The scene is centered on a pile of hay on a boat in the water. There are other haystacks in the distance on islands and another boat on the water. The background is made up of trees.

Maker: Cushman, Alice, b. 1854 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222058

Accession Number: 2006.44.909

Choir Boy, Interior of an Italian Church

Framed watercolor painting of an interior of a church. On the left proper side, at the top is the wall, is a religious scene. Jutting out from the wall is a pulpit that is being supported by columns. Above the pulpit is an arch with more religious artwork. The floor of the building stands a choir bo...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222059

Accession Number: 2006.44.898

Domestic Happiness

Framed print of an indoor domestic scene with four figures. A husband, wife, and two children sit together. The wife and older daughter are both sewing and the younger child has their back turned toward the viewer. There is a dog laying on the floor between the figures.

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer) Reproduction of Morland, George, 1763-1804 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222063

Accession Number: 2006.44.910

House of the Votii at Pompeii

Framed print of a scene of cherubs making scales. On the left proper side, two cherubs tend an open oven. Moving towards the right proper side, a cherub is hammering metal and facing completed scales, another is presenting a scale to a angel, and finally, two cherubs are working at an anvil.

Date: 1901

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222064

Accession Number: 2006.44.899

Interior of a Cathedral

Framed black and white photographic print of the inside of a cathedral. There a five large arches held up by columns and there are ten smaller arches above. There are seven stained glass windows.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222065

Accession Number: 2006.44.911

House of Lirucus at Pompeii: the Frescoes

Framed print of a fresco at the House of Liricus in Pompeii. The piece is seperated into three different sections. The top section is seperated into four pieces: the outside pieces have doors and the middle two have horses with fish tails. The top section is seperated from the middle section by a de...

Date: 1901

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222066

Accession Number: 2006.44.900

Man on Horse

Framed print in orange-red monotone of a man on a rearing horse. The man holds a sword and to the right of the horse is a tree. In the background is a house and a building with smoke coming out of it.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222067

Accession Number: 2006.44.912

The Evolution of the Book

Framed black and white photographis print of a mural with tile around it. The mural has twelve figures in it, all wearing white cloaks. It focuses on a figure standing and holding a staff who points his right hand toward the left. The scene is placed in a desert.

Date: 1896

Maker: Alexander, John White, 1856-1915 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222068

Accession Number: 2006.44.913

St. Mark's Cathedral

Framed print of St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice. The building has seven arches in the front. At the the top of the arches are frescoes. In front of the building are three poles with cherubs on top of them. Above the seven arches are five more with a large central arch. The roof has four domes, statu...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222069

Accession Number: 2006.44.901

Photographic print

In the center of the image is a plaque written in Latin, being supported by seven putti. There are two putti resting at the bottom left proper. In the background on the right proper side is a columned building sitting on top of a square base. On the left proper side is a curtain that has been drawn ...

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: Reproduction of Mantegna, Andrea, ca. 1431-1506 (Artist) Naya Studio (Photographic studio) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222070

Accession Number: 2006.44.902

Landscape with Tall Tree

Framed watercolor painting of a landscape. The scene focuses on eight trees. On the left is a rose bush with pink flowers, behind are trees and small bushes leading down a hill. The frame is decorated with flowers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222071

Accession Number: 2006.44.914

The Storm

Framed black and white print of three ships on a stormy sea. There are many figures on the nearest ship which has pitched so that it is almost toppled over. The other two ships are pitching in opposite directions. The underside of the glass has been painted blue and gold in a mock frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222074

Accession Number: 2006.44.915

Libica

The main figure is a woman labeled Libica. She is seated, facing the right proper side and her arms are reaching to her right side at a book. To either side of her head are two figures. She is bare chested, but has a robe about her waist.

Maker: Reproduction of Buonarroti, Michelangelo, 1475-1564 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222075

Accession Number: 2006.44.903

Admittance to The Salem Marine Society

Framed black and white certificate of admittance into the Salem Marine Society. The paper is divided into six sections depicting maritime vignettes. One is of a wharf and five ships, another of two men working at a barrel. Another depicts three men putting out a fire on a ship.

Date: 1928

Maker: Hill, Samuel, ca. 1766-1803 (Engraver) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222076

Accession Number: 2006.44.916

Woman with Fur

Framed photographic print of a painting of a woman wearing a fur. She has a vine with leaves in her hair, and a pearl earing. The fur has spots on it and is draped over her left shoulder. She holds the fur with her right hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222077

Accession Number: 2006.44.904

Three Children on a Sailboat

Framed print of three children on a sailboat. They are pulling ropes under the moon. Behind them is a town on a hill with a bridge.

Maker: Washburn & Company (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222079

Accession Number: 2006.44.917

The Lesson

Framed photographic print of a woman on the right side and a young girl kneeling at her feet on the left side. The kneeling child points to something in the book. Above the girl are two putti who are coming down to put a wreath of flowers on her head. On the right proper edge of the painting is a ba...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222080

Accession Number: 2006.44.905

Spanish Chapel of St. Maria Novella

Framed print of a chapel wall. On the sides are pillars leading up to an arch way that surrounds the scene. The scene includes many figures, dogs, and lambs. Many of the figures are being spoken to by saints. Central figure of Jesus sits on a throne, surrounded by angels.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222082

Accession Number: 2006.44.918

A Woman, Goddess and Putti by a Fountain

Framed photographic print of a woman fully clothed on the right, a woman with little clothing on the left, and between the women is a putti dipping his hand into a well. The woman to the right leans on pottery. The woman to the left hold a burning lamp. In the background on the right side is a villa...

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222083

Accession Number: 2006.44.906

Hat

Women's hat [.1] in original box [.2ab]. Hat: Flat form, plum-colored velvet with pink silk wrapped around top surface. Elastic underneath to fasten under chin.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 222085

Accession Number: 2001.262.1

Watercolor of Leaves

Unframed watercolor painting of plants. Green, yellow, and red plant in the foreground with leaves behind.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221828

Accession Number: 2006.44.843

Musicians and Women in Landscape

Framed red and white print of three Classical musicians surrounded by women. A man is looking upwards as he plays his stringed instrument. Two women musicians lay back listening.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221830

Accession Number: 2006.44.844

The Cocker Spaniel

A cocker spaniel is in a field, with a bird flying in the upper left proper corner. The dog is white with brown spots. Some trees in the background are bare, and some are not.

Maker: Edwin , Megargee, 1883-1958 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221831

Accession Number: 2006.44.836

Stonegate York

Main subject is a street. Both sides of the street are lined with buildings and there are four figures walking down sidewalks. Above the street is a beam connecting two houses. In the background is a gothic cathedral.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221833

Accession Number: 2006.44.837

Arm Chair

The rectangular crest and horizontal back slats supported by turned stiles, over scrolling arms with turned arm supports, above a removable rush seat over turned legs with circular and rectangular stretchers. The whole painted black with gold accents. Together with a gold, rust and brown cushion.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Designer)

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

GUSN: 221834

Accession Number: 1990.119

Crucified Jesus with Putti

Framed black and white print of Jesus after the crucifixion. He is being tended to by putti, who are winged and wear loose robes. The background consists of rocks and sparse trees.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221837

Accession Number: 2006.44.845

Ballerina Feet

A study of ballerina feet. There are two and a half sets of ballerina legs and feet. The first ballerina on the right proper only has one leg and foot.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221838

Accession Number: 2006.44.838

Cherub from Sistine Chapel

Framed print of a cherub from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. The cherub is sitting towards the left in profile, the right arm pointed upwards and he is looking right over his shoulder.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221841

Accession Number: 2006.44.846

Portrait of Stephen Wheatland

Subject is a young boy from the chest up. He is seated facing the right proper side and his head is turned towards the viewer. The boy is wearing white collared shirt, with a plaid scarf and a black jacket.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 221842

Accession Number: 2006.44.850

Footstool

The shaped, upholstered seat over saw-cut legs in teh form of mirroring, exaggerated s-curves centering a stylized plume. A turned stretcher joins the two sides.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 221844

Accession Number: 1990.120

Portraits of Stepen W. Phillips and Anna W. Phillips with Stevie

The photographs are housed in two connecting frames. In the right proper frame, the subjects are Stephen W. Phillips and in his arms is Stevie. In the left proper frame, the subjects are Anna W. Phillips and in her arms is Stevie.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 221846

Accession Number: 2006.44.852

Grape Pickers

Framed print of two women carrying baskets of grapes. The woman of the left wears a green dress, the woman on the right wears blue and is being handed a basket by someone on a ladder.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221847

Accession Number: 2006.44.847

Portrait of Anna Phillips

Anna Phillips is standing, facing the right with her hands folded in front of her and her head is turned looking toward the right proper side. She's wearing a long dress with three fourths sleeves and her hair is up. Ornately carved and painted wood frame that opens in the front to reveal the pictur...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221849

Accession Number: 2006.44.856

Photograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed black and white photographic portrait of Stevie standing in the parlor. He wears a collared shirt, tie, jacket, and high ankle shoes. He stands in front of the fireplace and to the right is a chair and side table.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221851

Accession Number: 2006.44.848

Anne Kinsman

Framed watercolor and ink portrait of a young girl. She is facing the left proper side. Her dress is blue with a white lace collar. Oval frame with an inner ring of metal surrounding the picture.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221854

Accession Number: 2006.44.857

Landscape in Winter

Unframed oil painting of a landscape in winter. A house in a field is surrounded by a forest.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221857

Accession Number: 2006.44.849

Kings Hill from Davis Hill, New London , N.H.

Unframed watercolor painting of a landscape. Flowers, bushes, a body of water, and part of a building in the foreground and three hills in the background.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221858

Accession Number: 2006.44.864

James Duncan Jr.

Framed silhouette of a man in profile. He faces the proper left side and is wearing a collared shirt and tie, and a ponytail.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 221859

Accession Number: 2006.44.858

Chest of Drawers

Miniature chest with three drawers, the upper most with a blind front, the lower two with wooden knobs. The drawers are flanked by wooden columns with gilt brass pseudo-doric capitals and bases. The case rests upon bracket feet in the rear and circular gilt-brass feet in front. Full dust boards betw...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 221860

Accession Number: 1990.123

View of the Court House in Salem, Massachusetts

Framed print with watercolor of the Salem Court House. The building has four ionic colums in front and a tower. In the middle of all all the buildings are four standing figures. In the background, a boat is in the water.

Maker: S. Wood & Sons (Dealer)

GUSN: 221861

Accession Number: 2006.44.859

Prise D'un Vasseau De Guere Holland ois Devant Ostende

Framed black and white print of a sea battle of ships. There are nineteen ships and four boats on the water. On the right is a large cloud of smoke and in the foreground are two sea animals.

Maker: Dequevauviller, Francois, 1745-1807 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 221863

Accession Number: 2006.44.865

Anna P. (Wheatland) Phillips

Framed photograph portrait of Anna P. Wheatland. She is standing facing the left proper side and her head is turned toward the right proper. Her hands are clasped behind her back, her dress is pink with a fur belt, and a white lace collar. Her sleeves are short and puffed and her hair is up.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic materials, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221866

Accession Number: 2006.44.860

A Yarmouth Water Frolic

Framed reproduction print after a painting by John Crome. There is a water scene of a harbor full of ships with a buoy in the foreground and land with buildings and trees to the right.

Maker: After Crome, John, 1768-1821 (Artist) After Crome, John Bernay, 1794-1842 (Artist) George Pulman & Sons Ltd. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 221867

Accession Number: 2006.44.866

Three portraits of Anna P. Wheatland

Three painted photographic prints of Anna P. Wheatland. In the image on the right proper, she is standing, facing right proper, with her hands in front of her on a pillow. The middle image is a bust. Her shoulders face right proper but her head is turned the other direction. In the left proper image...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221870

Accession Number: 2006.44.861

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