Historic New England

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203758

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.1

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.2

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.3

Plate

Circular ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Printed decoration of yellow carnations with leafy stems around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1682

Pair of plates

Set of two circular dinner plates with slightly scalloped edges. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203763

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680

Plate

Circular dinner plate with slightly scalloped edge. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203764

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680.1

Plate

Circular dinner plate with slightly scalloped edge. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680.2

Plate

Circular ironstone plate with white glaze, no decoration.

Maker: D. E. McNicol Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203766

Accession Number: 2006.44.1729.4

Black and white photograph of the Duncan family. The man is identified as James H. Duncan (1793-1869) and his wife, Mary (Willis) Duncan (1805-1888). There are three young girls and one young boy all unidentified.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221086

Accession Number: 2006.44.751

Honarable Stephen C. Phillips

Three quarter length portrait of a man identified as Stephen C. Phillips. He is seated, his hair is disheveled. He is wearing a black open dress coat with a vest underneat and a black bow-tie around his neck. Painted gold frame with carved globes around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221087

Accession Number: 2006.44.752

Captain Stephen Phillips

Photograph of an oil painting of a man identified as Captain Stephen Phillips. Bust length portrait of a man wearing a dark coat, a white blouse with a straight collar and a white bow tie. Simple wood frame painted black and little ciruclar carvings around the sight edge.

Date: 1902

Maker: Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221088

Accession Number: 2006.44.753

Stephen H. Phillips

Photograph of a man identified as Stephen H. Phillips. Bust length portrait of Stephen wearing a light colored suit, a white collared shirt and a black bow tie. He also wears a lapel pin, his hair is styled and he has full side burns. The wood frame has a cherry finish an oval opening.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221089

Accession Number: 2006.44.754

Photograph

Bust length photograph portrait of an unidentified aged woman. The woman's hair is pulled back with tight curls and her cheeks have been colored red. Wood frame with an oval window and red velour mat. The outer edge of the frame is painted black.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221090

Accession Number: 2006.44.755

Bookplate

Pen and ink sketch of a bookplate. At the top is a boar sitting between a scrolled pediment with a spear in its chest.

Date: 1900-1921

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

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

GUSN: 221091

Accession Number: 2006.44.756

James Duncan Phillips

Unfinished bust length portrait of James Duncan Phillips. He is wearing a light colored pinstripe suit with an argyle necktie.

Date: 1932

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221094

Accession Number: 2006.44.757

Photograph

Three fourth length portrait photograph of a young man. He holds his hands behind his back. He is wearing a suit, which is open and reveals a pocket watch chain. He has a tie with a small star label pin.

Maker: E. G. Merrill (Photographic studio) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221096

Accession Number: 2006.44.759

Willis Coat of Arms

Gouache painting of the Willis coat of arms. Blue shield with three silver stars and a silver V. Surmounting the shield is decorative foliage in silver and a helmet. A scrolled with a French inscription is below the shield and the name "Willis." Painted gold wood frame with blue dividing the gold bo...

Date: 1929

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221098

Accession Number: 2006.44.760

Faneuil Hall, From the Water

Black and white print of Fanueil Hall as viewed from the harbor. There are four ships in the harbor and people walking around. Painted black wood frame

Maker: Reproduction of Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Artist) Prior, Thomas Abiel, 1809-1886 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 221099

Accession Number: 2006.44.761

James Duncan Phillips

Three fourth length portrait photograph of James Duncan Phillips. He is sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. His right hand is in his pocket and his left hand rests on the arm of the chair.

Wooden shuttle with hollow-stemmed quill; oak shaft; boat-shaped with wire tips.

Maker: unknown

Material: applewood, dogwood (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 221223

Accession Number: 1922.242

Miner's Head

Head

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 221224

Accession Number: 1922.258

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug with maroon transfer-printed design of undulating flowers. Flowers are over-painted in greens and pinks. Pink luster accents the handle and encircles the upper lip.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, lusterware, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 221226

Accession Number: 1970.1310.41

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut with white pine secondary wood. Four turned maple legs, flat crossed stretchers. Black walnut veneered top, skirt, stiles, and drawer fronts. Case sides composed of black walnut. Original brass hardware. Locks never made.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 221227

Accession Number: 1980.379

High Chest

William and Mary high chest. Walnut veneer, maple and white pine. In two sections, the upper with molded cornice above a bolection-molded frieze drawer over a case with two short over three graduated long drawers, each with herringbone-pattern edging within a double bead-molded surround; the lower s...

Date: c. 1720-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 221228

Accession Number: 1984.20

Distaff

Distaff; turned maple and birch.

Date: ca. 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 221272

Accession Number: 1922.262

Sauceboat

Porcelain oval sauceboat with two handles, an attached underplate, and a domed cover with an acorn shaped finial. White body with raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on the cover.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 200044

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.328ab

Shower Chamber

Wooden shower chamber with open sides [canvas missing] and four ovoid feet. Tin lined base has a drain hole with a cork plug. Pulleys attached to top raise and lower a pierced tin ceiling liner. Basin that held water is missing.

Date: 1843

Maker: L.V. Badger (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 202469

Accession Number: 2010.1.1

Master Mariner's Desk at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Master Mariner's Desk at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Painted from black and white photographs taken by the artist's father, Paul Hollister, Sr. Depicts desk, round window, Windsor chair. Simple wood frame with linen mat.

Date: 1937-1938

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolor paper, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202494

Accession Number: 2010.2.1

Pine Kitchen at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House

Framed watercolor painting of the Pine Kitchen at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Painted from black and white photographs taken by the artist's father, Paul Hollister, Sr. Depicts Beauport's redware pottery, tall clock, coin rug, settle, and tin lanterns. Simple wood frame with linen mat.

Date: 1938

Maker: Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004 (Artist)

Material: watercolors (paintings), watercolor (paint), watercolor paper, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 202495

Accession Number: 2010.2.2

Serving dish

Large circular serving deep dish with white body, raspberry and gold banded edges and a monogrammed "P" on the rim of the dish.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Ch Pillivuyt & Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 202498

Accession Number: 2006.44.3093.293

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