Historic New England

Country Lane with Trees

Dirt road leading from lower left to center, surrounded by trees.

Date: 1888

Maker: Stuart, Mabel (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 55113

Accession Number: 1989.12

Medal

Purpl & white enamel/base metal; white. bell; chinese char; r&gold box

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling

GUSN: 55114

Accession Number: 1984.155A

Cigarette Box

Black with tan interior

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 55115

Accession Number: 1984.200.1

Escutcheon

Circular, heavy disc lock plate

Date: 1925

Maker: Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969 (Designer)

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 55116

Accession Number: 1984.638.2

Picture Frame

White museum clip

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 55117

Accession Number: 1984.639.2

Cigar Box

Hinged lid; stamped

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55118

Accession Number: 1984.642.2

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 55119

Accession Number: 1984.627.2

Cigar

Medium brown-leaf, paper label, cellophane wrapper

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Coronas (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 55120

Accession Number: 1984.627.3

Wastebasket

Hamper type, no lid; straight sides; cylindrical form; natural color

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), splitting

GUSN: 55121

Accession Number: 1984.148

Animal Figurine

Bull or cow with male rider; fingerprint marks; white dots, eyes

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: slip trailing, terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 55122

Accession Number: 1984.285

Paper Welder

Rectangular base & hndl; rounded rectangular clamp; tiny teeth staple layers tog

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 55123

Accession Number: 1984.619

Tape Measure

Brown; cylindrical case; alum. measure; ridged sides; marked inchs & centim

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: John Rabone & Sons (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 55124

Accession Number: 1984.625

Side Chair

R-br; button feet; rolld plank seat; 2 horiz. splats with spindles

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55125

Accession Number: 1942.4725.2

Side Chair

Fanback side chair with a bamboo turned base and traces of black paint.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55126

Accession Number: 1942.3232.2

Manuscript

Register; lists presidents, colonies, discoveries; pilgrim illus

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 55127

Accession Number: 1942.1854

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 55128

Accession Number: 1942.4723.1

Windows

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55129

Accession Number: 1942.4723.2

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55130

Accession Number: 1942.4723.3

Window

Fanlight and three sidelights with two hinged doors of leaded glass with rosettes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55131

Accession Number: 1942.4723.4

Bed Curtains

Valance, tester & head&foot curtns; multi-color; lined; pillar prn

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), printing (process), rolling up, tin (metal)

GUSN: 55132

Accession Number: 1942.5066A-F

Gallery Lattice

Architectural fragment panel with three octagonal cutouts between elaborate latticework painted maroon, light green, and gold. Installed as a balcony railing. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55133

Accession Number: 1942.5065.1

Gallery Lattice

Architectural fragment panel with three octagonal cutouts between elaborate latticework painted maroon, light green, and gold. Installed as a balcony railing. One of a pair.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55134

Accession Number: 1942.5065.2

Portrait of a Woman

Head of woman, wild hair, mouth open, in red chalk

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

GUSN: 55135

Accession Number: 1990.72

Portrait of a Woman

Draped figure of a woman, left hand at head; on dark paper.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55136

Accession Number: 1990.73

Portrait of a Woman

Draped, seated figure of a woman with string instrument on lap.

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

Material: bristle, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55137

Accession Number: 1990.74

St. Catherine and St. Cecilia

Full length portrait of two haloed, draped women; One with a small pipe organ, one with a wheel. Designed for stained glass for Our Lady of Bloxham Church in Bloxham, Oxfordshire, England.

Date: 1869

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55138

Accession Number: 1990.75

Drawing

Bearded man with arm around child.

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 55139

Accession Number: 1990.76.1

Drawing

Seated draped woman with child and book; in niche.

Date: 1872

Maker: Burne-Jones, Edward, 1833-1898 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 55140

Accession Number: 1990.76.2

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55141

Accession Number: 1988.517.4 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55142

Accession Number: 1988.517.5 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55143

Accession Number: 1988.517.6 S

Lamp Shade

No description

Date: 1988

Maker: Blanche Fields Inc. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 55144

Accession Number: 1988.517.7 S

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale green satin w/ pale green taffeta chine w/ small pink rosebuds. A=Bodice - standing band collar of taffeta; pleated w/ taffeta bow at center back; yoke & exaggerated puff of sleeves of taffeta. Yoke gathered at neck & back; green satin draped across front at bust; body & l...

Date: 1889-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: chiné technique, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 54545

Accession Number: 1947.58AB

Pair of Shoes

Pale green silk satin; bound w/ green grosgrain; no trim; strap w/ one small white opalescent button; pointed toe; round throat; 2-3/4" vamp. No center back seam; sole has narrow waist; shaped for left & right foot; sole spliced onto heel; 1-1/2" heel is covered 3/4 of way w/ self-fabric (no topsti...

Date: 1893-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54546

Accession Number: 1947.59AB

Teapot

One of a set of twenty five. Porcelain teapot. Pink lustre on white body. Foliate, grape, and vine motif adorns the body and cover. Cover has a rectangular button finial.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, porcelain, luster (optical property), lusterware

GUSN: 54547

Accession Number: 1947.60AB

Cream Pitcher

Helmet-shaped porcelain pitcher with molded handle resembling a tree branch. Hand-painted, black and red geometric band around rim. Green and purple enameled sprig under spout.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 54549

Accession Number: 1947.66

Cup and saucer

Deep sided saucer; brown and yellow bands around rim; 4 sprigs of flowers around sides (saucer interior, cup exterior); central decoration: yellow basket of orange, yellow and blue flowers; cup handleless.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 54550

Accession Number: 1947.69AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54551

Accession Number: 1947.71E

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54552

Accession Number: 1947.74A

Vase

One of a pair of blue and white Wedgewood vases. Blue body with a cameo of cupid and trees.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 54553

Accession Number: 1947.74B

Calling Card Case

Mother of pearl calling card case with a hinged lid. Nature scene featuring a buck in relief.

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl

GUSN: 54554

Accession Number: 1947.78

Sugar Spoon

Silver sugar spoon. Double-swell spatulate handle with sugarloaf shoulders. Fluted bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Cushman & Fernald (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54555

Accession Number: 1947.86

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval up-turned handle with a floral molded bowl and design.

Maker: Clark, Sawyer & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54556

Accession Number: 1947.87

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Large scale floral border. Verse located in lower half. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 "A-J", the rest of the stitches are damaged. Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: satin stitch.

Date: 1824

Maker: Beaman, Calista, 1812- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54557

Accession Number: 1947.94

Portrait of Lemuel Hastings Arnold

Bust-length profile portrait of a young man in green coat, sideburns, hair brushed forward.

Date: 1939

Maker: Edgar, Carmen (Artist) After Rossiter (Artist)

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

GUSN: 54558

Accession Number: 1947.96

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet Sampler. Vertical rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Monochromatic, green thread. Cross stitch. Hearts and crowns at very bottom. Five alphabets complete and correct, three of them with double letters; Numbers: 1-12, doubled; one set of vowels "AEIOUY"; gilt wooden frame. Made by He...

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 54559

Accession Number: 1947.122

Folding Fan

Folding fan, carved and combed ivory sticks and guards; white satin leaf with silk embroidered roses and forget-me-nots; plain reverse; metal loop; mother of pearl rivet.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), combing (yarn-making), embroidering, ivory (tooth component), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54560

Accession Number: 1947.127

Fan

Pierced and carved ivory sticks with silver inlay; white moire silk leaf with open work at edge; silk cord and tassel; mother of pearl washer; carved metal ring.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), moiré, openwork, piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 54561

Accession Number: 1947.128

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print with carved thistle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54562

Accession Number: 1947.135.1AB

Butter Print

Wooden, cup shaped, butter print with carved thistle motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54563

Accession Number: 1947.135.2AB

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