Historic New England

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman in black dress, in elaborately carved red chair. Label reads "Tinqua.... (or Hing) Honkong."

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Qua, Hing (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50289

Accession Number: 1983.58

Man Seated at a Piano

Oil on canvas portrait of bearded man seated at a piano

Date: 1893

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50290

Accession Number: 1983.60

Portrait Painting

Oriental woman with musical instrument; white drapery at left.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50291

Accession Number: 1983.63

Document

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50292

Accession Number: 1983.62

Coat of Arms Painting

Two pairs of hands, two eagles on shield, bear paws with crown top.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50293

Accession Number: 1983.64

Picture Frame

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50294

Accession Number: 1983.65

Slant-top Desk

Slant-Top Desk. Four drawers; inlaid quarter-round shells in drawer corners; drawers over pigeon holes in interior. Straight skirt terminates in bracket feet with carved corners .

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Possibly Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker) Possibly Maynard, Micajah, 1771-1807 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), chestnut (wood), inlay (process), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50295

Accession Number: 1983.67

Chest of drawers or bureau. Mahogany and mahogany veneers on pine. Two-drawer gallery on top; four drawers with round wooden pulls and locks. Gadrooned lower rail with gadrooning following opposing pattern on left and right sides. Rests on turned and reeded legs.

Date: 1821

Maker: Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50296

Accession Number: 1983.68

Secretary Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Cherry, mahogany crossbanding; legs grained to resemble rosewood. Short reeded legs, shaped skirt and sides, three drawers and drop front desk; paneled doors, shaped cornice; ivory key escutcheons.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50297

Accession Number: 1983.69

Desk

Spiral-reeded legs, turned feet; lower doors; over-hanging drawers and cylinder-fall desk with interior pigeonholes, drawers.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50298

Accession Number: 1983.70

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50299

Accession Number: 1983.71

Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50300

Accession Number: 1983.72

Landscape with River

Landscape with figures in a boat on a river, with a castle tower on the far shore, cottage.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: Attributed to De Grailly, Victor, 1804-1889 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50301

Accession Number: 1983.74

Junk at Sea

Chinese sailing vessel on a stormy sea, in a painted oval.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Qua, Hing (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50302

Accession Number: 1983.76

Print, "The Washington Family"

Print of George Washington and his family; Washington in uniform sits at left with grandson standing beside him; Martha Washington sits on right with granddaughter standing beside her; an enslaved African American person stands behind Martha; the map on the table (in the center of the engraving) is ...

Date: 1798

Maker: Savage, E. (Engraver) Wilkinson, Robert, Mr. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 50303

Accession Number: 1983.77

Portrait of Mr. Alfred Cutting

Bust length portrait of an older, balding gentleman with white mustache. The sitter is wearing a dark gray suit jacket, white collared shirt, and purple tie. Oil paint on canvas, wood frame with engraved decoration in corners.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Probably Sears, Edwin Buckingham, 1911-1986 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50304

Accession Number: 1983.78

"Petunias"

Vase of white, pink, and purple flowers, green drapery in background.

Date: 1939

Maker: Hills, Laura Coombs (American painter and miniaturist, 1859-1952) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 50305

Accession Number: 1983.79

"Stormy Day, Sherman's Point, Camden, Maine"

Oil painting of a rocky shore, Sherman's Point in Camden, Maine. Lighthouse at right, sail in center distance. Oil on canvas. Plain gilt painted frame.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Shapleigh, Frank Henry (American painter, 1842-1906) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), supports (artists' materials)

GUSN: 50307

Accession Number: 1983.81

Nautical Scene with Steamship "Advance"

Long steamship, black hull, blue star on smokestack, flags include American flag and USM.

Date: 1883-1885

Maker: Jacobsen, Antonio (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50308

Accession Number: 1983.82

View of Camden Hills, Maine

Landscape featuring hills of Camden, ME in background, bay and sailing ships to foreground.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50309

Accession Number: 1983.83

Landscape with Figures

Two women and a child gathering at center, distant village.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Morisot-Pontillon, Marie Edma Caroline, 1839-1921 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 50310

Accession Number: 1983.84

Portrait of Queen Victoria

Framed stipple engraving of Queen Victoria, 1847, after a portrait by John Lucas. Gilt rococo revival frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50311

Accession Number: 1983.85.1

Portrait of Prince Albert

Framed stipple engraving of Prince Albert, 1847, after a portrait by John Lucas. Gilt rococo revival frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50312

Accession Number: 1983.85.2

Nautical Scene with Steamboat "Eagle"

Maroon and white steamship carrying passengers, eagle on paddlewheel, American flag.

Date: 1819

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50313

Accession Number: 1983.86

Nautical Scene with Ship "Game Cock"

Three masted sailing ship, white flag with red cross.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50314

Accession Number: 1983.87

Nautical Scene with Ship "Rocklands"

Three masted sailing ship "Rocklands," sails unfurled, british flag at rear

Date: 1878

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50315

Accession Number: 1983.89

Nautical Scene with Ship "Marco Polo"

Three masted sailing ship "Marco Polo," flying ten flags, including British.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50316

Accession Number: 1983.90.1

Doll Shoe

Brown shoes with black flower bead.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50317

Accession Number: 1983.92

Doll Shoe

Brown shoes with tan strings and tan flower bead.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50318

Accession Number: 1983.93

Teaspoon

One of a set of six. Rounded handle with a pointed oval bowl. Engraved floral design.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Pons, Thomas, 1757-1827 (Silversmith)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50058

Accession Number: 1982.14.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50059

Accession Number: 1982.15.1

Serving Spoon

Silver serving spoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50060

Accession Number: 1982.15.2

Porringer

Geometric, squarish keyhold handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50061

Accession Number: 1982.16

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50062

Accession Number: 1982.17

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and pointed oval bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50063

Accession Number: 1982.18

Strainer

Silver strainer spoon. Floral design. Pierced bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50064

Accession Number: 1982.19

Chalice

Round base with oval body.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), casting (process), coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50065

Accession Number: 1982.20

Pitcher

Silver pitcher with straight sides, removable lid, pointed spout with a hinged flap, and a dragon handle.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50066

Accession Number: 1982.22AB

Coffeepot

Circular base supporting urn body with sweeping S-curve handles. Finial is floral.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Harris, Stanwood & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50067

Accession Number: 1982.23.1

Napkin Ring

Silver napkin ring with beaded edges and an engraved floral design.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 50068

Accession Number: 1982.25

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50069

Accession Number: 1982.26

Child's Windsor Chair

Ten turned and striped spindles; front legs and front stretcher; plank seaqt; continuous arm; floral painted crest.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 50070

Accession Number: 1982.27

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany; mahogany veneer; tulip poplar; cherry swing; white pine. Bowed front and serpentine side rails; tapered legs with inlaid cuffs; veneered oval and tablet on front.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, rosewood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50071

Accession Number: 1982.28

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50072

Accession Number: 1982.29

Boston Rocker, Salem Rocker

Windsor backed rocking chair with seven bent spindles; stenciled crest, plank seat, black with bamboo stripping, mahogany arms.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 50073

Accession Number: 1982.30

Chair

Scrolled feet; turned stretchers and stiles; scroll and leaf carved crest; molded back frame; rush seat; caned back.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50074

Accession Number: 1982.32

Boston Rocker

Seven-curved spindle back; tablet and lobed crest with gold floral stenciling; yellow pinstriping on black ground.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 50075

Accession Number: 1982.33

Comb-back Windsor

Windsor armchair. Pine seat. Painted green. High-back/comb-back form. Crest rail terminates in carved ears. Back composed of nine spindles bisected by continuous arm spanning the length of back terminating in shaped hand rests. Oval-shaped saddle seat. Reel and ring-turned medial stretcher. F...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50076

Accession Number: 1982.34

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50077

Accession Number: 1982.35

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 50078

Accession Number: 1982.36.1-.2

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