Historic New England

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; curving line pattern with six curlicues interspersed along the line; pencil and needle marks; possibly a patttern for the decorative border of a hood.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 264715

Accession Number: 2002.32.135

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern;flower, leaf and berry pattern; pencil and needle marks with black residue on front side; looks like a collar.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 264716

Accession Number: 2002.32.136

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; shamrock and scroll work pattern; pencil and needle marks; looks like a collar pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 264717

Accession Number: 2002.32.138

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; shamrock and scroll work pattern; pencil marks right side of pattern; needle marks throughout; looks like a collar.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264718

Accession Number: 2002.32.139

Technical Drawing

Embroidery pattern; flower and leaf pattern in black ink; small circles in red at center; light pencil marks surround pattern; shirtwaist.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 264719

Accession Number: 2002.32.133

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; flower and leaf pattern with three flowers; scalloped border with small circles below; pencil and needle marks with black residue on front side; possibly part of a skirt pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264720

Accession Number: 2002.32.137

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; shamrock and scroll work pattern; pencil and needle marks with black residue front side; possibly a pattern for the border of a skirt.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264721

Accession Number: 2002.32.140

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; Small flower and leaf pattern; pencil and needle marks with black residue on front side; shirtwaist pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral)

GUSN: 264722

Accession Number: 2002.32.141

Embroidery Pattern

Embroidery pattern; small leaves, stems, and possibly unfinished flower pattern; pencil and needle marks; shirtwaist pattern.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 264723

Accession Number: 2002.32.142

Postcard from Rome, Italy of la Bocca della Verita

Black and white photographic postcard depicting a print of a sculptured face on a circular disk. Kept in the master bedroom under the glass top of nightstand on the right side of the bed, under the left side of the table.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: paper by form

GUSN: 264724

Accession Number: 1984.1248

Ring Dish

red, black lined, small, used as a jewelry dish

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 264746

Accession Number: 1984.1312

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two views of a dark pink camellia. One view depictis an open flower with yellow stalk center and dark green serrated leaves, the other view is of a closed pink bud. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264750

Accession Number: 1978.183.2

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting of a white double blossomed camellia attached to a branch with dark green leaves and an unopened bud. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264751

Accession Number: 1978.183.3

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two views of a pale pink camellia. One view depicts an open flower surrounded by a group of four leaves, the other view is of a partially opened pale pink bud. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264754

Accession Number: 1978.183.4

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, five views of a dark and pale pink camellia. Partially painted pencil sketch of a leaf; View of a full double blossom; Partially painted dark pink bud; Side view of a partially open bud; Side view of an open blossom. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264755

Accession Number: 1978.183.5

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting of a red and white camellia with five dark green leaves and a partial bud. Plain gold frame.

Date: 1971

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264758

Accession Number: 1978.183.6

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two views of a white camellia. One view depicts an open flower with yellow stalk center, the other view is of a partially painted and sketched closed bud. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264759

Accession Number: 1978.184.1

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two views of a pale orange camellia. One view shows a full blossom, the over view depicts a closed bud. Plain gold painted frame. Not signed.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Probably Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264760

Accession Number: 1978.184.2

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two views of camellia. One view depicts an open flower on a branch, the other view is of a closed bud and leaves. Plain gold frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264761

Accession Number: 1978.184.3

Camellia watercolor

Watercolor painting, two views of a pale pink camellia. One view of a full blossom with two leaves, another view of a partially painted and sketched group of leaves and tightly closed bud. Plain gold painted frame.

Date: 1970

Maker: Hammond, Catherine R., 1909-1976 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 264762

Accession Number: 1978.184.4

Wallpaper; Reproduction "The Varrell"

Reproduction of 18th century pattern; ducks, turkeys, pheasants in a garden, decorative gate on right side with figural statue; one tree rises above the gate; harp on left; building and part of bridge in back left of pattern; light blue ground with black and white design.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), machine-made

GUSN: 260136

Accession Number: 2002.32.58

Wallpaper - Grass Cloth

Sample roll of grass cloth; a piece has been removed from one side of the sheet.

Date: unknown

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 260137

Accession Number: 2002.32.59

Chest of drawers with looking glass

Chest of drawers. Walnut, marble, glass. Walnut drawer facade with four drawers with decorative appliques and carvings. Marble top with square beveled edges. Molding of the lower part of the mirror forms two walnut candlestands at the left and right rear corners of the table top. Rectangular lo...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 264572

Accession Number: 2012.28.1

Drop well chest with looking glass

Drop well chest with marble tops and looking glass, Labeled "John A. Ellis", Walnut, East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Ellis, John A. (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 264573

Accession Number: 2012.28.2

Shoe brush

Shoe brush with bristles and small wood handle.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, primary wood

GUSN: 264597

Accession Number: 1984.1313