Historic New England

Caroline Cutter on Horseback

Framed photographic portrait of Caroline Cutter on horseback. The young woman wears a white collared shirt and rides a bay horse. They are in a field with a forest behind them.

Date: 12-25-1921

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222835

Accession Number: 2006.44.1012

Oil paiinting of mountains, a small cabin, and two figures. In the center foreground is a woman holding a boy's hand and behind them on the left proper side is a cabin. Behind the house is a cliff with a waterfall. On the right side are mountains.

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Owner)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 222841

Accession Number: 2006.44.998

Photographic print

Photographic print of a landscape. In the foreground is the shore with trees and bushes. In the middleground is a large body of water, and in the background are hills. The photographic print is unframed, but protected by a glass front and a paper back taped together at the sides.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222842

Accession Number: 2006.44.1013

Two Buffalo

Framed photographic print of two buffalo on a dirt road, sided with trees and bushes. In the background are some hills.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222844

Accession Number: 2006.44.1014

Fiesole

Framed pencil drawing of the Fiesole countryside. In the foreground is a patio wall with idealized cypress trees. In the background are rolling hills with a castle on top of one.

Date: 1930

Maker: Currier, Dick (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222846

Accession Number: 2006.44.1003

Winchester Cathedral, Nave East

Framed photographic print of the interior view of Winchester Cathedral. It is a view of the main nave, taken from the eastern rear of the cathedral. Tall pillars on lateral sides go up to a vaulted ceiling. The nave leads to the altar on the background.

Date: 1896

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oak (wood)

GUSN: 222847

Accession Number: 2006.44.1015

Stephen Phillips as a Toddler

Framed photograph of Stephen Phillips as a young child.. He is in a long night gown and stands by a wooden chair with a stuffed animal in it. There is a white backdrop.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222848

Accession Number: 2006.44.1004

Photograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed photograph of Stephen Phillips as a young child. Stevie is wearing a long jacket with a collar and eight buttons. He has on a hat and boots and holds a round object in his left hand. The backdrop is gray.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222849

Accession Number: 2006.44.1005

Love Poem

Illustrated love poem. The piece is in three parts: the first is half the poem, the second the illustration, and the thrid the last half of the poem. The two parts of the poem are surrounded by flowers. The illustration is of a woman standing on a balcony looking out her window at the sea and a ship...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222850

Accession Number: 2006.44.1006

Portrait of Anna H. Ordway as a baby

Framed photographic print of a portrait of Anna H. Ordway as a baby. The baby, a white bonnet on, is in a black buttle stroller. The stroller stands in a park, behind it are some trees.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222853

Accession Number: 2006.44.1016

Phtoograph of Stephen Phillips

Framed photograph of Stephen Phillips (1907-1971) as a toddler. Stevie is dressed in a white nightgown and is sitting in a wooden chair.

Date: 1908-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222854

Accession Number: 2006.44.1007

Stephen Phillips and Stephen W. Phillips in the Library

Photograph of Stephen Phillips and his father Stephen W. Phillips. Stevie sits on the arm of his father's chair and Stephen sits in the chair with a book in his left hand. They both wear suits, white collars, and ties. In the background is a lamp out of focus. The picture is in a framed red leather ...

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222857

Accession Number: 2006.44.1008

Stephen Phillips in the parlor

Photograph of Stephen Phillips in the parlor. He is wearing a white shirt, a tie, suit jacket, and pantaloons that cut off ot the knee, tights, and leather boots. On the left side is a chair and table. Behind him is the fireplace and mantel.

Date: 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222859

Accession Number: 2006.44.1009

Portrait of a Woman

Framed photographic print on a portrait of a young woman. She is in bust, facing left but looking at the viewer. She wears a floppy hat and a jacket with a fur lined collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 222861

Accession Number: 2006.44.1017

Boat in a Park

Watercolor painting of a blue boat with a red and white striped cover. In the front is a man holding an oar and in back another man is holding the other oar. On the leftare trees, a pathway, and a field.

Date: 1892

Maker: Wheatland, Ann Maria Pingree, 1846-1927 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222862

Accession Number: 2006.44.1010

Miniature portraits of Stephen Clarendon Phillips and Jane Appleton Peele Phillips

Two painted miniature portraits of Stephen Clarendon Phillips and his wife Jane Appleton Peele Phillips, framed together under a green marie-louise. They are represented in bust, facing the viewer. Reproductions of miniatures possibly painted by Anna Claypoole Peale.

Maker: Possibly Peale, Anna Claypoole, 1791-1878 (Artist) Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222871

Accession Number: 2006.44.1018

Bookplate of James H. Duncan

Bookplate belonging to James H. Duncan. The image is a coat of arms. Above the sheild is a helmet with a ship ontop of it. On the shield in the upper corners are two flowers. Seperating two thirds from the bottom third is an upside down "V". In the other third of the shield is a three leaf clover wi...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222872

Accession Number: 2006.44.1022

Runner

Remnant of a runner with a central field of boteh in straight lines. The borders also contain the boteh design. Both ends of the runner have been cut and stitched so that the ends will not fray. There are words woven into the backing of the runner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), backing (textile material)

GUSN: 222874

Accession Number: 2006.44.1026

Waterside

Unframed japanese print of an outdoor scene. The print is oriented vertically. In the foreground is a beach surrounded by big rocks, two boats and a male figure. Above the the skyline is a full moon.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222878

Accession Number: 2006.44.1019

Runner

Remnant of a runner with a central field of boteh in straight lines. The borders also contain the boteh design. Both ends of the runner have been cut and stiched so that the ends won't fray. There are words woven into the backing of the runner.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 222879

Accession Number: 2006.44.1027

Chinese rug

Chinese rug with a peach center panel and dark blue borders. The center panel has a circular medallion in the center which is surrounded by butterflies and lotus flowers. The dark blue border has lotus flowers in yellow and peach. The top edge has a much fuller fringe than the bottom. The sides of t...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222880

Accession Number: 2006.44.1028

Buttons

Set of six round brass button each with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. All attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222881

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703

Chinese rug

Chinese rug with a light blue center panel. In the middle of the center panel is a circular medallion with four lotus flowers. There is also a lotus flower in each corner of the center panel. The border around the center panel has a fretwrok design. The largest border has lotus flowers and butterfli...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222882

Accession Number: 2006.44.1029

Button

Round brass button with a central raised flower surrounded by a vine of flowers and leaves. Metal loop fastener on reverse. Attached to a piece of cardboard.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222884

Accession Number: 2006.44.2703.1

Chinese mat

Chinese mat with two geometric designs in the center panel. The center field is a medium blue with two peach diamond designs evenly spaced. Around the center field is a thin line of light blue and the outermost border is a dark blue. There is a cotton fringe at both ends of the rug.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 222885

Accession Number: 2006.44.1030

The Travelers

Unframed Japanese print of an outdoor scene. The scene is oriented vertically. In the foreground are three figures walking on a path and collecting wood. Above the forest of bare trees, the moon is out. There are Japanese characters along the left edge of the picture.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222886

Accession Number: 2006.44.1020

Ironing board

Sleeve ironing board. Narrow wooden ironing board on footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 223713

Accession Number: 2006.44.2002

Basket

Large wicker backet. There are two handles on the sides and one handle has a rope hanging down from it.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 223715

Accession Number: 2006.44.2008

Clothes wringer

Clothes wringer with a wooden bar at top and two spindles at the ends that are in the shape of key heads. There is a handle to crank and that turns the two rollers. On the right side is a ledge. Underneath the ledge are two clamps on each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223716

Accession Number: 2006.44.2014

Pyrography Kit, "Pyrex"

A box with pyrographic decoration has tools for making pyrographic designs. This one is form the "pyrex". There are ten objects inside. Pyro benzine bottle empty - Favor, Rund & Co., Boston; NY; Chicago -Brown Pyrography Art stain with instruction label peeling, wax stopper on top- green pyrography ...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223860

Accession Number: 2004.37.7

Clothes wringer

Clothes wringer with a wooden bar at top and two spindles at the ends that are in the shape of key heads. There is a handle to crank and that turns the two rollers. On the right side is a ledge. Underneath the ledge are two clamps on each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 223861

Accession Number: 2006.44.2017

Drying rack

Small wooden drying rack.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223862

Accession Number: 2006.44.2009

Soap saver

Soap saver with lid. The back edge is flat and the rest of it arches away from it. There is a lid that has a ring on the edge for opening the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 223863

Accession Number: 2006.44.2022

Drying rack

Large wooden drying rack.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 223864

Accession Number: 2006.44.2019

Fireplace tile

Square earthenware tile. Painted decoration divides surface of tile into nine squares with flowers and vines within. Painted in green, black, and purple on a cream ground.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 223870

Accession Number: 2009.47

Fireplace tile

Square fireplace tile with polychrome glaze and hand painted central floral design in blue, yellow and green. Fleur-de-lis decoration in the corners. Probably Dutch.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 224564

Accession Number: 2009.48

Pyro-Ceramic Art Magazine

This magazine is devoted to information on wood burning, china painting, wood carving, home decoration. Brown paper cover, twenty-four pages and brown page of advertisements at back. Backside of front cover all advertisemetns, entire back cover also advertisements. Bound by staples.

Maker: G. Harry Abbott (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 224568

Accession Number: 2004.37.8

Shelf

Wooden shelf, painted in black, with fours narrow shelves

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224573

Accession Number: 2006.44.2015

Iron

Electric iron, with a plastic black handle and a wire attached to a plug. A temperature-control button in black plastic is fixed on the top of the iron body.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material), wire

GUSN: 224577

Accession Number: 2006.44.2035

Sink

Soapstone sink, with four basins of the same size and eight copper faucets (one unattached and one is smaller than the others), distributed in pairs above each basin. The sink is framed in a wooden frame, and mounted on three feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock), copper alloy, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224590

Accession Number: 2006.44.2011

Table

Round wooden tables, with two mobile wings and a drawer. It is covered with a plastic/vinyl napcloth

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), vinyl, metal

GUSN: 224593

Accession Number: 2006.44.2034

Ironing board

Wooden ironing board with three feet, and covered with a gray cloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, metal

GUSN: 224595

Accession Number: 2006.44.2018

Dough mixer

Round metal dough mixer with two handles. There is a bar under the lid that has four curved ends that allows the top to be stable. There is a turn crank at the top with a black knob handle. Attached to the turn crank, down inside the tub, is a hook that mixes the dough.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224596

Accession Number: 2006.44.1633A-C

Framed list of the Catalogue of valves for 34 Chestnut Street

Framed list of valves in the residence of the Phillipses. The list is divided in to columns, one for the deisgnation of each valve, the other for the location. It numbers twenty valves within the house.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224597

Accession Number: 2006.44.2020

Chalkboard

Black chalkboard with a wooden frame. Along the two sides are four holes that allow for the object to be hung.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), black slate

GUSN: 224599

Accession Number: 2006.44.1624

Eggbeater

Manual rotary eggbeater. A wheel and handle make the flanges turning.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1636

Mixing bowl

Yellow mixing bowl. The outside is decorated yellow, with a light yellow and red band around the side. The inside top edge has a large chip out of it.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1623

Vegetable peeler

Vegetable peeler, with metallic removable blade, and a wooden handle

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224602

Accession Number: 2006.44.1620

Colander

Silver colander put together from three pieces: two halves of the sides and a bottom. There are several holes evenly spaced throughout the entire piece.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224603

Accession Number: 2006.44.1622

Cutting board

Round wooden cutting board. The edge has been cut a little lower than the center plain. There are several cut marks from knives on the surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224605

Accession Number: 2006.44.1621

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