Historic New England

Photographic print

Photographic print of two children. The girl on the left is wearing a bow in her hair and has a lace collar; she puts her left hand on the boy's left arm. The boy on the right is wearing a sailor's uniform. Carved wood frame painted gold with a simple ornate design around the edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222781

Accession Number: 2006.44.936

Young Boy in a Pond

Black and white photograph of a young boy standing on a raft in a small pond. The boy is surrounded by three small toy boats. The pond is bordered by rocks. Simple wood frame.

Maker: Oliver and Company (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222782

Accession Number: 2006.44.947

Phillips Family

Black and white photograph of the Phillips family in a simple brass frame. Includes Anna Phillips, Nannie Borden Phillips, Stephen Phillips, Stephen W. Phillips, and James Duncan Phillips. The photograph was taken outside and Stevie wears a large fur coat.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, photographic materials

GUSN: 222783

Accession Number: 2006.44.948

Photographic print

Miniature bust potrait photograph of a woman. Her hair is in two braids which are rolled into buns. The photo is in an oval widow surrounded by maroon velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 222784

Accession Number: 2006.44.937

Photographic print

Framed photographic print of three teddy bears in a canoe sailing on water, in a small pond in a garden.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222785

Accession Number: 2006.44.950

Angel with a Lily

Print of an angel down on its right knee. His left foot is on the groud with the knee bent and the left hand is resting on it while holding a tall lily. The right hand hold up three fingers symbolizing Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The wings are open behind the angel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222786

Accession Number: 2006.44.938

The Three Archangels with Tobias

Framed black and white photographic print of Botticini's "The Three Archangels with Tobias." Angel on the right holds a stem with three white lilies. Another angel holds a sundial and the last is in a suit of armor. The male figure holds a fish. They are walking on top of a hill with a landscape in ...

Maker: Reproduction of Botticini, Francesco, 1446-1497 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222787

Accession Number: 2006.44.974

Two Middle Eastern Men Outside a Stone Building

Framed photographic print of a painting depicting a scene of two Middle Eastern men outside a stone building. One man sits at the top of the stairs and plays flute. The other man is standing accross the stairs at the bottom. Behind them is a buildind with archways. The painting is signed "H. Hilliar...

Maker: Reproduction of Hilliard, William Henry, 1836-1905 (Painter) Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222788

Accession Number: 2006.44.981

Phillips Crest

Painting of the Phillips crest. The colors are black and white. At the top is a panther standing on its hind legs and chained with a gold chain; it stands on a black helmet. The shield has a single black panther that is in the same pose at the one on top. The background of the shield is white.

Maker: Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222789

Accession Number: 2006.44.939

Madonna and Child Enthroned

Framed black and white photographic print of a painting. Image depicts the Madonna and child sitting on a plain throne set on a pedestal. There is a tapestry hanging behind the woman and carpet below her.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222790

Accession Number: 2006.44.975

Demon Drumming

Framed watercolor painting of an Asian demon in a gold frame. He is handing in mid-air and wearing guards on his body. Behind him is a circle of connected drums with Asian characters written on them. He holds drumsticks in his hands.

Maker: Aoki, T (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222791

Accession Number: 2006.44.976

The Sibyls

Framed photographic print of Raphael's fresco "The Sibyls." Images depicted are the Prophets and the Sibyls, each accompanied by an angel. At the top a small angel holds a lighted torch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222792

Accession Number: 2006.44.977

Japanese Girl

Photograph print of a Japanese girl. She holds a tray in her left hand with tea cups on it; her right arm hangs by her side with a tea pot clutched in her hand. The girl wears a long skirt and her hair is under a white hat.

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

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222793

Accession Number: 2006.44.940

Prince Balthasar Carlos on Horseback

Framed photographic print after a painting of Diego Velasquez, "Prince Balthasar Carlos on Horseback". The infant, riding a pony, holds a stick in his right hand. The background is a landscape of a sloping hill.

Maker: Reproduction of Velazquez, Diego, 1599-1660 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222794

Accession Number: 2006.44.982

Needlework picture

Needlework picture done in an Asian style, perhaps Japanese. It is divided into two pieces; each piece is the same scene. The first oval is a woman looking out of her window. The second oval is of her house and the nature around it. The third oval is the woman standing outside in the vegetation. Aro...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), thread

GUSN: 222795

Accession Number: 2006.44.941

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Framed print after Robert Browning's poem of the Pied Piper beguiling children. A man plays a flute with a crowd of children behind him while adults attempt to hold the children back. Discarded toys lay behind the children and a flock of birds fly overhead.

Date: 1888-12

Maker: Pinwell, George John, 1842-1875 (Painter) Macbeth, Robert Walker, 1848-1910 (Engraver) Dunthorne, Robert (Publisher) J. Eastman Chase (Framer) After Browning, Robert, 1812-1889 (Poet)

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

GUSN: 222797

Accession Number: 2006.44.978

Hand mirror

Wood hand mirror. On the front are inlays of birds flying. The piece opens up to reveal the mirror. On the back is "Bellagio" written in cursive.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222798

Accession Number: 2006.44.942

View of Mauoa Valley

Framed photgraphic print of a landscape. In the foreground is water, then a range of palmtrees along the shore, then in the background a mountain chain.

Date: 1920-08

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222799

Accession Number: 2006.44.983

"Soul in Bondage"

Framed black and white print of an angel with bound arms and legs. The angel holds a butterfly in the left hand and a snake in the right. Simple wood frame.

Date: 1876

Maker: Reproduction of Vedder, Elihu, 1836-1923 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222800

Accession Number: 2006.44.979

View of the Pali, Near Honolulu

Panoramic view of Pali, near Honolulu. On the right proper side is a mountain range, and a road can be seen running through it. On the left proper side is a valley that leads to the ocean.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222801

Accession Number: 2006.44.984

Two Men in the Desert

Framed black and white photographic print of a man on a donkey and another man on a camel in a desert scene. Both men wear turbans and robes.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222802

Accession Number: 2006.44.980

St. Jerome

Framed black and white photographic print of a Bellini painting. Two men stand in foreground, one in religious robes and one in plain robes with a child on his shoulders. Behind them St. Jerome sits on a rock wall and reads. All four figures are framed by an arch.

Maker: Reproduction of Bellini, Giovanni, 1431-1436-1516 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222805

Accession Number: 2006.44.995

Photograph of a young man with mustache

Framed photographic print of a portrait of a young man. The young man is in three-fourth turn, in bust. He wears a suit jacket and a vest, a white collared shirt and a bow tie. He has a mustache and dark eyes, and curly hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222806

Accession Number: 2006.44.999

House on a Riverbank

Framed oil painting on wood panel of a landscape. On the left foreground is an open air building with archways. Steps lead to the water, on which sails a boat. In the background is a mountain range.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222807

Accession Number: 2006.44.997

Twelve Putti Playing Instruments

Photograph of carved high reliefe cherubs. SFrom the right, the first cherub plays a harp, the second a tambourine, the third a bifurcated pipe, the fourth a flute, the fifth has two cherubs singing from a book, the sixth a lute, the seventh a flute, the eghth a bifurcated pipe, the ninth a stringed...

Maker: W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222808

Accession Number: 2006.44.985

Chinese Garden Scene

Framed print reproduction of a Chinese silk painting. Fourteen figures are in a landscape, some on a boat, some dancing, and some collecting flowers. In the right background is a large Chinese-style building.

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222809

Accession Number: 2006.44.996

Dying Knight in Armor

Photograph of a painting. The scene is a knight in his armor, with his head leaning back and the helmet is falling off. Above him is a woman looking fondly at his face.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222810

Accession Number: 2006.44.986

Comb-back Windsow armchair

Comb-back Windsor armchair. High back with a curved crest rail terminating in carved s-curls. There are two splats and five spindles. The lower splat curves and becomes the arms of the chair. The arm supports are turned. The seat is saddle shaped. Turned legs with h-shaped stretchers. Red fabric cus...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222253

Accession Number: 2006.44.2593

Side chair

Federal style inlaid shield-backed side chair. The lower point of the shield has six shapes painted on it that looks like ship sails. The splat is three bars, ending in a vase form. The stiles are short and molded and the seat is a slip seat. The front legs are molded, there are three stretchers, an...

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (nut), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222254

Accession Number: 2006.44.2595.2

Bench

Ashanti throne ottoman from West Africa. The seat curves upward on both sides. In the seat, on each side, are cut outs of shapes: arces and squares. The legs supporting it have triangles down their outer edges. The center column is hollow with cut out squares. The base is flat.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222256

Accession Number: 2006.44.2612

Luggage rack

Folding luggage rack. Holding the top ends are two pieces of cloth that are blue, brown, and white. The legs swell in the areas that attatch to something else. There are two square stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222261

Accession Number: 2006.44.2614

Coffee Jug

Gray glazed stoneware jug with loop handle and cork stopper. Stamped in blue on exterior: "ONE GALLON ORIENTAL CONDENSED COFFEE MANF'C BY OREINTAL TEA CO., BOSTON, MASS."

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 222289

Accession Number: 2004.10

Boa

Black feather boa with black silk lining

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 222294

Accession Number: 2004.11.1

Box

Gray oval box with lid. 2004.11.2a-lid and 2004.112b-box.

Date: 1899-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 222297

Accession Number: 2004.11.2AB

View of Boston

Oil painting on canvas; depicts hill in foreground that overlooks the harbor with Boston neck in the mid-ground with State House, church steeples and other building visible; several figures in foreground include three men and one woman on horseback (at PR), three shepherds and two sheep (at PL) and ...

Date: c. 1845

Maker: Attributed to De Grailly, Victor, 1804-1889 (Artist) Shreve, Crump & Low (Vendor)

Material: oil paint (paint), unprimed canvas

GUSN: 222303

Accession Number: 2004.12

Ash Tray in Original Box

Autumn leaf shaped ash receiver in original box- made by Chase Brass & Copper Company.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222314

Accession Number: 2010.13.1

Coaster set in original box

Four piece coaster set in original box-Chase Brass & Copper Company.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium

GUSN: 222315

Accession Number: 2010.13.2

Buffet warming oven

Electric buffet warming oven-Chase Brass & Copper Company. Chrome, cylindrical, with grooved wooden base and handles. Interior iron heating element/food warming plate.

Date: 1935-1945

Maker: Chase Brass & Copper Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel, walnut (wood), cast iron

GUSN: 222316

Accession Number: 2010.13.3

Oak Armchair

Oak arm chair fastened with wooden pegs. Turned legs and stretchers with blocks. Matted seat. Back has three slats with circles and crosses. Crest circle with cross in center flanked by two ball capped finials. Made from oak timbers saved from the Hancock House (Razed 1863).

Date: 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 222338

Accession Number: 2004.13

Teapot Sculpture

White unglazed plaster teapot, with ear molded into side.

Date: 2003

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 222339

Accession Number: 2004.15

Drying Rack

Wooden drying racks

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222344

Accession Number: 2004.16

Chamber Pot

Creamware chamberpot

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 222346

Accession Number: 2004.17

Easy Chair

Boston Chippendale mahogany easy chair with reproduction red wool damask upholstery; serpentine crest with shaped wings over outscrolled arms; carved cabriole front legs with claw and ball feet, joined by block and turned stretchers to maple chamfered raking rear legs. Reupholstered by SNPEA in 1993...

Date: c. 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), joining, upholstering, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 222348

Accession Number: 2004.18

Wallpaper

Six fragments; flowers, dots and stripes forming a striped pattern block-printed in white on a blue ground on wove paper.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222352

Accession Number: 2004.22.1

Wallpaper

Several fragments; swag pattern block-printed in black and white on a pink ground; bid paper.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 222353

Accession Number: 2004.22.2

Wallpaper

Four fragments; floral and leaf pattern block-printed in green and gray with black pin dots on white ground; laid paper.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 222354

Accession Number: 2004.22.3

Wallpaper

Fragment of border paper; scroll pattern block-printed in tan and white; white dot and orange stripe edge; light tan ground; continuous paper.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 222359

Accession Number: 2004.22.4

Luggage rack

Folding luggage rack. Holding the top ends are two pieces of cloth that are red, pink, and cream. The legs swell in the areas that attatch to something else. There are two square stretchers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222360

Accession Number: 2006.44.2615

Chest of drawers

Chippendale style maple tall chest of drawers. Features six drawers with flattened urn shaped brass pulls, central drop, and ball and claw feet.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222361

Accession Number: 2006.44.2578

Shield

Shield in a rounded-edged diamond shape, made of thick animal hide with a bamboo handle pole extending above and below the top and bottom edges of the shield. The bamboo pole runs down the center of the side that faces the body and is affixed to the inner side of the shield with strips of hide that ...

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 222362

Accession Number: 2006.44.2603

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