Historic New England

Christian Man and Boy

Unframed colored print of a man and boy. The man is dressed in ceremonial Christian clothing. His right hand gestures toward the boy, who is dressed in red and kneels by a pool of water. There is a barren green landscape with water in the background.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221808

Accession Number: 2006.44.839

Imperial Dragon Throne of China

In the center is an ornately carved thrown and behind the thrown is a carved screen. Each of the four sections of screens has a tablet. On either side of the photograph are two scrolls hanging from the ceiling. An ornately carved fence lines the room. In front of the thrown are steps, and on the ste...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 221809

Accession Number: 2006.44.834

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top over case containing two sets of eight graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs, each set secured by a hinged, locking panel, all above a simple molded base.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Smith, Stephen

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 221812

Accession Number: 1990.118

Two Small Children in a Landscape

Half matted unframed watercolor of two small children in front of a stone wall with some vegetation. The children are wearing pink and blue, respectively. In the background is a field and a mountain range.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221817

Accession Number: 2006.44.840

Cathedral Scene

Unframed black and white print of a scene in a cathedral. High, decorative ceiling, high windows, and coats of arms surrounded by gargoyles under the windows. There are eleven figures in the hall. Two dogs fight in the lower left corner. There is an altar and organ along the back wall.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221820

Accession Number: 2006.44.841

Sweet William's Farewell to Black Eyed Susan

Nine ships in the foreground on the sea, and eight ships in the background. On the right proper side, there are three rowboats and land with a tower. In a rowboat on the right proper side ia a man standing in the boat and waving farewell.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221823

Accession Number: 2006.44.835

Watercolor of Flowers

Unframed watercolor of two yellow flowers, two brown flowers, vines, and leaves.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221824

Accession Number: 2006.44.842

Watercolor of Leaves

Unframed watercolor painting of plants. Green, yellow, and red plant in the foreground with leaves behind.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221828

Accession Number: 2006.44.843

Musicians and Women in Landscape

Framed red and white print of three Classical musicians surrounded by women. A man is looking upwards as he plays his stringed instrument. Two women musicians lay back listening.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221830

Accession Number: 2006.44.844

The Cocker Spaniel

A cocker spaniel is in a field, with a bird flying in the upper left proper corner. The dog is white with brown spots. Some trees in the background are bare, and some are not.

Maker: Edwin , Megargee, 1883-1958 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221831

Accession Number: 2006.44.836

Stonegate York

Main subject is a street. Both sides of the street are lined with buildings and there are four figures walking down sidewalks. Above the street is a beam connecting two houses. In the background is a gothic cathedral.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221833

Accession Number: 2006.44.837

Arm Chair

The rectangular crest and horizontal back slats supported by turned stiles, over scrolling arms with turned arm supports, above a removable rush seat over turned legs with circular and rectangular stretchers. The whole painted black with gold accents. Together with a gold, rust and brown cushion.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Designer)

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

GUSN: 221834

Accession Number: 1990.119

Crucified Jesus with Putti

Framed black and white print of Jesus after the crucifixion. He is being tended to by putti, who are winged and wear loose robes. The background consists of rocks and sparse trees.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221837

Accession Number: 2006.44.845

Ballerina Feet

A study of ballerina feet. There are two and a half sets of ballerina legs and feet. The first ballerina on the right proper only has one leg and foot.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221838

Accession Number: 2006.44.838

Cherub from Sistine Chapel

Framed print of a cherub from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. The cherub is sitting towards the left in profile, the right arm pointed upwards and he is looking right over his shoulder.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221841

Accession Number: 2006.44.846

Portrait of Stephen Wheatland

Subject is a young boy from the chest up. He is seated facing the right proper side and his head is turned towards the viewer. The boy is wearing white collared shirt, with a plaid scarf and a black jacket.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 221842

Accession Number: 2006.44.850

Footstool

The shaped, upholstered seat over saw-cut legs in teh form of mirroring, exaggerated s-curves centering a stylized plume. A turned stretcher joins the two sides.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 221844

Accession Number: 1990.120

Portraits of Stepen W. Phillips and Anna W. Phillips with Stevie

The photographs are housed in two connecting frames. In the right proper frame, the subjects are Stephen W. Phillips and in his arms is Stevie. In the left proper frame, the subjects are Anna W. Phillips and in her arms is Stevie.

Date: ca. 1907

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 221846

Accession Number: 2006.44.852

Grape Pickers

Framed print of two women carrying baskets of grapes. The woman of the left wears a green dress, the woman on the right wears blue and is being handed a basket by someone on a ladder.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221847

Accession Number: 2006.44.847

Portrait of Anna Phillips

Anna Phillips is standing, facing the right with her hands folded in front of her and her head is turned looking toward the right proper side. She's wearing a long dress with three fourths sleeves and her hair is up. Ornately carved and painted wood frame that opens in the front to reveal the pictur...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221849

Accession Number: 2006.44.856

Landscape with Flowers

Unframed mounted watercolor of pink, white, and yellow flowers in a field. Behind flowers on the right proper is a tree, on the left proper more field, and in the background are more trees.

Date: 1930

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222032

Accession Number: 2006.44.886

Landscape, Forge Paintings

Unframed watercolor of a landscape. The foreground is dirt and a bush with flowers, behind is a forest.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222033

Accession Number: 2006.44.879

Flowers, Forge Paintings

Unframed mounted watercolor painting of a flower garden. The pink, white, purple, and yellow flowers are in the foreground, with a flowering tree growig from the right proper side. In the background to the left proper are trees and in the background to the right proper is a bush with yellow flowers.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222034

Accession Number: 2006.44.887

Waterpump, Forge Paintings

Unframed watercolor of a landscape with a house and a water pump. The foreground is of a tree with pink blooms and a white building on right. Behind the tree is a green water pump then more vegetation. On right is a brown house with a chimney.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222035

Accession Number: 2006.44.880

Green House with Garden, Forge Paintings

Unframed watercolor painting of a flower garden with purple, red, yellow, orange, blue, and white flowers. There is an orange flowered tree to the right proper of the garden, and a house painted green with a brown roof in the background.

Date: 1933

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222037

Accession Number: 2006.44.888

Tree Garden, Forge Paintings

Unframed watercolor of a fruit tree with peach colored fruit and blooming flowers. The foreground is cut grass, the background is more trees.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222038

Accession Number: 2006.44.881

Autumn Farm, Forge Paintings

Unframed mounted watercolor painting of a tree in Autumn. The tree is in the foreground with orange and yellow leaves. In the background, to the right proper is a green building surrounded by trees, and behind the tree is a pink house. The rest of the scene is trees with green, yellow, orange, and p...

Date: 1934

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222039

Accession Number: 2006.44.889

Stone Wall, Forge Paintings

Unframed watercolor of a house and stone wall in a landscape. In the foreground is a field of cut grass leading up to a stone wall. There are trees and bushes behind and the roof of a house with a chimney.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222040

Accession Number: 2006.44.883

Bed Jacket

Ecru-colored short-sleeved bed jacket with white down trim on the sleeves around neck and along inside front edges; loosely-knitted outer layer over nylon lining; silk ties at waist.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, cotton (textile), down

GUSN: 222043

Accession Number: 2001.261

Field With Flowers, Forge Paintings

Unframed mounted watercolor of a field with a group of red and orange flowers. In the background are trees, in the foreground on the left and right proper sides are more flowers,

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222044

Accession Number: 2006.44.890

Stephen W. Phillip's Cottage, Forge Paintings

Unframed mounted watercolor of a house and garden. Behind the garden is a green house with a grey roof, behind house are trees.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222045

Accession Number: 2006.44.884

Yellow and Pink Flowers, Forge Paintings

Unframed mounted watercolor painting of yellow, white, purple, and orange flowers. In the background to the right proper side is a green house.

Date: 1934

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222046

Accession Number: 2006.44.891

House with a Chair, Forge Paintings

Unframed mounted watercolor of a house with a chair on its porch and a garden. In the foreground is a field of cut grass with a garden of flowers to the right. Behind are trees and a house painted brown with a purple roof.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222047

Accession Number: 2006.44.885

Courtly Woman in the Street

Unframed print of two women in Renaissance clothing standing on the street bowing to men and women. Behind them are three harnessed horses. In the background are people being held back by guards.

Date: ca. 1911

Maker: Shaw, Byam, 1872-1919 (Artist) Fine Arts Publishing Co. Ltd. (Copyright holder)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222048

Accession Number: 2006.44.896

Putti Dancing Around a Tree

Framed black and white print of an outdoor scene. There are three putti in a tree playing instruments and eight putti dancing around the tree. To the left is a horse drawn carriage with two figures in it. On the right is a round temple with figures outside of it. Above is a naked goddess in a cloud ...

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222049

Accession Number: 2006.44.907

Primavera

Framed black and white print of Sandro Botticelli's "Primavera." The scene focuses on a woman, above her is a putti shooting an arrow. To her left are three figures dancing, and to her right are three additional figures.

Maker: Reproduction of Botticelli, Sandro, 1445-1510 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222050

Accession Number: 2006.44.908

The Earthly Paradise

Print of a painting from China. The scene is land by the water and a building to the left proper in the background. There are five figures on a boat, and seven females and six males and one child on land. There are two cranes.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222051

Accession Number: 2006.44.897

Hay on the Water

Framed watercolor painting of an outdoor landscape. The scene is centered on a pile of hay on a boat in the water. There are other haystacks in the distance on islands and another boat on the water. The background is made up of trees.

Maker: Cushman, Alice, b. 1854 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222058

Accession Number: 2006.44.909

Choir Boy, Interior of an Italian Church

Framed watercolor painting of an interior of a church. On the left proper side, at the top is the wall, is a religious scene. Jutting out from the wall is a pulpit that is being supported by columns. Above the pulpit is an arch with more religious artwork. The floor of the building stands a choir bo...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222059

Accession Number: 2006.44.898

Domestic Happiness

Framed print of an indoor domestic scene with four figures. A husband, wife, and two children sit together. The wife and older daughter are both sewing and the younger child has their back turned toward the viewer. There is a dog laying on the floor between the figures.

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer) Reproduction of Morland, George, 1763-1804 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222063

Accession Number: 2006.44.910

House of the Votii at Pompeii

Framed print of a scene of cherubs making scales. On the left proper side, two cherubs tend an open oven. Moving towards the right proper side, a cherub is hammering metal and facing completed scales, another is presenting a scale to a angel, and finally, two cherubs are working at an anvil.

Date: 1901

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222064

Accession Number: 2006.44.899

Interior of a Cathedral

Framed black and white photographic print of the inside of a cathedral. There a five large arches held up by columns and there are ten smaller arches above. There are seven stained glass windows.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222065

Accession Number: 2006.44.911

House of Lirucus at Pompeii: the Frescoes

Framed print of a fresco at the House of Liricus in Pompeii. The piece is seperated into three different sections. The top section is seperated into four pieces: the outside pieces have doors and the middle two have horses with fish tails. The top section is seperated from the middle section by a de...

Date: 1901

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222066

Accession Number: 2006.44.900

Man on Horse

Framed print in orange-red monotone of a man on a rearing horse. The man holds a sword and to the right of the horse is a tree. In the background is a house and a building with smoke coming out of it.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222067

Accession Number: 2006.44.912

The Evolution of the Book

Framed black and white photographis print of a mural with tile around it. The mural has twelve figures in it, all wearing white cloaks. It focuses on a figure standing and holding a staff who points his right hand toward the left. The scene is placed in a desert.

Date: 1896

Maker: Alexander, John White, 1856-1915 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222068

Accession Number: 2006.44.913

St. Mark's Cathedral

Framed print of St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice. The building has seven arches in the front. At the the top of the arches are frescoes. In front of the building are three poles with cherubs on top of them. Above the seven arches are five more with a large central arch. The roof has four domes, statu...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222069

Accession Number: 2006.44.901

Photographic print

In the center of the image is a plaque written in Latin, being supported by seven putti. There are two putti resting at the bottom left proper. In the background on the right proper side is a columned building sitting on top of a square base. On the left proper side is a curtain that has been drawn ...

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: Reproduction of Mantegna, Andrea, ca. 1431-1506 (Artist) Naya Studio (Photographic studio) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222070

Accession Number: 2006.44.902

Landscape with Tall Tree

Framed watercolor painting of a landscape. The scene focuses on eight trees. On the left is a rose bush with pink flowers, behind are trees and small bushes leading down a hill. The frame is decorated with flowers.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222071

Accession Number: 2006.44.914

The Storm

Framed black and white print of three ships on a stormy sea. There are many figures on the nearest ship which has pitched so that it is almost toppled over. The other two ships are pitching in opposite directions. The underside of the glass has been painted blue and gold in a mock frame.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222074

Accession Number: 2006.44.915

Libica

The main figure is a woman labeled Libica. She is seated, facing the right proper side and her arms are reaching to her right side at a book. To either side of her head are two figures. She is bare chested, but has a robe about her waist.

Maker: Reproduction of Buonarroti, Michelangelo, 1475-1564 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222075

Accession Number: 2006.44.903

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