Historic New England

Bust of Arthur T. Lyman, Sr. (1832-1915)

White marble bust of Arthur T. Lyman as an older man. Slightly wavy hair is combed back from the forehead, side part. Bust has a rectangular base with straight cut sides.

Date: ca. 1892

Maker: Probably Duveneck, Frank (American painter and printmaker, 1848-1919) (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 266623

Accession Number: 1966.115

Stuffed pheasant

Stuffed pheasant.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266624

Accession Number: 1980.224

Stuffed grouse

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266627

Accession Number: 1980.227

"Les Ports Francais"

Print of the port at Rochefort, France. Plain gold frame.

Date: 1850-1884

Maker: Goupil & Cie. (Retailer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 266637

Accession Number: 1969.360

Pair of wall sconces

Pair of brass wall sconces with etched glass globes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266641

Accession Number: 1951.207

Wall sconce

Brass wall sconce [a] with etched glass globe [b].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266643

Accession Number: 1951.207.1ab

Wall sconce

Brass wall sconce [a] with etched glass globe [b].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266645

Accession Number: 1951.207.2ab

Plate

Round plate, multi-color floral decoration on white ground.

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 266647

Accession Number: 1932.2242

Plate

Round plate with plum and leaf decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Cauldon Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 266653

Accession Number: 1932.2241

Plate

Square plate with polychrome enamel decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266657

Accession Number: 1926.315

Set of four brass wall sconces

Set of four wall sconces. Each sconce has an oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), crystal (lead glass), prisms, electric wiring

GUSN: 266683

Accession Number: 1951.208

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266688

Accession Number: 1951.208.1

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266690

Accession Number: 1951.208.2

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266692

Accession Number: 1951.208.3

Brass wall sconce

Wall sconce with oval brass wall plate and two arms, each with a large hanging crystal drop and crystal prisms suspended from the edges of the bobeche. Each arm has a single candle shaped sleeve and electric 'flame' shaped bulb.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266693

Accession Number: 1951.208.4

Set of three wall sconces

Set of three brass wall sconces with glass globes.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), electric wiring

GUSN: 266816

Accession Number: 1951.209

Wall sconce

Brass wall sconce [a], round plate attaches to wall, short arm with bulbous base and ball finial; Squat vase shaped glass globe [b] with etched grape cluster design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266854

Accession Number: 1951.209.2ab

Wall sconce

Brass wall sconce [a], round plate attaches to wall, short arm with bulbous base and ball finial; Squat vase shaped glass globe [b] with etched grape cluster design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 266859

Accession Number: 1951.209.3ab

High Chest

Chest-on-chest with broken scroll pediment, urn shaped finials; carved shells and scrolling leaves. Carved knees, ball and claw feet.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 266960

Accession Number: 1978.172

Half hull ship model "Cohota"

Half hull ship model, China Packet "Cohota".

Date: 2005

Maker: Parson, Stephen Pickering, 1922- (Maker) Sutherland, Mark A., 1954- (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 267042

Accession Number: 2012.85.1

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of girl wearing a dress and bonnet, holding a long rake, with the caption "The Haymaker." Over painted with red and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 267144

Accession Number: 1970.1310.251

Portrait of Mrs. John Amory Lowell (1807-1881)

Drawing of Elizabeth Cabot Putnam Lowell, charcoal on paper. Sitter is wearing a white lace cap; Oval gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267247

Accession Number: 1978.176

Sofa

Sofa with upholsterd back and feet; top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied woods; arms have open fret pattern.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267251

Accession Number: 1971.1000

Armchair

Upholstered armchair; top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied woods.

Date: c. 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267252

Accession Number: 1971.1001

Platform rocker

Platform rocking chair with upholstery, top rail inlaid with mother of pearl and varied wood.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267254

Accession Number: 1971.1002

Reproduction bedcover

SERVICE: reproduction white candlewick bedcover.

Date: 1990s

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 267341

Accession Number: 2012.86.1.8

Steam Wagon

Model of a steam locomotive with two wheels and a smoke stack.

Date: 1829

Maker: James, William T. (Inventor)

GUSN: 267454

Accession Number: 1931.340

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; detail of female figure on swing.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259981

Accession Number: 2002.32.46I

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; two tree trunks.

Maker: unknown

Material: stencil paper, stencils (tools), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259982

Accession Number: 2002.32.46J

Pincushion

Melon-shaped pincushon made of velvet. Oblong shaped with yellow ground and green stripes.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 260002

Accession Number: 1990.287

Pincushion

Apple shaped pincushion with embroidered seam and painted decoration; sewn brown X in bottom and wire stem.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 260003

Accession Number: 1990.288

Portrait of Mr. Daniel Hubbard (1736-1796)

Portrait of Mr. Daniel Hubbard. Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Almost full length view of a middle-aged gentleman with powdered hair seated on a mahogany chair. His left hand rests on a book atop a green baise covered table. Sitter wears a brown wool suit coat with large cuffs over a white sil...

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 260048

Accession Number: 1984.22.1

Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (1733-1808)

Portrait of Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (Mary Greene). Copy of the original by J.S. Copley. Three-quarter length view of a woman wearing an olive-green silk dress with lace chemise and choker. Her left elbow is resting on some needlework. Heavy drapes depicted on the left side of the frame with billowing c...

Date: 1909

Maker: Ipsen, Ernest L. (American painter, 1869-1951) (Artist) Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 260052

Accession Number: 1984.22.2

Pincushion

Square pincushion with white cotton top and an embroidered cross stitched floral design in blue and pink; fabric sides pink ovals on blue ground with yellow diamond and dots.

Date: 1965 or 1966

Maker: Stearns, Martha Genung (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 260086

Accession Number: 2002.35.3

Pincushion

Rectangular pincushion with scalloped edges and a purple velvet center; beaded loop fringe; white beaded bird in center; pink glazed cotton back.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 260087

Accession Number: 2008.14.9

Theorem painting

Theorem painting, biblical landscape scene.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 260091

Accession Number: 1964.52

Ring

Bone or ivory ring

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), bone (material)

GUSN: 260098

Accession Number: 1943.337.2

Ring

Carnelian ring

Maker: unknown

Material: carnelian

GUSN: 260099

Accession Number: 1943.337.3

Ring

Coconut shell ring

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coconut palm tree (species)

GUSN: 260100

Accession Number: 1943.337.4

Photograph of a female statue

Rear view of a black and white photograph of a female statue.The photograph is mounted on particle board.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: black-and-white photography

GUSN: 260111

Accession Number: 1984.1247

Wallpaper "Normandy Block"

Patterned rectangles repeat every third rectangle. There is approximately 3 1/4 inches in between each thistle and urn block. Each urn is framed by multiple borders in shades of blue and gray.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), screen printing

GUSN: 260117

Accession Number: 2002.32.47

Wallpaper - Branches

Ivory ground; red details are printed on top of the brown branches; pink details have slight shine and are printed ontop of the brown and red; watermarks at bottom of roll.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260124

Accession Number: 2002.32.48

Wallpaper - Chinese Pattern

Red ground; two designs in a Chinese pattern; at lower left figures of a man and a woman standing in front of a tree, rocks, and a pagoda and gate; upper right another man and woman stand in front of a gate with rocks, flowers, and trees; additional rocks and trees appear in upper left and lower ri...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260125

Accession Number: 2002.32.49

Wallpaper - Chinese Pattern

Red ground; two designs in a Chinese pattern; at lower left figures of a man and a woman standing in front of a tree, rocks, and a pagoda and gate; upper right another man and woman stand in front of a gate with rocks, flowers, and trees; additional rocks and trees appear in upper left and lower ri...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260128

Accession Number: 2002.32.50

Wallpaper "Coromandel"

Landscape scene; blue-gray ground; two female figures hold fan and lantern, stand in front of a gate and wall gesturing to a male figure; tree and potted plant flank them; below is a man on a horse and a gazebo with tree; pattern colors: gray, tan, light green, pink, light blue, lavender.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260129

Accession Number: 2002.32.51

Wallpaper - Bows, Octagon, Floral

Octagons with decorative edging are interspersed symmetrically with bows and flowers; small florals fill in the intermediary space; pattern is cream colored on a yellow-gold ground.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260130

Accession Number: 2002.32.52

Wallpaper - Calla Lily

Bouquest of calla lillies repeating on a beige ground; four flowers in each beunch with three leaves and three stems; white flowers with yellow edges and orange centers; leaves and stems are light and dark green; continuous watermark along left side.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260131

Accession Number: 2002.32.53

Wallpaper - Toile Hunting Scenes

Toile; four repeating scenes; boy on horse with spear and two dogs attacking a wild boar; two boys with horse and dogs and house; boy with horn, dogs, and deer; two boys on horses with dog and tree; red on cream ground.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260132

Accession Number: 2002.32.54

Wallpaper "Whistler"

Large floral medallion centered; halved at left and right edges; floral motif surrounding; "Whistler" pattern; gray ground; tan, white, green purple, light blue flowers.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260133

Accession Number: 2002.32.55

Wallpaper - Maritime

Ships with sails unfurled, on water, smaller rowed boats filled with sailors surround; flags and emblems on all boats; green-blue ground; boats and ships brown, white, red, yellow, blue and green; water with white caps.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 260134

Accession Number: 2002.32.56

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