Historic New England

Purse

Heavily beaded purse with lilac background and floral patterns; silk top and green ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353492

Accession Number: 1942.865

Purse

Tiny brown knitted reticule with white beads and tiny white beaded tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353504

Accession Number: 1990.247

Hat

Hat with upturned rim, white straw/raffia-like material. Applied white flower blossoms and leaves.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), polyester (fiber), net (textile)

GUSN: 353519

Accession Number: 2019.106.1

Hat Box

Hexagonal brown cardboard box (A) with removable lid (B). Lid has "Read's / Trumbull and Bridgeport" in white on top. Inside is paper receipt (C) to Mr. Edward A. Currie of Trumbull, CT.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 353520

Accession Number: 2019.106.2A-C

Brooch

Gold "Duette" bow-shaped brooch. Blue rhinestones on outer edges and white rhinestones in center. Pin backing can be removed to separate brooch into two symmetrical clips.

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Maker)

Material: rhinestone, gold (color), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 353521

Accession Number: 2019.106.3

Brooch

Lisner brooch in the shape of a yellow-green flower blossom. Pin backing has original Lisner $200 price tag attached with green thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 353522

Accession Number: 2019.106.4

Necklace and Box

.1) Iris floating opal pendant and chain necklace in (.2) original blue plush and white satin box. Teardrop form pendant, gold filled chain.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy by composition or origin, opal

GUSN: 353523

Accession Number: 2019.106.5.1-.2

Earrings

Pair of Lisner clip-on earrings in the shape of yellow-green flower blossoms.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel (fused coating), metal by composition or origin

GUSN: 353524

Accession Number: 2019.106.6

Painting, "Poverty Farm"

Painting. Autumn landscape painting depicting "Poverty Farm," a red bard and a white clapboard house.

Maker: Merrill, David, 1935- (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 353525

Accession Number: 2019.106.7

Painting, "The Four Winds"

Village scene depicting a grey clapboard house with red trim and a red picket fence near a small yellow and larger grey building, signed lower left; simple frame.

Maker: Vermilye, Jocelyn Alice, 1916-1996 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 353526

Accession Number: 2019.106.8

Landscape painting depiciting a barn with weathered grey siding and a cupola with a running horse weathervane. Grey sky, yellow and brown grass. Signed in lower right corner by David Merrill. Wooden frame with gilded interior.

Maker: Merrill, David, 1935-

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 353527

Accession Number: 2019.106.9

Small framed painting

Small, framed landscape painting depicting a small barn with two lower open bays, a stone foundation surrounded by trees without foliage. Signed in lower right corner by David Merrill. Simple wooden frame with gilded interior.

Maker: Merrill, David, 1935- (Artist)

Material: oil paintings (visual works), wood board

GUSN: 353528

Accession Number: 2019.106.10

Painting, The Scholar

Painted portrait of a man in nearly half-length. The subject is an older man with a beard, wearing glasses and a dark cap. He wears a coat over a white shirt and dark red tie. Part of a chair is seen in the background to his right.

Date: c. 1935

Maker: Fiske, Gertrude, 1879-1961 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 353529

Accession Number: 2019.107.1

Painting, "Fruit and Wine Bottle"

Still life depicting fruit scattered across a tablecloth, including melons, peaches and grapes. Wine bottle and plate. Foliage.

Date: 1881

Maker: Turner, Ross Sterling, 1847-1915 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 353534

Accession Number: 2019.109.1

Bag

Brown and tan patterned drawstring bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353535

Accession Number: 1938.1259

Bowl

Redware bowl with tan glaze bornder and cursive writing which reads "Temperance Health Wealth".

Date: 2001

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 353538

Accession Number: 2019.36.2.1

Bowl

Redware bowl with simple cream colored slip glaze, reading "America" with dash decoration above and below text.

Date: 2001

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slipware

GUSN: 353539

Accession Number: 2019.36.2.2

Shaker Box

Small, round red Shaker box (A) with matching lid (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353542

Accession Number: 2019.36.3.1AB

Shaker Box

Small, round, green Shaker box (A) with matching lid (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353543

Accession Number: 2019.36.3.2AB

Shaker Box

Round blue shaker box with matching lid.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353544

Accession Number: 2019.36.3.3AB

Shaker Box

Round yellow shaker box (A) with matching lid (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353545

Accession Number: 2019.36.3.4AB

Shaker Box

Large, round black Shaker box (A) with matching lid (B).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353546

Accession Number: 2019.36.3.5AB

Collar

White lace collar with floral applique.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353558

Accession Number: 1929.1112

Throw Pillows

Pair of throw pillows, round with red and white covers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353566

Accession Number: 1996.143.869.1-.2

Pillow

Throw pillow with blue and green stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353567

Accession Number: 1996.143.871

Pillow

Throw pillow with yellow floral stripes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353568

Accession Number: 1996.143.872

Lamp

Floor lamp consisting of a brass column [A] and white fabric shade with ornamental border [B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353569

Accession Number: 1996.143.873AB

Wall Ornaments

Pair of plastic cartouche-like wall ornaments, showing two seasons, Winter [.1] and Spring [.2].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353570

Accession Number: 1996.143.874.1-.2

Print

Framed reproduction print of woods and cottage by Louis Soybold.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353571

Accession Number: 1996.143.875

Stool

Piano stool with rope turned legs and pedestal.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353572

Accession Number: 1996.143.881

Vase

Celadon green ceramic vase.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353573

Accession Number: 1996.143.882.1

Rug

Small red area rug with floral design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353574

Accession Number: 1996.143.885

Rug

Blue oriental style rug.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353575

Accession Number: 1996.143.886

Radio

Radio with wooden case.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353576

Accession Number: 1996.143.889

Lamp

Brass urn-shaped lamp [A] with white shade [B].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 353577

Accession Number: 1996.143.891AB

Portrait, Eliza Boardman Otis (1796-1873)

Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, Jr. Oil on canvas, with original frame.

Date: 1831

Maker: Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 (Painter)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 347476

Accession Number: 2019.27.1

Shoes

Gold-colored shoes worn with the wedding dress which belonged to Corrine (Venezia) Schena

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 347480

Accession Number: 2019.28.4

Spencer Jacket

This black silk velvet spencer is lined with silk and edged at the interior hem in black silk gros grain ribbon. Closure at center front, two sets of hexagonal buttons, with additional decorative buttons applied across back (later additions), possibly as costume alteration. Original buttons self-fab...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 347523

Accession Number: 1920.403

Forest Hall

Landscape painting depicting "Forest Hall" also known as Historic New England's Barrett House in New Ipswich, New Hampshire.

Date: c. 1850

Maker: Champney, Benjamin, 1817-1907 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 347599

Accession Number: 2019.29.1AB

Portrait of George Barrett, oil on canvas, framed

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 347600

Accession Number: 2019.29.2AB

Portrait of Frances Ames, oil on canvas, framed

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 347601

Accession Number: 2019.29.3AB

Thistle cloak pin

Silver cloak pin with scotch thistle engraving and a decorative orange stone in the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 347642

Accession Number: 2019.32.4

White scarab necklace in red jewelry box

Winged scarab necklace housed in original red jewelry box. Made from white carved stone inlayed in a silver frame. Necklace chain is silver links. Inscription on the inslide of jewelry box lid reads, "Alessia Damiano / Articoli Sacri / Piezza della Rotonde, 76 / Roma." The box is a square, red leath...

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 347643

Accession Number: 2019.32.5