Historic New England

Portrait of Mr. Edwin Pierce

Unframed oil painting on panel. Half-length portrait of a man, identified as Edwin Pierce. The subject is turned three-quarters of the way to the right. He has brown hair, and is wearing a black jacket and a white shirt. He is holding a book with the title 'Architect'. Behind him, there is an Ionic ...

Date: 1840

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 223066

Accession Number: 2002.22

Candlestand

Walnut candlestand with an octagonal one-piece riven top on a turned column and an "X"-shaped base; there is a small indented circle in the center of the stand top, and fragments of paper on the underside of the standtop.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223067

Accession Number: 2002.41

Valance

Two inner side valances (.1ab); glazed chintz, brown background with yellow, red, green, blue and white pillars and flowers; tapered at ends; edges boudn with striped cotton tape; pattern is oriented horizontally.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223068

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.1AB

Valance

Two head and foot inner valances (.2ab); glazed chintz, brown background with yellow, red, green, blue and white pillars and flowers; tapered at ends; edges boudn with striped cotton tape; pattern is oriented horizontally.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz

GUSN: 223070

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.2AB

Bed Curtain

Two side curtains (.3ab); each consists of two widths of glazed chintz, connected across the top by a four inch wide strip of fabric; chintz has brown background with red, yellow, green, blue and white floral and pillar design oriented vertically; edges bound by striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223075

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.3AB

Bed Curtain

One foot curtain (.4); each consists of two widths of glazed chintz connected across teh top by a four inch wide strip of fabric; chintz has brown background with red, yellow, green, blue and white floral and pillar designs oriented vertically; edges bound by striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223076

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.4

Valance

Glazed chintz valance gathered at top; brown background with red, yellow, blue, green and white pillar and floral pattern oriented horizontally; edges bound with striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223079

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.5

Tester and Head Cloths

Tester and head cloths seamed together; 3/8 inch hem at ends with one inch binding on side edges; glazed chintz with brown background, yellow, red, blue, green and white floral and pillar pattern.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223082

Accession Number: 2003.21.1.6

Valance

Two valances (.1ab) gathered at top and bound with striped cotton tape; glazed chintz- white and brown vertical-striped background wiht red, black, green, yellow and white flowers and vine pattern throughout.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223083

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.1AB

Valance

One valance fragment gathered at top and boudn with striped cotton tape; glazed chintz- white and brown vertical striped background with red, black, green, yellow and white flowers and vine pattern throughout.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223084

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.2

Bed Curtain Fragment

Fragment of a bed curtain made from three pieces sewn together vertically; glazed chintz with brown and white vertically-striped background, red, green, dark brown, yellow and white flroal and vine pattern; bound at top edge with striped cotton tape.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223085

Accession Number: 2003.21.2.3

Fragment of Floor Cloth

Floorcloth block-printed on canvas; beige ground with repeating floral and foliate pattern consisting of fanned clusters of beige and brown leaves between clusters of red, orange, blue, green and brown smaller flowers and leaves; floorcloth is oddly shaped (had been cut to fit floor dimensions).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 223087

Accession Number: 2003.27.1

Christening Gown

Off-white cotton christening gown with back opening and seam down center of back. Has decorative embroidered eylet collar, bib and cuffs. Has three strips at bib. Has four stirps of thick crocheted lace at bottom, as well as at bottom edge.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223090

Accession Number: 2006.2.1

Photograph

Small circular, framed black and white photograph of a baby in christening gwon. Frame is circular, possibly brass, with a fish-tail shaped stand.

Date: 1903

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223091

Accession Number: 2006.2.2

Shutter hook

Iron shutter hook has 'nail'-like spike with top that has a flat circle at one end and along leave like shape at other end.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 223092

Accession Number: 2006.2.3

Bust of George Williams Lyman (1786-1880)

Bronze bust of George Williams Lyman with high collar and bow-tie cravat with draped shoulder cloak. The man is looking to his left.

Date: 1886

Maker: Greenough, Richard S. , 1819-1904 (Sculptor)

Material: bronze (metal), casts (sculpture)

GUSN: 223095

Accession Number: 2007.21.1

Pedestal

Wooden, column pedestal with square base and square swivel top. Painted black with twelve brass rosette tack decoration (six around top of column, six around base of column).

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 223097

Accession Number: 2007.21.2AB

Bedcover

Machine-printed cotton; pillar print design; blue background color with red and peach flowers; pillars have creams, blues, and reds in pattern; rectangular piece of fabric with two corners having a square shape cut out.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223113

Accession Number: 2007.7.1

Coverlet

Wool and cotton coverlet; "orange peel" pattern, dark blue and white/cream, large rectangular coverlet, geometric circlesand square shapes all over.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 223118

Accession Number: 2007.7.2

Shawl

Brown paisley shawl made of wool; solid square shaped brown-colored center; woolen fringe on both ends; reds and greens used among browns and white in paisley pattern; rectangle-shaped shawl.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 223124

Accession Number: 2007.7.3

Shawl

Red paisley patterned shawl with solid green colored center in square shape; made of wool, shawl is square shape; blue and pink floral border separating red paisley and solid green square center; yarn on both ends.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 223130

Accession Number: 2007.7.4

Men's Wedding Suit

Men's wedding suit, black wool suit coat (A), striped vest (B), and pants (C).

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223135

Accession Number: 2008.12.1A-C

Serving Tray

Two tiered serving tray of hammered aluminum with central motif of a branch of berries and blossoms in relief. Strap handle and edge of trays have impressed edges.

Date: 1938

Maker: Abraham & Straus (Retailer)

Material: aluminum (metal), hammering

GUSN: 223149

Accession Number: 2008.12.10

Demitasse Set

Set of six demitasse cups (.1-.6) and saucers (.7-.12). Cups have white porcelain bodies with black band at rim. Cup rim, handle and body accented with narrow gold bands. Matching saucers have a black band at rim accented with three concentric gold circles on inner edge.

Date: 1938

Maker: Noritake (Manufacturer) Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 223156

Accession Number: 2008.12.12.1-.12

Knitting Needle and Sheath

Knitting needle shealth and needle. Embroidered striped cotton twill cut in the shape of a hand and bound all around with buttonhole stitch in green silk. Has steel knitting needle inserted into sheath and also a calling card of "Mrs. Statie A. Jones."

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), steel (alloy), embroidering

GUSN: 223160

Accession Number: 2008.12.149.1A-C

Dessert glass

Clear glass footed dessert glass with fluted sides. Slightly flared rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221685

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663.1

Dessert glass

Clear glass footed dessert glass with fluted sides. Slightly flared rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221686

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663.2

Vase

Clear glass bulbous shaped vase with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221687

Accession Number: 2006.44.1664

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is shown sitting in his library in front of the fireplace, reading a large book. He is in his sixties or seventies. The room contains a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs, and a cabinet holding a large collection of books. Simple black wood...

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221705

Accession Number: 2006.44.767

Book of Italian Prints

Book of thirty black and white prints of Italian scenes representative of daily life. Scenes include, but are not limited to: Neduta fenerole di firenze; veduta del arco triomfale fuon la partal gallo di firenze - firenze presso luigi bardi; venduta catte diale le firense presa dalli teco di pecoril...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221712

Accession Number: 2006.44.771

Cornucopia

Small pencil sketch of a cornucopia blossoming with flowers. There are four flowers and four roses and a sprig of baby's breath. Simple gold frame with a bar and three dot pattern bordering the sight edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), metal

GUSN: 221715

Accession Number: 2006.44.772

Pump and Bucket #7

Grey and white drawing of pump and bucket. Scene is shifted to the lower left portion of the piece. Simple frame of gold metal.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite pencils, metal

GUSN: 221723

Accession Number: 2006.44.773

Open Air Hallway with Arches and Columns

Sepia photograph of an open air hallway with arches and columns. Front column have exposed stones, other columns are covered with ivy. Wood frame with a gold color interior edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221727

Accession Number: 2006.44.774

Arms of the Colleges, Halls, etc. of Oxford

Framed colored print of coats of arms from Oxford. There are five coats across, six down with red lines separating them.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221732

Accession Number: 2006.44.785

Clipper Ship "Nightingale"

Framed color lithograph of a clipper ship, with four sails, at port. There is an American flag at the back of the ship. The middle staff flag, the top half is white and the bottom half is blue, with a yellow circle in the center. There is a dingy with six figures in the foreground.

Date: 1834

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221735

Accession Number: 2006.44.786

Monument to Capt. Cook

Framed watercolor painting of a chain fenced monument surrounded by palm trees with water in the background.

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer) Parke, Anne H (Painter)

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

GUSN: 221738

Accession Number: 2006.44.787

A Westerly View of the Colleges in Cambridge New England

Framed engraving of five buildings with two trees, a fence, and yard in the foreground. There are figures walking, riding horses, and riding in carriages.

Date: 1916

Maker: Smith, Sidney Lawton, 1845-1929 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 221744

Accession Number: 2006.44.788

Cottage House with Foliage and Flowers

Framed painting of a cottage house surrounded by foliage and flowers with a dirt road leading up to it.

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221746

Accession Number: 2006.44.789

Der Gelehrte, von Franz van Mieris

A man is seated at a desk with three books and a globe and is holding a quill. The viewer sees the man through a stone window that has a drawn curtian. There is a bowl and some cloth that are on the window sill. There is a mock frame around the print.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221747

Accession Number: 2006.44.793

House with Flower Garden and Tree

Double sided oil painting with wood frame. Front scene of a house with a flower garden and a tree to the right. Back scene of cars going down a snowy lane surrounded by trees.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221748

Accession Number: 2006.44.790

Ann Maria

Watercolor painting of a ship with five unfurled sails and five furled sails. The center mast is flying a flag with the colors: red, white, and blue. The American Flag is on top of the back mast. In the background, to the left proper is the skyline of a town, and to the right proper are mountins.

Maker: Macpherson, M (Watercolorist)

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

GUSN: 221750

Accession Number: 2006.44.794

Salem Pepper Traders about 1820

Framed pencil drawing of a ship coming into port. Land featured in the left background, ship has ten sails and an American flag on the back mast.

Date: ca. 1923

Maker: Wales, George Canning, 1868-1940

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite pencils

GUSN: 221752

Accession Number: 2006.44.791

Harbor Scene

Harbor scene. There are several islands around the harbor with white buildings along the shore. There are several types of boats and three ships sailing out of the harbor. In the foreground, four ships have sails raised and three have their sails lowered.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 221754

Accession Number: 2006.44.795

Mr. Banks

Framed engraving of a standing young man wrapped in a blanket with a basket, a chair, and oars on the left, two clubs and a book of drawings on the right. Pulled back curtain reveals a column on the right.

Date: 04-15-1773

Maker: Smith, J. R. (Engraver) After West, Benjamin (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221755

Accession Number: 2006.44.792

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Seated man wearing a fur cloak, with long curly hair and a large necklace. In the background, on the right proper side is a drawn curtain, and on the left proper side is an ionic pilaster. To the left proper of the subject is a table with books, a quill, and a letter addressed "To the Earl of Mansfi...

Maker: Bartolozzi, F. (Engraver) Martin, Henry A (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 221759

Accession Number: 2006.44.796

Night Landscape

Landscape at night. There are dark trees, a misty foreground, and a blue-green background.

Date: 1896

Maker: Lucas, Albert Pike, 1862-1945 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221763

Accession Number: 2006.44.797

Young Woman

Subject is seated and wears a white dress with puffed sleeves, and a bouquet in the middle of her chest.

Date: 1892

Maker: Frost & Reed (Publisher) Doll & Richards (Dealer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221769

Accession Number: 2006.44.798

Nelson

Framed black and white print of a horse in a field. A hill slopes up to the left and there is a low rock wall to the right.

Maker: Clark's Salem Art Shop (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221781

Accession Number: 2006.44.799

Seven Figures in a Vast Landscape

The canvas is unframed. In the background there are blue hills, farm land, pasture land, and a path on the right proper side with eight figures. On the left proper, there are four cows in the pasture. In the foreground, there is a large tree, and a bare tree.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221782

Accession Number: 2006.44.830

Mona Lisa

Framed photographic reproduction print of Leonardo Davinci's Mona Lisa. She wears a thin veil on her head; her hands are folded in front of her. She looks straight out with a landscape in the background. Frame is wood with gold color.

Maker: J. Eastman Chase (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221784

Accession Number: 2006.44.800

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