Historic New England

A Woman, Goddess and Putti by a Fountain

Framed photographic print of a woman fully clothed on the right, a woman with little clothing on the left, and between the women is a putti dipping his hand into a well. The woman to the right leans on pottery. The woman to the left hold a burning lamp. In the background on the right side is a villa...

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222083

Accession Number: 2006.44.906

Hat

Women's hat [.1] in original box [.2ab]. Hat: Flat form, plum-colored velvet with pink silk wrapped around top surface. Elastic underneath to fasten under chin.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222085

Accession Number: 2001.262.1

St. Eustace

Framed black and white engraving of Albrecht Durer's St. Eustace. In an outdoor scene, a man kneels on the ground with his hands extended toward the head of a horse. Five dogs in the foreground. Scene is taking place in the middle of a forest landscape, next to a pond.

Maker: Reproduction of Durer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 (Artist) Haley & Steele (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222087

Accession Number: 2006.44.920

South View of the Several Halls of Harvard College

Framed black and white print of the south view of six halls at Harvard College. Buildings in background with trees in foreground. Plain gilt frame.

Date: 1823

Maker: Reproduction of Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Painter) Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222089

Accession Number: 2006.44.925

A Presentation of the Christ Child

Framed black and white photographic print of a painting. A woman and man hold the hands of a male child who stands on a rock wearing a plain robe. Above his head his a dove and an old man with a white beard surrounded by putti.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222090

Accession Number: 2006.44.921

Salisburg Cathedral

Framed black and white photographic print of Salisbury Cathedral. Gothic cathedral with many spires, pointed arch windows, and buttresses.

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222091

Accession Number: 2006.44.922

Photographic print

Photographic print of a Renaissance painting. The main character, a young boy standing to the platform, is presenting a winged animal to the person on the thrown. Behind the thrown are people looking out from a building and in the left proper background are more people looking out from a building.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: photographic materials, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 222092

Accession Number: 2006.44.926

Women Spinning and Weaving

Framed black and white print of eight female figures. Five in the foreground are spinning and weaving wool. In the background through an archway are three women looking at a tapestry.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222093

Accession Number: 2006.44.923

Creation of Adam

Framed photographic print of Michelangelo's Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel. On the right side is a man wearing nothing and he is reaching out his left hand. On the left side is another man coming out of a cloak with figures holding him back. This second man's hand is reaching out towards Ada...

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

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222094

Accession Number: 2006.44.927

Northeast View of the Several Halls of Harvard College

Framed black and white print of a view of the several halls of Harvard College. Trees and a dirt road in front of six buildings. On the road are four figures and two dogs, one of the figures is on horseback. Plain gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: Torrey, Charles C. (Engraver) Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 222095

Accession Number: 2006.44.924

Print

Framed print of a painting of a man sitting in a chariot being pulled by two horses. Surrounding the chariot are several women holding hands. All figures are headed towards a woman on the left side of the image. In the background, bellow the scene in the clouds, is the ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222096

Accession Number: 2006.44.928

Hat Box

Circular hat box with lid. Black and white stripes with red border.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222098

Accession Number: 2001.262.2AB-.3AB

Hat

Women's hat [.1] in original hat box [.2ab]. Hat: straw, pink, artificial flowers, circular. Fabric underneath to fasten under chin.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 222099

Accession Number: 2001.263.1

Ice Skate

Plain wooden soles; screw through heel; steel blades that curl up at the toe wtih acron tip; leather straps with metal rings at ankles; soles have cutouts for additional straps; inscription on underside of each sole.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 222100

Accession Number: 1927.224AB

Ice Skates

Mahogany (possibly) soles with brass plates at toes and heels; screw through heel; steel blade; leather straps at ankles and ball of foot (missing on B) with buckles

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), steel (alloy), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 222101

Accession Number: 1927.226AB

Ice Skates

Plain wooden soles; screw through heel; three smaller screws under ball of foot with 3/4 inch round metal plate in between screws; steel blades that curl at the toe; soles have four cutouts for straps; straps missing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 222102

Accession Number: 1928.135AB

Ice Skates

Wooden skates with steel blades; one screw at heel and three at ball of foot to attach to shoes; sole has three cutouts for straps; blades curve up at front of skate and end at rounded tip.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 222103

Accession Number: 1930.48AB

Ice Skates

Wood soles, painted red; steel blades that curl up at the toe; screw through heel; metal star design on top of sole at ball of foot; leather straps with buckles; sides of blades have a foliate design.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), steel (alloy), leather

GUSN: 222105

Accession Number: 1930.49AB

Ice Skates

Iron soles painted black; sole has cut-outs throughout (not solid metal); steel blade with moderate curl at toe; double o-rings on either side near heel for straps (missing), leather straps at toes.

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), paint (coating), leather

GUSN: 222106

Accession Number: 1930.50AB

Hood

Very dark brown, black/brown seal skin hood. Chocolate brown silk lining with a gold dash design on the diagonal. Hood has black satin ribbons and a black satin bow at base of hood on rear.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 222112

Accession Number: 1930.259