Historic New England

Santa Barbara

Framed print after a painting of Santa Barbara by Palma il Vecchio. The saint is in bust. Her crowned head is slightly turned to the right. The white drape on her hair falls on her shoulder and her chest.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: Reproduction of il vecchio, Palma Jacopo, ca. 1479-1528 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222780

Accession Number: 2006.44.949

Photographic print

Photographic print of two children. The girl on the left is wearing a bow in her hair and has a lace collar; she puts her left hand on the boy's left arm. The boy on the right is wearing a sailor's uniform. Carved wood frame painted gold with a simple ornate design around the edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222781

Accession Number: 2006.44.936

Young Boy in a Pond

Black and white photograph of a young boy standing on a raft in a small pond. The boy is surrounded by three small toy boats. The pond is bordered by rocks. Simple wood frame.

Maker: Oliver and Company (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222782

Accession Number: 2006.44.947

Phillips Family

Black and white photograph of the Phillips family in a simple brass frame. Includes Anna Phillips, Nannie Borden Phillips, Stephen Phillips, Stephen W. Phillips, and James Duncan Phillips. The photograph was taken outside and Stevie wears a large fur coat.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal, photographic materials

GUSN: 222783

Accession Number: 2006.44.948

Photographic print

Miniature bust potrait photograph of a woman. Her hair is in two braids which are rolled into buns. The photo is in an oval widow surrounded by maroon velvet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 222784

Accession Number: 2006.44.937

Photographic print

Framed photographic print of three teddy bears in a canoe sailing on water, in a small pond in a garden.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222785

Accession Number: 2006.44.950

Angel with a Lily

Print of an angel down on its right knee. His left foot is on the groud with the knee bent and the left hand is resting on it while holding a tall lily. The right hand hold up three fingers symbolizing Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The wings are open behind the angel.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222786

Accession Number: 2006.44.938

The Three Archangels with Tobias

Framed black and white photographic print of Botticini's "The Three Archangels with Tobias." Angel on the right holds a stem with three white lilies. Another angel holds a sundial and the last is in a suit of armor. The male figure holds a fish. They are walking on top of a hill with a landscape in ...

Maker: Reproduction of Botticini, Francesco, 1446-1497 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222787

Accession Number: 2006.44.974

Two Middle Eastern Men Outside a Stone Building

Framed photographic print of a painting depicting a scene of two Middle Eastern men outside a stone building. One man sits at the top of the stairs and plays flute. The other man is standing accross the stairs at the bottom. Behind them is a buildind with archways. The painting is signed "H. Hilliar...

Maker: Reproduction of Hilliard, William Henry, 1836-1905 (Painter) Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222788

Accession Number: 2006.44.981

Phillips Crest

Painting of the Phillips crest. The colors are black and white. At the top is a panther standing on its hind legs and chained with a gold chain; it stands on a black helmet. The shield has a single black panther that is in the same pose at the one on top. The background of the shield is white.

Maker: Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222789

Accession Number: 2006.44.939

Madonna and Child Enthroned

Framed black and white photographic print of a painting. Image depicts the Madonna and child sitting on a plain throne set on a pedestal. There is a tapestry hanging behind the woman and carpet below her.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222790

Accession Number: 2006.44.975

Demon Drumming

Framed watercolor painting of an Asian demon in a gold frame. He is handing in mid-air and wearing guards on his body. Behind him is a circle of connected drums with Asian characters written on them. He holds drumsticks in his hands.

Maker: Aoki, T (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222791

Accession Number: 2006.44.976

The Sibyls

Framed photographic print of Raphael's fresco "The Sibyls." Images depicted are the Prophets and the Sibyls, each accompanied by an angel. At the top a small angel holds a lighted torch.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222792

Accession Number: 2006.44.977

Japanese Girl

Photograph print of a Japanese girl. She holds a tray in her left hand with tea cups on it; her right arm hangs by her side with a tea pot clutched in her hand. The girl wears a long skirt and her hair is under a white hat.

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer) Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Owner)

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222793

Accession Number: 2006.44.940

Prince Balthasar Carlos on Horseback

Framed photographic print after a painting of Diego Velasquez, "Prince Balthasar Carlos on Horseback". The infant, riding a pony, holds a stick in his right hand. The background is a landscape of a sloping hill.

Maker: Reproduction of Velazquez, Diego, 1599-1660 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222794

Accession Number: 2006.44.982

Needlework picture

Needlework picture done in an Asian style, perhaps Japanese. It is divided into two pieces; each piece is the same scene. The first oval is a woman looking out of her window. The second oval is of her house and the nature around it. The third oval is the woman standing outside in the vegetation. Aro...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), thread

GUSN: 222795

Accession Number: 2006.44.941

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Framed print after Robert Browning's poem of the Pied Piper beguiling children. A man plays a flute with a crowd of children behind him while adults attempt to hold the children back. Discarded toys lay behind the children and a flock of birds fly overhead.

Date: 1888-1912

Maker: Pinwell, George John, 1842-1875 (Painter) Macbeth, Robert Walker, 1848-1910 (Engraver) Dunthorne, Robert (Publisher) J. Eastman Chase (Framer) After Browning, Robert, 1812-1889 (Poet)

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

GUSN: 222797

Accession Number: 2006.44.978

Hand mirror

Wood hand mirror. On the front are inlays of birds flying. The piece opens up to reveal the mirror. On the back is "Bellagio" written in cursive.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222798

Accession Number: 2006.44.942

View of Mauoa Valley

Framed photgraphic print of a landscape. In the foreground is water, then a range of palmtrees along the shore, then in the background a mountain chain.

Date: 1920-1928

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222799

Accession Number: 2006.44.983

"Soul in Bondage"

Framed black and white print of an angel with bound arms and legs. The angel holds a butterfly in the left hand and a snake in the right. Simple wood frame.

Date: 1876

Maker: Reproduction of Vedder, Elihu, 1836-1923 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222800

Accession Number: 2006.44.979

View of the Pali, Near Honolulu

Panoramic view of Pali, near Honolulu. On the right proper side is a mountain range, and a road can be seen running through it. On the left proper side is a valley that leads to the ocean.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), photographic materials

GUSN: 222801

Accession Number: 2006.44.984

Two Men in the Desert

Framed black and white photographic print of a man on a donkey and another man on a camel in a desert scene. Both men wear turbans and robes.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222802

Accession Number: 2006.44.980

St. Jerome

Framed black and white photographic print of a Bellini painting. Two men stand in foreground, one in religious robes and one in plain robes with a child on his shoulders. Behind them St. Jerome sits on a rock wall and reads. All four figures are framed by an arch.

Maker: Reproduction of Bellini, Giovanni, 1431-1436-1516 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222805

Accession Number: 2006.44.995

Photograph of a young man with mustache

Framed photographic print of a portrait of a young man. The young man is in three-fourth turn, in bust. He wears a suit jacket and a vest, a white collared shirt and a bow tie. He has a mustache and dark eyes, and curly hair.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222806

Accession Number: 2006.44.999

House on a Riverbank

Framed oil painting on wood panel of a landscape. On the left foreground is an open air building with archways. Steps lead to the water, on which sails a boat. In the background is a mountain range.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222807

Accession Number: 2006.44.997

Salver

Silver salver with round plate, molded rim and trumpet shaped foot. Engraved coat of arms in the center of plate with a Latin inscription.

Date: 1730

Maker: Potwine, John, 1698-1792 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223442

Accession Number: 2006.44.1126

Cann

Silver cann with a bulbous body, molded foot, double scroll handle with acanthus leaf cresting, and engraved with the Ward-Burrill coat of arms.

Date: ca. 1744

Maker: Burt, Samuel, 1724-1754 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223444

Accession Number: 2006.44.1127

Cup

Round silver cup with straight sides and flared lip, molded base, and scrolled strap handle.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: Dixwell, John, 1680-1725 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223446

Accession Number: 2006.44.1128

Cream pitcher

Silver cream pitcher with a pear-shaped body, scalloped rim and elongated lip, double scroll handle, and three trefoil feet.

Date: 1760

Maker: Hurd, Nathaniel, 1729-1777 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 223449

Accession Number: 2006.44.1129

Sugar tongs

Silver sugar tongs with bright cut decorative border and engraved monogram.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223453

Accession Number: 2006.44.1130

Drum

Tall cylindrical wood drum with a single membrane head. The membrane is secured to the top of the drum by a wooden ring and six ropes. The ropes are attached to the ring and run through six arched shaped openings in the base of the drum. Each rope has a carved wooden peg. There is one long peg entwi...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), membrane, rope

GUSN: 223454

Accession Number: 2006.44.1132

Chest

Rectangular oak chest with gothic style tracery. The gothic style arches are in three separate panels across the front of the chest, in one panel on each end and in one panel on the lid. The back side of the chest has three blank panels. The front side of the chest also has two carved bow shaped med...

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), metal

GUSN: 223455

Accession Number: 2006.44.1133

Secretary

Serpentine front mahogany butler's secretary with cabinet top and four drawer bottom. The upper cabinet has a central urn finial, flanked by two floral headed figures on its pediment. There are three interior shelves. The bottom section has four serpentine front drawers. The top drawer has a fold do...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), veneering

GUSN: 223456

Accession Number: 2006.44.1134

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Brown transfer-printed images on each side of a "G" and a "H" about the height of the mug. A young woman and her grandmother folding a large sheet represent the letter "G". The letter "H" is represented by an older woman in poor health; her family are tearful holidng onto her bed. T...

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 223462

Accession Number: 1970.1310.194

Sports Strap

Pair of leather straps with four inch metal chain on one end with attached leather and metal buckle; imprint of manufacturer on inside of leather; decorative stitching on each end of out erside of strap; five holes for buckle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, iron (metal)

GUSN: 223473

Accession Number: 1931.446AB

Golf Bag

Canvas and leather golf bag, which includes six clubs and one cane (with top missing). Broken piece of leather strap inside and detached buckle with paper label: "Name: Greenough, M.S./ Locker No. 251/ Golf Shop./ Paul Scott, Professional/ MONTECITO COUNTRY CLUB- Santa Barbara, Calif." Seven inch ou...

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, canvas, brass (alloy), iron (metal), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223474

Accession Number: 1932.958A

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; steel foot; leather-wrapped grip with cotton thread wrapped and glued at top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223476

Accession Number: 1932.958B

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; steel foot; leather wrapped grip with cotton thread wrapped and glued at top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223479

Accession Number: 1932.958C

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; steel foot; leather wrapped grip with cotton thread wrapped and possibly glued at top and bottom.

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 223486

Accession Number: 1932.958D

Golf club

Wooden golf club wtih graining; wooden foot wtih metal plates on side and bottom; leather grip with cotton thread wrapped at bottom; thread wrapped just above foot on wood; inside edge of foot slightly grooved.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223487

Accession Number: 1932.958E

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; wooden foot with metal plate and six screws on bottom and possibly metal plate on side, foot slightly grooved on inside edge; leather wrapped grip with thread wrapped at top and base of club above foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223488

Accession Number: 1932.958F

Golf Club

Wooden golf club with graining; metal foot, possibly brass; leather wrapped grip with cord wrapped at top and bottom and glued.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223489

Accession Number: 1932.958G

Cane

Wooden cane wiht dark-stained birch-like veneer; silver elbow joint at handle; metal tip, possibly copper.

Maker: Brigg (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), silver (metal), copper (metal)

GUSN: 223490

Accession Number: 1932.958H

Child's Bow

Metal bow painted red with decorated double circle motif at top; wire is attached and wrapped at each end of bow and then attached to two inch metal piece in middle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 223492

Accession Number: 1932.2566

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire scree face shield; black leather at edges; single leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head, terminating in a circle; leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 223493

Accession Number: 1933.362

Tennis Racket

Wooden tennis racket with wood grip; area with strings is oblong and slightly curved to one side; three-fourths inch band of leather above grip is attached with small nails/tacks; one screw at top neck of racket; wood is stained.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), leather, gut

GUSN: 223494

Accession Number: 1933.363

Fencing Rapier

Pair of metal fencing sabres; metal ovoid tips above hand grips; grips wrapped in string/twine; four-sided blades end in flat head and are wrapped in leather; double oval design in metal below hand grips.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223495

Accession Number: 1933.364

Fencing Rapier

One of a pair of metal fencing sabres; metal ovoid tips above hand grips; grips wrapped in string/twine; four-sided blades end in flat head and wrapped in leather; double oval design in metal below hand grips.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 223503

Accession Number: 1933.365

"Automobile Skate"

Roller skates with metal frames. Five inch wheels placed behind heel and in front of toe. Metal bracket for heel of shoe is lined with leather which buckles in front of ankle. Frame has screw to adjust length (nine to twelve inches).

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather

GUSN: 223531

Accession Number: 1941.1301AB

Indian Club

Turned wooden club with a bulbous body tapered at bottom and a long narrow "neck" capped off by a turned sphere. Parallel lines around neck with double lines near base.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 223534

Accession Number: 1933.631A

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