Historic New England

Tabriz mat

Tabriz mat with rust red ground and center pole medallion. The central flower in the medallion is a light blue. There are several borders of flowering vines and rosettes. The edges are bound in tan. The bottom fringe is longer than the top fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 222901

Accession Number: 2006.44.1041

Young Woman

Photograph of a young woman in a white dress. She is standing facing the right side, but she looks at the viewer. Her hair is up and she has a bracelet on her left arm. At the neckline, there is lace and three flowers.

Date: 1901

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222902

Accession Number: 2006.44.1042

Stephen Clarendon Phillips and Family

Photograph of Stephen Clarendon Phillips and his family. There are twelve figures in all: eight male and four female. The back row is standing and the front row is sitting. All the men are in suits, with vests, high collars, and large bow ties. The girl on Stephen Claredon's lap is wearing a short d...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222903

Accession Number: 2006.44.1043

James H. Duncan

Framed photographic print of a portrait of James H. Duncan. The man is portrayed in bust with a quarter turn. He wears a black suit jacket with vest, and a white shirt with high collar. The oval frame is gilded.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222904

Accession Number: 2006.44.1046

The Annunciation

Photograph of a painting. The central figure is the Madonna with a halo. Her head is cocked to the side and reading holy scripture with her arms crossed. Descending from the upper right proper corner is the Holy Spirit in dove form.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222905

Accession Number: 2006.44.1044

Lake at Dusk

Oil painting of a lake at dusk. Water fills most of the painting. In the background, on the left side, are trees and land.

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

Material: paper (fiber product), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 222907

Accession Number: 2006.44.1049

James H. Duncan

Framed engraving of a bust length portrait of James H. Duncan. He wears a suit jacket, a vest and a white button up shirt with a high collar.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Smith & Knight (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 222908

Accession Number: 2006.44.1047

The Hawaiian Library of Stephen Williard Phillips

Framed drawing for a bookplate. It centers on a statue of a human figure with a large head. In front of the statue on the ground are bowls. To either side of it are fans and garland. Behind him are palm trees and the beach. Behind the statue's head is another scene. This scene shows a mountain, ocea...

Maker: Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse), 1857-1931 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222912

Accession Number: 2006.44.1050

Duncan House in Haverhill

Framed photographic print of the Duncan house in Haverhill. It is a two-storey house with a great porch with two columns. A large bare tree in front and a white picket fence surrounds the house.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222913

Accession Number: 2006.44.1048

Nannie Borden Phillips

Wedding photograph of Nannie Borden Phillips. She is turned and facing the right side of the photograph. Her dress is decorated in lace, the slevees reach the elbows, she wears elbow-length gloves, and has a long veil in her hair. In her hands she holds a large bouquet of flowers. The train of the d...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222914

Accession Number: 2006.44.1051

The Apparation of the Virgin to St. Bernard

Framed photographic print of a painting by Filippino Lippi, "The Apparition of the Virgin to St Bernard". In the foreground, the saint, seated at a desk, experiences a vision of the Virgin, long silhouette wearing a cloak and a tunic. In the background, the rocks form the stairs where Cistercian mon...

Maker: Reproduction of Lippi, Filippo, ca. 1406-1469 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222917

Accession Number: 2006.44.1065

Margaret Duncan Phillips

Photograph of Margaret Duncan Phillips. She is turned to the right side and her face looks straight ahead. Her hair is up and she has multiple necklaces on. Her dress is black, she has a black beaded purse hanging from her belt, and in her right hand is an umbrella. There is a signature in the lower...

Date: 1875-1900

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

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222918

Accession Number: 2006.44.1052

Willard Peele

Photograph of a painting of Willard Peele. His body is turned to the left and he looks straight ahead. He wears a large jacket with a white shirt with a high collar.

Date: 1902

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer) Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222919

Accession Number: 2006.44.1053

Margaret Appleton Peele

Photograph of a painting the Phillips own. It is a woman seated, turned to the right proper, but her head looks at the viewer. Her hair is up and her dress is black with puffed sleaves.

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer) Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222927

Accession Number: 2006.44.1054

Reverend Nathaniel Appleton

Framed photograph of a man seated in a chair turned to the lef and he looks at the viewer. He has a white wig on and a black jacket with a white collar. There are two books on the table to the right.

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, Jr., 1772-1863 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222929

Accession Number: 2006.44.1055

Margaret Gibbs Appleton

Photograph of a painting of a woman seated and turned to the right with her right elbow propped on a ledge next to her. Her head rests on her hand and her head faces the viewer. She wears a shawl and a white bonnet.

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, Jr., 1772-1863 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222931

Accession Number: 2006.44.1056

Portrait of Dr. Barnard

Framed relief wax portrait of a clergyman, "Good Old Doctor Barnard." Sitter is in profile, facing right. Sitter has curled hair and is wearing a black hat, black robe and white collar. Gilt frame with black painted oval mat on glass.

Date: 1807

Maker: Possibly Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

Material: wax, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 222932

Accession Number: 2006.44.1076

34 Chestnut Street

Framed photograph of the Phillips' House. The house has three floors, two chimneys, fifteen windows in the front, a wrought iron fence, and ionic colums in the front.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222933

Accession Number: 2006.44.1057

Stephen Clarendon Phillips and his Family

Photograph of the Phillips family. There are twelve figures in all: eight male and four female. The back row is standing and the front row is sitting. All the men are in suits, with vests, high collars, and large bow ties. The girl on Stephen Clarendon's lap is wearing a short dress.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), photographic materials

GUSN: 222936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1058

Portrait of Stephen Phillips

Photograph of Stephen Phillips. He is seated and is turned to the right. He is wearing round glasses and a white buttoned shirt, a striped tie, and a suit. His hands are in fists on his hips.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222937

Accession Number: 2006.44.1061

Duncan and Nannie

Photograph of Duncan and Nannie Phillips standing in front of a fireplace. Duncan, on the right is dressed in a suit with a striped tie and a flower on his lapel. His glasses are round and he has slicked back hair. Nannie, on the left is wearing a white dress covered in lace. In her hands are a bouq...

Date: 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222940

Accession Number: 2006.44.1062

Wood-block engraving of a fisherman

Wood-block engraving of a fisherman. The fisherman is dark skinned, and draped in the fish net he is about to throw in the water. He stands on the sand, right at the edge of the water. The sea is turquoise blue.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1077

Coastal Scene with Figures and Horse and Cart

Lithograph of two figures in the foreground carrying a long pole. In front of them is a horse and cart; the figure in the cart talks to a walking figure. In the backgroud are two stylized cliffs to the left proper. To the right proper is a sailboat on the water. The sky shows a cloudy night.

Maker: Paleologue, Prince (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222943

Accession Number: 2006.44.1064

Benjamin Willis

Framed photographic print after a portrait of Benjamin Willis. He is in bust, and holds a pair of glasses in his right hand. He has white balding hair, wears a suit jacket and vest and white high collared shirt with a jabot. The frame of the original painting can be seen in the photograph.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222945

Accession Number: 2006.44.1078

House of Representatives 1905

Framed print of the representatives for the Commonwealth of Massachussets. Taking up the majority of the space are individual portraits of each member of the House, in their own circles. In the upper left and right corners are images of the House room. In the bottom center is an image of the entranc...

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1063

Tile

Tile, bird in a flowering tree with spikey branches, a butterfly and foliage near a stream/body of water; upper and bottom margins are geometric borders; design in dark blue, light blue and white

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 223283

Accession Number: 2009.43

Tile

Box and tile set. White and red box [A] " New England Tile Tale" printed on cover with a white and black image of a church; Tile [B] is cream with wood border and reddish back, depicts a black sketch of a house (signed Jack Frost) and story of a "Timid Tory" written on the bottom

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223286

Accession Number: 2009.46AB

Quilt

Crewelwork bed cover, crewel wool on cotton and fustian, embroidered in red, blue, green, gray, and white. Originally made for bed hanging; later refashioned as quilted bed cover. Chinoiserie design; twining vines extending from rocky hillocks at lower edge; large and small floral and foliate motifs...

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: Fifield, Mary Thurston, 1667- (Embroiderer) Adams, Mary Fifield, 1694-1748 (Embroiderer)

Material: crewel wool, fustian, cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 223289

Accession Number: 2001.274

Dinette set

Maple table and four chairs. Table with cut corners and u-shaped fluted base. Chairs have panel backs, plank seats, stenciled chair back decoration of eagle and shield bearing stars and stripes.

Date: ca. 1938

Maker: National Chair Company (Manufacturer)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 223301

Accession Number: 1999.107

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 223348

Accession Number: 2008.71.1

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 223350

Accession Number: 2008.71.2

Powder horn

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 223352

Accession Number: 2008.71.3

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Black transfer printed inscription on one side, and an image of a child, a dog, a cat, and a cart full of toys on the other side. Decorative border around inside of rim and down handle.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223360

Accession Number: 1987.461

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. A traveling musician is playing a pipe and small figures in the foreground are dancing. Brown transfer-printed design with overpainting in yellow, orange and green. Orange painted line on the upper rim of the mug.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, overpainting (technique)

GUSN: 223383

Accession Number: 1970.1310.939

Fencing Gloves

Suede gloves with leather palms and thicker leather cuffs; horsehair stuffing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 223394

Accession Number: 1931.442AB

Fencing Gloves

Suede gloves with leather palms and thicker theater cuffs; horsehair stuffing.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 223395

Accession Number: 1931.443AB

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire face shield and shield flaring out over top of head and ears; red leather-covered edges; double leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head terminating in a leathe rpad (pad missing on .444); leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, iron alloy

GUSN: 223396

Accession Number: 1931.444

Fencing Mask

Mesh wire face shield and shield flaring out over top of head and ears; red leather-covered edges; double leather-covered wire arching back over crown of head terminating in a leather pad; leather chin pad.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, iron alloy

GUSN: 223397

Accession Number: 1931.445

Plate

One of five small, round pewter plates with flat brim.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223421

Accession Number: 1920.390

Spoon

Round-bowled, pewter spoon with elaborate circular design with tick marks at top of handle and similar design under bowl. The tip of the handle is slightly pointed. Possibly of Flemish origin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223423

Accession Number: 1916.98

Soup Spoon

Dark pewter soup spoon with no ornmentation.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), tin alloy

GUSN: 223425

Accession Number: 1918.297

Coat of Arms

Framed drawing of a coat of arms. There is a lion rearing within a silver shield surmounted by a medieval style helmet with a pedestal and a rearing lion in red with a gold chain around it's neck.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223426

Accession Number: 2006.44.1111

Henry H. Wheeler

Framed photographic print of a Henry H. Wheeler. He is seated and facing the viewer. His hair is thining and he has a large mustache. He is wearing a white collared shirt with a dark tie and a suit jacket.

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographic studio) Richard Nichols & Son (Framer)

GUSN: 223427

Accession Number: 2006.44.1112

Old Woman with a Handkerchief

Framed photographic print of a painting of an old woman. She is wearing a white cloth around her hair and has a large medieval style white collar. She is wearing a black dress with many buttons down the front and large white lacy cuffs. She has a ring on her forefinger on her right hand in which she...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 223429

Accession Number: 2006.44.1113

1903 Double Action Colt Revolver

1903 Colt "New Nany" Double Action .38 calibre revolver with a six inch barrel, blue steel finish, steel grip with Colt manufacturer medallions. Has a swing-out cylinder and a cylinder stop and locking device to prenvent the hammer from being drawn or trigger pulled when the cylinder was out of line...

Date: 1903

Maker: Colt Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 223432

Accession Number: 2006.44.1124

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with bright cut engraving on down-turned handle, engraved initials in script on handle, and Rococo leaf drop on the back of the bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223439

Accession Number: 2006.44.1125.1

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with bright cut engraving on down-turned handle, engraved initials in script on handle, and Rococo leaf drop on the back of the bowl.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal), bright cutting

GUSN: 223441

Accession Number: 2006.44.1125.2

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

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