Historic New England

Throw pillow

Small square sage green pillow. Sewn swirly and wavy design all surrounding a triangle in the center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199139

Accession Number: 2006.44.2504

Portrait of Jane Appleton Phillips

Oil painting on canvas portrait of Jane Appleton Phillips. She has brown eyes and brown hair that is parted down the middle and tied back with a piece of red fabric. She is wearing a white shawl around her shoulders and a multi-colored dress. The background is a cloudy mountain scene. The wood frame...

Date: 1837

Maker: Putnam, David A (Painter)

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

GUSN: 199141

Accession Number: 2006.44.632

Tablecloth

Off white and discolored table cloth with crocheted pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 199142

Accession Number: 2006.44.2506

Tablecloth

Off white and discolored table cloth with crocheted design.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 199147

Accession Number: 2006.44.2507

Tablecloth

Large off white and discolored tablecloth with crocheted detail.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 199149

Accession Number: 2006.44.2508

Sheet

White discolored sheet.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 199151

Accession Number: 2006.44.2505

Little Boy Whittling

Oil painting on canvas of a little boy whittling. The boy is seated and is wearing a straw hat, red bow tie, a white collared gray suit, and red and gray striped socks. He has brown hair and is actively whittling. In the background is a toy ship. The painting is signed in the bottom right corner. Th...

Maker: J.C. Lowery (Framer)

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

GUSN: 199153

Accession Number: 2006.44.633

Lampshade

Glass lampshade. Basic round opening, no design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199157

Accession Number: 2006.44.2499

Lampshade

Glass lampshade with ridging vertically placed that comes to a point at the opening of the shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199167

Accession Number: 2006.44.2500

Lampshade

Bulbous glass lampshade with soft ridging down its suface vertically.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199170

Accession Number: 2006.44.2498

Boats off Calais

Black and white print of boats in rough water. The center of the print features a raft holding five people approaching a larger ship. Another sail boat is in the distance to the left. Additional boats and buildings are in the far right. The wood frame is brown with a gold interior trim.

Maker: Cousen, John, 1804-1880 (Engraver) J. F. Cabot & Brother (Dealer)

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

GUSN: 199171

Accession Number: 2006.44.634

Glass lampshade

Glass lampshade with an etched design of leaves and verries in groups of three around the midsection. There are also dots around the opening of the lampshade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 199175

Accession Number: 2006.44.2502

Lampshade

Glass lampshade with a verticlly ruffled design. The base is in the shape of flower petals.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199179

Accession Number: 2006.44.2501

Lampshade

Large ornate glass lampshade. It is very round and cinches at its midpoint, then expands outward with rounded and pointed edges at its opening for decoration. Leaf design. Around the opening where the shade hooks to the light there are curvy leaf designs and four pairs of deer face to face.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 199182

Accession Number: 2006.44.2503

Fuji

Print of Mt. Fuji. There are four peaks and the rest of the picture is covered with clouds.

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

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222997

Accession Number: 2006.44.1092

Two Palm Trees

Painting of a landscape. In the foreground are lots of trees, and two palm trees sticking out above the rest of them. In the background is a mountain.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 223001

Accession Number: 2006.44.1093

Children with Flags and Horns

Photograph of children with flags and instruments. There are five children in a field, marching in a line. The first two boys hold drums and the last children are playing horns.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223003

Accession Number: 2006.44.1099

Portrait of a Bearded Man

Framed photographic print of a portrait of a bearded man. He is portrayed in bust and profile, he wears a suit jacket with a white upturned collar shirt, and a black with white polka dot tie. He has a salt and pepper beard.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223005

Accession Number: 2006.44.1097

James D. Phillips and Nannie B. Phillips

Photograph of the wedding of James D. Phillips and Nannie J. Borden. The man on the left side is dressed in a long black suit jacked and a white tie. On the right side is a woman in a white wedding dress. She has her hair up with a long veil, and holds a large bouquet of flowers. They are standing i...

Date: 1907

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

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223006

Accession Number: 2006.44.1100

Print

Print with the American flag on it, with a quote from Edward Everett Hale. The flag is waving to the left proper. Underneath the flag is the poem.

Maker: Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909 (Author)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223007

Accession Number: 2006.44.1101

Hawaiian Surfers

Framed painting of three Hawaiian surfers. The three surfers are standing on surfboards directly in front of a crashed wave. In the background is a mountain and a setting sun.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223008

Accession Number: 2006.44.1098

James Duncan Phillips

Framed photograph of James D. Phillips. He is seated and turned to the left and his head is turned more towards the right side. He is dressed in a suit with a white collar, a dark tie, and a chain across his vest. His hair is parted in the middle.

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223009

Accession Number: 2006.44.1102

Photograph of Ferns and Palm Trees

Framed photographic print of a tropical landscape. The silhouette of palms and trees reflect in a pond in the foreground. In the background are some hills. Above the sky is cloudy. The whole picture is a little blurry.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223010

Accession Number: 2006.44.1104

Nannie Borden Phillips

Photograph of Nannie Borden Phillips. She is wearing a white lace dress and holding a parasol in her right hand. She is facing the right side.

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

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223011

Accession Number: 2006.44.1103

Arabic Interior

Photograph of the interior of a building with Arabic style architecture and tiles. The scene centers around an alcove with a bulbous arched top. There are four arched windows near the roof and two large windows on either side.

Maker: Oliver & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 223014

Accession Number: 2006.44.1107

Niagara Falls

Framed ambrotype, depicting a large area full of waterfalls. The gilded frame features little festoons.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 223015

Accession Number: 2006.44.1105

Ram Mohun Roy

Print of the profile of a man. He is wearing a Middle Eastern style hat, has curly hair, and a mustache. The sleeves have picures of vegetation on them.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223016

Accession Number: 2006.44.1108

Picture mat

Square mat with gold adged oval opening. The surface is covered in a faux leather-like paper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 223019

Accession Number: 2006.44.1106

Landscape

Print of a landscape. The scene centers on a road with a fountain to the left, near a small shed. To the right of the road is a grand building. There are two figures on the road. In the background are mountains.

Date: 1888

Maker: Ford, Henry Chapman, 1828-1894 (Artist) W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 223020

Accession Number: 2006.44.1109

James Duncan Phillips

Framed photographic print of a portrait James D. Phillips. He is portrayed in bust and is looking at the viewer. He wears a suit jacket and vest with a dark tie and a white collared shirt.

Maker: Salem Art Shop (Photographer)

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

GUSN: 223022

Accession Number: 2006.44.1110

Tile

Square, maganese purple glazed tile depicting one flower stemming from lower left hand corner.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 223031

Accession Number: 1932.301.63

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design. On one side: two boys rolling hoops with sticks; one boy sitting on the ground with a hoop, stick, and hat nearby; a man standing to the right, watching them; and a building in the distance. On the other side: several trees and a fence,...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223032

Accession Number: 1970.1310.822

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with circle-in-loop handle. Black transfer-printed image of a group of children playing a game, "Shuttlecock," with racquets and multiple shuttlecocks.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 223033

Accession Number: 1970.1310.797

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223054

Accession Number: 2001.242.1

Teapot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter teapot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223059

Accession Number: 2001.242.2

Coffeepot

Pumpkin-shaped pewter coffeepot with four foliate decorated feet. Curved spout with a curly stem design. Wooden black-painted handle with curled ends and thumb rest. Hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower-shaped knop.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 223062

Accession Number: 2001.243

Coffeepot

Cylindrical pewter coffeepot with concave collum-like body and thick base. Hinged, domed lid with a black painted wooden flower knop. Black-painted wood question mark shaped handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: James Dixon & Sons (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 223063

Accession Number: 2001.244

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: July 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

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