Historic New England

Photograph

A black and white vintage profile photograph of Margaret Smith with a mat and embossed frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper, embossing

GUSN: 371669

Accession Number: 2016.188.1468

Photograph

A vintage photograph of Hattie Carnegie, signed "with all good wishes, Hattie", depicting a woman in profile wearing a pearl necklace and earrings.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic paper

GUSN: 371670

Accession Number: 2016.188.1469

Lithograph

A nineteenth century lithograph showing a "View of the Christ Church, West-South-west, Gardiner, Maine", surrounded by lemon gold half round molding.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products, gold (color)

GUSN: 371671

Accession Number: 2016.188.1470

Map

A nineteenth century map of Gardiner, Maine, matted and framed, showing wards, Kennebec County.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371672

Accession Number: 2016.188.1471

Etching

A framed early twentieth century etching depicting boats along a river, pencil signed at right by Louis Prescott Canby, local provenance.

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371673

Accession Number: 2016.188.1472

Rug

A Turkish oriental scatter rug with two primitive medallions on a light coral field with an ivory border with a stylized floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371674

Accession Number: 2016.188.1473

Painting

A twentieth century oil on canvas painting depicting a barren road,surrounded by a washed frame.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 371675

Accession Number: 2016.188.1474

Painting

An oil painting depicting a "Monastic Procession at Midnight", Church Ruins, Mexico, 1932, F. W. Scott, Colorado, in an embossed gold frame.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), wood and wood products, gilding, gold (metal), embossing

GUSN: 371676

Accession Number: 2016.188.1475

Chest

A twentieth century cedar chest with a rectangular top and bracket feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 371677

Accession Number: 2016.188.1619

Wicker Bed-Tray

A wrapped wicker bed-tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material), textiles

GUSN: 371678

Accession Number: 2016.188.1476

Sideboard

A twentieth century three door walnut sideboard with French influence, with gray mottled marble inset at the molded top, and fancy brass hardware all on a flush base.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), marble (rock), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371679

Accession Number: 2016.188.1477

Sign for Margaret Smith Handbags

A twentieth century trade sign for Margaret Smith Handbags with a gold shell design above, painted in black and white with gold on wood.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371680

Accession Number: 2016.188.1478

Wooden Trade Sign

A nineteenth century wooden trade sign, "Dressmaking, Miss B. Molloy", with a black background with gold lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371681

Accession Number: 2016.188.1479

Wooden Sign

A twentieth century "Forbes Auction, Woolwich", long rectangular wooden painted sign with shaped ends and banding surrounding, blue background and gold lettering.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371682

Accession Number: 2016.188.1480

Steam Gauge Valve

A steam gauge valve labeled "W.W. Carven, Portland, Maine, Crosby, Boston" with a brass bezel with Arabic numerals at the dial, an iron back painted red, and ornate hands.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), iron (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371683

Accession Number: 2016.188.1481

Candleholders

A pair of wooden candleholders with brass candle cups and glass hurricane shades.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 371684

Accession Number: 2016.188.1482.1-.2

Sign

A small late nineteenth to early twentieth century trade sign for Collector of Taxes, composed of a black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating)

GUSN: 371685

Accession Number: 2016.188.1483

A vintage wrought iron patio set with a rectangular table with a glass top and eight matching chairs accented with an ornate leaf design and red and white striped cushions, two end tables with rectangular glass tops and an ottoman, with mesh seats.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), glass (material), mesh

GUSN: 371686

Accession Number: 2016.188.1484 A-K

Three Metal Plant Stands

Three small cast metal stands with stretchers at the splayed legs painted green with the monogram "WW" at the square top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371687

Accession Number: 2016.188.1485

Sign

A black and gold nineteenth century sign for "Post 59 GAR" in a shield configuration.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating)

GUSN: 371688

Accession Number: 2016.188.1486

Pair of Signs

A pair of nineteenth century signs that read "Cornish, Maine," and "Post Office," composed of a black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 371689

Accession Number: 2016.188.1487.1-.2

Painting

A twentieth century oil on canvas reproduction of The Mona Lisa, contained in an ebonized frame, signed Mara-73 in the lower right corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 371690

Accession Number: 2016.188.1488

Plant Stand

A twentieth century pine half-round tiered plant stand painted red.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371691

Accession Number: 2016.188.1489

Checkerboard

A nineteenth century pine checkerboard with black and natural squares, wrapped with metal corners.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371692

Accession Number: 2016.188.1490

Vase

An Italian ceramic vase with a stylized bird and a foliate design on a teak base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), teak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 371693

Accession Number: 2016.188.1491

Pair of Terra Cotta Jack-o-Lanterns

Pair of terra cotta modern Jack-o-Lanterns with smoke vent in hats for burning candles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 371694

Accession Number: 2016.188.1492.1AB-.2AB

Weathervane Directionals

Cast iron directional portion of an antique weathervane with a gold surface and black bracing.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, gold (color)

GUSN: 371695

Accession Number: 2016.188.1493AB

Stencil

A brass stencil for Maine Baldwin Apples, Extra Fancy, from Gardiner, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371696

Accession Number: 2016.188.1494

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of Chippendale side chairs, shaped crest with carved shell in the center and simple carved ears, owl's eye splat, leather upholstered seat with brass tacks, marlborough legs, and h-shaped stretcher, probably Boston.

Date: 1770-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), carving (processes), leather

GUSN: 371697

Accession Number: 2016.188.1495.1-.2

Tavern Table

Walnut tavern table, one narrow and one wide drawer in case, engraved brass pulls, block and turned legs, molded stretchers, with bun feet. Tag with accession number placed in right (wide) drawer

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 371698

Accession Number: 2016.188.1496

Stencil

Small Baldwin Apple brass stencil.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371699

Accession Number: 2016.188.1497

Sign

Metal and wood convex corner office sign, "Dr. Earl, "gray banding on black background with gold lettering.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), metal, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371700

Accession Number: 2016.188.1498

Sign

Firehouse sign for Engine No. 7, gold acanthus leaf design at the shaped corners, rectangular gold lettering.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371701

Accession Number: 2016.188.1499

Sign

Painted rectangular wood shop sign with pediment top, white lettering on black background that says Antiques-Reproduction Furniture.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paint (coating), wood and wood products

GUSN: 371702

Accession Number: 2016.188.1500

Table

Wicker figural elephant table with oval shaped top with glass insert.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, glass (material)

GUSN: 371703

Accession Number: 2016.188.1501

Table Lamp

Ceramic parrot mounted on wooden base, converted to a table lamp and linen shade.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), wood and wood products, linen (material), metal

GUSN: 371704

Accession Number: 2016.188.1502

Table

Small square tile top table with four tiles and metal base.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, ceramic (material), ceramic tile

GUSN: 371705

Accession Number: 2016.188.1503

Bird Cage

Large bird cage with arched doors and gazebo shaped top of wire and wood, painted brown surface.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, wire, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371706

Accession Number: 2016.188.1505

Mounted Antlers

Deer antlers mounted on a pine back board.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), antler

GUSN: 371707

Accession Number: 2016.188.1506

Garden Urn

Large cast iron garden urn with flared rim, ribbed body, handles at each side and square base, painted brick red.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, paint (coating)

GUSN: 371708

Accession Number: 2016.188.1507

Fireplace Shovel

A shovel with a copper-colored handle with an urn shaped finial at top and an iron shaft and bell shaped shovel pan.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 371506

Accession Number: 2016.188.1300

Andirons

A pair of brass andirons with steeple and urn tops and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brasswork (objects), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371507

Accession Number: 2016.188.1301.1-.2

Fireplace Tongs

A pair of fireplace tongs with a brass urn shaped finial at the top and iron legs below.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 371508

Accession Number: 2016.188.1302.1-.2

Painting

An oil painting on artist board by Mildred Burrage, signed at the lower right, Sea Serpent and Galleon, depicting a sea horse, waves and galleon. The frame is unique, handmade and decorated with foliate and scroll designs and a black inner and outer border by Mildred Burrage.

Maker: Burrage, Mildred (maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, wood and wood products

GUSN: 371509

Accession Number: 2016.188.1303