Historic New England

Paper Stencils

Paper stencils for furniture and wall deocration; B) shell with green paint; C) abstracted leaf; D) small scallop border.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259535

Accession Number: 2002.32.17B-D

Paper Pattern

Pattern for decorating bellows; six ink tracings of leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 259536

Accession Number: 2002.32.17E

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with two stencilled gold flower patterns.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 259542

Accession Number: 2002.32.18A

Stencil

Paper stencil; bouquet of flowers in vase.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259545

Accession Number: 2002.32.18B

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; stencilled with three columns of stencilled patterns in gold.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259546

Accession Number: 2002.32.19A

Stencil

Paper stencil for decorating furniture and walls; flower and leaf border pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259547

Accession Number: 2002.32.19B

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front; gold grape and leaf stencilled in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259548

Accession Number: 2002.32.20A

Paper stencils: B) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; C) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; D) four circles in graduated sizes; inscription on back; E) four circle, various sizes; F) two stems; inscription on back; G) leaf with green paint; inscription on back; H) two leaf and stem...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper, cardboard

GUSN: 259549

Accession Number: 2002.32.20B-H

Decoration Pattern for Chair Chrest

Pattern for chair chest; grapes and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 259550

Accession Number: 2002.32.20I

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; red paint on front with one column gold stencilled hearts and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 259561

Accession Number: 2002.32.21

Children's Mug

Porcelain children's mug. Black transfer printed image of two women outdoors in long dresses, one standing (on left) and offering something in an outstretched hand to the other woman (on right), who is kneeling. To the left is an urn with a flowering plant; to the right, behind the kneeling woman,...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 259562

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1041

Paper Envelope

Paper envelope; black paint on front with gold stencilled leaf.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 259563

Accession Number: 2002.32.22A

Stencil

Paper stencil for furniture and wall decoration; seven leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), stencil paper

GUSN: 259566

Accession Number: 2002.32.22B

Envelope

Paper envelopes; black paint on front with laurel leaf stencils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 259567

Accession Number: 2002.32.23A

Andiron

Brass andiron with tapered and stepped spire over a ridged ball; faceted shaft; conforming stepped log log stop; pad feet; curved log support.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259568

Accession Number: 2012.1.1.1

Andiron

Brass andiron with tapered and stepped spire over a ridged ball; faceted shaft; conforming stepped log log stop; pad feet; curved log support.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 259569

Accession Number: 2012.1.1.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass fireplace shovel with fluted drop handle; square shovel head.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259579

Accession Number: 1978.88.3

Fireplace tongs

Brass fireplace tongs with twisted drop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259580

Accession Number: 1978.88.4

Fire tool stand

Brass fireplace tool stand with circular base on half ball feet. Twisted shaft with fluted drop finial. Two curved brass arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 259582

Accession Number: 1978.88.5

Pair of andirons

Pair of brass ball top andirons, exaggerated cabriole legs, spade feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 259589

Accession Number: 1941.1304AB

Bread Tray

Bread tray. Painted tin with fruit and foliate on gold background and and orange-red trim. Painted by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997); received award from the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, Inc. Exhibition label attached to bottom.

Date: 1978

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 305107

Accession Number: 2014.146.3

Tray

Tray. Painted tin with bronze paint and gold leaf depicting fruit and floral medallions. Decorated by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 305108

Accession Number: 2014.146.4

Tray

Tray. Painted tinnwith bronze paint and gold leaf, depicting floral bouquets. Decorated by Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 305109

Accession Number: 2014.146.5

Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed reverse painting on glass depicting a young woman sitting on a sofa with stencilled border. Painted glass. Exhibition label on back. By Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1977

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 305110

Accession Number: 2014.146.6

Reverse Painting on Glass

Framed reverse painting on glass, gold leaf rose in circle. Painted glass. By Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1972

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gold leaf, wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 305111

Accession Number: 2014.146.7

Theorem Painting

Theorem. Framed stencil painted on velvet depicting blue bird and butterfly with fruit basket. Frame is painted gold. Laura Godfrey Loud Orcutt (1910-1997).

Date: 1975

Maker: Orcutt, Laura Loud, 1910-1997 (Artist)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), paint (coating), wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 305112

Accession Number: 2014.146.8

Relief Portrait of Mary Eustis Scott and Her Sons

Oblong carved marble panel with portrait of woman in profile on the right and two young children, center and left. Signed, lower left, dated, lower right. Walnut frame with curved top.

Date: 1917

Maker: Beach, Chester (American sculptor, 1881-1956) (Sculptor)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 305122

Accession Number: 2014.151.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Floral border. Red and white transfer print.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: W. Adams & Sons (Manufacturer) M. P. Alkon & Co. (Importer) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305123

Accession Number: 2014.152.1

Fur Coat

Three-quarter length women's fur coat (probably mink) with wide sleeves and narrow shawl collar. Lining is red and black jacquard. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes. Length cut down by original owner at unspecified later date.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, musquashes, jacquard

GUSN: 305125

Accession Number: 2014.153.1

Bathing costume / Bathing suit

Three-piece bathing suit or bathing costume. (A) Long sleeved bathing top of blue wool with standing collar, front closure with metal buttons, marroon wool accents, and attached flannel "skirt" (possibily added later). (B) Pants of blue wool with red wool at bottom, marroon accents, side tie closure...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 305126

Accession Number: 2014.154.1A-D

Brooch

Brooch shaped like a Scottie dog. Dog features have been burned into the wood base. Dog has a painted pink and yellow tartan sweater. Brass safety pin clasp.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 305127

Accession Number: 2014.155.1

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment with leaf, diamond, and stripe pattern in blues, greens, and maroon.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 305128

Accession Number: 2014.156.1

Clay Figure

Figure on stand. Clay, wood, and wire. Colima, Mexico.

Date: 300BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305129

Accession Number: 2014.157.1

Clay Figure

Figure on stand. Clay, wood, and wire. Colima, Mexico.

Date: 300BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305130

Accession Number: 2014.157.2

Clay Figure

Figure. Clay. Jalisco or Colima, Mexico.

Date: 100BC-300AD

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 305131

Accession Number: 2014.157.3

Skirt

Skirt made of orange satin. Lined. Handmade. Zipper with hook and eye closure at top. No tag.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 305135

Accession Number: 2014.157.7

Necklace

This choker-style necklace is constructed from patented elbow coaxial adapter connectors joined together.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Johansen, John MacLane, 1916- (Artist) Alden Products Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: metal

GUSN: 305140

Accession Number: 2014.157.12

Necklace

This necklace was constructed from a single commercially-produced silver-colored chain. The artist took cut sections of aluminum wire and passed a section through a link in the chain. He then curled each end of the wire with pliers, locking the wire in place. The chain is long enough to pass overhea...

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Johansen, John MacLane, 1916- (Maker)

Material: aluminum alloy, wire, chains (object genres)

GUSN: 305142

Accession Number: 2014.157.14

Commemorative Bowl

Bowl with color image of the Langdon House. Molded bead and leaf pattern around edge of rim. Purple and green iridescent glaze on rim.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: George B. French Co. (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, lusterware, decals

GUSN: 305160

Accession Number: 2014.158.1

Set of Chairs

Set of four elaborately carved chairs. Chair backs feature a carved turreted tower at center.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 318542

Accession Number: 2014.160.2.1-.4

Fireset

Partial set of fire tools: tongs [.1] and shovel [.2] with brass ball shaped finials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318544

Accession Number: 2014.160.4.1-.2

Bookcase

Two sided wooden bookcase with eight adjustable shelves and a pierced brass gallery on top. Brass handles on either side of bookcase and bun feet with castors. Large Parlor, Eustis Estate

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318557

Accession Number: 2014.160.14

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons, brass with domed stepped finials. Open scrollwork legs with four bun shaped feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318559

Accession Number: 2014.160.16.1-.2

Pair of Andirons

Pair of andirons, brass ball top finials with cabriole legs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 318577

Accession Number: 2014.160.23.1-.2

Eleazer Arnold House Ornament

Three dimensional ornament depicting the Eleazer Arnold House [2014.161.1.1]. Silver plated brass. In original gold colored paper box with cover [2014.161.1.2a-c]. Cover [b] has clear plastic center. Interior of box has a removeable black velvet insert [c] for ornament. With pamphlet [2014.161.1.3]...

Date: 2014

Maker: ChemArt Company (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), plated metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 305195

Accession Number: 2014.161.1.1-.3

Chest

Chest with hinged lid, large spear shaped cast iron hinges. Four square block feet. Carved panels on front and sides depict mythical animals from Norse mythology. Interior side of lid is carved to copy the shape of the exterior hinges.

Date: 1901

Maker: von Rydingsvärd, Ida, 1862- (Carver)

Material: oak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 305199

Accession Number: 2014.162.1

Library Desk

Large desk with two drawers on both sides. Pull out shelf with long narrow drawer at both ends. Eight rectangular legs with foliate carving on feet.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 305200

Accession Number: 2014.162.2

Bust of Abraham Lincoln

Bust of Abraham Lincoln with quill, proclamation, and broken chain. Two circular holes in back with space for a pole for mounting.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 305310

Accession Number: 2014.167.1

Commemorative Plate

Commemorative plate depicting the Langdon House. Floral border. Blue and white transfer print.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer) George B. French Co. (Retailer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 305311

Accession Number: 2014.168.1

Clock

Mantel clock, porcelain body and face. Elaborately painted porcelain clock with applied porcelain flowers has a man and a woman seated on the base. The woman is wearing a purple floral dress with blue veil and yellow shawl. The man is wearing a blue floral tunic. Small figures of a boy and girl sit ...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Meissen (Manufacturer) Japy Frere & Cie (Clockmaker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 305313

Accession Number: 2014.170.1

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