Historic New England

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

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

Chintz fabric sample

Chintz fabric sample. Labeled, "Flower Tree."

Date: 1963

Maker: Schumacher

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303154

Accession Number: 2014.64.16

Chintz fabric sample

Chintz fabric sample. Labeled, "Calico Bird."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: chintz, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303155

Accession Number: 2014.64.17

Green floral fabric sample

Green floral fabric sample. Labeled, "Fleurettes."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 303156

Accession Number: 2014.64.18

Red damask fabric sample

Red damask fabric sample. Labeled, "Bruton Adaptation."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: damask, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 303157

Accession Number: 2014.64.19

Green damask fabric sample

Green damask fabric sample. Labeled, "Bruton Adaptation."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: damask, cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 303158

Accession Number: 2014.64.20

Woven fabric sample, blue with gold stars

Woven fabric sample, blue with gold stars. Labeled, "Royal Stars."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 303159

Accession Number: 2014.64.21

Woven fabric sample, white with gold stars

Woven fabric sample, white with gold stars. Labeled, "Oyster Stars."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), rayon

GUSN: 303160

Accession Number: 2014.64.22

Printed fabric sample

Histoic reproduction fabric sample. Labeled, "Musical Garland."

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Schumacher

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 303161

Accession Number: 2014.64.23

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303171

Accession Number: 1988.542.1

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303172

Accession Number: 1988.542.2

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303173

Accession Number: 1988.542.3

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303174

Accession Number: 1988.542.4

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim. A painting of leaves adorns the protruding square panel at the apex.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303175

Accession Number: 1988.542.5

Valance

A rounded valance painted white with green trim.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303176

Accession Number: 1988.542.6

Sign

A tavern sign that bears oil paint on wood. It displays the name of Daniel Weld and the date, 1806.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303179

Accession Number: 1965.156

Frieze

A frieze painted white with dentils at regular intervals

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 303182

Accession Number: 1995.386

Wallpaper fragment

Fragment of wallpaper border or dado matching wallpaper 1971.137.10.2. Scroll pattern edged with solid stripes and stylized foliate s-curves. Roller-printed in pale blue, yellow, red, green on light gray ground.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 303234

Accession Number: 1971.137.10.2

Stone Fragment

Stone fragment, exterior architectural fragment.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 303235

Accession Number: 1928.1408

Capital

Capital. Wood and plaster.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303238

Accession Number: 2014.65.3

Gothic Architecutral Brackets

Four large Gothic brackets, ornamental. Two traingular, two rectangular. Painted mustard yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 303241

Accession Number: 2014.65.6.1-.4

Container

Misshaped container covered with wallpaper. It has brown tape sewn to the rim and contains a rope, hinge, small flag, stones, and other material.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wallpapers, textiles

GUSN: 303242

Accession Number: 1949.1196

Fender

Fireplace fender.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 303243

Accession Number: 1988.540

Column capital

Column capital.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 303244

Accession Number: 1988.541

Pilaster base

Pilaster base with integral and applied molding. White paint on front. Numerous wrought nails on reverse. From the facade of the northeast entry of the Bailey-Swasey-Marean House in Standish, Maine. Removed during 1995 renovations.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303246

Accession Number: 1995.387

Fret-work gate

Fret-work gate.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 303249

Accession Number: 1995.388

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