Historic New England

Photograph of Walter Gropius

Man facing left; black and white glossy on cream color cardboard; signed

Date: 1966

Maker: Macsorley, Don (Signer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 62410

Accession Number: 1984.439

Painting

Woman with baby; 2 angels overhd; orng border around whole; icon

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: supports (artists' materials), gold (metal), oil paint (paint), silver (metal)

GUSN: 62411

Accession Number: 1984.442

Picture

Bl. ground; pastel red, bl, yellow, black, white; ang. lines; photo of globe

Date: 1900-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 62412

Accession Number: 1984.492

Drawing

South side of gropius' house in lincoln, ma

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 62413

Accession Number: 1984.493

Photograph

Black and white portrait of man with hands resting on temples.

Date: 1928

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Lucia (Artist)

Material: gelatin silver prints

GUSN: 62414

Accession Number: 1984.494

Photograph

Matte finish; int. view lobby with exhibit; deep white margins

Date: 1972

Maker: Damora, Robert (Artist)

GUSN: 62415

Accession Number: 1984.790

Print

Narrow white border; black ground; yellow triangle red square; blue circular

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Moholy (Artist)

GUSN: 62416

Accession Number: 1984.791

Plate Warmer

Arched form with door; 3 shelves inside; black with gold bands; 4 legs

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 62417

Accession Number: 1921.111

Side Chair

Side chair with yoke crest, vase shaped splat, and round stiles. Chair has a scalloped skirt, cabriole front legs, round rear legs, and turned stretchers. Slip seat, reupholstered with black leather.

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 62418

Accession Number: 1955.404.1

Side Chair

Side chair with yoke crest, vase shaped splat, and round stiles. Chair has a scalloped skirt, cabriole front legs, round rear legs, and turned stretchers. Slip seat, reupholstered with black leather.

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 62419

Accession Number: 1955.404.2

Side Chair

Side chair with yoke crest, vase shaped splat, and round stiles. Chair has a scalloped skirt, cabriole front legs, round rear legs, and turned stretchers. Slip seat, reupholstered with black leather.

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 62420

Accession Number: 1955.404.3

Side Chair

Side chair with yoke crest, vase shaped splat, and round stiles. Chair has a scalloped skirt, cabriole front legs, round rear legs, and turned stretchers. Slip seat, reupholstered with black leather.

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 62421

Accession Number: 1955.404.4

Branch

Tree branch hung upside down on wall; many small twigs

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62215

Accession Number: 1984.749

Pillow

Small rectangular heavy feather bed pillow; white canvas cover with zippr

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 62216

Accession Number: 1984.2386

Pillow

Rectangular thick feather bed pillow; blue and white ticking stripe; handstitch

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 62217

Accession Number: 1984.2387.1

Throw Blanket

Woven; red & wh. horiz. stripes with sm. black designs; 2 panels; hemmed.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62218

Accession Number: 1984.2388

Pillow

Handwoven cover; broad black stripe alt. with black & wh herrngbn; zippr

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), plastic (organic material), metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 62219

Accession Number: 1984.2389

Photograph

Black and white photograph depicting the back of hindu goddess statue seated on a circular pedestal, wearing jewelry

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 62220

Accession Number: 1986.1108

Sculpture

Tetrahedral kite shape; hangs from ceiling; triangle pieces

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Shranger, William H. (Artist)

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 62221

Accession Number: 1984.45

Basket

Squared base with flared rounded sides; braided loops

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 62222

Accession Number: 1984.61

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62223

Accession Number: 1984.123.1

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62224

Accession Number: 1984.123.2

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62225

Accession Number: 1984.123.3

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62226

Accession Number: 1984.123.4

Coathanger

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, plating (metal coating), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 62227

Accession Number: 1984.123.5

Clothes Brush

Clothes brush with an ovoid shaped bristle brush and an elongated flat handle with a rounded end.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: London Harness Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: hair, leather

GUSN: 62228

Accession Number: 1984.124

Parasol

Varnished body with bamboo stays, red; black rubber cover top; ring.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product), tin (metal), varnishing

GUSN: 62229

Accession Number: 1984.125

Parasol

Paper body with printed black and white spiral decoration with bamboo stays and handle.

Date: 1935-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 62230

Accession Number: 1984.126

Powder Box

Cylindrical tortoiseshell with straight sides, flat bottom; silver monogr

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), tortoise shell, metal

GUSN: 62231

Accession Number: 1984.130

Throw Rug

Rectangular throw rug with rounded corners. Black pattern on white ground. White muslin backing .

Date: 1938-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62232

Accession Number: 1984.133.1

Medal

Red enamelled greek cross; gold outline; black eagle; with lapel pin

Date: 1977

Maker: Steinhauer & Luck (Maker)

Material: enameling, imitation leather, metal, textiles

GUSN: 62233

Accession Number: 1984.142

Easel

Simple stand for book or picture; flat sheet plexi v-shaped

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 62234

Accession Number: 1984.203

Typewriter

Pale olive green; manual with black keys & white characters

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Olivetti (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal

GUSN: 62235

Accession Number: 1984.228

This earring stand is composed of a flat metal ribbon arranged in a vertical spiral that rotates around a central rod. The rod is mounted at one end on three small splayed legs which each end in a soft white tip to protect furniture from scratches. The entire stand is enameled black.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 62236

Accession Number: 1984.280

Tray

Red; circular, flat; straight sides, slightly canted inward

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Vedel, K. (Designer) Orskov, T. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 62237

Accession Number: 1984.281

Gazelle?

Boldly striped; dark brown glaze or paint; modeled eyes; long legs

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 62238

Accession Number: 1984.284

Wig Stand

Head & bust of young girl; bl. bonnet, yellow dress with floral motf

Date: 1950

Maker: Possibly Taccogna, Gemma (Maker)

Material: enameling, gesso, papier mâché

GUSN: 62239

Accession Number: 1984.289

Throw Rug

White, rectangular; rounded corners & low cut pile; rubberized backing

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rubber (material)

GUSN: 62240

Accession Number: 1984.298

Throw Rug

Small, oval; white, deep shag pile; machine stitched in rows

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 62241

Accession Number: 1984.299

Collage

Rectangularangles of foil & paper glued to plywd; nat. forms glued in

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: collage (technique), laminating, paper (fiber product), algae (protists), shell (animal material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62242

Accession Number: 1984.306

Dressing Table

4 drawrs; mountd to wall; black top with rounded cornr; bl. drw. frnts

Date: 1937-1939

Maker: Possibly Jenney, Caspar (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62243

Accession Number: 1984.339

Mirror

Bolted horizontal mirror to glass partition between 208 & 207

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 62244

Accession Number: 1984.340A

Picture

Drawing mounted on olive green silk; backing for mirror. 340a.

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 62245

Accession Number: 1984.340B

Wall Mirror

Simple welded molding of chromed steel; frame plain & flat

Date: 1945

Maker: Charles Parker Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chromium, glass (material), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy), metal

GUSN: 62246

Accession Number: 1984.341

Ceiling Lamp

Domed base plate; plain rod extends to socket; disc-shp. shade

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, fiberglass, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 62247

Accession Number: 1984.342.1

Ceiling Lamp

Domed base plate; plain rod extends to socket; disc-shp. shade

Date: 1939

Maker: unknown

Material: fiberglass

GUSN: 62248

Accession Number: 1984.342.2

Painting

Persian painting of nine men and one woman in a throne room.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 62249

Accession Number: 1984.346

Throw Rug

Sm, white, rectangular; tightly woven; rounded corners; diag. lattice pattn

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 62250

Accession Number: 1984.300

Box

Black rectangular lacquer box with low sides; loose fit lid; embossed label

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62251

Accession Number: 1984.347

Box

Black lacquer box with straight sides, flat bottom and removable top

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 62252

Accession Number: 1984.350

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