Historic New England

Design for repair and alteration of old shop to the west of the Richard Derby House.

Front elevation of Derby Street house, showing detailed windows, pediments, etc.

Date: June 1928

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165454

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.386

Dr. Grimshaw House [53 Charter St.].

Street level side view of house showing fence and road.

Date: ca.1860s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165455

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.387

Phillip English House

Detailed front view of second story overhang house showing yard and trees.

Date: ca.1865

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165456

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.388

Hill of execution, called Gallows Hill

Landscape of hill showing trees and clouds.

Date: 1867

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165457

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.389

Cellar kitchen, No. 2 Chestnut Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1915

The buttery (cellar kitchen) is shown with a wooden wet sink and wooden aqueduct arrangement, connected with the wooden-log aqueduct system of the town. A serving woman is shown in the kitchen.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165458

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.390

Weighing Thanksgiving gifts, No. 2 Chestnut Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1915

Butter and sugar were weighed the day before Thanksgiving to give to poor families in the town. Beam scales were used by laying a window bar across the backs of Windsor chairs. The artist drew the image under the direction of Mr. John Robinson who remembered it from his youth. The painting was half ...

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165459

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.391

Basement kitchen, No. 2 Chestnut Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1915

The handwritten text on the verso reads "This was made about 1915 by L.J. Bridgman from actual meansurements. The kitchen as it existed about 1850-56. Drawn by Mr. Bridgman, under direction of Mr. John Robinson of Salem, some few years ago. The only thing which had to be imagined was the fire place...

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165460

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.392

Vinegar barrel, No. 2 Chestnut Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1915

The vinegar barrel in the barn at No. 2 Chestnut Street is seen as John Robinson remembered it.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165461

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.392A

Jewett House, South Berwick, Maine, undated

A street level sketch used as a Christmas card by Miss Jewett shows the partial façade of the house hidden by trees.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165462

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.South Berwick.393

Brownell-Robbins House, Windham, Connecticut, 1880

The phrase "Zion's Hill" is handwritten on the lower right corner of the image. The artist's relatives Aunt Eliza Weller Robbins and Aunt Mary Robbins Thacher stand by the fence. The image verso has extensive property description by the artist.

Date: 1880

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165463

Ref. Code: GC001.USCT.Windham.394

Ledyard Bridge, Hanover, N.H.

Line sketch of covered bridge in surrounding landscape.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165464

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Hanover.396

North Eastern View of Brewster, Mass.

Detailed view looking down street showing pedestrians. One in a series (OR397-OR399). "Original pen and ink sketches for his book", Historical Collections of Massachusetts, 1839-first edition.

Date: ca. 1839

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165465

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Brewster.397

Eastern View of Mattapoisett Village, Rochester, Mass.

Detailed sketch showing harbor and town of Mattapoisett in distance.

Date: ca. 1839

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165466

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Rochester.398

South Eastern View of the Central Part of Grafton, Mass.

Detailed sketch showing the town in the distance, pedestrians in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1839

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165467

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Grafton.399

Heading for Chimney Corner or Fireside Companion.

Detailed line drawing showing 18th century kitchen fireplace in use, including trammels, peal, beehive ovens and fireplace implements.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165468

Ref. Code: GC001.US.407

Landscape, location unknown, undated

The item is a detailed landscape showing 2 cottages on a river with mountians in the background. Mounted in embossed frame (acorn motif). Imprinted De la Bue and Co., London.

Date: Before 1846

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165469

Ref. Code: GC001.US.408

The Waverly Elm.

Close detailed view of the elm in full foliage. Mounted on embossed floral frame/mat.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165470

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Waltham.409

No. 8, Mt. Tom and Kindnick St.

Rough line sketch showing house with attached carriage house, road and hill beyond.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165471

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Holyoke.410

Crawford House, N.H.

Possible proof for hotel advertisement, "Crawford House, Barron & Merrill, Proprietors." Inset of hotel showing train, surrounding roads, fountains. Surrounded by views: "The Old Notch, 1856," "Saco Valley." "Beecher's Cascade," "Mount Webster, Elephant's Head." These are outstanding natural feature...

Date: ca. 1892

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165472

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Crawford's Notch.411

[Panelled chest of drawers.]

Detailed front/side view of panelled chest with ball feet and outstanding moulding. Shows tear-drop brasses. One in set of three. Price on back $350.

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165473

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Concord.412

[William and Mary Desk on a Frame.]

Detailed front/side view of desk on a frame with tear-drop brasses. In set of 3 pieces of furniture. [Prices on back indicate $150.00 or $800.00 for all three.]

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165474

Ref. Code: GC001.US.414

Lyman House - Fireplace.

Rough base sketch of dining room fireplace before finish work and tiles, etc., were added.

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165475

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Waltham.415

[Archway Design?]

Partial sketch of classic figure holding dagger and floral design for archway (?) Stone or plaster (?)

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165476

Ref. Code: GC001.US.416

Gov. Gore Chair [1730 House].

One in a series of three sketches (OR417-OR419). Detailed line drawing of pierced splat-back early Chippendale chairs. Details of fan section included.

Date: 1896-07-12

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165477

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Concord.417

[Pedestal Tables - 1730 House (?)]

Two detailed line drawings of round oak pedestal tables priced at $125.00 each. Table with carved round base: "Colonial table found in Directors' Room Old Library."

Date: 1896

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165478

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Concord.418

[Tables, square carved - 1730 House.]

Line sketches of three oak tables. One in a series of three [OR417-OR419].

Date: 1896

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165479

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Concord.419

[Door Latches by Conn. Blacksmiths.]

Original sketch of door latches made by a Connecticut blacksmith for illustration in OTNE vol. XII No. 3, Jan., 1922, p. 127 (article by Theodore S. Woolsey "Notes on House Hardware [1790-1810] in a Connecticut Town).

Date: ca. 1922

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165480

Ref. Code: GC001.USCT.General.420

[Chair, Carved, Cane-back beechwood.]

Sketch of 17th c. carved cane chair accompanied by mounted description of the chair and its history as a wedding present in 1848. Supposed to have been brought from England in 1636 by a Dr. Fernald to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 1880

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165481

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Portsmouth.421

[Franklin Stove.]

Detailed front view of Franklin-stove accompanied by mounted description and history of the stove.

Date: ca. 1885

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165482

Ref. Code: GC001.US.422

Chest, Carved and Painted - 17th century.

Color (orange and browns) drawing showing painted designs and turned moldings. Includes dimenions of piece and notes that chest is dated "1678" and has initials J. M. S. (The drqwing may have been done to document the chest.)

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165483

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Ipswich.423

Looking from the Rocks.

Fine line drawing of coastal scene showing rocks with (small) figures fishing. Boats under sail in background. Additional rough sketch of boars in an inlet on the mat corner.

Date: 1895

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165484

Ref. Code: GC001.US.424

St. Thomas Church (1 in lot of 18) [Dover?]

Street level view of Romanesque style stone (or brick) church. Not very detailed with impressionistic trees and shrubby surrounding. Back of sketch "A rough sketch of St. Thomas Church -- ver from an old newspaper cut. W. C. L. Not to be shown to anyone."

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165485

Ref. Code: GC001.USNH.Dover.426

[Half-timbered frame house.]

Line sketch of simple frame house drawn from the street. Upper story appears to be half-timbered. Rough sketch of barn and church steeple in the background.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165486

Ref. Code: GC001.US.427

[View of far-eastern harbor with boat.]

Line drawing of harbor showing sailboat with fisherman (?) in foreground. Sketch of houses and mountain (volcano?) in background.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165487

Ref. Code: GC001.US.425

A Chapel Study.

Stone chapel in Romanesque style with tower and high pitched roof. Line sketch showing surrounding landscape. Also, small sketch of floor plan.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165488

Ref. Code: GC001.US.428

House at Eastern Point, Mass., Gloucester, Mass., circa 1890

Line sketch of stone and frame house by architects George F. Loring and Sanford Phipps of the architectural firm Loring & Phipps from Boston, Massachusetts. Sketch is dated circa 1890.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165489

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Gloucester.429

View of the Naval Fleet from Fortress Monroe

Harborside view of ladies and navy men on brick quay viewing the fleet moored in the harbor. Good detail of costume and ships.

Date: 1893

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165490

Ref. Code: GC001.USVA.Hampton.430

Viligant and Valkyrie.

Line sketch of two sloops (Vigilant and Valkyrie) under sail. Possibly an America's Cup Race, summer 1893. Similar to OR432.

Date: 1893[?]

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165491

Ref. Code: GC001.USNJ.Sandy Hook.431

Vigilant and Valkyrie.

Line sketch of two sloops under sail. Similar to OR431. America's Cup Race, summer 1893.

Date: 1893[?]

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165492

Ref. Code: GC001.USNJ.Sandy Hook.432

[Sloop Under Full Sail.]

Line sketch of ship under sail showing other boats in the distance and a lighthouse on land.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165493

Ref. Code: GC001.US.433

[Coastal scene with boats and house.]

Line sketch showing view from the land of boats in a harbor, beached boats and fisherman's house.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165494

Ref. Code: GC001.US.434

[Trophy.]

Detailed line drawing of statue trophy showing figure on bicycle, "1895" and "Chicago."

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165495

Ref. Code: GC001.USIL.Chicago.435

The Summer Girl.

Light pen sketch of seated "Gibson Girl" holding parasol. Not very detailed.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165496

Ref. Code: GC001.US.436

[View of row of houses and stores.]

Detailed color view of houses, garages, and a store ("W. H. Ropes") showing detail of brickwork and roofs.

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165497

Ref. Code: GC001.US.437

Snowhill Street, Boston, 1890

A boy flys a kite between buildings on Snow Hill Street.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165498

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.438

Hull and Snowhill Streets, Boston, 1890

A solitary figure is seen in the view of Hull and Snow Hill Streets.

Date: 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165499

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.439

In the North End, between North and Hanover Streets, Boston, 1890

Handwritten text at the bottom of the matte reads "A North End courtyard, entrance to new E. Boston tunnel right here."

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165500

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.440

[King Mansion.]

Street level view of house showing landscaping and partial side view of house.

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165501

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.Scarborough.441

May's House - "The Vale."

Impressionistic view of house partially hidden by trees and landscaping. Not very detailed.

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165502

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Waltham.442

Near Ronald's House.

Impressionistic landscape showing unidentified country road.

Date: n.d.

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 165503

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Waltham.443

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