Historic New England

Engraved Portrait of C.E. Norton

Engraving of C.E. Norton.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253047

Accession Number: 1990.209

Engraved Portrait of C.E. Norton

Engraving of C.E. Norton.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253048

Accession Number: 1990.210

Painting of Bordighera, Italy

Watercolor of Bordighera, Liguria, Italy, showing view over green valley with a few houses, with mountains in distance. Painted by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell); in plain black frame, no window mat.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 253049

Accession Number: 1990.197

Painting of the Italian Riviera, Bordighera

Watercolor painting of a large sail boat on the beach, with figures on the boat, and barrels on and adjacent to the boat, on the Italian Riviera, Bordighera; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 253050

Accession Number: 1990.198

Venetian Landscape

Landscape watercolor painting; depicts Venice through the arch of a bridge; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253052

Accession Number: 1990.199

Portrait of G. Francis Child

Engraving; G. Francis Child.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253053

Accession Number: 1990.216

"Isola Bella"

Watercolor painting of "Isola Bella".

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Artist) After Turner, Joseph Mallord William (English painter and draftsman, 1775-1851)

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

GUSN: 253054

Accession Number: 1990.77

Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Portrait print of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253055

Accession Number: 1990.207

Portrait of Charles Elliot Norton

Engraved portrait of Charles Elliot Norton.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253057

Accession Number: 1990.212

Venetian Landscapes

Two watercolors depicting a Venetian landscape framed together in one frame.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Gaskell, Margaret Emily, 1837-1913 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 253058

Accession Number: 1990.201

Italian Riviera

Three watercolors in one frame; depict Italian Riviera; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253059

Accession Number: 1990.1466

Watercolor Landscaper

Watercolor painting; depicts gondola with buildings in the background.

Maker: Possibly Norton, Richard (Artist) Possibly Norton, Rupert (Artist)

GUSN: 253061

Accession Number: 1990.1461

Watercolor Paintings

Two watercolors framed together; depicts hillside town views; Bordighera, Italy; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253063

Accession Number: 1990.1467

Bordighera, Italy

Three watercolor paintings in one frame; Bordighera, Italy, landscapes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253064

Accession Number: 1990.1468

Foggy Morning

Watercolor of a "foggy morning."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253065

Accession Number: 1990.217

"Views of Bordighera, Italy"

Three watercolor paintings of Bordighera, Italy framed together in one frame.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Gaskell, Margaret Emily, 1837-1913 (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 253066

Accession Number: 1990.195

Watercolor of Venice

Watercolor painting of Venice.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253067

Accession Number: 1990.220

Watercolor Landscape

Watercolor painting of a castle.

Maker: Possibly Norton, Richard (Artist) Possibly Norton, Rupert (Artist)

GUSN: 253068

Accession Number: 1990.1462

Landscape with Acropolis

Painting depicts sunrise and buildings on the Acropolis.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253069

Accession Number: 1990.218

Watercolor Paintings

Two watercolors framed together in one frame; depict Bordighera; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253072

Accession Number: 1990.196

Portrait of Theodore Sedgwick

Engraved portrait of Theodore Sedgwick, framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253073

Accession Number: 1990.208

Watercolor Paintings

Two watercolors framed together in one frame; one depicts a coastal scene; one depicts sea and clouds; by Meta Gaskell (daughter of English novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253074

Accession Number: 1990.1464

Print

Print; depicts John Hancock House.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253076

Accession Number: 1987.633

Oil Painting

Oil sketch of Casey Farm.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253078

Accession Number: 1992.186

Portrait of John Codman

One of a pair of engravings depicting Mary and John Codman.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253079

Accession Number: 1992.169.1

Engraving

One of a pair of engravings depicting Mary and John Codman.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253080

Accession Number: 1992.169.2

Drawing of Scene from Dante

Drawing depicting Dante.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253082

Accession Number: 1990.222

Engraving

Engraving; "Cries of London" series; Old Chairs to Mend.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253084

Accession Number: 1966.768.1

Engraving

Engraving; "Cries of London" series; Fresh.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253086

Accession Number: 1966.768.2

Picture

Picture dewpicting "Battle at Lexington and Concord".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253087

Accession Number: 1969.358

Picture

Picture depicting "Watering the Horses".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253089

Accession Number: 1969.362

Watercolor Sketch

Watercolor of a cat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253090

Accession Number: 1964.395

Drawing

Drawing of two wheat sprigs and two morning glory blossoms and leaves; pencil on brown paper; signed; framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253091

Accession Number: 1928.1364

Picture

Picture of Rufus Choate; gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253092

Accession Number: 1933.1025

Mourning Picture

Mourning picture on velvet; depicts church in center, a tree and a small monument at each side, two female figures at each side; gilt frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253094

Accession Number: 1934.426

Photographic Print

Photograph of "South view of old Holmes house."

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253095

Accession Number: 1930.286

Printed Document

Printed promissory note "State of the Massachusetts Bay," dated "Sep.13, 1777." Lender - "Benjamin Smith"; amount, "Twenty Pounds"; signed by "H. Gardner," treasurer, for the state. "D. Jeffroes" and D. Cheever" committee; date due "May 10, 1782"; mounted on square mat; framed; cut out square in bac...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253098

Accession Number: 1940.900

Silhouette

Full length silhouette of a woman; water and trees in background in sepia; woman on porch with porch railing just behind her.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253099

Accession Number: 1937.718

Map of Danvers

Map of Danvers, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253100

Accession Number: 1993.499

Hooked Rug

Wool on (probably) linen backing. Tan ground with flowering plant at each corner and angled toward the center. Central oval configuration of flowers and foliage with four large red blossoms at center. Small brass rings on narrow end, probably for use as a wall hanging.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 253102

Accession Number: 1999.219

Photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House

Black and white photograph of the Peaslee Garrison House, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Pale green mat and gold frame with a repeating diamond pattern. Handwritten inscription in green ink on the back of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 253103

Accession Number: 2002.53.1

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of one of the Pratt sisters in profile from bustline up. Wearing a cap and a shirt with a ruffled collar. Black crayon drawing on paper with a gilt frame; glass and a paper backing; frame has inner leaf design and a raised dot design around the outside edge.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), Conté crayon (TM), gilding, glass (material), wire, drawing (image-making)

GUSN: 253104

Accession Number: 2002.62

Wax Portrait

Wax portrait of unknown man; head and bust looking to left; white stock and black coat; colonial wig; in deep-set oval frame.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 253105

Accession Number: 1943.316

Wall panels

Four Eighteenth-Century pine panels with drawings of letters, numbers, and figures in red and white chalk and charcoal. From the John Devotion House, Suffield, Connecticut.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), chalk, charcoal (plant material)

GUSN: 253218

Accession Number: 2011.19.1