Historic New England

Watercolor Portrait of a Woman

Watercolor of a worman on a checkered floor next to pillar, A wild sky can be seen in the background.

Maker: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 6655

Accession Number: 1990.87

Landscape Drawing

Pencil drawing of a road and mountains. On the back is a note and a watercolor flower with a framing label.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6656

Accession Number: 1990.85

Watercolor Landscapes

Two paintings: Top painting is a watercolor of blue mountains and a lake. Bottom painting is a castle and a village watercolor.

Date: 1869

Maker: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels, pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6657

Accession Number: 1990.78

Portico of St. Martins

Watercolor of portico of St. Martins in the fields from a graveyard, and a street scene in the distance.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Hunt, William Holman (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 6658

Accession Number: 1990.89

Portrait of Mrs. Felicia Humans

Portrait of a seated young woman, the poet Felicia Humans, holding a flower, in a maroon dress, with a dark background.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: West, William Edward (Maker)

Material: lithography, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 6659

Accession Number: 1990.90

Cordial Glass

Hand blown simple cordials with rounded bowl, tapered stem and flared foot; amethyst tone visible in stem and bottom of bowl; some bubbles in glass; polished pontil.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amethyst (mineral), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6510

Accession Number: 1971.1312.5

Trunk

Rectanguloid wood carcass body; leather covered pine trunk, nailed on with iron tacks; cast iron handle on top and lock in front; interior lined with newspapers.

Date: 1803-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 6511

Accession Number: 1971.1313

Watercolor Seascape

Evening seascape with lighthouse, houses, and beach at right. Left with boat moored in bay. Mounted on cardboard.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6512

Accession Number: 1971.1314

Etching

Each a rectangular horizontal architectural view in black and white. .1) Interior veiw showing arched hallway with crypt of altar at rear.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 6513

Accession Number: 1971.1315.1

Etching

Each a rectangular horizontal architectural view in black and white. .2) Interior view of medieval castle with Gothic windows at rear.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 6514

Accession Number: 1971.1315.2

Etching

Each a rectangular horizontal architectural view in black and white. .3) Exterior view of road and gate to the Tower of London.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 6515

Accession Number: 1971.1315.3

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6516

Accession Number: 1971.1316.1

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6517

Accession Number: 1971.1316.2

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6518

Accession Number: 1971.1316.3

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6519

Accession Number: 1971.1316.4

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6520

Accession Number: 1971.1316.5

Print

Views of Hampton Court Palace, each impression in sepia tone.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), paper (fiber product), toning (photography), sepia (ink), sepia prints

GUSN: 6521

Accession Number: 1971.1316.6

Envelope

Portfolio cover for views of Hampton Court Palace.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6522

Accession Number: 1971.1316.7

Body carved in low relief symmetrical naturalistic design of grapes and vine with branches; hinged curvilinear bar at front bottom edge folds out to hold music or picture; hinged Y shaped support on back forms stand.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), hardwood

GUSN: 6523

Accession Number: 1971.1317

Fan

Pierced flat ivory stays with intricate scroll-like designs; once had ribbon threaded through stays.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), piercing

GUSN: 6524

Accession Number: 1971.1318

Needle Case

.1A-M) Three carved ivory cylinders threaded to screw together in sections with base and top; contains ten delicate ivory tatting needles.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6525

Accession Number: 1971.1319.1

Needle Case

2) Partial case; mid-section only to a case similar to .1.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6526

Accession Number: 1971.1319.2

Bobeche

Mold-blown ruby-colored glass bobeche; flat, circular donut shape with soft diamond pattern on rim.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 6527

Accession Number: 1971.1320.1-4

Pillbox

Circular pillbox with slight indentation at waist; outside is pink enamelled, inside white; lid has copper lip; top enamelled white with black script.

Date: 1800-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling

GUSN: 6528

Accession Number: 1971.1321AB

Board Game

"A Movable Planisphere/The Starry Heavens," with a stationary map of the heavens set with a movable dial indicating the constellations visible during any particular month of the year from each hemisphere.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6529

Accession Number: 1971.1322

Photograph

Black and white photographic reproduction of a print of a painted portrait of a woman; under glass with cardboard and grey taped-edged framing style.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 6530

Accession Number: 1971.1323

Silhouette

At left is silhouette of young woman positive-cut-out of white paper, facing right; at right, an elderly woman with cap cut-out of white paper facing left; framed together in black painted rectangular wood frame; under glass; black mat with two gilded oval reserves.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6531

Accession Number: 1971.1324.1

Silhouette

At left is silhouette of young woman positive-cut-out of white paper, facing right; at right, an elderly woman with cap cut-out of white paper facing left; framed together in black painted rectangular wood frame; under glass; black mat with two gilded oval reserves.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6532

Accession Number: 1971.1324.2

Silhouette

Silhouettes of middle-aged man and woman with images negative cut from white paper, mounted on black paper; framed together under glass in black with gild edged oval-reserved mats.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 6533

Accession Number: 1971.1325

Fireplace Tile

Blue underglaze painted decoration of three villagers flanked by trees in circular reserve; white clay square body.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6534

Accession Number: 1971.1326

Painting

Stone castle on lake at the foot of snow crested mountains; muted grays and browns.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 6535

Accession Number: 1971.1327

Toilet Bottle

Mold-blown colorless glass bottle has star cut into bottom; faceted sides; cylindrical shaped body; lip ring; indented silver plated lid has incised rings on sides; slightly domed top.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 6536

Accession Number: 1971.1328AB

Cosmetic Jar

Squat circular, faceted colorless glass body; repoussed scroll design on silver cap (possibly silver plate, no marks), conforming to circular mouth of jar.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), repoussé, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6537

Accession Number: 1971.1329AB

Jewelry Box

Modified pentagonal shaped; leather covered; embossed gilt; sunflower design on flat top of box with the initials "J.R.M."; brass latch on side front; three C and S scrolled gilt bands on side of box; red velvet interior.

Date: 1834-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, gilding, leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6538

Accession Number: 1971.1330

Fan

Black silk without decoration, on bamboo stays stained dark brown; carved floral decoration on ends; black silk tassel attached to end; probably a mourning fan.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), silk (textile)

GUSN: 6539

Accession Number: 1971.1331

Vase

Cloisonne floral decoration on aqua field; applied gilt on rim and ring foot; circular bulbous vasiform.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné, enameling, gilding

GUSN: 6540

Accession Number: 1971.1332.1

Vase

Cloisonne floral decoration on aqua field; applied gilt on rim and ring foot; circular bulbous vasiform.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné, enameling, gilding

GUSN: 6541

Accession Number: 1971.1332.2

Book Jacket

Embossed leather has all over diamond and flower motif with border of fish-like figures; front has central shield, opens to embossed leather sleeves with shell-like pattern, satin lining and leather strip with tassel as a bookmark.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, satin

GUSN: 6542

Accession Number: 1971.1333

Decorative Tile

Flat square form with white body; decorated with group of blue and green enamel violets.

Date: 1867-1890

Maker: Craven, Dunnil & Co. (Maker)

Material: enameling, ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 6543

Accession Number: 1971.1334

Decorative Tile

Square flat form with gold diaper border surrounding a scene with bird on a branch, butterfly and cattails in gold, brown, green and red on white bodied ground; polychrome enamel decoration.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Minton Hollins & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 6544

Accession Number: 1971.1335

Statue

Cast bronze statue of small girl driving flock of six pigs; she wears a peasant dress and holds her left hand outstretched with bend stick or crock.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 6545

Accession Number: 1971.1336

Garniture Vase

Urn-shaped body with small scrolled handles at sides; celadon glaze with polychrome hand-painted overglaze decoration, blue and gilt prodominating.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, celadon (glaze), painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing

GUSN: 6546

Accession Number: 1971.1337

Camphene Lamp

Elongated brass base with rectangular stem and circular foot; colorless glass dome or chimney with molded thumbprint and flame design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6547

Accession Number: 1971.1338.1AB

Camphene Lamp

Colorless glass dome or chimney with molded thumbprint and flame design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6548

Accession Number: 1971.1338.2

Game Counter

Blue and white figured velvet brocade over cardboard case.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, ivory (tooth component), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6549

Accession Number: 1971.1339.1AB

Game Counter

An ivory counter.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6550

Accession Number: 1971.1339.2

Game Counter

An ivory counter.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 6551

Accession Number: 1971.1339.3

Mantel Clock

Bronze finial of bowl of fruit sits on square pediment; rectangular body with rounder shoulders, on four scrolled bronze feet; bronze human mask at center front; underneath is clock face; white ceramic disks have blue painted Roman numerals I-XII; figured brass face, two spear-like arms; body of clo...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), lacquering, piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 6552

Accession Number: 1971.1340

Trinket Box

Cylindrical cann shaped box has light blue underglaze decoration with white overglaze enamel; hand painted blue in freely executed scene of a crane and branches; floral motif on cover; circular flat conforming cover fits over indented flanged mouth of body.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (image-making), hand-painted, overglazing, underglazing

GUSN: 6553

Accession Number: 1971.1341AB

Trinket Box

Cylindrical cann shaped box has light blue underglaze, hand painted "crackled ice" pattern over entire surface; conforming slight domed circular cover fits over indented flanged mouth of body.

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: crackling, painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 6554

Accession Number: 1971.1342AB

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