Historic New England

Picture frame

Small striped frame w/ marbilized border. Tin brown and black striped frame w/ a wine, blue and tan decorated border.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18095

Accession Number: 1998.2198

Plush brown frame w/ doors opening to reveal carte-de visite portrait of a woman. Head and shoulders photograph of a young lady w/ her brown hair pulled back in a bun and curly bangs. She wears a white lace collar and white earrings.

Date: 1880

Maker: Metcalf & Welldon (Maker (Photographers))

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18096

Accession Number: 1998.2199

Picture frame

Purple plush frame in pieces. Frame is wider on all four corners and thins out at the middle of each side.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plush

GUSN: 18097

Accession Number: 1998.2200

Photograph

Tintype of a painting of a woman in a cemetery in a rustic frame. Full-length portrait features the woman seated outside w/ her hands in her lap. Her brown hair is pulled back in a bun and she wears a light colored dress w/ a darker cape and hood. The ocean is in the distance.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Possibly Faed, James (Photographer) Possibly Charles Taber & Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 18098

Accession Number: 1998.2201

Pyropgraphy Portrait Medallion

Wood burned (pyrography) round wooden picture of Native American. The close-up head and shoulder profile, the Native American woman is wearing two bands and has several feathers attached at the back. Beaded jewelry and baskets form a border around the profile.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Flemish Art Co. (Maker)

Material: pyrography, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18099

Accession Number: 1998.2202

Print

Framed engraving of landscape w/ mountains and river. In the right foreground, 2 figures rest and chat. In the center ground, ruins sit at the top of a hill. A city is seen in the distance and the mountains rise up behind the city.

Date: 1836

Maker: Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Maker) Cousen, C. (Maker) Geo. Virtue (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 18100

Accession Number: 1998.2203

Photograph

Framed 3/4 length carte-de-visite of woman standing. Frame is decorated w/ bosses and painted flowers. The woman's dark hair is held up in a bun and she has curly bangs. She wears a black lace dress w/ ruffles down the front.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Downey, W. D. (Maker (Photographers))

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18101

Accession Number: 1998.2204

Picture frame

Frame is decorated w/ bosses and painted flowers.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 18102

Accession Number: 1998.2205

Picture frame

Fret-sawn oval frame. Missing back. Wooden rectangular frame has extension of fret-sawn woodwork. Inside, an oval cut leaves room for a picture.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18103

Accession Number: 1998.2206

Photograph

Framed photograph of man standing w/ a cane and peaked hat. 3/4 length portrait. Man wears a light colored hat, a white shirt, light colored tie and 3-piece gray, wool suit. He has dark hair, eyes, and a moustache that curls up on both sides.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18104

Accession Number: 1998.2207

Photograph

Photograph of bust of man in aesthetic frame w/ Egyptian gilt decoration. The man has light-colored hair and eyes and wears oval spectacles. He has a moustache and wears a coat buttoned up around his tie.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Fleischner & Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18105

Accession Number: 1998.2208

Portrait of Rev. Rueben Kidner

Half-length photographic portrait of Rev. Reuben Kidner in a small gilt frame. Seated in a black, straight-back chair with his hands crossed in his lap. He has white/gray hair and a moustache and wears a black reverend's suit with a white collar.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: relief halftone (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18106

Accession Number: 1998.2209

Picture frame

Wine plush frame w/ satin inset. Rectangular frame has outer edge of velvet w/ a satin inset before an inner velvet center piece w/ a flattened arch opening of pewter.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy), plush, satin, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18107

Accession Number: 1998.2210

Picture frame

Small rectangular tin frame w/ fleur-de-lis decoration. Decoration around edge is 1/2 inch thick and looks to have been painted in the past.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18108

Accession Number: 1998.2211

Picture frame

Small tin rectangular frame w/ C-scroll and rocaille decoration. Frame appears to have been painted at an earlier date but is now rusting.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18109

Accession Number: 1998.2212.1

Picture frame

Small tin rectangular frame w/ C-scroll and rocaille decoration. Frame appears to have been painted at an earlier date but is now rusting.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18110

Accession Number: 1998.2212.2

French Maid

Chromolithograph of French maid in gilt frame with raised decoration. Maid is bending at the waist over a table on which a small white fluffy dog is sitting on his hind legs with his front paws in the air. The maid holds a feather duster in her hand behind her back.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), chromolithography

GUSN: 18111

Accession Number: 1998.2213

Photograph

1/2 length photograph of the Pope in wooden frame. The Pope is seated wearing white robe, a large silver cross, and small ovoid glasses. He looks off to his left.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18112

Accession Number: 1998.2214

Scene with Artist

Chromolithograph of an artist painting a portrait in a wooden rustic frame. Male artist in blue painting the woman in front of him in a yellow dress. Three ladies in green, blue, and rust look on. The artist holds a pallet, one woman a fan, and another a pair of glasses.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18113

Accession Number: 1998.2215

Photograph

Framed portrait of a woman in a frame w/ gilt and wavy black design. Bust-length photograph of an older woman w/ white hair, a brooch, and a V-neck darker overshirt in front of leafy plants.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18114

Accession Number: 1998.2216

Print

Raphael reproduction --chromolithograph in a black and gilt frame of Madonna and child. The full-length Madonna is draped in blue, red, and beige robes and stands holding the Child. She appears to stand on a cloud and a man is below her to her right and a woman is below her to her left.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: After Raphael (Italian painter, architect, 1483-1520) (Artist)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18115

Accession Number: 1998.2217

Photograph

Souvenir photograph of a print of the Capitol. Central in the photograph is the Capitol's dome. Close up of front facade of two pedimented porticos. Flower and shrubery at foreground.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18116

Accession Number: 1998.2218

Photograph

Photograph of octagonal fort in applied tin frame. Two-story octagonal fort with a smaller first floor with overlapping larger second floor. A much smaller lookout third floor tops the fort.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18117

Accession Number: 1998.2219

Etching of a Young Boy

Full-length etching of a young boy with his hands in his pants' pockets, leaning on a barrel. He is wearing a sailor's hat, open-throat shirt, rolled-up pants and has curly hair. A ship is anchored behind him.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18118

Accession Number: 1998.2220.1

Etching of a Young Boy

Full-length etching of a young boy with his hands in his pants' pockets, leaning on a barrel. He is wearing a sailor's hat, open-throat shirt, rolled-up pants and has curly hair. A ship is anchored behind him.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18119

Accession Number: 1998.2220.2

Print

Etching of the back of a boy wearing rolled up pants w/ a patch on the seat and crossed suspenders over a sailor's top and a straw hat. A dog sits beside him standing on a bank overlooking a ship out to sea.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18120

Accession Number: 1998.2221.1

Print

Etching of the back of a boy wearing rolled up pants w/ a patch on the seat and crossed suspenders over a sailor's top and a straw hat. A dog sits beside him standing on a bank overlooking a ship out to sea.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), etching (corroding), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 18121

Accession Number: 1998.2221.2

Painting

Painted opaque white glass with floral decoration. Blue and pink petunias with green leaves.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18122

Accession Number: 1998.2222

Print ?

Lithograph of Madonna and Child in tondo. Circular cut-out of long brown haired Madonna wearing robes and a head covering. Baby is held by the Madonna and looks up at her.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18123

Accession Number: 1998.2223

Print

Commemorative circular medallion lithograph in oak frame w/ picture of Washington in front of Mount Vernon. Head and shoulders portrait of Washington above a slate stating his birth and death date. Mt. Vernon is seen on a hill in the background.

Date: 1859

Maker: American Bank Note Co. (Engraver) Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1874 (Designer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18124

Accession Number: 1998.2224

Photograph

Photograph of profile of woman in molded pewter frame. The woman has her brown hair up in a bun and has curled bangs. She wears a black ribbon choke necklace and dangling silver ball earrings.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Smith, Waldon (Photographer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18125

Accession Number: 1998.2225

Picture frame

Black and white aesthetic frame with fan and crest. The two vertical sides of the frame represent columns and at the top center of the frame there is an open fan design. At the bottom center is a circular design.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18126

Accession Number: 1998.2226

Photograph

Photograph of actor in blue plush frame. Man is wearing a hat w/ a feather plume. His hair is curled. His jacket and bloomers are striped and are an ornate design. He has shoulder pads and neck tassel that are fitted to the cape in back. He holds a sword and wears ruffled boots.

Date: 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 18127

Accession Number: 1998.2227

Picture easel

Fret-sawn easels--homemade. Light ply-wood is cut in a triangular form w/ an oval central section that has not been cut. 3 small nails in it.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18128

Accession Number: 1998.2228.1

Picture easel

Fret-sawn easels--homemade. Light ply-wood is cut in a triangular form w/ an oval central section that has not been cut.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fretsaws, pine (wood)

GUSN: 18129

Accession Number: 1998.2228.2

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of a young girl in stamped leather frame. The girl is wearing a white bow in her short brown bob hair and has on a white frilly shirt. Her head is turned over her left shoulder.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects)

GUSN: 18130

Accession Number: 1998.2229

Picture frame

Orange-gold satin and pewter liner to a frame. Rectangular liner w/ oval cut-out lined w/ 3/8 in. pewter rim.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), satin, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18131

Accession Number: 1998.2230

Needlework picture

This embroidered picture of a leafy flower is worked in gray, white and tan on a brown velvet ground, surrounded with a dark, carved Aesthetic-movement frame highlighted in gray and white.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, thread, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18132

Accession Number: 1998.2231

Needlework picture

This framed, embroidered American flag has 13 stars and hangs on a blue pole with blue tassels hang to the left.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, embroidering, thread

GUSN: 18133

Accession Number: 1998.2232

Photograph

Oval framed image of bearded man. The man has white hair, moustache and a beard. He is wearing a dark overcoat, a black bow tie and a white shirt.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18134

Accession Number: 1998.2233

Hand mirror

Small hand mirror in wooden frame and w/ wooden cover. Mirror and frame are oval; cover fixed w/ one nail at top. Wood is unfinished.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18135

Accession Number: 1998.2234

Picture easel

Triangular brass easel w/ three knobs near top to hold a picture. Frame resembles the letter "A" w/ an additional lower horizontal band near its base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18136

Accession Number: 1998.2235

Hanging

Metal wire vine and leaf hanging. Thin wire bent into looped pattern w/ 2 or 1 leaves at its ends. Two metal rings for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18137

Accession Number: 1998.2236

Hanging

Metal wire vine and leaf hanging. Thin wire bent into looped pattern w/ 2 or 1 leaves at its ends. One metal ring for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18138

Accession Number: 1998.2237

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk w/ paper label #13. Low and rectangular w/ brown canvas and horizontal wooden bands. Edges have metal trim, a front metal clasp and side front buckles. Side leather handles.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18139

Accession Number: 1998.2238

Plate

Turned wooden plate; green leafed vine on surround of plate w/ yellow background; blue and pink flowers in well of plate w/ green, yellow and red band encircling design; Green underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18140

Accession Number: 1998.2239.1

Plate

Turned wooden plate; green leafed vine on surround of plate w/ yellow background; blue and pink flowers in well of plate w/ green, yellow and red band encircling design; Red underside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18141

Accession Number: 1998.2239.2

Jar

Porcelain covered jar w/ putti; gilt banding around rim of jar, edge of cover and bottom of jar; jar olive colored w/ raised floral trail on side; cover w/ raised putti scene.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 18142

Accession Number: 1998.2240AB

Paperweight

Colorless glass obelisk; platformed base w/ obelisk top; ridged edge on front face; section cut out of front panel.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 18143

Accession Number: 1998.2241

Cologne bottle

Porcelain souvenir cologne bottle; "Dom. Koln."; paper label "EAU DE COLOGNE ORIGINAL 1648./ JMH FARINA". Metal and cork stopper; bottle gilded w/ painted cathedral on one side and printed cathedral on labeled side.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly JMH Farina (Maker)

Material: gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 18144

Accession Number: 1998.2242AB

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