Historic New England

Get your house right :architectural elements to use & avoid /Marianne Cusato & Ben Pentreath ; with Richard Sammons & Leon Crier ; foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales ; in association with the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.

xiv, 257 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm., "In this comprehensive and authoratative guide, Marianne Cusato explains why so many of today's traditional-style buildings miss the mark; describes the essential elements of a house, how they work together, and how to use them appropriately; and shows how to...

Date: c2007.

Creators: Cusato, Marianne. Pentreath, Ben. Sammons, Richard Franklin. Crier, Leon. Institute of Classical Architecture.

GUSN: 251872

Call Number: Stacks NA7110.C87 2007

The steeples of old New England :how the Yankees reached for heaven /by Kirk Shivell.

359 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Date: c1998.

Creators: Shivell, Kirk.

GUSN: 251873

Call Number: Stacks NA2930.S54 1998

Social gardens :outdoor spaces for living and entertaining /Charlotte M. Frieze ; photographs by Peter C. Jones.

223 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Date: c1988.

Creators: Frieze, Charlotte M. Jones, Peter C.

GUSN: 251874

Call Number: Stacks SB473.F835 1988

Gertrude Jekyll :a vision of garden and wood /Judith B. Tankard, Michael R. Van Valkenburgh ; foreword by Jane Brown.

x, 148 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Date: c1989.

Creators: Tankard, Judith B. Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932. Van Valkenburgh, Michael.

GUSN: 251875

Call Number: Stacks SB466.G8 M868 1989

In your own style :the art of creating wonderful rooms /by Linda Chase and Laura Cerwinske ; photographs by David Phelps.

191 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Date: 1994.

Creators: Chase, Linda. Cerwinske, Laura. Phelps, David.

GUSN: 251876

Call Number: Stacks NK2004.C48 1994

An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture.

xxiii, 331 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Date: 1891.

Creators: Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884.

GUSN: 251913

Call Number: Stacks N440.P3 1891

The manor houses of England,by P.H. Ditchfield. Illustrated by Sydney R. Jones.

v, 210 p. illus. (part col.) 26 cm.

Date: 1910.

Creators: Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson), 1854-1930. Jones, Sydney R. (Sydney Robert), 1881- ill.

GUSN: 251914

Call Number: Stacks NA7620.D5 1910

A Sense of line :American modernist works on paper /[editor, Sheila Schwartz].

80 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Date: c1989.

Creators: Schwartz, Sheila. Hirschl & Adler Galleries.

GUSN: 251915

Call Number: Stacks N6512.5.M63 S46 1989

Sea-captains' houses and rose-covered cottages :the architectural heritage of Nantucket Island /Margaret Moore Booker, Rose Gonnella, and Patricia Egan Butler ; principle photography by Jordi Cabrâe.

ix, 213 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.

Date: 2003.

Creators: Booker, Margaret Moore. Gonnella, Rose. Butler, Patricia Egan.

GUSN: 251916

Call Number: Stacks NA7235.M42 N363 2003

"The beauty of life" :William Morris & the art of design /edited by Diane Waggoner.

176 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Date: 2003.

Creators: Waggoner, Diane. Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

GUSN: 251917

Call Number: Stacks NK942.M8 B43 2003

Interiors :an introduction /Karla J. Nielson, David A. Taylor.

xvii, 484 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Date: c2002.

Creators: Nielson, Karla J. Taylor, David A.

GUSN: 251918

Call Number: Stacks NK2115.N45 2002

1966 dedication :The Boston Architectural Center : a record of the events of the dedication of the new building : 320 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts, May 8 through May 14, 1966.

[45] p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.

Date: 1966.

Creators: Boston Architectural Center.

GUSN: 251919

Call Number: Stacks NA2300.B67 B67 1966

Designer's guide to furniture styles /Treena Crochet.

xxvii, 292 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Date: c1999.

Creators: Crochet, Treena.

GUSN: 251920

Call Number: Coll. NK2235.C76 1999

A May and November correspondence,[by] Dorothy Hardy Richardson [and] Arthur Sherburne Hardy; the cover drawing by Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott.

24p. front., col. plates, ports., facsims. 24cm.

Date: 1928.

Creators: Richardson, Dorothy Hardy, 1887?- Hardy, Arthur Sherburne, 1847-1930.

GUSN: 251921

Call Number: Stacks PS673.C5 R5 1928

The bathroom ; a new interior.

95 p. col. illus., ports., plans. 32 cm.

Date: 1931.

Creators: Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company.

GUSN: 251922

Call Number: 85M Stacks NA2850.88.S73 1931

Interior design illustrated /Francis D.K. Ching.

318, [1] p. : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.

Date: c1987.

Creators: Ching, Frank, 1943-

GUSN: 251923

Call Number: Stacks NA2850.C45 1987

Empire style, 1804-1815.

64 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.

Date: 1972.

Creators: Apráa, Nietta.

GUSN: 251924

Call Number: Coll. NK1372.A67 1972

Materials and components of interior architecture /J. Rosemary Riggs.

xv, 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Date: c1999.

Creators: Riggs, J. Rosemary.

GUSN: 251925

Call Number: Stacks TA403.R525 1999

Tray

Navy blue with gold colored trim

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 1342

Accession Number: 1969.4814

Tray

Black with gold trim and design

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1343

Accession Number: 1969.4815

Tray

Black with gold and bronze colored trim. Some of color has been scraped off.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1344

Accession Number: 1969.4813

ragdoll pattern

Head, body aand arms (all one piece), no legs included. slightly torn

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1345

Accession Number: 1969.6884

Doll's nightgown

Extremely tiny, white and sleeveless

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1346

Accession Number: 1969.6849

number game

Bag is white with black dots. The squares have numbers written on them

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1347

Accession Number: 1969.7098

BRACKET

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1348

Accession Number: 1969.7948

Ionic column capital

Ionic column capital, plaster [one of a pair].

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1349

Accession Number: 1969.7939

Ionic column capital

Ionic column capital, plaster [one of a pair].

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1350

Accession Number: 1969.7940

Capital

Column captial with leaf decoration.

Date: 1862

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 1351

Accession Number: 1969.7946.1-2

Parasol

Marquise/folding parasol; black silk with chiffon ruffles; black folding handle crudely carved; marquise hinge.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1352

Accession Number: 1918.254

Women's Parasol

Brown silk with pierced ruching; very small; wood shaft, bone ferrule; collapsible wood handle, hooked end, metal slider; metal ribs with bone tips.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1353

Accession Number: 1922.550

Parasol

Black machine Chantilly lace over gold and white silk lining with scalloped edges. The stick is carved ivory in a floral design. The ferrule and slider are also carved ivory.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1354

Accession Number: 1925.225

Parasol

Natural linen with pinked edge; cream silk twill lining; root-like stick handle with bone fittings (would have had bow or tassel through hole); no hinge = probably walking; wooden ferrule with knob at end; grosgrain ribbon pinned to handle (originally tied at ferrule).

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), linen (material), metal, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1356

Accession Number: 1927.2030

Parasol

Black taffeta twill with white lining, scalloped edges on both layers; short metal stick with wooden handle (imitates ivory); knobs and handle and ferrule; black grosgrain bow around ferrule.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1357

Accession Number: 1930.432

Parasol

Black and white silk gingham; ruffled edge lined with green silk; very small; carved bone handle; metal shaft, ferrule and ribs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), cotton (textile), checker pattern, metal, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1358

Accession Number: 1930.1751

Parasol

Natural silk lined and trimmed with bright green silk and fringe; bamboo handle with hook; green bow with fringed ends around bamboo ferrule.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1359

Accession Number: 1931.1308

Parasol Cover

Black handmade Chantilly lace parasol cover.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1360

Accession Number: 1933.732

Parasol

Beaded black silk with white lining; brass shaft; carved wooden handle; long pointed brass ferrule.

Date: 1868-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), silk (textile), wood (plant material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 1361

Accession Number: 1934.1521

Parasol

Black machine Chantilly lace over white silk lining; wooden shaft with curled wooden handle; painted white metal spokes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, lace (needlework), stitching, metal, painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1362

Accession Number: 1934.1570.1

Parasol Frame

No cover; metal frame; carved bone handle and ferrule.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal

GUSN: 1363

Accession Number: 1934.1570.2

Parasol

This parasol consists of a show cover of black handmade Chantilly lace over gold taffeta with a white silk lining. The handle, slider, and ferrule are all carved ivory, decorated with two white silk tassels at top of ferrule.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1364

Accession Number: 1939.630

Carriage Parasol

Tan-green silk with white lining; carved wooden handle and ferrule; metal stick and ribs.

Date: 1870-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1365

Accession Number: 1942.197

Carriage Parasol

Small parasol with gray ruffled silk show fabric, lined with pink. The carved wooden handle has a ring for suspension at far end. Wooden shaft and carved wooden ferrule with ring at top, from which hangs a white silk tassel.

Date: 1870-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1366

Accession Number: 1942.227

Parasol

White embroidered linen; thin handle; wood shaft and tip; mteal ribs, celluloid caps on ribs; tab closure with mother of pearl button.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), embroidering, linen (material), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1367

Accession Number: 1943.658

Parasol & Cover

Parasol (A) of cream lace over white silk with chiffon underruffle; thorn wood handle and shaft with gilded crook end carvewd with scroll and shell pattern; gold cap on tip; cream grosgrain ribbon loop through handle; metal ribs. Cover (B) of white linen (dirty); tape drawstring.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, gilding, lace (needlework), linen (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1368

Accession Number: 1948.48AB

Parasol

Black satin and white taffeta woven striped silk; deep flounce of black machine made Chantilly lace - cabbage roses; silver floral handle; wooden shaft and tip; metal ribs covered in black silk; silver cap on tip.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, satin, silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 1369

Accession Number: 1948.49

Parasol

Black ribbed silk with black fringe, black silk lining; telescoping metal shaft; metal handle; knobs on handle and ferrule; gold band on handle, engraved with leaves.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), engraving (printing process), gold (metal), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1370

Accession Number: 1948.94

Parasol

Black machine-made Chantilly lace laid over two layers of white silk, scalloped edge; white silk tassel at top; brass stick; ivory finial and handle carved with gothic-style trefoils and bas relief designs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1371

Accession Number: 1970.316

Parasol

Iridescent purple taffeta woven with multicolor floral brocade; ruffle of same material on wooden handle set with purple shell and brass-plated copper; metal shaft, tip & ribs; fabric tab with silver filigree fastener.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), copper (metal), silk (textile), taffeta, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1372

Accession Number: 1972.165

Parasol and Box

Parasol (A) of black Chantilly lace over two layers of ivory taffeta with scalloped edges; ivory folding shaft, handle and tip; handle carved with cherubs and flowers; knob at tip carved with flowers; metal hardware; black silk cord and tassel around knob. Box (B) is hinged, covered in dark red le...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), leather, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1373

Accession Number: 1991.76AB

Stair Drop?

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1374

Accession Number: 1969.7949

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