Historic New England

Rock

Flat, triangular form; grey & black; bullseye pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56409

Accession Number: 1984.77

Talisman

Small, black ball, flat sides, center hole with string

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56410

Accession Number: 1984.79

Petrified Wood

Circular ring elements; triangular form; brown

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56411

Accession Number: 1984.69

Bone

C-shape, curved fragment ending in antlertip/wishbone form.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56412

Accession Number: 1984.81

Bowl

Deep bowl, small foot ring, tan & brown decoration

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56413

Accession Number: 1984.78

Sculpture

Abstract-carved and painted fossilized bone

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 56414

Accession Number: 1984.53

Rug

Woven, natural colored diamond pattern on dark brown ground

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 56415

Accession Number: 1984.31

Plant Stand

Circular molded top, brown, on casters

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56416

Accession Number: 1984.611

Bookcover

Orange, embossed; for phone book; floral sprigs in gold ink.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, vinyl

GUSN: 56417

Accession Number: 1984.607

Ashtray

Square with rounded sides; black with sgraffito design

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56418

Accession Number: 1984.462

Artifact

Square, black with polished edges; ribbed underside

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56419

Accession Number: 1984.610.1

Ashtray

Square, thick straight sides; indentations at corners

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56420

Accession Number: 1984.551

Side Chair

Modern side chair with a tubular U-shaped seat, back and base and a white stretched canvas covering.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56421

Accession Number: 1984.99.1

Chair

Tubular u-shaped seat, back and base, stretched coverings.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56422

Accession Number: 1984.99.2

Chair

Tubular u-shaped seat, back and base, stretched coverings.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56423

Accession Number: 1984.99.4

Armchair

Continuous tubular base, l-shaped seat & back, black canvas

Date: 1926

Maker: Probably Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Maker)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56424

Accession Number: 1984.100

Dining Table

Round, white top, 6-sided pillar, tripod base

Date: 1925

Maker: Possibly Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), caning, Formica (TM), iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56425

Accession Number: 1984.101

Electric Floor Lamp

Cylindrical shaft, flat circular base, flaring "dish" shade.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Kandem (Manufacturer) Possibly Brandt, Marianne (Designer)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56426

Accession Number: 1984.107

Coral

Large, white-beige, many-branched

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 56427

Accession Number: 1984.62

Salt and Pepper Set

Salt & pepper

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56428

Accession Number: 1984.103

Saltshaker

Rectangular box holds salt, open aluminum case accepts box

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56429

Accession Number: 1984.103.1

Pepper Shaker

Cube holds pepper; open, black, aluminum case accepts shaker

Date: 1967-1970

Maker: Tukilik (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), plastic (organic material), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 56430

Accession Number: 1984.103.2

Abstract Painting

Abstract painting of geometric shapes in grays, blue, black, and white. Fabric, paper, and wood with divided compartments.

Date: 1963

Maker: McMillen, Louis A. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56431

Accession Number: 1984.105

"G7a"

Painting of abstract bars in beige, rose, pink, gray, and pale yellow on a black ground. Oil paint on plastic. White painted wood frame with plain profile.

Date: 1925

Maker: Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo, d. 1945 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 56432

Accession Number: 1984.106

Ceiling Fixture

Flat circular plate, refracting lens in central opening

Door Enframement

Pediment & pilasters surround fielded panel door & fanlight.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57477

Accession Number: 1942.4901

Paneling

Wide, flush boards.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57478

Accession Number: 1942.4902

Paneling

Raised panels; 2 arched doors; pilasters flanking doors.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57479

Accession Number: 1942.4903

Mortar

Bulbous body; turned thick lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57480

Accession Number: 1942.4302.1

Pestle

Straight canted sides, slpng should, bulbous neck, button knob.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57481

Accession Number: 1942.4302.2

Miniature portrait of Jenny Lind

A miniature portrait of Jenny Lind, done at half length, with the subject turned at 3/4 angle to the viewer. She wears a burgundy dress with black trim. She wears a chain necklace with a large pendant and a pair of cuff bracelets.

Date: 1840-50

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57482

Accession Number: 1942.1624

Bird Figurine

Eagle with outstretched wings; scales in mouth; wngs painted brown

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker) M. J. Frand Co. (Maker)

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57483

Accession Number: 1942.3343

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a blond cherub with blue eyes holding boots and standing behind a red curtain. "Magic Rug" verse inscription.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57484

Accession Number: 1942.4337

Trunk

Orange, brown; rectangular with strght sds, domed lid; oystershell pattern.

Date: 1800-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57485

Accession Number: 1942.4338

Trunk

Dk green rectangular body; domed lid; yellow bord/inscrip; bl, pnk, gr int

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57486

Accession Number: 1942.4339

Bottle

Olive gr; globular body, short neck, flat lip; demi-john.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57487

Accession Number: 1942.4340

Shell

Pink, white; conch with spiral.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57488

Accession Number: 1942.4341

Sewing Box

Two boxes, tiered; square faceted corners; pin cushion; ivory details and knob.

Date: 1857

Maker: Lunt, Edward Osborn (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 57489

Accession Number: 1942.4342

Eagle Figurine

White, eagle with outstretched wings; head turned to anatom. left

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57490

Accession Number: 1942.4343

Paper Lantern

Brown wood hexagonal frame with a pagoda top decorated with Chinese characters and a floral motif.

Date: 1890-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57491

Accession Number: 1942.4344

A View in the Neighborhood of Sevenoaks Selected by Mr. T. R. Jolliffe and Professor Cornillot for the Scene of their First Aerial Ascent

Framed etching of a crowd of people gathered around a hydrogen-filled balloon with rolling hills and fields in the distance. Professor Cornillot and Mr. Jolliffee stand in the foreground. Wood frame painted black with gilt edges. See files for biographical details on the pilots and additional inform...

Date: 1825

Maker: Attributed to Gauci, Paul (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57492

Accession Number: 1942.4345

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