Historic New England

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper and set on white card of a man facing right, mounted in a gilded wood frame with bead border, glass on reverse to show back for silhouette.

Date: 1824-1827

Maker: Hubard, William James (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103841

Accession Number: 1926.608

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper and set on white paper of a young boy wearing a cap with visor, mounted in a painted black wood frame with gilt bead inner border, reverse has glass opening revealing back of silhouette.

Date: 1824-1827

Maker: Hubard, William James (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103842

Accession Number: 1926.609

Silhouette

Verre eglomise silhouette set over white paper of a family of five including a mother, father, two boys and a girl within an oval frame and four gold flowers at corners, mounted in a veneered wood molded frame with gilded inner border.

Date: 1911-1926

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103843

Accession Number: 1927.798

Print

Print of bust length portrait of woman wearing a dress with high lace collar and shawl, mounted in a round molded wood frame.

Date: ca. 1812

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103844

Accession Number: 1927.805

Miniature portrait of an unknown woman

Miniature watercolor painting on ivory of an older woman in profile facing left in a black high neck dress, mounted in an oval gilded plaster frame with molded ribbon and beaded borders and an applied bow and foliate swag at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Turin, E. Morelli (Artist)

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), plaster

GUSN: 103845

Accession Number: 2008.66

Wax Relief Portrait

Modeled colored wax portrait of a man facing left wearing a black coat and white collar, set on glass within a deep natural colored wood oval frame behind glass.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103846

Accession Number: 1932.17

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black silk of a man facing left, mounted in a brass spandrel frame with foliate and reed borders.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103847

Accession Number: 1932.337

Needlework Picture

Embroidered needlework picture with black thread on white cotton ground. Depicts two people, one riding a donkey and the other leading it. Farm house in background with large tree framing the right side. Mounted in a painted gold molded wood frame.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103848

Accession Number: 1932.741

Print

Printed bust length portrait of young man with turban, white ruffled shirt and cloak around shoulders, framed under glass is gilded wood frame and verre eglomise mat with black background and gold border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103849

Accession Number: 1932.1169

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette cut from black paper of a man facing right, mounted in a hinged deep burgundy leather covered case with molded floral pattern and red silk lining, gold mat with oval opening.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hubard, William James (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103850

Accession Number: 1934.872

Lamp Shade Tile

White porcelain lamp shade tile with a relief of a sitting boy holding a lamb.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 103851

Accession Number: 1934.2347A

Miniature Portrait of a Cherub

Miniature painting on porcelain of a cherub with folded arms, set in a oval brass frame with a twisted rope border and red velvet mat.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103852

Accession Number: 1934.2842

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper and set on white paper of a young girl facing right with pencil details drawn for hair and dress, mounted in a gilded wood frame with egg and dart border.

Date: ca. 1843

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103853

Accession Number: 1937.400

Silhouette Portrait

Cut paper silhouette portrait of a man facing right, set on cream paper in a dark wood frame.

Date: 1827

Maker: Hubard, William James (Artist)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103854

Accession Number: 1937.401

Portrait of William Hickling (1704-1784/1786)

Painted portrait of a man wearing a red jacket and waistcoat, sitting in a green upholstered chair and holding a book by Milton, mounted in a molded wood frame.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103855

Accession Number: 1937.409

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black silk of a man facing left with drawn hair, collar and vest details, mounted in a gilded wood frame.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103856

Accession Number: 1937.644

Silhouette Portrait

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper and set on white paper of a man facing left, mounted in a gilded wood frame with cream mat with oval opening.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103857

Accession Number: 1937.1053

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length portrait set over black silk of a woman facing right with wide lace collar and pencil details for hair, mounted in a gilded wood frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103866

Accession Number: 1938.20

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over loosely woven cloth of a woman facing left, mounted in a painted black molded wood frame.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103867

Accession Number: 1938.449

Miniature portrait of Mary Augusta Haven

Miniature watercolor on ivory bust length portrait of a young girl facing slightly left wearing a pink dress, set in a hinged oval red leather case.

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 103868

Accession Number: 1938.680

Box

Candle arm mounted onto open box with 4 compartments; square shaft.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 57725

Accession Number: 1942.4127

Chair

Arms; sack back form; bamboo turnings for base.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57726

Accession Number: 1942.4126

Night Table

Rectangular top, 1 drawer; 4 straight legs with grooved edges.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57727

Accession Number: 1942.4206

Easy Chair

Upholst. armchair with wings; straight front legs; cushion; pillow.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57728

Accession Number: 1942.4176

Sea Chest

Rectangular chest with rope handle on the sides; base molding; hnged lid

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57729

Accession Number: 1942.4114

Sea Chest

Grn. rectangular chest with rope handle at sides; base molding; hnged lid

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57730

Accession Number: 1942.4115

Daybed

3 splat back; 8 turned legs; rush seat

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), wicker

GUSN: 57731

Accession Number: 1942.3083

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top with turreted front corners; Four drawers; turned colmuns and feet

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57732

Accession Number: 1942.3833

Corner Chair

1/2 ROUND ARM W/APPLIED CREST; 3 TURNED STILES; 4 STRAIGHT LGS

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57733

Accession Number: 1942.3088

Square piano

Compass of FF to c3 (five octaves +). English double action without checks. One pedal on leg for dampers. Double strung throughout. Short soundboard. Case veneered and crossbanded with mahogany. Brass stringing sandwiched by dark wood. Gilt cast-lead moldings around case and edge of lid. Two nameboa...

Date: 1814-1815

Maker: Hayts, Babcock & Appleton (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 57734

Accession Number: 1942.3820

Side Chair

Rod back form; bamboo turnings; white

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: Possibly Waterman, L. T. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57735

Accession Number: 1942.4929

Chair

Lyre-splat, rounded stiles & crest; circular seat; cabriole frnt legs

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 57736

Accession Number: 1942.3821

Chest of Drawers

Bowfront; 4 drawers with white glass knobs & french feet.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57737

Accession Number: 1942.4495

Mirror

Mirror. Gilded wood and gesso. Girandole form. Surmounted by crest in the form of a deer (stag), with ornamental tree in background. Applied shells mounted at sides and base.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Heiligmann, Martin (Manufacturer)

Material: gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57738

Accession Number: 1942.4468

Candlestand

Octagonal top; turned shaft; tripod legs.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57739

Accession Number: 1942.4421

Wall Mirror

Rectangular glass with bead & leaf border; basket of fruit; swag skirt.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57740

Accession Number: 1942.4515

Dressing Table

Shaped top with concave sides; 6 turned legs; black/gold; 1 drawer.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57741

Accession Number: 1942.4507

Chair

Bird cage form; turned with box stretchers; black & gold.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57742

Accession Number: 1942.4508

Blanket Chest

Hinged rectangular lid; dovetailed case with applied base molding

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57743

Accession Number: 1942.3084

Daybed

Daybed with four turned posts, straight rails with bead & reel molding. Turned head and foot spindles between posts. Dust ruffle and cushion upholstery matches other period textiles.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 57744

Accession Number: 1942.1671

Easy Chair

Easy chair with arched crest, shaped wing and arm, straight legs. Red chintz upholstery features stripe composed of stylized hearts. Matches daybed dust ruffle and cushion (see 1942.1672).

Date: 1780-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57745

Accession Number: 1942.4496

Rocking Chair

Thumb-back; bamboo trned arms & supports; turned base. lt stain

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57747

Accession Number: 1942.4498

Tall Case Clock

Arched head; 3 brass finials; painted dial; arched door.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57748

Accession Number: 1942.3085

Candlestand

Oval top with indented corners; turned shaft; tripod base.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 57749

Accession Number: 1942.4443

Secretary

Fall front desk with six interior drawers and one exterior drawer; four reeded legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, pine (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 57750

Accession Number: 1942.4466

Table

Square top; 1 drawer; turned legs; made from object fragments.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57751

Accession Number: 1942.4479

Bed

4 turned & reeded posts with reeded cone finials; rolling pin hdbrd.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57752

Accession Number: 1942.4452

Table

Rectangular top; 2 drawer; turned legs; made from object fragments.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57753

Accession Number: 1942.4450

Sewing Table

Narrow rectangular top with undulating gallery; 2 drawers; 4 reeded legs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57754

Accession Number: 1942.4458

Wall Mirror

Scroll pediment; rectangular mirrored glass; scalloped skirt.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: H., T. A. (Maker)

GUSN: 57755

Accession Number: 1942.3082

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