Historic New England

Silhouette Portrait

Double hollow-cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black cloth of a man facing left. The details of his hair, collar and waistcoat were drawn in with ink and watercolor. Mounted in a wood frame.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103939

Accession Number: 1990.109

Silhouette Portrait of Cornelia Cook

Hollow cut bust-length silhouette portrait set over black silk of a woman facing left and wearing a bonnet, mounted in a gilded molded wood frame.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103940

Accession Number: 1990.286

Miniature portrait of Elizabeth Cleghorn (Stevenson) Gaskell (1810-1865)

Miniature watercolor on paper half length portrait of a woman looking over her left shoulder, set in an oval brass frame with pendant loop at top.

Date: 1830-1832

Maker: Thomson, William John (Miniaturist)

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

GUSN: 103941

Accession Number: 1990.1354

Miniature portrait of Grace Aspinwall Bowen

Miniature watercolor on ivory of a half length portrait of a young girl facing front with long curls and a pink dress with a lace collar, mounted in a brass ormolu frame with twisted rope border and oval opening.

Date: ca. 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), ivory (tooth component), gilt bronze

GUSN: 103942

Accession Number: 1991.2

Silhouette Portrait of Thomas Hubbard Fayerweather

Silhouette of a young man in a gold frame.

Date: ca. 1827

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103943

Accession Number: 1993.635

Silhouette Portrait of Capt. George T. Fayerweather

Silhouette of a man with a mustache and hat in a painted black wood frame.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103944

Accession Number: 1993.636

Silhouette Portrait of Thomas

Silhouette of a young boy in a painted gold wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1814

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103945

Accession Number: 1993.637

Silhouette Portrait of John Appleton Fayerweather

Silhouette of a man with a tall hat in a painted gold wood frame.

Date: ca. 1826

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103946

Accession Number: 1993.638

Silhouette Portrait of Man

Painted silhouette bust portrait of a man, framed in a large dark wood frame.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103947

Accession Number: 1993.639

Miniature portrait of an unknown man

Miniature watercolor on ivory bust length portrait of man wearing a black suit, mounted in an oval gilt metal frame with pendant loop at top, mounted in a painted green molded wood frame under glass with black velvet mat.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103948

Accession Number: 1993.721.1

Miniature portrait of Ellen Dean Ladd (1819-1847)

Miniature watercolor on ivory bust length portrait of woman wearing a red dress in front of red drapes, mounted in an oval metal frame with foliate border and pendant loop at top, all mounted in a painted green molded wood frame with red velvet mat.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 103949

Accession Number: 1993.721.2

Miniature Portrait of a Man

Miniature painting on ivory of a man holding a book, set in a brass frame with beaded and twisted rope borders.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103950

Accession Number: 1993.838

Picture Frame

Oval ormolu picture frame with stand. Swag border and applied ormolu bow at top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103951

Accession Number: 1935.1563

Silhouette

Hollow cut bust length silhouette set over black cloth of a woman facing right with a hair comb and wide lace collar, mounted in a molded wood frame. Hair details added in pencil.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103952

Accession Number: 1919.442

Miniature portrait of Georgianna Poor (1849-1919)

Miniature watercolor portrait on ivory of a woman in a white off-the-shoulder dress and large hair pin on a blue background, mounted in an oval brass frame with twisted rope and beaded borders and applied bow at top.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: A. C. Tamagno (Miniaturist)

Material: ivory (tooth component), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 103953

Accession Number: 1939.323

Relief Roundels

Wood shadow box displaying thirty-six relief roundels (two missing) of classical figures and scenes.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103954

Accession Number: 2008.67

Silhouette Portrait

Full length positive-cut silhouette portrait of man facing right holding a hat and cane, cut from black paper and set on white paper, sepia painted details for ground, mounted in a gilded wood frame.

Date: 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103955

Accession Number: 2008.65

Miniature portrait of an unknown man

Oval painted miniature portrait on ivory of a man facing slightly left, set in a red leather case (missing cover).

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, gilt bronze

GUSN: 103956

Accession Number: 2008.63

Sugar bowl

Red and white porcelain small sugar bowl depicting ribbons and garland.

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 170935

Accession Number: 2006.44.1209.6

Candlestand

Mahogany oval-shaped tilt-top candlestand in the Chippendale style with turned foot tripod and an object carved on the top of the stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1182

Throw pillow

Needlework pillow with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1196

Sofa

Federal style mahogany sofa with carved crossed-arrow design on crest rail, carved arm rests, straight legs with block feet, blue upholstery fabric covering the back, sides, and seat.

Date: 1916-1940

Maker: Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170942

Accession Number: 2006.44.1183

Work table

Empire style carved mahogany sewing table. Two drawers with pedastal base. Leaf carving on urn shaped shaft. Castors on feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170945

Accession Number: 2006.44.2340

Box

Round wood box that is engraved with a scene of General Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1211AB

Candlestick

Brass candlestick with hexagonal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170947

Accession Number: 2006.44.2382

Bust of an unknown woman

Ceramic green yellow and blue bust of a woman.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170948

Accession Number: 2006.44.2171

Stirrup

Oriental cloisonne stirrup with a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloisonné

GUSN: 170951

Accession Number: 2006.44.1195

Knife rest

Metal knife rest which represents angels engaging in a tug of war.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170952

Accession Number: 2006.44.2177

Table lamp

Oriental blue and white crackleware table lamp with two lightbulbs and one shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170953

Accession Number: 2006.44.1194

Armchair

Ladderback armchair with rush seat. Spindle stretchers on front.

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 170954

Accession Number: 2006.44.2345

Bird figurine

Small jade bird with a curl on the head.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 170955

Accession Number: 2006.44.2176

Bottle

Small glass red and white bottle with animal pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170956

Accession Number: 2006.44.2175

Clamp

Brass clamp in the form of a bird.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170960

Accession Number: 2006.44.2381

Tea service

Eight-piece silver-plated tea service, marked with Hartford Silverplate Company pattern number "1411." Design of wild roses with five and three-petaled stylized flowers in Moorish-style divided band.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Hartford Silver Plate Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180374

Accession Number: 2009.2.1

Tray

Silver Tray with handles

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: International Silver Company (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), copper alloy

GUSN: 180383

Accession Number: 2009.2.2

Set of eight chair covers

Set of eight crewel work chair covers [six side chairs, two arm chairs]. Flowers, birds, berries, leaves, insects. Arm chairs show Tree-of-Life design; side chairs have paired scrolling woody vines. Stitches include satin, stem, French knot, cross, speckled, fly, diaper filling, blanket, chain.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Kennedy, Nancy Inman, 1925-1992 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 180384

Accession Number: 2009.2.3

Bottle

Small stone bottle with flower relief pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: jade (rock)

GUSN: 170980

Accession Number: 2006.44.2174

Inkwell

Small, square glass inkwell with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170981

Accession Number: 2006.44.2378AB

Inkwell

Large, square glass inkwell with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170982

Accession Number: 2006.44.2379AB

Humidor

Cylindrical bronze humidor with cover. Carved cherubs design on humidor and cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 170983

Accession Number: 2006.44.2339AB

Paper clip holder

Iron cobra shaped paper clip holder.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 170984

Accession Number: 2006.44.2164.2

Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817)

Miniature portrait of John Appleton (1739-1817) of Salem. Rectangular wooden frame with small brass acorn on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 170986

Accession Number: 2006.44.2373

Candlestand

Mahogany carved candlestand in the Chippendale style with a round top and pad foot tripod base.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170994

Accession Number: 2006.44.1184

Desk lamp

Desk lamp. Glass with diamond design and round metal base with four feet. Pleated lamp shade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170995

Accession Number: 2006.44.2376

China cabinet

Mahogany china cabinet with a front glass door, glass sides, turned foot legs, and a carved design of a urn on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 170996

Accession Number: 2006.44.1185

Wooden figure

Small round wooden figure in three parts. Face painted on top piece.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving and carving techniques

GUSN: 170997

Accession Number: 2006.44.2377A-C

Side chair

Mahogany side chair in the Chippendale style with a pierced splat, straight legs, and an embroidered seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170998

Accession Number: 2006.44.1170

Dog figurine

Brass dog in prone position.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170999

Accession Number: 2006.44.2375

Wall lamp

Wall lamp with two arms and glass shades with etched design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 171000

Accession Number: 2006.44.1201.1

Cup

Carved wooden cup on pedastal base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 171001

Accession Number: 2006.44.2374

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