Historic New England

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), filet lace, embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work

GUSN: 173558

Accession Number: 1993.802.6

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173559

Accession Number: 1993.802.7

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidery (visual works), filet lace

GUSN: 173560

Accession Number: 1993.802.8

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (fiber), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173561

Accession Number: 1993.802.9

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173562

Accession Number: 1993.802.10

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, filet lace, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 173563

Accession Number: 1993.802.11

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), drawn thread work, embroidery (visual works), filet lace

GUSN: 173564

Accession Number: 1993.802.12

Napkin

One of twelve napkins. Matching napkins have drawnwork border all around, triangular motif at corner and small loops around edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), embroidery (visual works), drawn thread work, filet lace

GUSN: 173565

Accession Number: 1993.802.13

Black and white etching of Chestnut Street. Treelined street in center, with housed lined right to left, and two large trees on left side. The artist's name signed in pencil in lower right border, and print number (31/100) written in pencil in lower left border. Frame is brown stained wood, very na...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Chamberlain, Samuel (1895-1995) (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173570

Accession Number: 2006.44.543

Ship "Cynthia"

A watercolor of a masted ship with an American flag waving off the back. Distant mountains along the coast behind the ship. Pale blue sky along the top, with a whitish sky across middle of piece. Frame is painted gold, with a beaded inner border. Name of artist of original painting (Sunqua) is in b...

Date: 1902

Maker: Macpherson, M (Artist)

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

GUSN: 173578

Accession Number: 2006.44.546

Sheperdess and Her Flock

A pastel drawing of a sheperdess herding her flock of sheep out of a stone building, into a pasture. The doorway lies in the middle of the scene, with the woman and sheep exiting through it. A small brown bucket appears in lower left corner. Frame is painted gold, plain smooth sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: Ceramano, Charles Ferdinand, 1829-1909 (Artist)

Material: pastels (crayons), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 173585

Accession Number: 2006.44.550

House, Evening

An oil painting of a white house, at night. Top half of piece is dark blue, the bottom half is dark green. Frame is deep set, gold painted. Carved texture on inside of both the outer and inner edges of frame.

Date: 1904

Maker: Murphy, Hermann Dudley, 1867-1945 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173603

Accession Number: 2006.44.552

Tulips in a Chinese Vase

An oil painting of red and white striped flowers in a blue and white vase. The vase has an oriental look, with male figures and trees. The vase and flowers are sitting on a light brown table, in front of a dark brown background. Butterflies are perched in the left side of the bouquet. The frame is d...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173606

Accession Number: 2006.44.589

Girl with Firewood and Basket of Vegetables

An oil painting of a girl carrying produce in a basket. She is wearing a dark dress and a rust colored apron. In her basket are tomatoes and a head of lettuce, in her arms she carries kindling, the street is gray, the wall behind her is red. Frame is gold painted wood with carved designs. Back bord...

Date: 187?

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173611

Accession Number: 2006.44.590

Lady in a Flowered Gown Holding Flowers

A portrait of a well-dressed woman on a picnic in the country. She is wearing a black dress with white flowers and has a white cloth on her lap. She holds flowers in her hands as she looks directly at the viewer. The picnic basket sits at bottom right corner, a country road winds along the left si...

Maker: Jacquet, Gustave Jean, 1846-1909 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 173613

Accession Number: 2006.44.591

Two red lacquer plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173620

Accession Number: 2009.10.1

Two red and black lacquer shallow bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173621

Accession Number: 2009.10.2

Three red and black lacquer plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173622

Accession Number: 2009.10.3

Three black lacquer plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173623

Accession Number: 2009.10.4

Four red lacquer footed bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173624

Accession Number: 2009.10.5

Two shallow bowls, one red, one black

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173625

Accession Number: 2009.10.6

One red lacquer footed saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173626

Accession Number: 2009.10.7

Two red lacquer footed plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173627

Accession Number: 2009.10.8

Two red lacquer footed saucers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173628

Accession Number: 2009.10.9

Two green-black lacquer footed bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173629

Accession Number: 2009.10.10

One green and black lacquer footed rice bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173630

Accession Number: 2009.10.11

Black lacquer cylindrical shaped teapot with cover

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173631

Accession Number: 2009.10.12

Three red and black plastic plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173632

Accession Number: 2009.10.13

Three red lacquer rice bowls

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173633

Accession Number: 2009.10.14

Three lacquer spoons

One red, one red and black, one black

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173634

Accession Number: 2009.10.15

Three clear glass plates

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 173635

Accession Number: 2009.10.16

Johnson's Dental Floss

100 yards Johnson's dental floss waxed, in clear glass jar with metal top. White floss and label from Johnson & Johnson Co.

Date: 1950s

Maker: Johnson & Johnson (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), alloy steel, nylon

GUSN: 173638

Accession Number: 2009.11.1

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one grooved side and one smooth side. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy butter shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173655

Accession Number: 2006.44.2300

Painting of Venice

An oil painting of a scene in Venice. Water all along bottom half of scene, with boats docked in upper left corner. Some men walking down steps towards the gondolas. Four blue pillars stand out of water in upper right. Frame is gold painted wood, carved at corners and along inner border. Carrig-Ro...

Date: c. 1908

Maker: Murphy, Hermann Dudley, 1867-1945 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173656

Accession Number: 2006.44.592

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one smooth side and one grooved side. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173657

Accession Number: 2006.44.2301

A Moorish Marketplace

An oil painting of a moorish marketplace. A gold domed building stands at right. A tree stands at left. People and horses in front of carts along bottom of sene. Frame is carved wood with a recessed back and inner border, gold painted. Plaster leaves are gilded. The recessed middle border is gilded...

Maker: Pasini, Alberto, 1826-1899 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173658

Accession Number: 2006.44.593

Scotch hand

Rectangular wooden paddle with one grooved side and one smooth side. Slightly beveled back. Generally used in pairs to make butter balls or other fancy shapes.

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 173659

Accession Number: 2006.44.2302

A River Landscape

An oil painting of a river scene. Bottom left corner has a small piece of land, and trees line the opposite bank along the horizen line. Two small boats are in the center of the painting, only one of which is occupied. Frame is wood with gilded plaster ornaments, similar to vines and flowers.

Maker: Perrier, Emilio Sanchez, 1855-1907 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173660

Accession Number: 2006.44.594

Napoleon and Josephine

Two oval portraits, one each of Napoleon and Josephine, the backgrounds of both are blue. He is wearing a blue uniform with a red sash, gold shoulder pads and various medals. She is wearing a light colored dress, pearl necklace and earrings and an elaborate crown. Also across her shoulders is a red ...

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paint (coating)

GUSN: 173661

Accession Number: 2006.44.596

Portrait of Captain Stephen Phillips

A pastel portrait of Captain Stephen Phillips, it is a left profile, and he is wearing a black suit jacket. His high collared shirt is white, and has a small ruffle in front. His shoulder length hair is tied back with a dark ribbon. Frame is gold painted wood and plaster, with a scalloped inside bo...

Date: 1802-1807

Maker: Schipper, Gerrit, 1775-ca. 1830 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), pastels (crayons)

GUSN: 173662

Accession Number: 2006.44.597

Jelly mold

Jelly mold, ring shaped with thirteen fluted sided compartments.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 173663

Accession Number: 2006.44.2297

Jelly mold

Ring shaped mold fourteen heart shaped compartments with fluted sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 173664

Accession Number: 2006.44.2296

Stephen Clarendon Phillips

A chromolithograph of Stephen C. Phillips. He is seated in a red backed chair, wearing a black suit jacket, bowtie and high white collar. The frame is gold painted wood with ornate plaster flowers and vines attached to give the appearance of carvings; plaster is also gold painted. Inside edge is ova...

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173665

Accession Number: 2006.44.598

Off Nixs Mate, Boston Harbor

An oil painting portrait of ships in Boston Harbor. The ship in the foreground is an American ship with a total of 5 flags flying (note added to paper file on 2.23.03 says 3 pennants). A yellow and white tug-boat is in front, and a brick platform is at the bottom right corner. Frame is wood with pla...

Date: 1876

Maker: Curtis, George, 1816-1881 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173666

Accession Number: 2006.44.599

Classical Landscape

A large, unframed oil painting with two large trees on left side and two buildings of classical architecture on right side. Cattle and robed figures are in the foreground, a small body of water and bridge in the middle ground, and distant hills in the background.

Date: 1807

Maker: Ropes, George, 1788-1819 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 173667

Accession Number: 2006.44.600

Steamer mold

Cylindrical tin mold with cover. Large tapered vertical spike in center of base. Cover has small ring shaped handle. Used for steaming pudding or brown bread.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 173668

Accession Number: 2006.44.2295AB

Portrait of Mrs. Stephen W. Phillips (Anna Pingree Phillips)

A chalk drawing of Anna Phillips, seated and looking off to the viewer's left side. Her hair is pulled up; she wears a dress with a high collar and she has her hands folded on her lap. The paper substrate is gray, which contrasts with the black and white chalk drawing medium. The frame is brown with...

Date: 1909

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), chalk

GUSN: 173669

Accession Number: 2006.44.601

Portrait of Stephen Phillips

A black and white chalk drawing of Stephen ("Stevie") Phillips as a young boy. He is seated, wearing white shirt and large round hat. The paper substrate is brown, and contrasts with the chalk colors. The frame is brown wood with vinelike designs and the sides and leaflike designs in the four corner...

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), chalk

GUSN: 173670

Accession Number: 2006.44.602

Jelly mold

Oval tube shaped jelly mold.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 173671

Accession Number: 2006.44.2294

View of Chestnut Street

A black and white etching of Chestnut Street. Trees line the left side. A horse drawn cart comes towards the viewer in the distance, and a figure crosses horizontally t the right. Frame is simple, narrow black wood with a slightly raised outer edge.

Date: 1889

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 173672

Accession Number: 2006.44.603

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