Historic New England

Anna P. (Wheatland) Phillips

Framed photograph portrait of Anna P. Wheatland. She is standing facing the left proper side and her head is turned toward the right proper. Her hands are clasped behind her back, her dress is pink with a fur belt, and a white lace collar. Her sleeves are short and puffed and her hair is up.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic materials, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221866

Accession Number: 2006.44.860

A Yarmouth Water Frolic

Framed reproduction print after a painting by John Crome. There is a water scene of a harbor full of ships with a buoy in the foreground and land with buildings and trees to the right.

Maker: After Crome, John, 1768-1821 (Artist) After Crome, John Bernay, 1794-1842 (Artist) George Pulman & Sons Ltd. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221867

Accession Number: 2006.44.866

Three portraits of Anna P. Wheatland

Three painted photographic prints of Anna P. Wheatland. In the image on the right proper, she is standing, facing right proper, with her hands in front of her on a pillow. The middle image is a bust. Her shoulders face right proper but her head is turned the other direction. In the left proper image...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221870

Accession Number: 2006.44.861

Oatmeal Row, Salisbury

Framed black and white etching of building facades.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221872

Accession Number: 2006.44.867

Croyden from Trow's Hill

Unframed watercolor painting mounted onto a board of three hills descending into the background.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221874

Accession Number: 2006.44.863

Model Ship

Framed photograph of a model ship. There are two masts and a dingy off the back. Two legs and two braces keep the ship upright. There is an American flag on the far right proper mast.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221875

Accession Number: 2006.44.869

Reverend George Phillips Preaching under a Great Tree at Watertown

Framed print of bas relief from the Founder's Memorial of Watertown made in 1930. A man preaches to others dressed in Colonial clothing under a large tree.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221877

Accession Number: 2006.44.868

View over Pali, Honolulu

Framed photographic print of a landscape. The view is from a hill looking down into a valley. On the hill on the left proper side, there is a car and a sign. In the background, on the left proper side is water, and to the right proper side are more hills.

Maker: Salem Art Shop (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221878

Accession Number: 2006.44.870

Desk

Slanted writing surface with black baize surface; hinged to case, lifts to reveal storage area; case features applied scroll and strap carving around the key-hole; all supported by legs carved with a ring-turned top, bulbous gadrooned shaft wth alternating fluting, over an inverted four-petal blosso...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 221880

Accession Number: 1990.126.1

A Northerly Perspective View from a Window in Massachusetts Hall

Framed print of a landscape of Harvard College. There is a field in the foreground, in front of six buidings. Going through the field is a road, and on the right proper side, two roads meet.

Maker: Griffin, Samuel (Artist)

GUSN: 221882

Accession Number: 2006.44.871

Tree Garden 2, Forge Paintings

Unframed watercolor painting of a tree in a field. There is a garden of flowers behind it and the foreground consists of grass and trees.

Maker: Noyes, Ann A. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221883

Accession Number: 2006.44.882

Cabinet

The cabinet with a black baize top contained within a two-piece border; side panels set within a frame; three stacked drawers on the right front; a door with three false drawer faces on the left front; all drawers with wooden knobs; door opens to storage space with two adjustable shelves; all on sha...

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 221886

Accession Number: 1990.126.2

Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Framed watercolor print of Harvard College. In the foreground is a field with figures in it. There are six buildings in the background. The middle red building has a tower. In the middle ground is a white fence.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221887

Accession Number: 2006.44.872

Chest

Rectangular chest with brass mounts at the corners of the lid, at the corners of the case, and along the bottom edge; the lid with a brass name plaque; the chest with the eschuteons; brass bale handles on each end. The interior with old paper lining of white, blue, and silver foil.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: camphorwood (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 221888

Accession Number: 1990.127

Yellow Shanks Snipe

Framed print of a bird. The bird is in the foreground and faces the right proper side. It has black and white feathers, a black beak, and yellow legs and feet. The bird is by a river and there are numerous trees in the background.

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) J.T. Bowen (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221891

Accession Number: 2006.44.873

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular top over two short drawers over three long drawers. All with wooden drawer pulls, above turned feet in front and bracket feet behind. Painted white the drawer outlined in blue and blue flowers on the drawer pulls.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 221895

Accession Number: 1990.128

Grey Fox

Unframed lithograph of a fox. The fox is in the foreground facing the proper left side. Behind the fox is some raised ground with some grass on top. In the background is a farm.The fox has a black back, red belly and legs and tail and under the neck, and blue eyes.

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) J.T. Bowen (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221896

Accession Number: 2006.44.874

Whip-poor-will

Unframed lithograph of three birds and a moth in three stages. The bird at the top is flying, the middle bird is getting ready to land, and the bottom bird is perched on a branch. The moth is a caterpillar on a leaf, and is green and black. The moth towards the bottom has gold and purple wings. Behi...

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) J.T. Bowen

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221905

Accession Number: 2006.44.875

Cabinet

Cabinet consisting of two sections: the upper section with inlaid doors opening to a shelf with two drawers; the lower section with two drawers with inlaid faces above two inlaid doors opening to a fixed shelf. The interior lined with blue and white Oriental-themed paper. theh drawers and doors inla...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221906

Accession Number: 1990.131

Screen

Three-part folding screen (.1); each panel with reeded columns with lobed ball finials and petal and leaf-carved feet centering a a molded frame containing peacock feathers on a damask ground under glass. The backs are of damask. (Also two boxes of peacock feathers) located in HAV-01-503-E-C-1101

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material), silk (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 221930

Accession Number: 1990.132

Writing Table

Fixed top with two drop leafs secured by strap hinges; frame supports two drawers; upper drawer fitted with black velvet writing surface and smaller side compartments; all four legs are turned with ring-turned embellishments on tapered feet; upper drawer pulls (and lower right drawer pull) appear to...

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, poplar (wood)

GUSN: 221935

Accession Number: 1990.134

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, beige, white, and gold stripes.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221938

Accession Number: 2009.20.11.1

Wallpaper fragment

Wallpaper fragment, scenic paper with pagoda, bridge, boat, and flowering trees in golden yellow, dark mustard yellow, and white on pale tan ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221939

Accession Number: 2009.20.11.2

Linoleum

Linoleum fragment, gray marbled background with pink, yellow, black, aqua squares, black border.

Date: 1940s-1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: linoleum

GUSN: 221941

Accession Number: 2010.6.1

Footstools

Upholstered section supported by unadorned band of mahogany veneer, above four acanthus-carved, scroll-foot cabriole legs, with casters.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 221945

Accession Number: 1990.136.1

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203759

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.2

Dessert plate

Octagonal dessert plate with transfer printed decoration of stemmed pink and yellow roses on rim. Silver band decoration around rim edge.

Date: 1934

Maker: Homer Laughlin China Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203760

Accession Number: 2006.44.1687.3

Plate

Circular ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Printed decoration of yellow carnations with leafy stems around rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203762

Accession Number: 2006.44.1682

Pair of plates

Set of two circular dinner plates with slightly scalloped edges. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 203763

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680

Plate

Circular dinner plate with slightly scalloped edge. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203764

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680.1

Plate

Circular dinner plate with slightly scalloped edge. Printed decoration of orange flowers with green leaves around rim. Green band decoration around outer edge of plate rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 203765

Accession Number: 2006.44.1680.2

Plate

Circular ironstone plate with white glaze, no decoration.

Maker: D. E. McNicol Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 203766

Accession Number: 2006.44.1729.4

James H. Duncan and Family

Black and white photograph of the Duncan family. The man is identified as James H. Duncan (1793-1869) and his wife, Mary (Willis) Duncan (1805-1888). There are three young girls and one young boy all unidentified.

Date: ca. 1848

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221086

Accession Number: 2006.44.751

Honarable Stephen C. Phillips

Three quarter length portrait of a man identified as Stephen C. Phillips. He is seated, his hair is disheveled. He is wearing a black open dress coat with a vest underneat and a black bow-tie around his neck. Painted gold frame with carved globes around the perimeter.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221087

Accession Number: 2006.44.752

Captain Stephen Phillips

Photograph of an oil painting of a man identified as Captain Stephen Phillips. Bust length portrait of a man wearing a dark coat, a white blouse with a straight collar and a white bow tie. Simple wood frame painted black and little ciruclar carvings around the sight edge.

Date: 1902

Maker: Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221088

Accession Number: 2006.44.753

Stephen H. Phillips

Photograph of a man identified as Stephen H. Phillips. Bust length portrait of Stephen wearing a light colored suit, a white collared shirt and a black bow tie. He also wears a lapel pin, his hair is styled and he has full side burns. The wood frame has a cherry finish an oval opening.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221089

Accession Number: 2006.44.754

Photograph

Bust length photograph portrait of an unidentified aged woman. The woman's hair is pulled back with tight curls and her cheeks have been colored red. Wood frame with an oval window and red velour mat. The outer edge of the frame is painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221090

Accession Number: 2006.44.755

Bookplate

Pen and ink sketch of a bookplate. At the top is a boar sitting between a scrolled pediment with a spear in its chest.

Date: 1900-1921

Maker: Bridgman, Lewis Jesse, 1857-1931 (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, graphite pencils

GUSN: 221091

Accession Number: 2006.44.756

James Duncan Phillips

Unfinished bust length portrait of James Duncan Phillips. He is wearing a light colored pinstripe suit with an argyle necktie.

Date: 1932

Maker: Bachrach, Louis Fabian, 1881-1963 (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 221094

Accession Number: 2006.44.757

Photograph

Three fourth length portrait photograph of a young man. He holds his hands behind his back. He is wearing a suit, which is open and reveals a pocket watch chain. He has a tie with a small star label pin.

Maker: E. G. Merrill (Photographic studio) Gardner, William H. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221096

Accession Number: 2006.44.759

Willis Coat of Arms

Gouache painting of the Willis coat of arms. Blue shield with three silver stars and a silver V. Surmounting the shield is decorative foliage in silver and a helmet. A scrolled with a French inscription is below the shield and the name "Willis." Painted gold wood frame with blue dividing the gold bo...

Date: 1929

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gouache (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221098

Accession Number: 2006.44.760

Faneuil Hall, From the Water

Black and white print of Fanueil Hall as viewed from the harbor. There are four ships in the harbor and people walking around. Painted black wood frame

Maker: Reproduction of Bartlett, William Henry, 1809-1854 (Artist) Prior, Thomas Abiel, 1809-1886 (Engraver)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221099

Accession Number: 2006.44.761

James Duncan Phillips

Three fourth length portrait photograph of James Duncan Phillips. He is sitting in a chair with his legs crossed. His right hand is in his pocket and his left hand rests on the arm of the chair.

Date: 1906

Maker: Dunton & Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 221101

Accession Number: 2006.44.762

Charles Appleton Phillips

Black and white photograph of a man identified as Charles Appleton Phillips. He is standing outside in a field next to a horse. He has one hand on the horse and the other is at his waist. He is wearing a uniform consisting of a long coat, a hat and a sword. Metal frame painted gold.

Date: 1861-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metal

GUSN: 221103

Accession Number: 2006.44.763

Distaff

White pine branch distaff with flax.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 221181

Accession Number: 1945.573

Tape Loom

Oak block for base, sixteen prongs.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 221182

Accession Number: 1952.341

Quilling Rod

Quilling rod. Used with wheel 1919.724. See photograph in : Cummer, Joan Whittaker. "A Book of Spinning Wheels". Portsmouth, NH: Peter E. Randall, 1993, p. 67; for an example of a wheel that such a rod would have been used with.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 221183

Accession Number: 1913.2

Temple

Loom part made of yellow birch.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 221184

Accession Number: 1913.21

Clock Reel

Clock reel with a joined frame; green in color.

Date: ca. 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), hickory (wood), eastern white pine (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 221185

Accession Number: 1913.34

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