Historic New England

Portrait of Reverend Joshua Gee (1698-1748)

Portrait of Reverend Joshua Gee (1698-1748), who succeeded Cotton Mather as pastor of the Second Church of Boston. Sitter has shoulder-length wavy brown hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a white clerical collar and black robes. Black painted wood frame.

Date: 1734-1736

Maker: Smibert, John (American painter, 1688-1751) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, Masonite (TM)

GUSN: 251906

Accession Number: 2011.17.1

Windsor Chair with Writing Arm

Bow back enclosing nine bamboo turned spindles. Curved left arm with scrolled hand hold and three bamboo turned arm supports. Writing arm supported by five bamboo turned arm supports. A sliding drawer with keyhole is attached to underside of writing arm. Broad saddle seat with straight front edge....

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 252008

Accession Number: 1949.972

Andirons

Ball-top andiorns.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252010

Accession Number: 1949.979.1-2

Ceramic Flower Vase

Thrown and glazed ceramic flower vase.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), throwing (pottery technique), glazing (coating), pottery glazing techniques

GUSN: 252011

Accession Number: 1949.980

Vase

Art pottery; "marble clay" technique; North State Pottery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252012

Accession Number: 1949.981

Pottery Vase

Southwest Indian-style vase with geometric decoration; painted yellow-ware.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), pottery glazing techniques

GUSN: 252013

Accession Number: 1949.983

Framed Print

Print engraving depicting winter scene of a farm with animals, people and buildings covered in snow; engraving from painting by J. F. Herring Sr.

Maker: Harris, John, 1787 (Engraver)

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 252014

Accession Number: 1949.982

Bowl

Guord bowl, Southwest Indian-style with geometric zig-zag pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252015

Accession Number: 1949.984

Wallpaper border

Green floral flocked wallpaper border. Installed in the Rundlet-May Sitting Room.

Date: 1808

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252018

Accession Number: 1971.2181

Stoneware Jar

Stoneware storage jar.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252044

Accession Number: 1949.985

Redware Vase

Squat redware vase; bulbous rounded bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252045

Accession Number: 1949.986

Vase

Blue decorated salt-glazed vase; signed by maker.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252046

Accession Number: 1949.987

Vase

Yellow-ware vase with incised stripe decoration; brown slip interior; art pottery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252047

Accession Number: 1949.988

Jar

Deep brown, salt-glazed stoneware jar.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252048

Accession Number: 1949.989

Statue of George Washington

Stove-top cast iron statue despicting George Washington.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252049

Accession Number: 1949.997

Garden Statue

Stove-top cast iron statue of unidentified young woman.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252050

Accession Number: 1949.998

Braided Rug

Oval, braided; gray tones.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252051

Accession Number: 1949.999

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with floral reserves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252052

Accession Number: 1949.1000

Oriental Carpet

Oriental carpet with geometric medallions; canvas border; reds , blue, orange.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252053

Accession Number: 1949.1002

Oriental Carpet

Oriental carpet; beige and pink gulls.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252055

Accession Number: 1949.1003

Carpet

Chinese dynastic medallion-style carpet; blue and beige.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252056

Accession Number: 1949.1006

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; diamond pattern overall; large diamond in center with floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252057

Accession Number: 1949.1009

Braided Rug

Braided oval rug; multi-value blue.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252058

Accession Number: 1949.1011

Braided Rug

Oval braided rug; bright colors with purple center.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 252059

Accession Number: 1949.1012

Wallpaper border

Uncut wallpaper border, swags of gimp on a marbled ground. Swags printed in gray, black, and white on a sea-green ground. Partial roll.

Date: 1805-1807

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, laid paper

GUSN: 252100

Accession Number: 1971.2182B

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; multi-colored; oak leaf-shaped flowers; central reserve; geometric boarder.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252605

Accession Number: 1949.1023

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; large floral reserve with tortoise shell diaper border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252606

Accession Number: 1949.1024

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; diamond-on-square pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252607

Accession Number: 1949.1025

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; small wreath on beige ground with scalloped border.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252608

Accession Number: 1949.1027

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; demi-lune with pot of flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 252610

Accession Number: 1949.1028

Toy Ocean Liner

Metal cruise ship; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, metal assembling processes and techniques, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251559

Accession Number: 1949.867

Toy Steam Shovel

Molded metal steam shovel; two figures within; four wheels with rubber tires.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), rubber (material)

GUSN: 251560

Accession Number: 1949.868

Toy Horseless Carriage

Tin automobile; four wheels; steering column and wheel; cloth seat.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, tin (metal), cloth, wheels (components)

GUSN: 251561

Accession Number: 1949.869

Toy Automobile

Metal and wood automobile; Model-T like; painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251567

Accession Number: 1949.870

Toy Truck

Metal toy panel truck; paint-decorated.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 251568

Accession Number: 1949.871

Child's Tin Tableware

.1-.3 plates; .4 cup; .5 tankard; tin; paint-decorated; floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251570

Accession Number: 1949.873.1-5

Miniature Bell

Small; school bell-shaped bell; metal; possibly silver plate.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 251571

Accession Number: 1949.875

Miniature Pewter Tankard

Miniature; pewter; straight sides with bands at top and bottom; footed base; flat lid with hinge; C-shaped scroll handle attached just below lid and at band lower band.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 251572

Accession Number: 1949.876

Miniature Teakettle

Miniature silver teakettle; bulbouse form with foot; slightly curved spout; curved U-shaped swinging handle; crown-shaped lid with tall mushroom-shaped finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 251573

Accession Number: 1949.877

Ivory Table Cutlery

Craved ivory flatware; .1-.4 forks; .5-.8 knives; sawtooth edge on ends of handles; cross-hatched design on handle; stem of forks banded.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 251575

Accession Number: 1949.878.1-8

Toy Copper Kitchen Utensils

Toy copper utensils; .1 spitoon; hourglass-shaped with two C-shaped handles; .2 ewer; vasiform, footed, bail handle over the top; .3 collander; two loop handles on either side of round bowl; .4 bowl; round with out-turned lip, foot, handle on one side; .5 cake pan; flat on the bottom, handle on one ...

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 251576

Accession Number: 1949.880.1-6

Miniature Tea Set

Miniature porcelain lusterware; .1 teapot; pear-shaped, narrow toward the top; flares outward slightly; C-shaped handle with a large thumb rest; lid with a flame-like knop; slightly curved spout; .2 sugar bowl; bulbous; two D-shaped handles; lid with small knop; .3-.4 cups and saucers; bowl-like wit...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, lusterware

GUSN: 251578

Accession Number: 1949.881.1-5

Corn Husk Doll

Corn husk twisted and tied into doll with bonnet and staff.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: husk (plant material)

GUSN: 251581

Accession Number: 1949.882

Miniature Flowerpot

Cast iron miniature flowerpot; paint-decorated; plant has one long stem with two flowers, leaves, and two round pieces of fruit.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process), paint (coating)

GUSN: 251583

Accession Number: 1949.883

Pincushion

Pillow-shaped cover; open work linen.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidery (visual works), linen (material)

GUSN: 251586

Accession Number: 1949.884

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Electrified kerosene lamp; glass with marble base; metal fitting; pierced paper lampshade.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), marble (rock), metal, piercing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 251588

Accession Number: 1949.885

Cat "Welcome" Hooked Rug

Hooked rug; depicts cat; kitten and bird on diamond background; diagonal pattern border with plain band around edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 251589

Accession Number: 1949.887

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; two alphabets; first one without "J"; numbers 1-10; flower border; sawtooth around alphabet and inscription; floral designs under inscription; cross stich lines inbetween lines of letters and text.

Maker: Powles, Lucretia

Material: needlework (visual works), cross stitch, linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 251590

Accession Number: 1949.889