Historic New England

Finger bowl

Yellow Venetian glass finger bowl. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180191

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.12

Finger bowl

Yellow Venetian glass finger bowl. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180192

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.16

Saucer

Yellow Venetian glass saucer. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180193

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.13

Cast iron coat of arms and motto of both University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Metal has been painted over with green-yellow paint. Image of Native American with bow and arrow and star to the left. Framed in scrolled foliate cartouche with banner at outer edge ...

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 180196

Accession Number: 1993.852

Saucer

Yellow Venetian glass saucer. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180197

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.17

Fruit bowl

Electroplated (silver plated) fruit bowl. Circular form with footed base and flared rim. Molded rings around base.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Gorham Co. (Maker)

Material: electroplating

GUSN: 180198

Accession Number: 1993.849

Saucer

Yellow Venetian glass saucer. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180200

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.15

Bottle

Tall blown a) bottle with b) stopper made of clear glass. Square shape with rounded shoulders leading to short cylindrical neck and wide rim. Flat circular finial on stopper. Pontil mark on bottom. Heavy weight.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 180206

Accession Number: 1993.574AB

Saucer

Red Venetian glass saucer. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180208

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.23

Old Kitchen in Kennebunkport, Maine

Oil painting of a kitchen interior in Kennebunkport, ME. Painting depicts cabin interior looking out the open door towards the ocean. Room contains a large brick fireplace, kitchen implements, and two chairs (one windsor, one ladderback). A black cat lies on the hearth in front of the lit fire. Thro...

Date: 1890

Maker: Shapleigh, Frank Henry (American painter, 1842-1906) (Artist)

GUSN: 180210

Accession Number: 2006.1

Saucer

Red Venetian glass saucer. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180211

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.27

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern, painted gold edges, and a cut star on the base.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180212

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.22

Saucer

Red Venetian glass saucer. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180213

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.25

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern, painted gold edges, and a cut star on the base.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180214

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.23

Saucer

Red Venetian glass saucer. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180215

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.29

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern, painted gold edges, and a cut star on the base.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180216

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.24

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern, painted gold edges, and a cut star on the base.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180217

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.25

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern, painted gold edges, and a cut star on the base.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180218

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.26

Saucer

Blue Venetian glass saucer. Decorated around the rim with delicate designs in gold graffito highlighted with white and green enamel.

Date: 1899

Maker: Compagnia di Venezia-Murano (Retailer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180220

Accession Number: 2006.44.1116.21

Water glass

Cylindrical water glass with a painted gold Rococo scroll and floral pattern, painted gold edges, and a cut star on the base.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 180221

Accession Number: 2006.44.1947.27

The Apparation of the Virgin to St. Bernard

Framed photographic print of a painting by Filippino Lippi, "The Apparition of the Virgin to St Bernard". In the foreground, the saint, seated at a desk, experiences a vision of the Virgin, long silhouette wearing a cloak and a tunic. In the background, the rocks form the stairs where Cistercian mon...

Maker: Reproduction of Lippi, Filippo, ca. 1406-1469 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 222917

Accession Number: 2006.44.1065

Margaret Duncan Phillips

Photograph of Margaret Duncan Phillips. She is turned to the right side and her face looks straight ahead. Her hair is up and she has multiple necklaces on. Her dress is black, she has a black beaded purse hanging from her belt, and in her right hand is an umbrella. There is a signature in the lower...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222918

Accession Number: 2006.44.1052

Willard Peele

Photograph of a painting of Willard Peele. His body is turned to the left and he looks straight ahead. He wears a large jacket with a white shirt with a high collar.

Date: February 1902

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer) Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222919

Accession Number: 2006.44.1053

Margaret Appleton Peele

Photograph of a painting the Phillips own. It is a woman seated, turned to the right proper, but her head looks at the viewer. Her hair is up and her dress is black with puffed sleaves.

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Photographer) Reproduction of Frothingham, James, 1786-1864 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222927

Accession Number: 2006.44.1054

Reverend Nathaniel Appleton

Framed photograph of a man seated in a chair turned to the lef and he looks at the viewer. He has a white wig on and a black jacket with a white collar. There are two books on the table to the right.

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, Jr., 1772-1863 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222929

Accession Number: 2006.44.1055

Margaret Gibbs Appleton

Photograph of a painting of a woman seated and turned to the right with her right elbow propped on a ledge next to her. Her head rests on her hand and her head faces the viewer. She wears a shawl and a white bonnet.

Maker: Reproduction of Copley, John Singleton, Jr., 1772-1863 (Painter) Goodspeed's Bookstore (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222931

Accession Number: 2006.44.1056

Portrait of Dr. Barnard

Framed relief wax portrait of a clergyman, "Good Old Doctor Barnard." Sitter is in profile, facing right. Sitter has curled hair and is wearing a black hat, black robe and white collar. Gilt frame with black painted oval mat on glass.

Date: 1807

Maker: Possibly Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Maker)

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

GUSN: 222932

Accession Number: 2006.44.1076

34 Chestnut Street

Framed photograph of the Phillips' House. The house has three floors, two chimneys, fifteen windows in the front, a wrought iron fence, and ionic colums in the front.

Date: May 1916

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222933

Accession Number: 2006.44.1057

Stephen Clarendon Phillips and his Family

Photograph of the Phillips family. There are twelve figures in all: eight male and four female. The back row is standing and the front row is sitting. All the men are in suits, with vests, high collars, and large bow ties. The girl on Stephen Clarendon's lap is wearing a short dress.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), photographic materials

GUSN: 222936

Accession Number: 2006.44.1058

Portrait of Stephen Phillips

Photograph of Stephen Phillips. He is seated and is turned to the right. He is wearing round glasses and a white buttoned shirt, a striped tie, and a suit. His hands are in fists on his hips.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222937

Accession Number: 2006.44.1061

Duncan and Nannie

Photograph of Duncan and Nannie Phillips standing in front of a fireplace. Duncan, on the right is dressed in a suit with a striped tie and a flower on his lapel. His glasses are round and he has slicked back hair. Nannie, on the left is wearing a white dress covered in lace. In her hands are a bouq...

Date: 1932

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222940

Accession Number: 2006.44.1062

Wood-block engraving of a fisherman

Wood-block engraving of a fisherman. The fisherman is dark skinned, and draped in the fish net he is about to throw in the water. He stands on the sand, right at the edge of the water. The sea is turquoise blue.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222941

Accession Number: 2006.44.1077

Coastal Scene with Figures and Horse and Cart

Lithograph of two figures in the foreground carrying a long pole. In front of them is a horse and cart; the figure in the cart talks to a walking figure. In the backgroud are two stylized cliffs to the left proper. To the right proper is a sailboat on the water. The sky shows a cloudy night.

Maker: Paleologue, Prince (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222943

Accession Number: 2006.44.1064

Benjamin Willis

Framed photographic print after a portrait of Benjamin Willis. He is in bust, and holds a pair of glasses in his right hand. He has white balding hair, wears a suit jacket and vest and white high collared shirt with a jabot. The frame of the original painting can be seen in the photograph.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222945

Accession Number: 2006.44.1078

House of Representatives 1905

Framed print of the representatives for the Commonwealth of Massachussets. Taking up the majority of the space are individual portraits of each member of the House, in their own circles. In the upper left and right corners are images of the House room. In the bottom center is an image of the entranc...

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222946

Accession Number: 2006.44.1063

Libica

The main figure is a woman labeled Libica. She is seated, facing the right proper side and her arms are reaching to her right side at a book. To either side of her head are two figures. She is bare chested, but has a robe about her waist.

Maker: Reproduction of Buonarroti, Michelangelo, 1475-1564 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222950

Accession Number: 2006.44.1066

Erithraea

Photograph of a sybill from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. The woman is muscular, facing the left proper side. Her left hand reaches behind her to turn the page of a book that sits on a stand. She wears many layers of clothing, her hair is up, and there is a band in it. Behind the book are a...

Maker: Reproduction of Buonarroti, Michelangelo, 1475-1564 (Painter) W.H. Gardner (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222952

Accession Number: 2006.44.1067

Hon. James H. Duncan

Framed photographic print of a portrait of James H. Ducan. He is represented in bust, turning right. He wears a suit jacket and vest, a button up shirt with a turn up collar with an ornate bow tie. The frame of the original painting is seen in the photograph.

Date: 1906-1910

Maker: Powers, Marion, d. 1962 (Painter)

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

GUSN: 222954

Accession Number: 2006.44.1079

Baptism of Christ (detail)

Photograph of a painting of two angels by Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci; The whole painting is called "The Baptism of Christ." The angel on the right proper is on its knees, with its back to the viewer. The other angel is on its knees facing the viewer. Both have Renaissance robes on a...

Maker: Reproduction of Da Vinci, Leonardo (Painter) Reproduction of Verrocchio, Andrea de, 1435-1488 (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222955

Accession Number: 2006.44.1068

Man with White Beard and Mustache

Photograph of a man. He is older with white hair and beard. He wears a suit complete with vest, tie, and high collar white shirt. His left arm is croocked up, holding onto the edge of his jacket. His eyes look to the left proper.

Maker: Robey-French Co. (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222957

Accession Number: 2006.44.1069

Captain Stephen Phillips.

Framed photographic print of a portrait of Captain Stephen Phillips. Bust length portrait in profile all in an oval frame. He has a small pony tail. He wears a jacket with a high collar ans a jabot on his chest.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222958

Accession Number: 2006.44.1080

Triple Portrait

Print of Napoleon Bonaparte, Jean Cambaceres, and Charles Francois Lebrun. The largest part of the print is a circle that has the heads of each of these men. Each man is in a red coat and are in profile. Around them are their names, delcaring what role they hold in government. Beneath the cirlce is ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222959

Accession Number: 2006.44.1072

St. Michael and the Dragon

Framed painting of the Archangel St. Michael defeating the dragon. The saint stands on top of the green dragon and is about to strike it with his sword. In the left hand he holds a scroll that reads a latin inscription. The saint's armour, halo and sword are richly gilded. The saint's name is writte...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222960

Accession Number: 2006.44.1082

Edge of the Lake

Framed oil painting on canvas of a view taken from the edge of a lake. In the foreground is a tall and thin tree. There is a sailboat on the water and above the lake are some distant hills.

Maker: Clark, Eliot Candee, 1883-1980

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

GUSN: 222965

Accession Number: 2006.44.1083

Brig "Leander" of Salem

Print of a ship called "Leander." There are seven figures aboard the ship, eighteen sailes unfurled, and two sails furled. An American flagg is flying off the back, on the first mast is a blue and white flag, and on the second mast is a red and blue flag with white stars. The land in the background ...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 222976

Accession Number: 2006.44.1073

Portrait of Anna P. Wheatland

Photograph o f Anna P. Wheatland. Her body is turned slightly to the right and her head is looking over her left shoulder. Her hair is up and she wears a pink dress with a large white collar.

Date: 1890s

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 222977

Accession Number: 2006.44.1074

View of Naples

Framed oil painting, depicting a "View of Naples", Italian school, 19th century. The seafront is lined with a large paved road, on which people are strolling. There are boats sailing on the water. In the background is the city of Naples, and in the distance are mountains and a smoking volcano.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222978

Accession Number: 2006.44.1084

Portrait of Stephen Henry Phillips

Photograph of Stephen Henry Phillips. The paper was cut into an oval. His body is facing the viewer, but his eyes are turned to the left proper side. His hair is parted on his right side and he has long side-burns. There is a pin on his right lapel, and a pocket watch end through the top button of ...

Maker: Merrill, E. G. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographic materials

GUSN: 222979

Accession Number: 2006.44.1075

View of Naples

Framed oil painting, depicting a "View of Naples", Italian school. The seafront is lined with a large paved road, on which people are strolling. There are boats sailing on the water. In the background is the city of Naples, and in the distance are mountains and a smoking volcano.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 222980

Accession Number: 2006.44.1085

Jacob's Vision

Painting of a man laying down to sleep wearing a robe and cape. His face is turned towards the stairs that go up into the clouds in the background. In the clouds are figures with wings on them. There are a few figures at the top, but are not colored. Three figures wear robes and are barefoot.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 222981

Accession Number: 2006.44.1086

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