Historic New England

Portrait of a Woman

Full-length profile profile portrait of a standing woman in a tan dress, with basket on arm and book in hand. Patterened floor cover. Potted plant, and bird. Reverse of 1942.4402.1.

Date: 1832-1840

Maker: Davis, Joseph H. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 56646

Accession Number: 1942.4402.2

Silhouette

Male subject, positive cut, bust-length silhouette; tri-cornered hat

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56647

Accession Number: 1942.4405

Portrait of George Gordon Byron (Lord Byron) (1788-1824)

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of Lord Byron; uncolored

Date: 1819

Maker: Gauci, M. (Engraver) Moser, F. (Printer) P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56648

Accession Number: 1942.4410

Silhouette

Male, bust-length silhouette, positive cut. ; ponytail, ruffled stock

Date: 1775-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56649

Accession Number: 1942.4412.1

Silhouette

Female, bust-length silhouette, positive cut ; elderly, bonnet, heavy set

Date: 1775-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56650

Accession Number: 1942.4412.2

Shelf clock. Marble pedestal base with convex circular eglomise panel over watercolor drawing insert of iron bridge over water; surmounted by mahogany framed clock with enamel face, engraved on back "Wm More/Boston/Feb 15th/1806." Watercolor drawing titled "COALBROOKDALE IRON BRIDGE."

Date: 1806

Maker: Possibly More, William (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), marble (rock)

GUSN: 56651

Accession Number: 1942.4413

Portrait of a Boy

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of a boy in a blue coat, yellow/orange drapes in background.

Date: 1824-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56652

Accession Number: 1942.4414

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Apple green font; clambroth baluster shaft; beaded square base.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56653

Accession Number: 1942.4417.1

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Apple green font; clambroth baluster shaft; beaded square base.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56654

Accession Number: 1942.4417.2

Tieback

Oval; fem. bust length, frontal; black, white; tall hat with ribbons

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), enameling, transfer printing

GUSN: 56655

Accession Number: 1942.4418

Tieback

Oval; profile portrait man; black, white; wig

Date: 1785-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enameling, transfer printing

GUSN: 56656

Accession Number: 1942.4419

Curtain

Floral print; red/yellow on dark ground; purp. lining; gathered

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 56657

Accession Number: 1942.4420

Camphene Lamp

Apple green glass lamp. Hexagonal font with alternating pattern of star and circle alternating with star and oval. Square glass base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56658

Accession Number: 1942.4422

Picture

Ext. scene; standing man, sitting fem. , door to mansion; peacocks

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56659

Accession Number: 1942.4424

Portrait of George Gordon Byron (Lord Byron) (1788-1824)

Bust-length, three-quarter view portrait of Lord Byron, head turned in profile; oval form.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56660

Accession Number: 1942.4425A

Sugar Bowl

Circcular, crvd. sides, 2 handles; brown, cream, red; mottled red

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56661

Accession Number: 1942.4462

Wallpaper

Landscape figure wallpaper with architectural features in octagons on a dotted diaper ground. Printed in green.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product), varnishing

GUSN: 56662

Accession Number: 1942.4705

Wallpaper

Landscape figure wallpaper with a woman with harp and child, Printed in ochre and white on yellow ground.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: Attributed to McClelland, Nancy (Maker)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56663

Accession Number: 1942.4708

Wallpaper

Multicolor landscape wallpaper with scenes of classical pavilions.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56664

Accession Number: 1942.4709

Doorknob

Colorless; circular, domed; faceted star. pair to temp. #p69

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56665

Accession Number: 1942.4739.1

Doorknob

Colorless; circular, domed; faceted star. pair to temp. #p68

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56666

Accession Number: 1942.4739.2

Paneling

Brown fielded panels; rectangular ; mantel, pillasters, overmantel.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56667

Accession Number: 1942.4740

Sampler

Basket of flowers in center; red and green vine border; alphabet; text and verse

Date: 1842

Maker: Mixton, Jane, 1834- (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 56668

Accession Number: 1942.2650

Oil Lamp

Pale blue/colorless; glob. body with swag; opaque square tapering base

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56669

Accession Number: 1942.2214

Frame

Oval with wide molded border; brown, cream mottled. Corresponds to 1942.4425A, a Portrait of Lord Byron.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Attributed to Fenton Pottery (Maker)

Material: yellowware

GUSN: 56670

Accession Number: 1942.4425B

Magazine Rack

Wooden magazine rack with a U-shaped central compartment and open shelves on either side. Sits on four feet.

Date: 1936

Maker: McCann, Frasier W., 1908-1979 (Designer) Riis, Egon (Designer) Isokon (Manufacturer)

Material: laminating, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56241

Accession Number: 1984.140

"Suspended Architecture"

Abstract painting, architectural forms on gray ground. Gray frame.

Date: 1927

Maker: Schawinsky, Alexander, 1904-1979 (Artist)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), tempera

GUSN: 56242

Accession Number: 1984.225

Rock

Large white quartzite, egg-shaped, pitted

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56243

Accession Number: 1984.194

Photograph

Color; abstract painting on easel before snowy landscape

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56244

Accession Number: 1984.131

Wastebasket

Cylindrical, rolled lip

Date: 1960-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 56245

Accession Number: 1984.149

Photograph

Black and white photograph portraying abstract sculpture.

Date: 1975-1980

Maker: Hadzi, Dmitri (Sculptor)

GUSN: 56246

Accession Number: 1984.219

Photograph

Cut and folded, black and white graphic of boxes, circles

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Pace Gallery (Agency)

GUSN: 56247

Accession Number: 1984.220

Cigar Box

Maroon leather covered, red silk lined; with brass mementos

Date: 1960-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, metal, textiles, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 56248

Accession Number: 1984.156

Glass Fragment

Green-tinted block; polished edges

Date: 1900-1984

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56249

Accession Number: 1984.184

Photograph

B & w, abstract composition

Date: 1967-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: photomechanical processes

GUSN: 56250

Accession Number: 1984.229

Letter Opener

Wooden handle; pinched, pointed blade

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: Sheffield (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56251

Accession Number: 1984.188

Paper Knife

Carved hand-shaped grip, pointed blade

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Byaom (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), teak (wood)

GUSN: 56252

Accession Number: 1984.187

Magnifying Glass

Mother-of-pearl handle, round lens.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mother of pearl

GUSN: 56253

Accession Number: 1984.190

Paperweight

Gray-brown mottled rock, leather

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56254

Accession Number: 1984.146

Sculpture

Hand & wrist

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56255

Accession Number: 1984.157

Animal Figurine

Walking elephant.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56256

Accession Number: 1984.183

Desk-blotter Holder

Rectangular, vinyl corners

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Retailer)

Material: cardboard, imitation leather

GUSN: 56257

Accession Number: 1984.169

Sculpture

Foot

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56258

Accession Number: 1984.158

Sculpture

Egg-shaped

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Anbotz (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 56259

Accession Number: 1984.159

Paperweight

Polished, egg-shaped agate

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56260

Accession Number: 1984.71

Weight

Circular, flat, ball finial

Date: 1920

Maker: Wollferts, J. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 56261

Accession Number: 1984.144

Hand Bell

Simple, molded-edged bell, wooden handle

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 56262

Accession Number: 1984.166

Paperweight

Dark, amethyst-colored

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56263

Accession Number: 1984.210

Paperweight

Small, engraved cube

Date: 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 56264

Accession Number: 1984.216

Photograph

Color, full-length male before abstract mural

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56265

Accession Number: 1984.227

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