Historic New England

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

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

Child's Shift

Plain beige shift; short sleeves, wide scoop neckline with crocheted edging and back v-slit that ties.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, crocheting

GUSN: 221568

Accession Number: 2001.150

Combination

Ivory-colored pantaloons; sleeveless; scoopneck; crocheting around neckline, arm holes and pant cuffs, seam along waistline; button down back to waistline.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), crocheting

GUSN: 221569

Accession Number: 2001.151

Knitted Cap

Beige knit cap with pom-pom on top; the top and bottom are knit into a pattern while around the middle is knit a solid band of fabric; the bottom is cuffed about three inches.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), cotton (textile), pompons

GUSN: 221570

Accession Number: 2001.152

Hood

Brown silk quilted hood with green interior ribbon on one side for tying under the chin

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), quilting, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 221571

Accession Number: 2001.153

Wedding Gown

Two piece wedding gown made of ecru-colored satin and lace; bodice (a) has satin criss-cross front, satin cumberbund and satin leg-o-mutton sleeves cuffed at elbow; lace surrounds satin in front; lace sleeves from elbow to wrist; lace v-neck. Skirt (b): satin a-line skirt iwth double piping down fro...

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: L.P. Hollander & Co.

Material: satin, lace (needlework), silk (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 221572

Accession Number: 2001.259AB

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is sitting in his office in front of the fireplace reading a large book. He is in his sixties. The office features a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs and a cabinet. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221599

Accession Number: 2006.44.764

Plate

Ceramic plate with scalloped edge. Transfer printed floral and leaf border in pink, blue, yellow, and green. Four floral medallions evenly spaced around edge. Gilt band decoration around outer edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221600

Accession Number: 2006.44.1683

Set of bowls

Four porcelain bowls with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 221601

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221607

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.1

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221609

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.2

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221610

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.3

Bowl

Porcelain bowl with yellow rose garland border. Gilt band and spearhead pattern around outer edge.

Date: 1893-1930

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 221612

Accession Number: 2006.44.1679.4

Pitcher

Small ceramic pitcher with loop handle. Wide base tapers up to a narrow neck. Wide brim at mouth of pitcher with small indent as a spout. Brim, handle, and flat bottom are painted brown. Body of pitcher has hand painted decoration of purple violets with inscribed text "Hill's Devon Violets". Double ...

Maker: Devon Pottery (Manufacturer) Palmers Limited (Retailer)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221623

Accession Number: 2006.44.1673

The "Tontine" Block

Black and white photograph of Greek Revival homes on Warren Street in Salem. Black shutters on windows, small iron fence around the perimeter, and two trees in the foreground. Simple black wood frame.

Date: 1907

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

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

GUSN: 221641

Accession Number: 2006.44.765

Vase

Clear glass globe shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221646

Accession Number: 2006.44.1669

Vase

Clear galss bulbous shaped vase with small footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221648

Accession Number: 2006.44.1668

Vase

Clear glass bulbous shaped vase with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221649

Accession Number: 2006.44.1674

Vase

Tall cut glass trumpet shaped vase. Narrow base tapers out to a flared, scalloped edge rim. Circular base has eight pointed star pattern on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 221651

Accession Number: 2006.44.1667

Margaret Duncan Phillips

Black and white quarter length portrait photograph of Margaret Duncan Phillips sitting in a wood chair. She is in her sixties or seventies. Her hair is pulled back into a bun. One hand rests of the handle of an umbrella and the other hand rests on her lap and she is holding a pair of spectacles. She...

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221654

Accession Number: 2006.44.766

Tile

Square ceramic tile with printed decoration of a chinese scene of mountains, trees, river, and pagoda in orange, gray, and green. Two men holding a scroll appear in the bottom right corner of the tile. Green painted border around edges of tile.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221656

Accession Number: 2006.44.1676

Ashtray

Circular cut glass ash tray. Six floral medallions cut into base, scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 221661

Accession Number: 2006.44.1671

Vase

Clear molded glass vase with lattice pattern. Narrow neck with wide bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221663

Accession Number: 2006.44.1665

Vase

Ceramic vase with sloped sides and flared rim. Dark red and purple exterior glaze. Nannie Borden Phillips butterfly mark on bottom.

Date: 1932

Maker: Phillips, Nannie Jencks (Borden), 1877-1963 (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221674

Accession Number: 2006.44.1670

Ashtray

Ceramic ashtray with mottled brown and pale green glaze on sides and interior. Bottom is unglazed white ceramic.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 221678

Accession Number: 2006.44.1672

Dessert glasses

Pair of clear glass footed dessert glasses with fluted sides. Slightly flared rims.

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 221682

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663

Dessert glass

Clear glass footed dessert glass with fluted sides. Slightly flared rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221685

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663.1

Dessert glass

Clear glass footed dessert glass with fluted sides. Slightly flared rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 221686

Accession Number: 2006.44.1663.2

Vase

Clear glass bulbous shaped vase with footed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 221687

Accession Number: 2006.44.1664

Stephen H. Phillips

Black and white photograph of Stephen H. Phillips. He is shown sitting in his library in front of the fireplace, reading a large book. He is in his sixties or seventies. The room contains a large oriental rug, a desk, three chairs, and a cabinet holding a large collection of books. Simple black wood...

Date: 1896-1897

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221705

Accession Number: 2006.44.767

Book of Italian Prints

Book of thirty black and white prints of Italian scenes representative of daily life. Scenes include, but are not limited to: Neduta fenerole di firenze; veduta del arco triomfale fuon la partal gallo di firenze - firenze presso luigi bardi; venduta catte diale le firense presa dalli teco di pecoril...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink

GUSN: 221712

Accession Number: 2006.44.771

Cornucopia

Small pencil sketch of a cornucopia blossoming with flowers. There are four flowers and four roses and a sprig of baby's breath. Simple gold frame with a bar and three dot pattern bordering the sight edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), graphite (mineral), metal

GUSN: 221715

Accession Number: 2006.44.772

Pump and Bucket #7

Grey and white drawing of pump and bucket. Scene is shifted to the lower left portion of the piece. Simple frame of gold metal.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221723

Accession Number: 2006.44.773

Open Air Hallway with Arches and Columns

Sepia photograph of an open air hallway with arches and columns. Front column have exposed stones, other columns are covered with ivy. Wood frame with a gold color interior edge.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221727

Accession Number: 2006.44.774

Arms of the Colleges, Halls, etc. of Oxford

Framed colored print of coats of arms from Oxford. There are five coats across, six down with red lines separating them.

Maker: Gardner, William H. (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221732

Accession Number: 2006.44.785

Clipper Ship "Nightingale"

Framed color lithograph of a clipper ship, with four sails, at port. There is an American flag at the back of the ship. The middle staff flag, the top half is white and the bottom half is blue, with a yellow circle in the center. There is a dingy with six figures in the foreground.

Date: 1834

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Artist)

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

GUSN: 221735

Accession Number: 2006.44.786

Monument to Capt. Cook

Framed watercolor painting of a chain fenced monument surrounded by palm trees with water in the background.

Date: 1907

Maker: Reeves, John H., Mr. (Framer) Parke, Anne H (Painter)

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

GUSN: 221738

Accession Number: 2006.44.787

A Westerly View of the Colleges in Cambridge New England

Framed engraving of five buildings with two trees, a fence, and yard in the foreground. There are figures walking, riding horses, and riding in carriages.

Date: 1916

Maker: Smith, Sidney Lawton, 1845-1929 (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 221744

Accession Number: 2006.44.788

Cottage House with Foliage and Flowers

Framed painting of a cottage house surrounded by foliage and flowers with a dirt road leading up to it.

Maker: Foster Brothers (Framer)

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

GUSN: 221746

Accession Number: 2006.44.789

Der Gelehrte, von Franz van Mieris

A man is seated at a desk with three books and a globe and is holding a quill. The viewer sees the man through a stone window that has a drawn curtian. There is a bowl and some cloth that are on the window sill. There is a mock frame around the print.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221747

Accession Number: 2006.44.793

House with Flower Garden and Tree

Double sided oil painting with wood frame. Front scene of a house with a flower garden and a tree to the right. Back scene of cars going down a snowy lane surrounded by trees.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 221748

Accession Number: 2006.44.790

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