by Alex Seigfried | Mar 13, 2025 | Maps, Prints, and Painting, The Preservation Society of Newport County
Portrait of Dr. William Hunter’s Spaniels Maker Gilbert Stuart Date of Creation c. 1770 Location Newport, Rhode Island Materials Oil on canvas, gilt wood frame Institution The Preservation Society of Newport County Credit Line Gift of Mr. Robert M. Phelps Accession...
by Alex Seigfried | Mar 11, 2025 | Furniture and Clocks, RISD Museum
Martelé Writing Table and Chair Maker Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831–present) William Christmas Codman (English, 1839–1921), designer Joseph Edward Straker (English, 1843–1912), silversmith Franz Ziegler (German, 1869–1934), carver Potter and Company...
by Alex Seigfried | Mar 11, 2025 | Maps, Prints, and Painting, Rhode Island Historical Society
Pawtucket Bridge and Falls Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1810–19 Location Pawtucket Falls, Rhode Island Materials Paint, watercolor ink paper Institution Rhode Island Historical Society Credit Line N/A Accession Number 1971.23.1 Photo Credit Rhode Island Historical...
by Alex Seigfried | Mar 5, 2025 | Furniture and Clocks, Newport Restoration Foundation
Carver Chair Maker Unrecorded maker, unrecorded weaver Date of Creation c. 1680 Location Little Compton & Newport, Rhode Island Materials Maple, ash, cornhusk seat Institution Newport Restoration Foundation Credit Line N/A Accession Number 2002.102 Photo Credit...
by Alex Seigfried | Mar 5, 2025 | Ceramics, Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, Highlight, Newport Historical Society, Textiles
Nkisi Maker Unknown Date of Creation 18th Century Location Newport, Rhode Island Materials Three fabric fragments; 3 fragments of Chinese import ceramics; 3 beads; 3 wooden buttons; 1 worked cowrie shell; 29 iron pins; 15 glass shards Institution Newport Historical...
