Keywords: Decorative Arts
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Historical Items
These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.
Item 11350
Thumb back fancy painted arm chair, Portland, ca. 1830
Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: York; St. Albans; Portland Media: Maple, ash and birch primary woods
Item 26536
Abigail Babson theorem purse, ca. 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Tempera on velvet
Item 26537
Sewall cornucopia theorem, ca. 1825, ca. 1825
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Media: Watercolor on velvet
Item 26552
Genealogy of Wm. and Rhoda Thompson, 1831
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1831 Location: Scarborough; Portland Media: Watercolor, pen and ink on paper
Item 26540
Rice specimen penmanship, Portland, 1819
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper, watercolor
Item 26535
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1804-11-10 Location: Kittery Media: Watercolor on paper
Item 26542
Child's chair with portrait, Portland, 1908
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1908 Location: Portland Media: Carved and painted wood, photograph
Item 26554
Francis H.C. Small Memorial, 1839
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1839 Media: Watercolor, ink on paper
Item 23652
Jongeleen tattooing, Portland, 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 26531
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1786 Media: Carved horn
Item 26532
Michael B. Goldthwait powder horn, 1756
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1756 Location: Lake George Media: Carved horn
Item 26533
Elijah Bradbury powder horn, 1778
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1778 Location: West Point Media: Carved horn
Item 26534
David Fletcher powder horn, 1747
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1747 Media: Carved horn
Item 26538
Schoolwork exercise, Portland, ca. 1790
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1790 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor on paper
Item 16858
Persis Sibley theorem painting, 1831
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1831 Location: Hallowell Media: Watercolor on paper
Item 23651
Woman getting a tattoo, Portland, 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 28959
The Barnacle, Prouts Neck, 1885
Contributed by: Maine Historic Preservation Commission Date: 1885 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print
Item 102782
Cornelius Tarbox, Jr. House, Westport Island, 2016
Contributed by: Bob and Callie Connor through Westport Island History Committee Date: 2016 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print
Item 6658
John Quinby miniature, ca. 1800
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor on ivory
Item 7058
Empire Theatre, Main Street, Lewiston 1914
Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: 1914-12-30 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency
Item 6835
L.C. Bates Museum, Hinckley, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Hinckley Media: Photoprint
Item 26530
Samuel Libby powder horn, Scarborough, 1723
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1723 Location: Scarborough Media: Carved horn
Item 10221
Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1795 Location: Thomaston; Boston Media: Paper
Item 7067
Empire Theatre, Lewiston, ca. 1903
Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1903 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency
