1. Santa Maria della Salute, Venice,
1903-07. John S. Sargent (American, 1856–1925). Photographic reproduction of a watercolor
2. Bus Horses in Jerusalem,
1905. John S. Sargent (American, 1865-1925), Photographic reproduction of a watercolor
3. Incensing the Veil
1880. John S. Sargent (American, 1865-1925). Photographic reproductions of a watercolor
4. Side Chair (four in this room).
Italian (Piedmont), late 18th century. Painted walnut, cane
5. Miss Violet Sargent,
1890. John S. Sargent. Oil on canvas
6. The Headland,
1894. Karl Fredrik Nordström (Swedish, 1855–1923). Pastel on paper
7. The Assumption of the Virgin,
about 1899. George Hawley Hallowell (American, 1872–1926). After a 15th-century altarpiece in Siena, Italy. Pencil and watercolor on paper
8. The Marriage at Cana,
1899–1900. George Hawley Hallowell (American, 1872–1926). After Tintoretto’s painting in Santa Maria della Salute, Venice. Pencil and watercolor on paper
9. Prichard Case,
contains memorabilia related to philosopher, Matthew Stewart Prichard, congressman, A. Piatt Andrew, and archaeologist, Thomas Whittemore
10. Carved Table.
Chinese, 19th century. Ebony
11. Marble Torso of a Woman,
about 1878. Dennis Miller Bunker (American, 1861–1890). Oil on canvas
12. Okakura Case,
contains memorabilia related to curator of Asian art, Okakura Kakuzo
13. Omnibus,
1892. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920). Oil on canvas
14. Berenson Case,
contains memorabilia related to art historians and advisors, Bernard and Mary Berenson, founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Henry Lee Higginson, and abolitionist and suffrage activist, Julia Ward Howe
15. Peacocks of Immortality,
1903–16. John S. Sargent. Cast of a medallion in the Boston Public Library. Plaster
16. Lantern.
Japanese, 19th century. Wrought iron lined with paper
17. Study for Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice,
1894. Anders Zorn. Pencil and chalk on paper
18. Nasturtiums,
about 1894. Jan Voerman (Dutch, 1857–1941). Opaque watercolor on paper
19. Madame Gautreau Drinking a Toast,
1882–83. John S. Sargent. Oil on panel
20. Armchair (two).
Central Italian, 1770s. Painted and gilded walnut
21. Portrait of George Proctor,
about 1896–1902. Andreas Andersen (American, 1869–1902). Oil on canvas
22. Siva Dance at Night,
1890. John La Farge (American, 1835–1910). Photographic reproduction of watercolor
23. Oaks of Monterey, California,
1904. Francis McComas (Australian, 1874–1938). Photographic reproduction of a watercolor
24. Gong in the form of a fish.
Japanese, mid-18th century. Wood
25. Lantern in the shape of a gourd with a praying mantis.
Japanese, about 1850. Brass lined with paper
26. Chair-Back Settee.
English, about 1790–1799. Painted beech
27. The Shower of Gold,
1908. Howard Gardiner Cushing (American, 1869–1916). Oil on canvas
28. Portrait of Henry James,
1910. William James (American, 1882–1961). Oil on canvas
1. The Shower of Gold,
1908. Howard Gardiner Cushing (American, 1869–1916). Oil on canvas
2. Henry James,
1911. William James, Jr. (American, 1882–1961). Oil on canvas
3. Noonday,
1850–75. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796–1875). Oil on canvas
4. The Bird House at the Villa Borghese, Rome,
1922. Martin Mower (American, 1870–1960). Oil on canvas
5. Armchair (two).
Central Italian, 1770s. Painted and gilded walnut
6. Yoho Falls,
1916. John S. Sargent (American, 1856–1925). Oil on canvas
7. Side Chair (six in this room).
French, 18th century. Pine with rush seats
8. The Nativity,
about 1900. George Hawley Hallowell (American, 1872–1926). Ink and watercolor on paper
9. Writing Desk.
Italian, Veneto, about 1790. Walnut; the top is marquetry from southern Germany
On the desk:
- Teapot Tray (with 5 keys), 1792. John Schuppe (active London, 1753–1773). Silver
- Inkstand. French, 18th century. Faience
- Tobacco Box. Dutch, 1760. Brass
- Drake (Duck), 1905–1910. Jane Poupelet (French, 1878–1932). Bronze
- Tapestry Fragment. Chinese, 19th century. Silk
- Satyr Letter Opener. European, 19th century. Bronze
- Reproduction of a Turkish Towel
- Lettercase made with fragments of a Mandarin coat, about 1900. Margaret Osgood (1847–1941). Silk
10. Tray with the Adoration of the Magi.
Dutch, 18th–19th century. Painted wood
11. Settee.
Chinese,19th century. Wood
12. Astarte,
1893–94. John S. Sargent. Oil on canvas
13. Side Chair (four in this room).
Italian (Piedmont), late 18th century. Painted walnut, cane
14. Decorative Molding.
European, 19th century. Gilded wood
15. Blue Sails—Concarneau I,
1910. Boris Anisfeld (Russian, 1879–1973). Oil on canvas
16. Vitrine.
Italian, Central, late 18th century. Painted wood.
Inside Vitrine:
- Vase. Chinese, 1622–1722. Glazed porcelain
1. Blue Sails—Concarneau I,
about 1910. Boris Anisfeld (Russian, 1879–1973). Oil on canvas
2. Vitrine.
Central Italian, mid 18th century. Painted wood.
Inside Vitrine:
- Vase. Chinese, 1622–1722. Glazed porcelain
3. Portrait of Madame Auguste Manet,
1863. Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883). Oil on canvas
4. Side Table.
Italian, Venice, late-18th century. Painted pine
On the table:
- Pair of Lion Finials, North Italian, 15th century
- Cabinet, North Italian, 17th century. Pine and cedar
- Crucible, Italian, Florence, 16th century. Stone
5. Surge of the Sea,
about 1900. Andreas Andersen (American, 1869–1902). Oil on canvas
6. Vitrine.
Italian, mid 18th century. Painted and gilded wood.
Inside Vitrine:
- Head of a Crozier (bishop’s staff). Italian, 15th century
7. Chest.
Chinese, early 19th century. Lacquer with brass mountings
8. The Scapegoat,
1903–16. John S. Sargent (American, 1856–1925). Cast of a medallion in the Boston Public Library. Gilded plaster
9. Sheep in the Shelter of the Oaks,
1870. Charles-Émile Jacque (French, 1813–1894). Oil on canvas
10. Ponte della Canonica,
1903–07. John S. Sargent. Photographic reproduction of a watercolor
11. Armchair.
Italian, Veneto, 1780s–90s. Painted and gilded walnut and cherry
12. Bust of Akhenaten,
1908. Joseph Lindon Smith (American, 1863–1950). Oil on canvas
13. A She-Goat,
19th century. Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899). Oil on canvas
14. The Beach,
about 1908. Denman Ross (American, 1853–1935). Oil on canvas
15. Self-Portrait,
about 1910. Ignaz Marcel Gaugengigl (American, 1855–1932). Oil on canvas
16. The Crusader,
about 1840. Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798–1863). Oil on card
17. Cinerary Urn (container for ashes).
Roman, 1st century A.D. Stone
18. Console Table (two in this room).
Italian, Naples, about 1790. Painted poplar with marble top
19. Portrait of A. Piatt Andrew, Jr.,
1911. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920). Oil on canvas
20. The Brook at Medfield,
1889. Dennis Miller Bunker (American, 1861–1890). Oil on canvas
21. Armchair (two).
Italian, Piedmont, late 18th century. Painted walnut, cane
22. Cope (an ecclesiastical vestment).
French or Italian, 1700–1725. Silk
23. Standard Bearer of the Harvest Festival,
1884. Antonio Mancini (Italian, 1852–1930). Oil on canvas
24. The Terrace at La Granja,
1903-1904 (or 1912). John S. Sargent. Photographic reproduction of a watercolor.
25. San Giuseppe di Castello,
about 1903. John S. Sargent. Photographic reproduction of a watercolor
26. The Old Barn Under Snow, Newport,
about 1860. John La Farge (American, 1835–1910). Oil on wood
27. At the Window,
about 1917. Louis Kronberg (American, 1872–1965). Oil on canvas
28. Crawford / Chapman Case,
contains books and memorabilia related to author Henry James, novelist, Francis Marion Crawford, and essayist, John Jay Chapman
29. Study of John Feeney,
1919. Denman Ross. Oil on canvas
30. A Lady with a Rose,
before 1892. Albert Besnard (French, 1849–1934). Pastel on paper
31. Chrysanthemums,
1888. Dennis Miller Bunker. Oil on canvas
32. A Bridge of Boats, Venice,
1892. Francis Edward James (British, 1849–1920). Watercolor on paper
33. Santa Maria della Salute from the Giudecca, Venice,
before 1915. Francis Edward James. Watercolor on paper
34. Vase with fish-shaped handles.
Korean, 18th century. Lacquer
1. Chrysanthemums,
1888. Dennis Miller Bunker (American, 1861–1890). Oil on canvas
2. A Bridge of Boats, Venice,
1892. Francis Edward James (British, 1849–1920). Watercolor on paper
3. Santa Maria della Salute from the Giudecca, Venice,
before 1915. Francis Edward James (British, 1849–1920). Watercolor on paper
4. Vase with fish-shaped handles.
Korean, 18th century. Lacquer
5. Console Table (two in this room).
Italian, Naples, about 1790. Painted poplar with marble top
6. John Briggs Potter,
about 1903. Denman Ross (American, 1853–1935). Oil on canvas
On the back of the door:
- 7. A Torso, about 1883–84. Denis Miller Bunker (American, 1861–1890). Pencil on paper
- 8. Day, about 1883–84. Denis Miller Bunker (American, 1861–1890). After Michelangelo’s sculpture in the Medici Chapel, Florence. Pen and wash on paper
9. Mrs. Grover Cleveland,
1899. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920). Oil on canvas
10. The Little Groom,
before 1895. Antonio Mancini (Italian, 1852–1930). Pastel and opaque watercolor on paper
11. Side Chair (six in this room).
French, 18th century. Pine with rush seats
12. A Theater in Mukden, Manchuria,
about 1905. Joseph Lindon Smith (American, 1863–1950). Oil on canvas
13. A View Across the River,
about 1855. Gustave Courbet (French, 1819–1877). Oil on canvas
14. A Tent in the Rockies,
1916. John S. Sargent (American, 1856–1925). Photographic reproduction of watercolor.
15. Among the Rocks,
1906–16. Howard Gardiner Cushing (American, 1869–1916). Oil on cardboard
16. A New York Blizzard,
about 1890. Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935). Pastel on paper
17. Table.
Italian, Tuscany or Umbria, about 1600. Walnut
18. Vase in the shape of two lotus flowers.
Japanese, early 19th century. Bronze
19. Vase with elephant-head handles.
Chinese, early 19th century. Bronze
20. Ponte della Canonica, Venice,
about 1912. Caleb Arnold Slade (American, 1882–1961). Oil on canvas
21. The Shores, Etaples, France,
1913. Caleb Arnold Slade. Oil on pasteboard
22. A Snow-Capped Mountain,
19th–20th century. Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani (Italian, 1846–1929). Watercolor on paper
23. Return from the Lido,
1884. Ralph Wormeley Curtis (American, 1854–1922). Oil on canvas
24. The Recording Angel,
1890. John La Farge (American, 1835–1910). Photographic reproduction of a watercolor
25. The Spirit of the Water Lily,
1861–62. John La Farge Photographic reproduction of a watercolor
26. A Head by Desiderio,
1894. Joseph Lindon Smith (American, 1863–1950)