Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009

The Year

Art of the Americas: July 2008–June 2009

26 pieces of pottery Made by Paul Revere Pottery of the Saturday Evening Girls club, 1911–1942, Earthenware with glaze, 2008.1599-1617

715 Washington Street, Greenwich Village Walter Augustus Simon, 1947, Oil on canvas with additional mixed media, 2008.1402

Adjustable-back chair, No. 2342 Gustav Stickley, designed 1901, made about 1905, Oak, leather (one cushion original, one replaced), 2008.1598

"American Modern" pitcher Designed by Russel Wright, designed 1937; made about 1939–1942, Whiteware with bean brown glaze, 2009.306

Ashtray Designed by Donald Deskey, about 1927, Chrome-plated metal, 2008.1417

Bead necklace John Paul Miller, about 1972, Amethyst, gold, 2009.319

"Boston Lighthouse" cocktail shaker Manufactured by International Silver Company, About 1927–29, Silverplated metal (probably chrome), 2009.2784

Canapé plate Designed by Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild, 1938–1941, Polished chromium, 2009.2215

Carrying basket (or coiled pack basket) about 1890, Coiled cedar and spruce, completely imbricated with bear grass, wild cherry bark, and horsetail or dyed cedar bark, 2008.1503

Cocktail cup in original box Designed by Harry Laylon, 1938–1941, Polished chromium, 2009.2216

Concha belt (1st phase or Classic Period) about 1875–1900, Silver, leather, 2008.2004

Cube 27 Al Loving, 1970, Acrylic on shaped canvas, 2009.340

Cylinder vase A.D. 740–775, Earthenware with polychrome slip paint on white slip ground, 2009.318

Desk and bookcase J. & J. W. Meeks, about 1836–1855, Rosewood, satinwood (interior), pine (secondary wood), and velvet-covered writing surface., 2009.2526

Desk clock Designed by Paul Theodore Frankl, about 1928, Chrome, glass, plastic, 2008.1038

Dining chair Designed by Donald Deskey, 1932–1933, Macasser ebony, replaced upholstery, 2009.2541

Fireplace surround from the Elizabeth E. Spooner house, Boston, Massachusetts about 1880, Painted and gilt wood, porcelain tiles, 2008.1501

Five-piece tea set Lebolt and Company, 1912–1917, Silver, 2009.313-317

Floriform vase Louis Comfort Tiffany, about 1904, Favrile glass, 2008.1504

Horse's headstall about 1875–1900, Silver, leather, 2008.2003