Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

The Acquisitions

Art of the Americas: July 2011–June 2012

Adam Babcock Henry Pelham, about 1774, Watercolor on ivory, 2011.1897.1-2

Compact Marie Zimmermann, about 1915–35, Plated gold, star sapphire, mirror, 2011.1863

Match box holder (two stones) Marie Zimmermann, about 1915–35, Enameled copper, leaded enamel, 2011.1862

Cigarette box Marie Zimmermann, about 1925–35, Patinated silver, leaded enamel, patinated copper, bronze, purple stone, white stone, 2011.1861

Bowl about 1880–90, Carved wood with ivory and abalone inlay and glass beads, 2011.1692

Bowl about 1915, Earthenware with slip paint, 2011.1691

Feather plate Maria Montoya Martinez (Poveka or Water Pond Lily), 1960, Blackware, 2011.1690

Vase Grueby Faience Company, about 1897, Glazed stoneware, 2011.1689

The Dancing Bear Anne Lyman Powers, about 1952, Oil on canvas, 2011.1688

Apple Pendant Ruth Roach, about 1960, Silver, silk cord, 2011.1687.1-2

"Boston Lighthouse" cocktail shaker International Silver Company, designed about 1927; made about 1927–29, Silverplated metal (probably chrome), 2011.1686a-d

Box 18th century, Walnut, 2011.1685

Armchair 1800-1900, with 18th-century leather upholstery, Cedar, leather, 2011.1684

Armchair 1700–1750, Cedar, leather, 2011.1683

Armchair 1750–1800, Mahogany, leather, 2011.1682

Godfrey Lowell Cabot Lilla Cabot Perry, 1916, Oil on canvas, 2011.1652

Table Possibly designed by Jules Buoy, about 1937, Nickle-plated metal, painted wood, 2011.1651

Pair of vitrines about 1937, Nickle-plated metal, painted wood, glass, 2011.1650.1-2

Twelve-piece vanity set Manufactured by Tiffany & Co., designed and made 1934, Silver, mahogany, mirrorred glass, Bakelite, velvet, 2011.1649.1-12

Screen Designed by Donald Deskey, about 1930, Wood, canvas, metal fittings, aluminum leaf, paint, 2011.1648