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Title:
Abbott Thayer: Painter and Scientist: In His New Hampshire Studio, Thayer Explains the Theory of Protective Coloration. 1900
Object Name:
Painting
Object ID:
1943.005.03
Creator:
Faulkner, Barry (1881-1966) -- Artist
Place of Origin:
Keene, NH/New York, NY
Date:
1942
Description:
Historical painting. Abbott Thayer: Painter and Scientist: In His New Hampshire Studio, Thayer Explains the Theory of Protective Coloration. 1900, by Barry Faulkner (1881-1966), 1942. Oil on academy board. In arched panel, gray background. Seated figure of artist, Abbott H. Thayer, conversing with young man seated opposite, three gentlemen standing between young man and artist. Lady (probably wife) behind artist. Painting of angel in background. Preliminary study for mural painted in New Hampshire State Senate Chamber. Gray-painted wood frame, unadorned.
Material:
Textile
Canvas on Wood Board
Dimensions:
H-25.6 W-14.3 D-1.3 inches
Provenance:
Gift from the artist. Preliminary study for mural in the Senate Chamber of the N.H. Statehouse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Barry Faulkner
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