Collage

Title:

A Frog He Would A Wooing Go

Object Name:

Collage

Object ID:

1969.005.092 a

Creator:

Merrill, Edward West (1841-1910) -- Artist

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

1870-1890

Description:

Birchbark Picture. A Frog He Would A Wooing Go, by Edward West Merrill (1841-1910), c. 1870-1890. Birchbark and ink and paint on paper. Gentleman frog, standing upright, with knee breeches, coat and ruffles, hat in left hand, knocking at door. Behind him is a mouse, standing erect, gaiters, knee breeches, short coat with scarf, long tail standing, also birchbark. Background, house details incised; green painted foliage with red flowers. In white ink lower front, "A FROG / HE WOULD / A WOOING / GO." Ink inscription on picture reverse: "E.W. Merrill / Concord / NH". Also, pencil inscription on reverse lower edge: "Extra / Wooing". Flat profile, wood, gold painted frame, glazed with green mat.

Material:

Wood
Birchbark

Dimensions:

H-11.2 W-9.1 inches

Provenance:

The Josiah Abbott Dadmun (1840-1924) and Susan Dadmun (1844-1936) Collection is a bequest of their daughter, Helen I. Dadmun (Mrs. Frank C.) Doble (1881-1969). Mrs. Doble's bequest includes: "my 'Durgin' silver." Other items in the collection include: New Hampshire and other silver, wallpaper samples, fans, personal items, and birchbark pictures made by E. H. Merrill.

Credit Line:

Josiah Abbott Dadmun and Susan Dadmun Collections, Bequest of Helen I. Dadmun Doble

People:

Merrill, Edward West (1841-1910), Dadmun, Josiah A. (1840-1924), Dadmun, Susan (1844-1936), Doble, Helen I. (1881-1968)

Subjects:

Frogs, Mice