Pew
- Object Name:
- Pew
- Object ID:
- 1975.024.02
- Date:
- circa 1800
- Description:
- Pew Panel from Congregational Church in Hillsboro, NH. Pierce heraldic crest. Wooden (pine) panel portion of a panelled door. Front of panel has beveled edges (l.75" deep), with a raised rectangular section in the center (16.625" high x 15" long). Painted (red, gray-blue, silver, gold) decoration includes a heraldic crest, with the name "Pierce" under the crest. Image includes a white dove with olive branch, on top of acanthus leaves (red and white), which is on top of a knight's helmet. Below the helmet is a shield with three gray or silver birds and a red bar. Under shield is a gold and silver ribbon with the inscription " _XIT ET FECIT". Varnished coat present. Back is flat. Staples and twine installed on back for hanging.
- Material:
- Wood
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-20 W-18 D-0.625 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a collection of items all having connections to the Pierce family of Hillsboro, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- Pierce, Benjamin (1757-1839), Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869), Pierce, Mary K. (1883-1971), Pierce, Susan H. (1880-1974), Purvis, Doris F. (1899-1988)
- Subjects:
- Acanthus leaves, Birds, Doves, Helmets, Olive branches, Pews, Churches
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