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Drawing

Title:
June Flowers
Object Name:
Drawing
Object ID:
1956.010
Creator:
Hills, Laura Coombs (1859-1952)Artist
Date:
1934
Description:
Drawing, June Flowers, by Laura Coombs Hills (1859-1952), 1934. Pastel on paper, on artist board. Vase of arranged flowers, blossoms taking up entire picture. Blue delphinium, pink peonies, tulips, white syringa (mock orange) in green-grey pottery vase (only neck of vase is visible). Background is mottled purple, blue, green, and orange. Signed at upper left in black, "Laura Hills". Titled on reverse of artist board, in black crayon or charcoal, "June Flowers". Numbered in pencil on reverse of artist board, "A34592". Black molded wood frame, glazed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-28.75 W-23.5 inches
Provenance:
Originally owned by Harriet M. Spaulding (1876-1954), the wife of Huntley N. Spaulding (1869-1955). Bequest of Huntley N. Spaulding, Governor of New Hampshire, 1927-1929, and President of the New Hampshire Historical Society, 1937-1954.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Huntley N. Spaulding
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