Print

Title:

Opening of the Cheshire Railroad

Object Name:

Print

Object ID:

1979.064.07

Creator:

Faulkner, Barry (1881-1966)Artist

Date:

circa 1970

Description:

Print, Opening of the Cheshire Railroad, by Barry Faulkner (1881-1966), c. 1970. Ink on paper. Commemorative reprint issued by Cheshire County Savings Bank. Men, women, and children stand in front of and ride on a locomotive with "C.R.R." on tender. At lower left, three lines: "THE CHESHIRE COUNTY / SAVINGS BANK / INCORPORATED 1847". Center text, two lines: "THE OPENING OF THE CHESHIRE RAILROAD / KEENE NEW HAMPSHIRE MAY SIXTEENTH 1848". At right side, three lines: CHESHIRE RAILROAD / COMPANY / INCORPORATED 1844". Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10 W-17.95 inches

Provenance:

This print was provided to customers of Cheshire County Savings Bank. The donor was a resident of Dublin, NH, and presumably a bank customer. Each print was accompanied by a printed note from the bank:

"Cheshire County Savings Bank has exceeded one hundred million dollars in total assets. In commemoration, we are pleased to present you with this reproduction of Barry Faulkner's 'Opening of the Cheshire Railroad' mural. Faulkner, renowned in the United States and Europe for his murals, was a native of Keene. The mural, which is mounted at the 1 Central Square office of Cheshire County Savings Bank, was completed by Mr. Faulkner in 1955, 11 years before his death. The 'Opening of the Cheshire Railroad' depicts the May 16, 1848 event as railroad officials and friends arrived in Keene from Boston in open cars."

Credit Line:

Gift of Hildreth Allison

People:

Faulkner, Barry (1881-1966)

Subjects:

Cheshire Railroad, Railroad companies, Railroads, Openings, Commemorative objects, Commemorative prints, Trains, Locomotives