Drawing
- Title:
- Untitled
- Object Name:
- Drawing
- Object ID:
- 1995.578
- Creator:
- Coffin, John E. (1860-1905)
Artist - Date:
- 1900
- Description:
- Drawing, untitled cartoon, by John E. Coffin (1860-1905), 1900. Pen and ink on paper. Man in suit is sitting with left hand to head. In right hand he hold document which reads "Putney, / COMMISSIONER / TO / PARIS". Appears to be gazing at a book propped up on desk "French / Idioms". On back wall, there are mounted two maps, overlapping. Map in back reads "NEW / HAMPSHIRE". Map in front reads "MAP OF FRANCE". On floor around desk are two books. Book one, closest to left is titled "HOW TO MAKE / FRENCH PEOPLE / UNDERSTAND YOU". Book closest to right, propped against desk is titled "HOW / TO / SPEAK / FRENCH". On bottom of mans right shoe is date "4-11-44" Signed lower right: "JEC" There is a water mark on the sheet. At the top upside down "Crane & Co DALTON". Near the bottom upside down from left edge "ON MASS" "BOND No 21".
In bottom left hand corner "3 col" is written in as well as circled. - Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-11.5 W-12.35 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Putney
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