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Drawing

Title:
Bachelors Home
Object Name:
Drawing
Object ID:
1985.051.16.11
Creator:
Hill, Edward (1843-1923)Artist
Date:
1900 - 1920
Description:
Drawing of Bachelors Home, by Edward Hill (1843-1923), c. 1900. Pencil on paper. Shanty-looking building with chickens. In the center of the drawing is a building with two chickens on the steps of the building and a third chicken in front of the stairs to the building. In front of the house on the left side, are assorted tools (buckets, cans, a stump with an ax) and directly to the right of the building is a tree. Through the tree in the background, a village of assorted buildings (4 buildings) can be seen. Pencil inscriptions on reverse lower left corner: "Bachelors Home / near the Depot - Hood River / Ore / Blue Door."
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-6 L-9 inches
Provenance:
Donor is granddaughter-in-law of Edward Hill (1843-1923); gift included correspondence of Edward Hill, given to mss. dept.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katherine Hill
Subjects:
Chickens, Chicken coops
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