Painting
- Title:
- The Mission of the Children of the Old Man of the Mountains
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1983.026.02
- Creator:
- Thayer, Abbott H. (1849-1921)
Artist - Date:
- 1892
- Description:
- Two landscape paintings,The Mission of the Children of the Old Man of the Mountains, by Abbott H. Thayer (1849-1921), 1892. Ink and inkwash on paper. Single sheet of paper with vertical fold. On front, landscape of rolling hills with clumps of trees. White building center background and mountains. Ink inscription written over painting: "The Mission of the Children / of the / Old Man of the Mountains. / "To beautify and make / happier the lives of mortals." Inside, right side, is a circular-shaped painting with the Old Man of the Mountain in the center. Ink inscription: "Compliments of A. H. Thayer, / Aug, 92." Unframed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-7.85 W-9.8 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- Thayer, Abbott H. (1849-1921)
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