Drawing
- Title:
- A Merry Christmas
- Object Name:
- Drawing
- Object ID:
- 1994.008.10
- Creator:
- Sturm, Marjorie Prescott Rowell (1892-1960)
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1925-1940
- Description:
- Drawing of A Merry Christmas, by Marjorie Prescott Rowell Sturm (1892-1960), 1925-1940. Ink and watercolor on paper vellum on paper. Silver Christmas tree on boat to left, with red candles on branches and silver waves. In red, below waves, "a merry christmas". Black anchor with silver waves lower right. Pencil notations lower margin with long arrow, "5 5/8" / to fit within the embossed panel". Signed in pencil on reverse, "M P Rowell / 50 Church St. / Concord N.H". Unframed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-4.5 W-9.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Minot Hill is treasurer of the Pierce Brigade. The Pierce Brigade offered the Marjorie Sturm collection for sale to NHHS, September, 1993.
Marjorie Prescott Rowell Sturm (1892-1960), lifelong resident of Concord, NH, was a painter and commercial illustrator. Accomplishments include greeting card designs for Hallmark, numerous maps and brochures, a painting of John Farmer (1945.8), magazine covers, as well as book illustration (Needle in Hand, Martha Stearns, 1950). - Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- Subjects:
- Boat, Christmas Card, Christmas Tree
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