Painting
- Title:
- Merry Christmas
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1994.008.05
- Creator:
- Sturm, Marjorie Prescott Rowell (1892-1960)
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1925-1940
- Description:
- Painting, Merry Christmas, by Marjorie Prescott Rowell Sturm (1892-1960), 1925-1940. Watercolor on paperboard. Doll in center with rosy cheeks, and black braided hair, and red base for feet. She is wearing a red head kerchief, green shirt, and red dress with black polka dots. Two lambs on either side. Large white cloud in background and the words, "MERRY CHRISTMAS", to right. Surrounded by black border. Pencil inscription on reverse: "Marjorie P. Rowell / 50 Church St. / Concord N.H." Unframed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-7 W-6.25 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 (1945.008), magazine covers, as well as book illustration ("Needle in Hand", Martha Stearns, 1950). - Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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