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Painting

Title:
Laconia, N.H.
Object Name:
Painting
Object ID:
1993.008.068
Creator:
Bachelder, John Badger (1825-1894)
Place of Origin:
Laconia, NH
Date:
1857
Description:
Painting of Laconia, N.H., by John Badger Bachelder (1825-1894), 1857. Watercolor on paper. Man, woman and child standing on bluff overlooking panorama of Laconia, NH. Driving park and village in center ground and mountains in background. Significant places labeled in pencil lower margin (from left to right), "Red Hill", "Sandwich Mts"," Chocorua", "Ossipee Mts." Titled lower center: "LACONIA N.H. July 4, 1857". Signed in pencil within circle, lower left corner: "Bachelder". Loose drawing, not from any of the sketchbooks.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-5.25 W-8.5 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
Subjects:
Laconia, NH
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