Painting

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1994.013

Creator:

McDonnell, Arch (1909-1978)

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1972

Description:

Landscape painting of Concord Railroad Station, by Arch McDonnell (1909-1978), 1972. Tempera on wood. Depicts a sunny, but snow covered winter day at the Concord Railroad station, with the depot and trains in the foreground, and the red brick station in the background. Trains pictured include engine no. 4101 with a bell, engine no. 1431, and a Boston & Maine train car. Thirteen people are in this picture, including snow shovelers, conductors, engineers, passengers, and passers-by. The background includes a truck with an advertisement for Camel cigarettes. Colors include red, gray, blue, green, yellow, and white. Signed by artist in lower right corner, "ARCH McDONNELL". Painted wood frame (gray over-painted brown), with frame inset (beige fabric with painted gold edge). Framed outer dimensions: 26" x 30" x 2"; inner dimensions: 19.5" x 23".

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-26 W-30 D-2 inches

Provenance:

Rita Parmenter -- Hillsborough, NH, and Naples, FL. Purchased this painting from Doris Teulon c. 1977; sold to NHHS 1994.
Doris Teulon -- Rockland St., Concord, NH. Commissioned painting c. 1972, for her husband Bert, which was to include specific engine numbers and bell.
Arch McDonnell (1909-1978) -- Concord, NH. Known for tempera paintings of New Hampshire railroad stations, as well as photo-offset lithos of same. Produced at least four different versions of Concord Railroad Station.
Concord Railroad Station (1885-1957) -- First passenger depot for Concord Railroad erected in 1849, new building finished 1885. This building was torn down c. 1957.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

McDonnell, Arch (1909-1978)

Subjects:

Concord, NH, Concord Railroad Station, Train