Drawing

Title:

Greelholme

Object Name:

Drawing

Object ID:

1998.007

Creator:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Amherst, NH

Date:

circa 1970

Description:

Drawing of Greelholme, by unknown artist, c. 1970. Pencil on paper. The Horace Greeley birthplace in Amherst, NH. Depicts a hilltop saltbox-style house, with elevation side paralleling road. The front elevation is arranged symmetrically, with central door, side lights, and two windows on either side of the door. The gable end is asymmetrical, with a door, two first-floor windows and two second-floor windows. A smaller structure adjoins the house on its right side. Several trees are depicted. The drawing is signed, lower right, illegible (looks like “Juertin”), and titled lower left : "Greelholme". There is a handwritten message on reverse, pencil: “A MERRY CHRISTMAS / AND A / HAPPY NEW YEAR / The Holmeses” and “300-”. Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-9.6 W-12.8 inches

Provenance:

This drawing is from a lot of materials pertaining to Philip B. and Nelle L. Holmes, c1950-1990. (See: Notes)

Credit Line:

Gift from the Estate of Nelle L. Holmes

People:

Greeley, Horace (1811-1872)

Subjects:

Amherst, NH, Horace Greeley's Birthplace, Greelholme