Painting
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1999.029.03
- Creator:
- Weeks, Esther Smith (1903-1992)
- Place of Origin:
- Gilford, NH
- Date:
- 1950-1970
- Description:
- Reverse painting on glass, by Esther Smith Weeks (1903-1992), Gilford, NH. Depicts house by inlet, with trees, gray mountains, and blue sky in background. House is white and red with red roof. Note on discarded cardboard backing: "Another old one to be used as a pattern - this would be a good beginner's. Need to know a lot about color / Mountain and water scene with red roofed/red ended house. pretty blue sky". One ink on mylar pattern included.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-7.9 W-10.25 D-0.063 inches
- Provenance:
- Esther Smith Weeks -- Donor's mother.
Collection of 21 reverse paintings on glass (20 by Esther Smith Weeks and 1 original collected by her, 1950s - 1960s, and stencils and templates used by Esther Smith Weeks. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Joanne Bailey
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