Painting
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1999.029.12
- 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 two white and brown sheep beneath a tree, with green shrubs. Sky is in zones of color -- yellow, pink, and blue -- over gray mountains. 1.5" yellow border with gold shells and brown and green branches. Note on discarded cardboard backing: "Copy of an antique found at Ginger Hagen's / Two sheep with a tree in between / Wide antique yellow border with gold leaf shell". Included are instructions and two patterns -- ink on mylar, one has border only.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-7 W-9 inches
- Provenance:
- Esther Smith Weeks -- Donor's mother.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Joanne Bailey
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