Painting
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1999.029.16
- 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 fruit bowl. Silver/gray footed bowl filled with apple, orange, pear, grapes, and cherries. Red drapes in background. Note on discarded cardboard backing: "Reverse Painting -- Basket of Fruit / ... Esther Weeks - Laconia, N.H. R.F.D. 3 / This is the pattern used to paint the fruit which always hung in the hall in the 1970 Brick House / Gilford." Two ink on mylar patterns included.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-9 W-12 inches
- Provenance:
- Esther Smith Weeks -- Donor's mother.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Joanne Bailey
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