Painting
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1999.029.20
- 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 bird on a nest. Red bird with yellow back and green wings, on a nest with three eggs. Blue and green background. 1.25" cream border with gold grape clusters and red and green spatter. Note on discarded cardboard backing: "Reverse painting of Bird and Nest / This one's 'O.K.' - copied form an old one", followed by instructions. Three ink on mylar patterns included.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-8 W-10.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Esther Smith Weeks -- Donor's mother.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Joanne Bailey
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