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Painting

Object Name:
Painting
Object ID:
1999.029.21
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 a saltbox house (white front, black end, red/pink roof), lawn, path, and trees. Water and mountains in background. Blue-green sky. Note on discarded cardboard backing: "Red roofed house with a slanted 'to the ground' roof / no border / Print Common primitive / copied at Ginger Hagen’s in Concord / on Loudon Rd." Glass chipped in upper right corner. One ink on mylar pattern included.
Material:
Glass
Dimensions:
H-6.75 W-9.25 inches
Provenance:
Esther Smith Weeks -- Donor's mother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joanne Bailey
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