Plaque
- Title:
- To Owen
- Object Name:
- Plaque
- Object ID:
- 2013.007
- Creator:
- Meindl, Peter (1899-1980)
- Place of Origin:
- Raymond, NH
- Date:
- 1963
- Description:
- Plaque, carved pine, presented to Owen Johnson (1887-1986), founder and president of Johnson Lumber Company, Manchester, NH. Made by Peter Meindl (1899-1980), Raymond, NH. Deep relief carving of lumber mill scene, with figure of Johnson holding fawn in left foreground; conifer tree on right. Carved lettering, "TO OWEN / HE KEPT EVERY FRIEND HE EVER HAD". Impressed signature on reverse, "P. MEINDL / 1963".
- Material:
- Wood
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-25 W-31 D-2 inches
- Provenance:
- Presented to Owen Johnson by New England Lumbermen's Association. Donor is granddaughter of Owen Johnson.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ruth Santos
- People:
- Johnson, Owen (1887-1986)
- Subjects:
- Plaques, Wood carvings, Wood carving, Lumber industry, Lumberyards, Lumber
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