Engraving
- Title:
- The Wentworth, New Castle, N.H.
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2014.029.04.1
- Creator:
- Koevoets, H. C.; Adams, George H. Son
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- circa 1880
- Description:
- Advertisement for Wentworth Hotel, New Castle, NH, c. 1890. Ink on paper. Titled "THE 'WENTWORTH,' NEW CASTLE, N. H." at top. At top of sheet is engraved image of large hotel on island in Piscataqua River; bridge on left, sailboats on water in foreground, two horse-drawn carriages. Engraving titled "THE 'WENTWORTH' AND BIRDS' EYE VIEW OF ITS SURROUNDINGS." Imprinted on image: "ADAMS - SON. N.Y.", lower center; "KOEVOETS SC. N.Y.", bottom edge, right of center. Four floor plans on lower two-thirds of sheet. Imprinted in bottom left corner of sheet: "PRESS OF GEORGE H. ADAMS SON, NEW YORK." Matted and framed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-21 W-15.5 inches
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Jean E. and Joseph G. Sawtelle. Purchased by NHHS at Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, NH, August 17, 2014, Lot #850.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, Katharine Prentis Murphy Fund
- Subjects:
- Hotels, Islands, Sailboats, Carriages coaches, Bridges
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