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Print, Photographic

Title:
Thro' the Birches, Asquam Lake
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Object ID:
1928.013.02.23
Creator:
Sawyer, Charles H. (1868-1954)
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
1928
Description:
Hand-colored photograph of Squam Lake, NH, by Charles H. Sawyer (1868-1954), Concord, NH, 1928. One of 35 photographs in Volume 2 of a two-volume set. Vertical rectangle. Sandy beach and birch trees with green leaves in foreground, red rowboat on shore at left, blue lake with green reflections and camps on far shore, green hills beyond, and blue sky with pink clouds. Photograph is adhered at top edge to larger piece of gray paper, creating a 1/8" border. Gray paper is adhered at top edge to heavy paper album page. Titled in pencil below photograph, "Thro' the Birches, Asquam Lake". Signed in pencil below photograph, at right, "Sawyer".
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-9.5 W-7.5 inches
Provenance:
Purchased from the photographer in 1928.
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