Engraving
- Title:
- The J. W. Peirce Mansion
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2004.043.282.4
- Creator:
- Ladd, John T. (1912-1974)
Illustrator - Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- 1940-1950
- Description:
- Engraving of the Joshua W. Peirce Mansion doorway, Portsmouth, NH, by John T. Ladd (1912-1974). Ink on paper. Vertical rectangle. Imprinted "John T. / Ladd.", lower right. Image is on left side of folded sheet, with printed caption on right side: "THE J. W. PEIRCE MANSION / The Peirce house was built in 1799 by John Peirce. The / frescoes and the unusual spiral staircase, as well as the old sea / view steeple are of the best in New England. The house is still / occupied by members of the original family."
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-11.7 W-8.8 inches
- Provenance:
- From collection of Dr. Dorothy M. Vaughan (1904-2004), preservationist and collector of Portsmouth, N.H., artifacts.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Dr. Dorothy Mansfield Vaughan
- People:
- Vaughan, Dorothy M. (1904-2004)
- Subjects:
- Doorways
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