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Rectangular, horizontal format view of the First Congregational Church, Essex, Mass. (Chebacco Parish, Ipswich). Painted from the artist's house across Main St., showing the front and side of the church, with the houses of Maidee P. Polleys and others in the background. Unpainted pine frame.
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Signed in white paint, in the lower right corner is: L. Elwell . Typed on a jelly label on the lower left of the cardboard back is: First Congregational church, Essex,/Mass. (Chebacco Parish, Ipswich). Fourth/church building built 1792, with Revere bell cast in 1797./Painted by Louis Elwell about 1955/when an old man, in Essex. In red pencil, upside down on the board's back is: 18x24.
Subject First Congregational Church,
Maidee Polleys
First Congregational Church
Elwell, Louis, Mr. (Maker)
Essex, MA, USA
16 x 20 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Al Mack
1992.353
Massachusetts (United States)
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