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"Old Tavern" or "Old Mansion" or "The Tory House" or "The John Constant House."

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1920-11-08

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS02

GUSN

GUSN-165120

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Description

Finely detailed picture of house showing 2 sides including attached outbuilding (circa 1735). Great deal of historical background on John Conant and his family, written in ink on back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1089
Old ID 1108.00

Physical Description

1 drawing pencil

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

1931

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Townsend Harbor.050

Places

Townsend Harbor, Mass.

Record Details

Originator

Park, Lawrence, 1873-1924 (artist)

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Accruals Note

Signed by the artist.
Note on painting: "Owned in 1874 by Leus of Oliver Read."

Restrictions

Condition fair to good. Large tear, large brown stain across top, edges torn in spots.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS02

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