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Exterior view of Sharksmouth, Manchester, Mass., 1885

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1885

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS04

GUSN

GUSN-165270

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Description

Sharksmouth, the summer home of Greely Stevenson Curtis, is seen in the painting done by Annie Brace Stevenson. Miss Stevenson was an artist and writer in Brookline, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Jonathan Greely Stevenson and the sister of Martha Curtis Stevenson and Frances Greely Stevenson. The sisters were involved in philanthropic activities and lived together in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
houses
dwellings
paintings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1221
Old ID 1242.00

Physical Description

1 painting ; 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

Dec. 22, 1919

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Manchester.182

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

9 1/2 x 13 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. G.S. Curtis, 22 Dec. 1919.

Places

Manchester, Mass.

Record Details

Originator

Stevenson, Annie Brace, 1835-1917 (Artist)

Material Type

paintings (visual works)

Other People

Curtis, Greely "Steen" Stevenson, 1830-1897

Restrictions

Condition good; mat torn.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS04

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