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The Old Cedar Tree at Manchester, Massachusetts

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-180049

Description

Framed pastel drawing of a cedar tree overlooking the ocean. The tree is surrounded by grass and rocks. There are birds in the distance on the left and three ships on the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pastels (visual works)
paper (fiber product)
oil pastels
wood (plant material)
Painting

Inscription

"The Old Cedar at Manchester, Mass / by George W. Harvey. / Given to Mrs. Wheatland by her sister. / Taken by Steven Phillips / as part of his share of his / grandmother's things. / Nov. 1. 1927" (handwritten)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P401
FA062

Maker

Harvey, George Wainwright, 1855-1930 (Artist)

Dimensions

30 4/16 x 26 5/16 x 1 4/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.824

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